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India to ‘hike green energy targets’ to combat climate change

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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…
Do high fat foods make you want more?

Do high fat foods make you want more?

Eating a high quantity of fatty foods could throw your brain's hunger signalling awry, causing you to want more even…
Actor DiCaprio joins growing movement to divest from fossil fuels

Actor DiCaprio joins growing movement to divest from fossil fuels

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio on Tuesday joined more than 400 institutions and 2,000 individuals who have promised to divest from…
Microsoft begins worldwide release of Office 2016

Microsoft begins worldwide release of Office 2016

Microsoft Corp said it began the worldwide roll-out of Office 2016, the latest addition to its cloud-based subscription service Office…
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