Twitter Is Back, Resolves Technical Glitch

Medicine & Technology Jan 20, 2016

Twitter Inc. has confirmed that the technical glitch of a software update which affected several users from Europe, Middle East, North America and Africa for more than 6 hours has already been fixed.

People Are Still Bad On Generating Passwords, Report Reveals

Jan 20, 2016

According to a new study, people have still not learned their lessons on password etiquettes.

Candy-Flavoured Ads Entice Kids To Vaping, Study Claims

Jan 20, 2016

According to a British study, promotional ads featuring e-cigarettes available with flavours such as bubble gum and chocolate seem to highly entice children to purchase and try e-cigarettes.

Residing In High-Rise Buildings May Decrease Chances Of Heart Attack Survival, According To Study

Jan 19, 2016

While possibly enjoying a splendid overlooking view from atop, living in a penthouse may have some downsides. A new research suggests that people living within first to third floors are more likely to survive cardiac arrest than those living in high-rise buildings.

ISIS Allegedly Creates Own Encrypted Messaging App

Jan 19, 2016

The militant group Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS) has reportedly devised an encrypted Android messaging app dubbed as Alrawi. The app allegedly allows communication among its members without being caught or interrupted by security agencies and the government.

WhatsApp Cancels Subscription Fee

Jan 19, 2016

WhatsApp chat messaging service will be cancelling its subscription fee and will explore other ways to regain its lost revenue, according to its Chief Executive Jan Koum on Monday. The waiving of fees will take effect over the next few weeks.

High Potato Diet Increases Risk For Gestational Diabetes, New Study Suggests

Jan 18, 2016

Just before pregnant mothers crave for French fries or potato salads, you might want to consider this emerging research. A new study suggests that expectant mothers who consume plenty of potatoes might potentially develop gestational diabetes.

New York Museum Displays World's Largest, Newly Discovered Dinosaur

Jan 18, 2016

Last Friday, scientists uncovered a 122-foot long dinosaur. It is so big that even the American Museum of Natural History in New York, home of the biggest blue whale model, may need some extensions.

US Astronaut Shares First Flower To Bloom In Space

Jan 18, 2016

The historic news that the zinnia flower aboard the International Space Station has bloomed, according to US astronaut Scott Kelly via his official Twitter account. Kelly posted a photo of an orange flower with 13 petals.

Green Leafy Vegetables Is Good For The Eyes, Study Suggests

Jan 18, 2016

An emerging study adds another benefit of why eating green leafy vegetables is necessary. Scientists from Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston found that green leafy vegetables can potentially lower the risk of glaucoma.

Hawaii Reports First Case Associating Zika Virus And Birth Defects

Jan 18, 2016

A new-born baby in Hawaii with an unusually small head got infected with Zika virus, according to health officials in the USA. This is the country's first reported case to associate the virus and birth defects.

Study Links Anti-Depressant Drug And Birth Defects

Jan 16, 2016

A meta-analysis of previous studies claim that expectant mothers taking the antidepressant paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat) during the early stages of their of pregnancy can result to birth defects. Result is particularly high during the first trimester.

World's Largest Canyon May Be Hidden Beneath Antarctica's Ice Sheets

Jan 16, 2016

There might be a possibility that a mysterious landscape of layered bands of rocks are hidden beneath the ice sheets of the Antarctic. This could reportedly be the world's largest, extending up to over a thousand kilometre long and 1 km deep.

Urine Test Detects Onset Of Alzheimer's Disease, Study Suggests

Jan 16, 2016

An emerging research uses the odor of urine to detect whether a person is likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Scientists found that changes before onset of dementia include a unique smell of urine.

Lip Balm Maker Faces Class Action Lawsuit

Jan 16, 2016

EOS lip balm endorsed by famous artists like Kim Kardashian and Britney Spears is facing a class action case. A lawsuit was reportedly filed against the lip balm maker after the product allegedly caused negative effects to a user.