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Jamaican Marlon James's Bob Marley novel wins Man Booker prize 17 Oct 2015 - 01:42 pm

Marlon James, winning author or 'A Brief History of Seven Killings', poses with his award at the ceremony for the Man Booker Prize...

Early smoke exposure tied to increased atrial fibrillation risk 17 Oct 2015 - 01:35 pm

People exposed to secondhand smoke in the womb or as children are at an increased risk later in life for an irregular heart...

Does fungus cause Alzheimer's? 15 Oct 2015 - 04:38 pm

PARIS: Traces of fungus have been discovered in the brains of Alzheimer's sufferers, researchers said Thursday, relaunching the question: might the disease be...

Tesla adds autopilot to Model S electric cars 15 Oct 2015 - 08:36 am

San Francisco: Tesla added autopilot that can even parallel park to thousands of its Model S cars already on the road with a...

Ebola may persist in semen for nine months: study 15 Oct 2015 - 07:35 am

Miami: The Ebola virus may persist in some men's semen for nine months after they were initially infected, far longer than previously thought,...

Toyota aims to nearly eliminate gasoline cars by 2050 14 Oct 2015 - 06:07 pm

By Yuri Kageyama TOKYO: Toyota, under ambitious environmental targets, is aiming to sell hardly any regular petrol vehicles by 2050, only hybrids and...

Simplifying streaming, Electric Jukebox enters market 14 Oct 2015 - 05:06 pm

NEW YORK: Musicians including Robbie Williams threw their weight Wednesday behind a new streaming service that aims to bring the fast-growing sector to...

A case for slowing down and enjoying the ride 14 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By Warren Brown I put it in “Sport” and left it there. It felt all-around better in that mode, although “Normal” was in...

Computer training good for childhood cancer survivors 14 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By Kathryn Doyle Children who receive cancer treatments may suffer thinking problems later, but using an at-home computer training program can help reduce...

Crowne Plaza serves up culinary delights by Japanese chef Takagi Kazuo 11 Oct 2015 - 05:02 pm

Japanese Chef Takagi Kazuo DOHA: Crowne Plaza Doha The Business Park has introduced a selection of new recipes to its menu at Aramede...

Mobile ad-blockers growing popularity threatens huge losses 11 Oct 2015 - 08:54 am

Paris: Mobile Internet sites face a new threat as millions download ad-blockers to their phones and tablets, removing pesky adverts but potentially wiping...

New urban canvas for Taiwan's graffiti artists 11 Oct 2015 - 08:42 am

Taipei: Once vilified by the authorities and threatened with jail, Taiwan's graffiti artists are now being encouraged to get out their spray cans...

Tai chi can help build strength, relieve pain 11 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By Madeline Kennedy For people with chronic illnesses ranging from cancer to arthritis, Tai chi exercises may improve walking, build strength and reduce...

Egypt starts repairing Tutankhamun's botched beard 10 Oct 2015 - 04:38 pm

Cairo: Egypt started work Saturday to remove a crust of dried glue on the beard of legendary boy pharaoh Tutankhamun's golden mask after...

Apple removes few apps from App Store over security concerns 09 Oct 2015 - 04:28 pm

Apple Inc said on October 8 that it had removed "a few" applications from its App Store, expressing its concern that the security...

Street 750 is the closest Harley gets to a cafe racer 08 Oct 2015 - 05:10 pm

By Hannah Elliott Here's a twist: Harley-Davidson's most dynamic markets today are outside of the nation that conceived, birthed and reared its dominance....

Sony buys Belgian image sensor technology firm 08 Oct 2015 - 01:24 pm

Japan's Sony Corp said it bought Belgian image sensor technology company Softkinetic Systems for an undisclosed sum, stepping up investment in an area...