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Facebook to let users buy tickets directly
April 13, 2016
Facebook to let users buy tickets directly
Facebook users will soon be able to buy tickets directly as the social networking giant expands further into e-commerce, company…
Yellow fever outbreak kills 21 in Congo, WHO says
April 12, 2016
Yellow fever outbreak kills 21 in Congo, WHO says
Twenty-one people have died of yellow fever in the Democratic Republic of Congo, some of them from infections contracted in…
Two statues discovered on Aswan’s Elephantine island
April 11, 2016
Two statues discovered on Aswan’s Elephantine island
The Swiss mission working on Elephantine Island in Aswan, headed by archaeologist Cornelius Pilgrim, has unearthed two statues, one of…
Study of Neanderthal Y chromosome hints at fertility problems
April 9, 2016
Study of Neanderthal Y chromosome hints at fertility problems
The first examination of a long-extinct Neanderthal's Y chromosome suggests that fertility problems may have prevented Neanderthal men from successfully…
Virtual Reality’s success — is it virtually assured?
April 9, 2016
Virtual Reality’s success — is it virtually assured?
Unlike when Google Glass was first unleashed on the world, the hype surrounding virtual reality and headsets from the likes…
Study links antibiotic use in early childhood to increased risk of prediabetes
April 9, 2016
Study links antibiotic use in early childhood to increased risk of prediabetes
At any age, taking antibiotics is known to disrupt naturally occurring gut flora by killing certain good bacteria.Medical professionals sometimes…
‘Sludge’ can help China curb emissions and power cities, says think tank
April 9, 2016
‘Sludge’ can help China curb emissions and power cities, says think tank
China can cut its greenhouse gas emissions and generate electricity by treating the 30 million tonnes of sludge its wastewater…
Pig hearts may save human lives: researchers
April 8, 2016
Pig hearts may save human lives: researchers
One day, cardiac patients may enjoy a new lease on life with pig hearts beating in their chests, said researchers…
Facebook tests tech to help blind people enjoy photos
April 8, 2016
Facebook tests tech to help blind people enjoy photos
Facebook on Monday began using artificial intelligence to help people with visual impairments enjoy photos posted at the leading social…
Exercise can help those with mental illness says new study
April 8, 2016
Exercise can help those with mental illness says new study
Physical exercise could be an effective way of reducing the symptoms of schizophrenia says a new study by UCLA.The findings…