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Congo wildlife centre gives orphaned chimps a sanctuary 04 May 2022 - 01:40 pm

LWIRO, Democratic Republic of Congo: A young chimpanzee wrapped his arms around the neck of his rescuer in a brief hug as he...

Solarwatt in tie-up to boost household energy self-sufficiency 04 May 2022 - 01:22 pm

FRANKFURT: Germany's Solarwatt has entered a partnership with home technology and heating specialist Stiebel Eltron to help households escape dependence on fossil fuels,...

Luxury fashion maker Kering backs lab-grown leather startup 04 May 2022 - 12:47 pm

A California-based startup making cell-cultivated leather has raised $46 million in funding from investors including Kering SA, the maker of brands such as...

How to make lomo saltado, a Peruvian stir-fry with style and substance (Recipe) 03 May 2022 - 07:31 pm

Peruvian food is a magnificent melange of Indigenous, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese ingredients and techniques, and I love how this is illustrated in...

What you need to know about Apple's new DIY iPhone repair programme 03 May 2022 - 07:19 pm

Cracked screens are common sights on smartphones. So are batteries that don't last nearly as long as they used to. And too often,...

Ex-Tesla engineer aims to build next-generation battery materials in U.S. 03 May 2022 - 04:26 pm

SAN FRANCISCO: A battery startup founded by a former Tesla engineer announced on Tuesday plans for U.S.-based mass production of next-generation materials aimed...

Rocket Lab catches, drops rocket booster with helicopter in key reusability test 03 May 2022 - 02:41 pm

Washington: Small launch firmRocket LabUSA Inc on Monday captured a falling rocket stage out of the air with a helicopter before dropping it...

Obesity rates increase to ‘epidemic’ level in Europe, WHO warns 03 May 2022 - 01:41 pm

Most Europeans are overweight and rising rates of obesity threaten to undermine the region’s reputation for having a population that’s thinner on average...

Karl Lagerfeld owners sell brand to G-III in $210 million deal 02 May 2022 - 07:07 pm

The owners of the Karl Lagerfeld fashion brand sold a majority stake to G-III Apparel Group Ltd. for 200 million euros ($210 million)...

Kobe Bryant rookie jersey to be auctioned, $3M-5M estimate 01 May 2022 - 08:56 pm

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif- A jersey worn by Kobe Bryant in his rookie season, including two playoff games, will be sold at auction. The...

Covid's new Omicron sub-lineages can dodge immunity from past infection: Study 01 May 2022 - 11:58 am

Johannesburg: Two new sublineages of the Omicron coronavirus variant can dodge antibodies from earlier infection well enough to trigger a new wave, but...

Tencent’s WeChat to reveal user locations on public account posts 29 Apr 2022 - 06:53 pm

BEIJING: China's most popular messaging service WeChat will begin revealing users' locations when they post on a public account, it said on Friday....

Google adds ways to keep personal info private in searches 29 Apr 2022 - 05:19 pm

Google has expanded options for keeping personal information private from online searches. The company said Friday it will let people request that more...

Tesla recalls 48,000 U.S. vehicles over speed display 29 Apr 2022 - 04:44 pm

WASHINGTON: Tesla is recalling about 48,000 Model 3 Performance vehicles in the United States because they may not display the speedometer while in...

Fossils of giant marine reptiles found high in the Swiss Alps 28 Apr 2022 - 08:50 pm

Fossils from some of the largest creatures ever to swim Earth's oceans - whale-sized marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs - have been found in...

Snap pushes into augmented reality shopping, unveils flying camera 28 Apr 2022 - 08:10 pm

Snap Inc will roll out new features to make it easier for brands to create augmented reality shopping experiences on its Snapchat app...

BP, Volkswagen unveil details of e-car charging partnership 28 Apr 2022 - 06:17 pm

DUSSELDORF: BP and Volkswagen on Thursday fleshed out details of their electric vehicle charging alliance, aiming to jointly install 8,000 fast-charging spots across...