Science
Toyota partners with Stanford, MIT on self-driving car research
September 6, 2015
Toyota partners with Stanford, MIT on self-driving car research
Toyota Motor Corp is collaborating with two top U.S.
Novartis to start human tests with Google lens in 2016
September 6, 2015
Novartis to start human tests with Google lens in 2016
Novartis plans the first human tests next year of a "smart" contact lens it is developing with Google designed to…
‘Safe’ screens touted for those who just can’t look away
September 6, 2015
‘Safe’ screens touted for those who just can’t look away
As it gets harder to tear our eyes away from smartphones, televisions, tablets or computers, concerns are growing over a…
Google may return to China with Android app shop: report
September 5, 2015
Google may return to China with Android app shop: report
Google is talking with Chinese authorities and smartphone makers about opening an online shop in China stocked with applications for…
For diabetes in obesity, weight-loss surgery beats medication
September 5, 2015
For diabetes in obesity, weight-loss surgery beats medication
Weight-loss surgery beats medication for controlling type 2 diabetes in obese people, according to the longest-term trial ever to compare…
Washington zoo’s panda cub healthy, putting on weight
September 5, 2015
Washington zoo’s panda cub healthy, putting on weight
The National Zoo's new giant panda cub is healthy and putting on weight fast, the zoo said on Friday, with…
People who lack sleep are more likely to catch colds
September 4, 2015
People who lack sleep are more likely to catch colds
People who do not get enough sleep are four times more likely than their well-rested counterparts to catch a cold,…
A house that runs itself? Samsung believes it’s about time
September 4, 2015
A house that runs itself? Samsung believes it’s about time
Imagine the alarm clock ringing on a typical Monday morning, except this time the curtains draw themselves back, the bathroom…
Dieting in pregnancy could results in lower math scores for kids
September 4, 2015
Dieting in pregnancy could results in lower math scores for kids
A US study suggests a direct link between prenatal nutrition and academic progress, indicating that women who diet during pregnancy…
A sport for everyone – the top activities for anxious personalities
September 3, 2015
A sport for everyone – the top activities for anxious personalities
If you have trouble controlling your emotions, keeping a clear mind and you wish to overcome your fears, read on…