Science
Chronic sleep problems linked to disability later in life
September 24, 2016
Chronic sleep problems linked to disability later in life
In adults of all ages, chronic sleep problems were linked with a greater risk of trouble with activities of daily…
Orange to trial premium Virtual Reality content
September 24, 2016
Orange to trial premium Virtual Reality content
Telecoms provider Orange is testing the waters of mass-market Virtual Reality (VR) with an experimental OCS VR channel for the…
Breast cancer’s spread may be influenced by circadian gene
September 23, 2016
Breast cancer’s spread may be influenced by circadian gene
Variations in a gene involved in so-called circadian rhythms that control everything from cell division to sleep may also promote…
Smoking leaves chemical traces on DNA
September 23, 2016
Smoking leaves chemical traces on DNA
Tobacco smoke leaves its mark on DNA by changing a chemical code on the DNA molecule that can sometimes change…
Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast
September 23, 2016
Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast
Several sailors spotted a whale shark in the Red Sea off the coast of Hurghada on Thursday.
Zuckerberg fund pledges $3 bn to banish disease
September 22, 2016
Zuckerberg fund pledges $3 bn to banish disease
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife on Wednesday pledged $3 billion over the next decade to help banish or manage all…
Florida man sues Samsung, says Galaxy Note 7 exploded
September 22, 2016
Florida man sues Samsung, says Galaxy Note 7 exploded
Samsung was sued on Friday by a Florida man who said he suffered severe burns after his Galaxy Note 7…
Dubai to build a high-tech rainforest inside a hotel
September 19, 2016
Dubai to build a high-tech rainforest inside a hotel
Just when we thought the world's largest indoor theme park was hard to top, Dubai proves us wrong yet again.
Youtube is now a car-shopping tool
September 17, 2016
Youtube is now a car-shopping tool
Social media is beginning to play a role in how consumers shop for a new car, but it’s not about…
Don’t nap this Malaysia Day, and cut your diabetes risk
September 17, 2016
Don’t nap this Malaysia Day, and cut your diabetes risk
A study presented at a scientific congress reported a link between long naps and a higher risk of diabetes, though…