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Google to help publishers find malicious comments on articles 23 Feb 2017 - 03:11 pm

BRUSSELS: Alphabet Inc’s Google and subsidiary Jigsaw launched on Thursday a new technology to help news organisations and online platforms identify abusive comments...

SpaceX cargo ship arrives at space station 23 Feb 2017 - 02:02 pm

Miami: An unmanned cargo ship packed with food and supplies for astronauts arrived safely at the International Space Station Thursday, a day after...

French artist to live enclosed in block of stone for a week 23 Feb 2017 - 10:52 am

PARIS: French artist Abraham Poincheval embarked on a new feat on Wednesday by enclosing himself inside a block of stone for a week,...

Astronomers find seven Earth-size planets where life is possible 23 Feb 2017 - 10:36 am

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.: Astronomers have found a nearby solar system with seven Earth-sized planets, three of which circle their parent star at the...

Tech breakthroughs take a backseat in upcoming Apple iPhone launch 23 Feb 2017 - 09:06 am

SAN FRANCISCO: When Apple Inc launches its much-anticipated 10th anniversary iPhone this fall, it will offer an unwitting lesson in how much the...

Princess Diana’s iconic dresses to go on show 23 Feb 2017 - 12:10 am

London: Glittering gowns, elegant suits and bold mini-dresses worn by the late Princess Diana will go on show from tomorrow on the 20th...

Hormone explains why people are happier in marriage 22 Feb 2017 - 06:54 pm

London: Married couples may be healthier than single, divorced or widowed adults at least in part because they have lower levels of a...

Qatar Food Trail: In search of delicious Kanafeh 22 Feb 2017 - 03:34 pm

Doha: When it comes to Arabic sweets there are hundreds, if not thousands, of option all around Qatar. So to authoritatively identify the...

Russia successfully launches space freighter after crash 22 Feb 2017 - 02:48 pm

Moscow: Russia on Wednesday successfully launched an unmanned spacecraft taking food and equipment to the International Space Station after the previous such ship...

SpaceX aborts approach to space station, delivery delayed 22 Feb 2017 - 02:33 pm

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.: A navigation error has forced SpaceX to delay its shipment to the International Space Station. SpaceX's supply ship, the Dragon,...

Mediterranean diet may reduce pain due to obesity 22 Feb 2017 - 12:43 pm

New York: Eating a Mediterranean diet that involves consuming more fish and plant-based proteins such as nuts and beans could decrease the chances...

Russian space craft lifts off for international space station 22 Feb 2017 - 10:34 am

ALMATY: A Russian Progress cargo space craft blasted off for the International Space Station from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, the...

Twitter 'ghost' deletes offensive tweets 22 Feb 2017 - 10:31 am

New York: Twitter is 'ghost' deleting offensive tweets, most certainly in line with its campaign to weed out the offensive and harassing content...

Off-label antidepressant use not backed by science: study 22 Feb 2017 - 10:24 am

Paris: Most off-label use of antidepressants is not backed by evidence that the drugs will work as intended, scientists said Wednesday. Many medications...

Snap bets on hardware as Facebook threat looms 21 Feb 2017 - 09:44 pm

Snap Inc takes to the road in London on Monday to promote its initial public offering with a daring proposition: That it can...

To elevate a side dish, put something on top 21 Feb 2017 - 08:51 pm

We're rethinking garnishes here at #DinnerInMinutes Central. They can provide nutrition, not just colour or crunch. We have sprinkled spiced ground lamb atop...

Turkey plans first research base in Antarctica 21 Feb 2017 - 05:52 pm

Ankara: A group of Turkish scientists will travel to Antarctica in the near future to establish a Turkish base for scientific research, the...

60,000-year-old microbes found in Mexican mine: NASA scientist 21 Feb 2017 - 05:16 pm

Boston: NASA scientists have discovered living microorganisms trapped inside crystals for as long as 60,000 years in a mine in Mexico. These strange...