R. Siva Kumar

Half Of American Teenagers Believe They're Addicted To Mobile Phones

By R. Siva Kumar - May 05, 2016 07:56 PM EDT

Half the U.S. teenagers report that they feel addicted to their cell phones, to which the majority of the parents agree, reveals a new study released by Common Sense Media.

Google Teams Up With Fiat Chrysler To Create 100 Self-Driving Minivans

By R. Siva Kumar - May 05, 2016 07:55 PM EDT

Google and Fiat Chrysler are collaborating to create 100 self-driving minivans---the first time a Silicon Valley firm and a conventional carmaker work together to develop an autonomous vehicle.

'Back To Life' Project Aiming To Make Dead People Alive Approved

By R. Siva Kumar - May 05, 2016 07:54 PM EDT

Scientists have started a new project to study people who are brain injured but brought back to life.

Singer Janet Jackson To Get A Child At 50 Years

By R. Siva Kumar - May 05, 2016 07:54 PM EDT

Janet Jackson postponed her world tour in order to focus on her family, and now she is expecting her first baby with husband Wissam Al Mana.

Don't Punish The Hungry For Stealing A Bit Of Food: Italian Court

By R. Siva Kumar - May 05, 2016 07:53 PM EDT

An Italian High Court gives a solution to an age-old ethics debate related to theft and hunger, ruling that people should be permitted to steal small amounts of food if they are very hungry.

World's Tiniest Engine Is Nanoscale Device Made Of Tiny Charged Gold Particles

By R. Siva Kumar - May 05, 2016 07:52 PM EDT

Scientists created the world's tiniest engine in order to provide the framework for nano-machines in future.

Progress In Growing Human Embryo Outside The Womb Fuels Debate

By R. Siva Kumar - May 05, 2016 07:52 PM EDT

Scientists have been enabled to keep alive human embryos outside the womb for a week longer than before. But it has stoked a debate on the ethics of growing embryos.

'The Jungle Book' Box Office: Disney Film Passes Another Milestone

By R. Siva Kumar - May 04, 2016 09:55 PM EDT

Disney's "The Jungle Book" is still dominating the box office.

Eight Bangladeshis Detained In Singapore, Plans For Terror Attacks On Home Country Revealed

By R. Siva Kumar - May 04, 2016 06:51 PM EDT

Eight members of the Islamic State in Bangladesh, who had been planning to attack their home country, were detained when their plots were uncovered in Singapore.

One-Third Of Antibiotics Prescribed In U.S. Are Unnecessary: Study

By R. Siva Kumar - May 04, 2016 06:51 PM EDT

A new study shows that antibiotics are prescribed at an alarming and unnecessary rate for outpatients.

Why Do The 'Biggest Losers' Regain Weight Over Time?

By R. Siva Kumar - May 04, 2016 06:51 PM EDT

A recent study of the 'Biggest Loser' reality show contestants shows that due to drastic reductions in metabolism, people who lose weight tend to get it back quickly.

Sanders: The Race Is Not Over Yet, As Clinton Thinks

By R. Siva Kumar - May 04, 2016 06:50 PM EDT

Bernie Sander is determined to fight to the finish.

Mars' Slope Channels May Have Been Created By 'Boiling' Water

By R. Siva Kumar - May 04, 2016 06:50 PM EDT

By simulating Mars-like conditions, researchers find that the dark streaks on Mars' slopes may have been created by boiling water.

Why Is Mysterious Planet Nine On The Outer Fringes Of The Solar System?

By R. Siva Kumar - May 04, 2016 06:49 PM EDT

A number of probabilities for the formation of Planet Nine have been thrown up, but they sound far-fetched and highly unlikely.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Before Medication To Treat Insomnia Suggested

By R. Siva Kumar - May 04, 2016 06:49 PM EDT

The American College of Physicians has come out with a new set of guidelines that advise that you can adopt cognitive behavioral therapy before medication, if you suffer from chronic insomnia.

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