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Will Human History of This Epoch Be Written in Chicken Bones?
The most recent data shows there are approximately 7 billion people on the planet Earth. When you combine this number with the increasing power of the technology we develop, it results in something that geologists call the “Anthropocene.” ... More of this article »
General Motors Cuts Jobs and Closes Plants
General Motors has recently announced plans to shut down the assembly plant located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The automaker claims this closure will help the company to focus on hybrid vehicles and zero emissions vehicles. Of... More of this article »
Doctors Diagnose Second-Ever Case of Rat Hepatitis in Humans
Earlier this week, researchers said they found a second Hong Kong patient to contract a strain of hepatitis carried only by rats. As this is only the second case, the pair of infections are the first known cases of human infection... More of this article »
UK Study Parallels US Study, Suggesting Life Expectancy Better Among Rich Communities
Everyone wants to have the best life expectancy—that is the number of years you can expect to live. Of course, the better your life expectancy is, the longer your life will probably be. The good news is that you have a lot of control... More of this article »
USDA Recalls Raw Turkey Products Over Salmonella Concerns
If you are like most people in North America you are probably finalizing your plans for Thanksgiving, which is next week. But if you have yet to pick up your turkey for the big day, you might want to exercise extra caution. That’s... More of this article »
Elliott Management and Veritas Capital Announce $5.7 Billion Acquisition of Health Care Software Developer Athenahealth
Hedge fund managers Elliott Management is teaming up with the private-equity firm Veritas Capital to buy US healthcare software maker Athenahealth, this week. The all-cash deal is reported to be around $5.7 billion and will value... More of this article »
CVS Sees Rise From Beating Third Quarter Revenue and Expectation
It seems CVS Health is enjoying a healthy pharmacy retail industry as the company’s latest report indicates higher third-quarter earnings and revenue than they had originally expected. Early this week, the company also said it... More of this article »
CDC Reports on the Rise of Polio-Like Condition Among US Children
Acute flaccid myelitis is a polio-like condition that can paralyze people, most of which are children. Unfortunately, health officials say that cases of this condition are on the rise right now. According to the United States Centers... More of this article »
CDC Data Reveals Premature Birth Rates in the US Are Still Rising
The March of Dimes organization has just released its annual premature birth report, and it is not looking good. This latest report—taken from data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—showed that the US preterm... More of this article »
National Toxicology Program Concludes: Cellphones Do Not Cause Cancer
The US government’s National Toxicology Program has released a report—their final word, apparently—on whether or not cellphone use causes cancer in humans. To put it briefly, their answer is a hard ‘no’ but there is a little... More of this article »
Can Dogs Help To Detect Malaria?
We know that dogs have an excellent since of smell, but you may not sense are that scientists rely on the canine olfactory sense to detect things like thyroid and prostate cancer! Some dogs are able to alert people who have diabetes... More of this article »
Apple Seeing Growth in iPhones in China, But for How Long
When Apple posts its quarterly earnings late this week, it might have a bright spot that will surprise many – China. Estimates made by Canalys expect the smartphone shipments from Apple to China to increase to over 11 million units... More of this article »
Uzbekistan Airways Select GE Engines For Its New Dreamliners
General Electric has bagged a contract worth $230 million to supply jet engines to an airline that has ordered 787 Dreamliners from Boeing. The airline, Uzbekistan Airways, has picked GEnx-1B engines for the four Boeing 787-8 aircraft... More of this article »
ABB To Acquire GE’s Industrial Solutions Unit
Swiss engineering firm ABB has announced that it is acquiring the industrial solutions business unit of General Electric at a price of $2.6 billion. Under the deal ABB will continue to use GE’s brand. ABB is betting that it can increase... More of this article »
The Taller Your Are, the Higher Your Risk for VTE
Did you know that height could be a health risk factor? A new study suggests that the taller you are, the higher is your risk for developing a blood clot in the veins. This type of potentially deadly blood clout is called venous thromboemilism... More of this article »
Nestle Acquires Sweet Earth to Expand Plant-Based Offerings In Trendy Market
Even if you are not into the trend or have no interest in changing your diet, you cannot deny how quickly the plant-based food sector has grown over the past few years. As a matter of fact, this trend has been touted as the fastest... More of this article »
Russia And Exxon Mobil To Settle Tax Dispute Out-Of-Court
Reports indicate that Exxon Mobil and the government of Russia have reached an agreement to settle a Sakhalin-1 legal dispute out of court. The dispute involves a tax claim totalling over $600 million on the Sakhalin gas and oil project. “An... More of this article »
John Chambers To Retire As Chairman Of Cisco
Cisco has announced that John Chambers, who has been the executive chairman of the networking gear firm for over two decades, will not be standing for re-election later in the year. The company’s chief executive officer, Chuck Robbins,... More of this article »
AT&T Introduces New AT&T NetBond Feature
AT&T is leveraging its cloud networking solution known as AT&T NetBond with a view to smoothening connections among multiple cloud platforms in order to provide improved cloud services. The solution is expected to allow business... More of this article »
Can Simple Dietary Maintenance Really Reverse the Onset of Type-II Diabetes?
Diabetes can be a debilitating condition, particularly for those who develop Type II at some stage in their lives. But a new study suggests that there is hope for these patients as it looks like there may be a way to reverse the progression... More of this article »
100,000 Workers To Be Hired This Year By Target During The Holidays
Target has announced that during this year’s holiday shopping season it will hire seasonal workers numbering around 100,000. This is an increase of 40% compared to the number of seasonal workers the retailer hired in 2016. Last year... More of this article »
Trump mocks North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un as ‘Rocket Man’
US President Donald Trump mocked North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un as “Rocket Man”. White House advisers have been publicly stating that North Korea would face destruction if it doesn’t step way from its current weapons... More of this article »
Wayne Rooney banned from driving for two years after drink-drive guilty plea
Wayne Rooney won’t be drive for two years after he pleading guilty to drunk driving. The Everton forward player was stopped by police while driving near his home outside Manchester earlier this month. The 31-year-old Rooney... More of this article »
UK PM rebukes Donald Trump speculations on London train blast that left 22 injured
UK PM Theresa May as rebuked speculative tweets of US President Trump on the latest London train blast that left at least 22 people injured. May said that speculations aren’t helpful for anybody. “I never think it’s... More of this article »
Advertising groups in US criticize Apple over cookie blocking in Safari
Apple is at the receiving end of criticism from major advertising groups in the US after Cupertino’s plans of integrating a cookie-blocking technology into the new version of its web browser Safari came to the fore. Reports in... More of this article »
Diabetic women may live longer if they consume tea or coffee regularly
A news study has suggested that diabetic women may live longer if they consumer tea or coffee regularly and while the study does reveal positive of these two beverages, we advise our readers to seek medical help and not fight their... More of this article »
Selena Gomez resumes work after kidney transplant
Reports have emerged that Selena Gomez was spotted on the sets of her latest movie after her kidney transplant and didn’t rest for long. The actress was spotted back at work on the New York City set of her upcoming Woody Allen... More of this article »
First evidence of water found on Earth-sized exoplanets
Astronomers may have found first-ever evidence of water existing on a distant planet orbiting the ultracool TRAPPIST-1 dwarf star 40 light-years away. According to astronomers who used the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to estimate... More of this article »
Producing methanol fuel out of thin air becomes possible
A study that could have major implications on the future of methanol as a fuel has found a cheap way of creating methanol out of thin air. Scientists at Cardiff University in the UK and colleagues have found a way to produce methanol... More of this article »
Pakistan assured support by China, Russia post Trump criticism
Pakistan has been assured support by the Chinese and Russian governments after the Trump administration criticised Islamabad for providing safe havens to terrorists.. China and Russia have assured Pakistan that they would veto any... More of this article »
China interested in high speed railway projects in India
As Japan and India strengthen their bond with Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visiting India, China is showing interest in India’s high speed railway projects, reports indicate. China has been aggressively marketing its... More of this article »
Blake Heron dies at young age of 35
Blake Heron has passed away at a young age of 35 with the cause of death still not determined. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner Heron was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles-area residence... More of this article »
George Clooney gets nervous over lot of things about parenthood
George Clooney has said that there are a lot of things about parenthood that make him nervous. Clooney is still basking in his new status as a dad. His twins with Amal Clooney are just three months old and they are providing George... More of this article »
Have wine with meal to reduce chances of heart attack, study suggests
Having wine with meal could reduce chances of heart attack, a new study suggests. According to Creina Stockley, a clinical psychologist and Health and Regulatory Information Manager, having wine with meal could also improve memory... More of this article »
Early human footprints could put evolution theory to test
5.7 million year-old footprints discovered on Greece’s largest island Crete – possibly of early humans – could put the evolution theory to tests, scientists have said. If we look at the general belief surrounding... More of this article »
Rafael Nadal can compete for years at the top believes coach Carlos Moya
Rafa Nadal’s coach Carlos Moya believes that the Spaniard can compete for years at the top provided he stay healthy. Nadal has already won two grand slams titles this year. Moya, who is a former world number one, joined Nadal’s... More of this article »
Leo DiCaprio spotted holding hands with ex-girlfriend Tony Garrn
New images of Leo DiCaprio holding hands with ex-girlfriend Tony Garrn have been released on the web indicating a possible rekindling could be on the cards. The images were released by DailyMail.co.uk wherein the 42-year-old actor... More of this article »
Selena Gomez on her Disney days: I felt ‘violated’
Selena Gomez has opened up about how she felt during her early life and from the looks of it the memories aren’t all that rosy. Speaking to Business of Fashion, Gomez said that she first questioned the fame game when people began... More of this article »
Belagavi Panthers on top spot thanks to Hoover, Gowtham
Belagavi Panthers have managed to top the charts by leapfrogging the defending champion, Ballari Tuskers, in the Karnataka Premier League 2017. The top spot for Panthers was secured thanks to a 25-run victory wherein Stalin Hoover... More of this article »
Elon Musk reveals SpaceX’s future space suits
SpaceX chief Elon Musk has shown off the space company’s latest space suit. The space suit has been created inhouse by SpaceX. The image shows off the full-body shot next to a Crew Dragon capsule – a vehicle built for NASA... More of this article »
Fat wives put their husband’s health at risk, study says
Researchers have shown through a study that fat or obese women could put the health of their husbands at risk owing to their love for food. According to the study, middle-aged men with obese wives are likely to develop type-two diabetes... More of this article »
North Korea slapped with new UN sanctions
North Korea has been slapped with new set of sanctions after the UN Security Council unanimously approved them. These new sanctions aren’t the toughest-ever as sought by the Trump administration, but they will do a little damage... More of this article »
Vishnu wins two titles in state badminton tourney
M. Meghana Reddy continued her fine form as the Hyderabad girl clinched the title in the U-15 girls singles category and finished second best in the in the U-17 girls singles at the 3rd Telangana State Sub-Junior (boys & girls)... More of this article »
Solution to space junk problem comes in the form of ultra-thin craft
The space junk problem is worsening by the day with more and more space launches happening around the world and scientists are actively trying to find out a solution. One of the solutions to this problem could be the Brane Craft, being... More of this article »
Household chores could help burn up to 600 calories in 2 hours
Burning calories is of paramount importance to ensure that your body doesn’t start depositing the extra fat and all the more important for all those who stay indoors most of the time. According to a study conducted by the Good... More of this article »
Siya accuses Mel B of threatening her
Rapper Siya has accused Mel B of threatening her and has filed a complaint with the police. Mel B is no stranger to the court of law and continues to find herself embroiled in legal troubles all the time. In the latest such event,... More of this article »