Alzheimer’s drug to be developed within five years`
Washington – Scientists have said that a drug that could provide a breakthrough for Alzheimer’s disease will be available within the next five years. Recruitment of people aged 55 – 90 to take part in the final-stage study in the US is taking place. The study will examine if the drug... read more »
Steve McQueen named best director for `12 Years a Slave`
London – Steve McQueen has been named the best director for his film ‘12 Years a Slave’ by the New York Film Critics Circle. ‘American Hustle’ was named as the best film, Robert Redford won best actor for ‘All Is Lost’ and Cate Blanchett was named the best actress for ‘Blue... read more »
Stan Lee’s new Indian superhero Chakra causes a storm
London – Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee has caused a storm in the comic book world by creating a new Indian superhero Chakra. The story revolves around Raju Rai, a 14-year-old tech whizz in Mumbai, who gets his powers from a special suit created for him by his scientist mentor. The suit... read more »
Why better sunscreens are needed
Washington – A new study has revealed that even a low level of daily exposure to a common component of sunlight, ultraviolet A1, or UVA1, can cause skin damage at the molecular level after just a few days. The findings by researchers at University of Michigan Medical School highlighted the... read more »
Rooney slams Tyler over `anti-Man U` commentary in Cardiff game
London – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has hit out at Sky commentator Martin Tyler for continuously referring to a nasty tackle that he made during a 2-2 draw with Cardiff... read more »
Hamilton `glad` 2013 F1 season `over` after `disappointing` final Brazilian GP
London – Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has said that he breathed a sigh of relief as a Formula One season utterly dominated by Sebastian Vettel finally came to an end in Sao... read more »
Flying jellyfish-like robots may be next gen of surveillance drones
Washington – Researchers have built a small vehicle whose flying motion resembles the movements of those boneless, pulsating, water-dwelling creatures, jellyfish. The work... read more »
Congress will get 140 seats in MP, says Kamal Nath
Chhindwara (Shikarpur) – Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath on Monday cast his vote and said the Congress will get 140 seats in Madhya Pradesh. He took a dig at Chief Minister... read more »
Eric Schmidt writes guide on Google+ to switch from iPhone to And...
Washington – Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt has written a 900-word guide to help users switch from iPhone to Android. Schmidt shared tips and best practices on Google+ for... read more »
