Life & Style
Getting enough sleep could counteract negative effects of shift work
May 19, 2015
Getting enough sleep could counteract negative effects of shift work
A study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has found that while it may not…
Need a ride in busy Beijing? Dial-a-chopper takes off
May 19, 2015
Need a ride in busy Beijing? Dial-a-chopper takes off
A trial helicopter hailing service jointly launched by Chinese general aviation operator Reignwood Star Co Ltd and China's biggest taxi…
Tweeter-in-chief Obama gets own account
May 19, 2015
Tweeter-in-chief Obama gets own account
"Hello, Twitter! It's Barack. Really! Six years in, they're finally giving me my own account."
British public asked what creative person should be on next 20 pound note
May 19, 2015
British public asked what creative person should be on next 20 pound note
The British public will for the first time be able to help decide which historic figure - in this case…
Photo essay: A look from the niqab, worn by some Muslim women
May 18, 2015
Photo essay: A look from the niqab, worn by some Muslim women
Across the Middle East and elsewhere, some conservative Muslim women only look out at the world around them from behind…
Regulator: Online dating scams top Australian financial fraud
May 18, 2015
Regulator: Online dating scams top Australian financial fraud
Australians were tricked out of Aus$82 million (US$66 million) last year, with online dating scams accounting for the biggest losses,…
Great White Shark Cruising East Coast Becomes Twitter Star
May 18, 2015
Great White Shark Cruising East Coast Becomes Twitter Star
They're gonna need a bigger Twitter.An organization studying great white sharks is enjoying some welcome attention after one of the…
Veracyte lung cancer test could help avoid some risky biopsies
May 18, 2015
Veracyte lung cancer test could help avoid some risky biopsies
A new diagnostic test from Veracyte Inc could help many people avoid risky and costly invasive lung biopsies at a…
Need a ride in busy Beijing? Dial-a-chopper takes off
May 18, 2015
Need a ride in busy Beijing? Dial-a-chopper takes off
A trial helicopter hailing service jointly launched by Chinese general aviation operator Reignwood Star Co Ltd and China's biggest taxi…
Drug combo helps people with common cystic fibrosis
May 18, 2015
Drug combo helps people with common cystic fibrosis
A combination of two drugs has shown promise toward improving the health of people with the most common form of…