Science
Page-turner: after sizzling growth, e-book sales cool
September 25, 2015
Page-turner: after sizzling growth, e-book sales cool
Sales of electronic books have turned lower in 2015 in a stark reversal following several years of spectacular growth, an…
Novartis’ new heart drug on track for approval in Europe
September 25, 2015
Novartis’ new heart drug on track for approval in Europe
Novartis AG's new heart failure drug Entresto is on track to be approved for use in Europe by the end…
Facebook rolls out 360 video for News Feed
September 25, 2015
Facebook rolls out 360 video for News Feed
Facebook Inc said its news feed for web and Android platform users will now support 360-degree videos.
India to ‘hike green energy targets’ to combat climate change
September 24, 2015
India to ‘hike green energy targets’ to combat climate change
India promises to hike renewable energy targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, in long-awaited pledges to be announced next…
Brain-computer link enables paralyzed California man to walk
September 24, 2015
Brain-computer link enables paralyzed California man to walk
A brain-to-computer technology that can translate thoughts into leg movements has enabled a man paralyzed from the waist down by…
Is America ready to kick the junk food habit?
September 24, 2015
Is America ready to kick the junk food habit?
Cage-free eggs at McDonald's, bans on suspect ingredients and "healthful" options edging out junk on supermarket shelves: could America be…
Egypt to retrieve stolen statue from France
September 24, 2015
Egypt to retrieve stolen statue from France
Egypt will receive on October 1st a statue smuggled from Saqqara museum store to France, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el Damaty…
Here’s why you should and shouldn’t upgrade to the iPhone 6s
September 23, 2015
Here’s why you should and shouldn’t upgrade to the iPhone 6s
Apple announced the iPhone 6s on September 9, staying true to many of the rumoured predictions. While many of the…
Parental nicotine dependence predicts teen smoking
September 23, 2015
Parental nicotine dependence predicts teen smoking
A parent’s dependence on nicotine, in addition to the act of smoking cigarettes, may be an important determinant of their…
Probiotics could help protect against inflammation, obesity
September 23, 2015
Probiotics could help protect against inflammation, obesity
A diet rich in fish oil produces very different gut bacteria from one that's rich in lard, according to a…