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Obese people need more vitamin E than others 03 Nov 2015 - 05:21 pm

New York: Obese people need to have a diet rich in vitamin E as they require more than normal levels of the vitamin...

New model to predict drug side-effects on you 03 Nov 2015 - 05:17 pm

New York: Researchers at University of California, San Diego have developed a model that could be used to predict a drug's side-effects on...

Ready for space flight? Don't forget your sleeping pills 03 Nov 2015 - 05:11 pm

New York: Skin rashes and sleep problems are two common issues that astronauts face among those that they experience as a result of...

Japan's lofty 'hydrogen society' vision hampered by cost 03 Nov 2015 - 04:16 pm

Japan's gas distributor Iwatani's serviceman charge hydrogen gas to Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor's fuel cell vehicle Mirai at Iwatani's hydrogen station in...

'Iron Lady' Thatcher's personal effects to go on sale 03 Nov 2015 - 01:52 pm

A combination of file pictures shows two personal items belonging to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher that will be sold at auction...

Google founder hopes Alphabet spells innovation 03 Nov 2015 - 10:37 am

Alphabet CEO Larry Page speaks at the Fortune Global Forum in San Francisco, Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. AP SAN FRANCISCO: Google founder Larry...

Star Wars quest to pull Malaysian art form out of shadows 03 Nov 2015 - 08:56 am

Kuala Lumpur: Darth Vader's distinctive helmet-headed silhouette swoops in to seize control of a spaceship, but this is not the movies -- instead...

Basketball players may be at heightened risk of lung clots 02 Nov 2015 - 06:25 pm

By Janice Neumann WASHINGTON: Basketball players could be at heightened risk for dangerous blood clots that travel to the lungs, according to a...

DIY or canned, leftover cranberry sauce makes great pancakes 02 Nov 2015 - 05:34 pm

cranberry sauce, oat and flax pancakes in Concord, NH. Making your own cranberry sauce this holiday is incredibly easy and it allows you...

The new app that serves as eyes for the blind 02 Nov 2015 - 11:38 am

IBM Fellow Chieko Asakawa, who is blind, navigates the CMU campus using the cognitive assistant app on her smartphone. By Dominic Basulto As...

Kids with disability don't affect couple's divorce risk 02 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

New York: Couples raising a child with developmental disabilities do not face a higher risk of divorce, especially if they have larger families,...

Diet lacking soluble fibre can lead to weight gain 02 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

New York: A diet missing soluble fibre promotes inflammation in the intestines and poor gut health, leading to weight gain, suggests new research....

Getting forgetful could be sign of dementia 02 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

London: Do you often misplace your belongings or forget why you came upstairs? Such memory problems could signal the early stages of dementia,...

Sleep interruptions can make you grumpy 02 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

New York: Waking up several times throughout the night is more detrimental to your positive moods than getting the same shortened amount of...

919 Hybrid to thrill at Dubai International Motor Show 01 Nov 2015 - 06:55 pm

Porsche 919 Hybrid Dubai: In the year which saw the Porsche 919 Hybrid affirming its place in history with a one-two finish at...

Kia’s Sorento wins Public Car of the Year award 01 Nov 2015 - 12:03 pm

The Kia officials with the award. Dubai: Kia’s Sorento emerged as the winner of the Public Car of the Year honour at the...

Sheraton Doha Hotel appoints new Complex General Manager 31 Oct 2015 - 05:28 pm

Doha: The Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel recently appointed Nick Heath (pictured) as its new Complex General Manager. Heath has been working...