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Pharaonic tomb aged over 4,200 years discovered in Aswan
December 21, 2016
Pharaonic tomb aged over 4,200 years discovered in Aswan
Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities said Wednesday that archaeologists found compelling evidence for new tombs at Qubbet el-Hawa in Aswan.The head…
E-cigarettes a ‘major public health concern’: US surgeon general
December 16, 2016
E-cigarettes a ‘major public health concern’: US surgeon general
E-CIGARETTE use is exploding among young people and is now "a major public health concern", the US Surgeon General warned Thursday,…
Surprising monkey study could lead to ‘functional’ HIV cure
December 1, 2016
Surprising monkey study could lead to ‘functional’ HIV cure
Dr. Anthony Fauci doesn't get too excited about the results of animal studies, and he doesn't make house calls.But when…
Childhood cancer survivors may not get needed adult care
November 19, 2016
Childhood cancer survivors may not get needed adult care
Children who’ve had cancer may be more likely to receive the follow-up care they need in adulthood if their parents…
Hard crash-landing may have wrecked Europe’s Mars probe
October 23, 2016
Hard crash-landing may have wrecked Europe’s Mars probe
Scientists say Europe's experimental Mars probe has hit the right spot but may have been destroyed in a fiery ball…
Singapore Airlines bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on its flights
October 16, 2016
Singapore Airlines bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on its flights
Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI) said on Saturday it has banned Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 mobile phones from all its flights and…
Facebook shuts down ads for an entire country
October 14, 2016
Facebook shuts down ads for an entire country
Facebook has taken the unusual step of shutting down ads for an entire nation.The social network said it has turned…
Verizon says Yahoo hack ‘material,’ could affect deal
October 14, 2016
Verizon says Yahoo hack ‘material,’ could affect deal
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N) said on Thursday it has a "reasonable basis" to believe Yahoo Inc's (YHOO.O) massive data breach…
Trio wins Nobel chemistry prize for ‘world’s smallest machines’
October 5, 2016
Trio wins Nobel chemistry prize for ‘world’s smallest machines’
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Japan’s Ohsumi wins Nobel for studies of cell ‘self-eating’ process
October 3, 2016
Japan’s Ohsumi wins Nobel for studies of cell ‘self-eating’ process
Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded this year's Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries related to the degrading…