Science & Technology
Why today’s women are marrying down
According to researchers, it appears the days of women setting their sights on marrying “above themselves” are over, as they become better educated and...
The Terrafugia Transition, world’s first flying car, has been put on display at NY Auto Show
Transition, a prototype car made by US company Terrafugia that is licensed to fly as well as drive, has been put on display at...
Oxytocin could be the new solution for improving male sexual performance
Oxytocin, the so-called “cuddle hormone”, a chemical that helps mothers bond with their babies, can dramatically improve male sexual performance, producing results on a...
Graphene can be used to study liquids at higher resolution with high-power microscopes
A new report in Science journal gives details on how carbon-based material graphene can help scientists study liquids more clearly with high-power microscopes. Graphene can...
How to remember all your dreams
A preliminary study has found that taking Vitamin B-6 may not only give people more vivid dreams but also help in remembering them the...
How to improve your willpower
People’s willpower is obviously tested at Easter, when temptation comes in abundance and is often coated in chocolate, but a new book suggests that...
Anonymous hacked UK Home Office website in protest against government surveillance plans
Anonymous hacking group is alleged to have disrupted access to the UK Home Office website after an apparent cyber attack in protest against government...
Free Mass Effect 3 Resurgence DLC pack available on April 10
Mass Effect 3 fans may have to wait before they get the Extended Cut DLC this summer, but that doesn’t mean they will have...
More than half a million Apple computers infected with Flashback Trojan
Dr. Web, a Russian anti-virus firm, has reported that more than half a million Apple computers have been infected with the Flashback Trojan. The report...
Olympics 2012: doping tests may have to be tightened as green tea could help cheats
Scientists discovered that green tea can help mask the levels of testosterone in the body. The study found extracts contained in the beverage, reduced concentrations...
Alcoholic blackouts are not caused by brain cells being killed, found a new study
It was often said that alcohol killing off brain cells is behind the blackouts, but according to a new study what’s actually happening is...
Hundreds of Chinese websites defaced by Anonymous
Almost 500 Chinese websites have been defaced in an Anonymous attack, the hacking group claims. Targets hit in the mass defacement included government sites, its official...
Russian Orthodox Church apologizes for airbrushing Patriarch Kirill’s watch photo
The Russian Orthodox Church has apologized for showing a photo of its leader Patriarch Kirill in which a luxury watch he was wearing was...
iBrain, the NeuroVigil device that may be able to read thoughts, tested on Prof. Stephen Hawking
iBrain, a new device invented by Dr. Philip Low, CEO of California-based NeuroVigil, which was designed for sleep monitoring, may also be able to...
Drinking beer is not the main cause of a “beer belly”, but is associated with overall fatness
A German study has revealed that drinking beer is not the main cause of a “beer belly”, although it can contribute to overall fatness. The...
Project Glass: the augmented reality glasses from Google
Google has revealed details of Project Glass, the augmented reality glasses. It posted a brief introduction to Project Glass, photos and a concept video at...
Taller women have a higher risk of ovarian cancer
A new research has found that height is linked to ovarian cancer, as taller women have a slightly higher risk of the disease. Obesity is...
SolarKindle Lighted Cover lets readers “top up” their gadget by leaving it in the sun
SolarKindle Lighted Cover is a solar case which lets readers “top up” their gadget simply by leaving it in the sun. The SolarKindle Lighted Cover has...
Girls Around Me mobile app withdrawn due to safety concerns
Girls Around Me, the controversial mobile app which allowed users to find nearby women and access their full name, photos, and send them messages,...
Obesity is higher than thought as BMI is an insensitive measure of the disease
US researchers have found that the obesity problem may be much worse than previously thought. Experts said using the Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine...
IBM is designing the most powerful computer in history to unravel the origin of the universe
IBM is developing a computer which will digest twice as much information every day as the entire internet, sifting through radio waves from space...
Angry Birds will be turned into animated series
Successful smartphone app Angry Birds will be turned into an animated series, game designers Rovio have confirmed. Angry Birds series will be made into 52...
Why black women are more at risk from cervical cancer virus?
New research might help explain why black women are much more likely than whites to develop and die from cervical cancer: they seem to...
Almost 1.5 million US Visa and MasterCard accounts have been hacked
Nearly 1.5 million US Visa and MasterCard accounts have been hacked in a major credit card heist. The data leak was revealed on Friday, when...
How to spot if someone is lying to you using a computer?
Researchers at the University of Buffalo have developed a special software that focuses solely on the subject's eyes, monitoring the movements of the pupils,...
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