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Mobiles, tablets usage at bedtime give sleepless nights

Researchers believe that the teenagers are particularly susceptible to the problem.

Google starts new feature to remind users of friend's birthday

Google has started a new feature on to remind its users about the birthday of any of their Google+ friends.

Facebook has 101-year-old US woman hooked

So you thought it was only the young who get hooked to Facebook? According to the social networking site, its oldest registered user is a 101-year-old US woman.

Tweets can tell you if you are psychopath

You can use Twitter postings to spot whether someone is a psychopath, especially if he frequently uses words such as 'die', 'kill' and 'bury', a new research has claimed.

Now a smartphone case that reduces cancer risk!

A new smartphone case, made up of same material as NASA spacecraft, claims to reduce cellphone radiation and cancer risks as it cuts the exposure by up to 95 per cent.

60 percent Indian companies can't protect data: Survey

A new survey has said that as much as about 60 per cent Indian businesses are struggling to protect and effectively manage their databases

Philippines arrests 357 foreigners for Internet scam

Philippine police say they have rounded up 357 foreigners accused of duping Taiwanese and Chinese citizens in an online scam.

Shampoos, gels, hair dyes contaminate crops

Soybeans are the fifth-largest crop in global agricultural production and second-largest crop in the US.

Earth may be consumed by sun 5 billion years from now

The finding is based on the discovery of the first evidence of a planet's destruction by its ageing star.

Meet Miimo, the worlds first robotic lawn mower!

Honda Motor Co. finally has its first product for the home packed with its prized robotics technology — a sensor-equipped lawn mower named Miimo!

Nokia to stick with Windows, plans new launch

AP Struggling cellphone maker Nokia has no plans to abandon its Windows platform for smartphones and will launch its new Windows Phone 8 device soon

Russia creates Internet black list, but will not tell public

The Russian public will not be informed about websites that are included in an upcoming governmental blacklist of internet destinations, a newspaper said.

Scientists research gecko inspired water resistant adhesive

The team hopes to make that discovery to create synthetic materials that hold their grip in wet environments, such as inside the body, for surgical procedures.

Scientists create 'earthworm' robot

Researchers have engineered a soft robot that inches ahead with earthworm-like peristalsis, crawling across surfaces by contracting segments of its body.

Scientists record 'screams' of dying star

Scientists have recorded the 'screams' of a dying star, which let out periodic bursts of light as it was devoured by a black hole.

India second in Google search queries for education

With over half of the Indian Internet population in the age bracket of 18-35, India has raced to the number two spot globally when it comes to absolute volume of search queries related to education on Google Search.

US boy with 'flying thumbs' wins speed texting competition

A 17-year-old boy who says he has "abnormally fast thumbs" has been named the fastest texter in America for the second year in a row.

Search for the fastest texter in America

The fastest texters in the United Sates are facing off in the annual LG US National Texting Competition.

Reuters Twitter account hacked, false tweets about Syria sent

Reuters News said one of its Twitter accounts was hacked on Sunday and false tweets were posted, mainly related to the current armed struggle in Syria.

If global warming persists, palm trees could grow in Antarctic

Palm trees, usually found in hot climatic conditions, could grow in the Antarctic within a few hundred years if climate change continues.

Mars rover landing to be broadcast live from NYC

NASA's Curiosity rover will land on the Martian surface at 0531 GMT on 6 August and the landing process will be broadcast live from the New York City.

Now, robots and tablets to be named after Gagan Narang

A leading robot and tablet PC maker today announced to launch a special range of products bearing name of the Indian shooter.

Genetic cause behind lethal brain cancer discovered

Glioblastoma is typically treated with surgery, followed by radiation and chemotherapy.

OMG Don't LOL! Texting makes your grammar poor

According to a new research by an Indian-origin professor, text messaging could lead to declining language and grammar skills in tweens.

Now, India has an anti-ragging website

Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday launched a round-the-clock anti-ragging website and helpline for reporting cases of ragging.

In Pakistan, now a car that runs on water

A Pakistani engineer has built a car that runs on water, a feat that left onlookers astounded.

Canon to sell mirrorless cameras with no optical viewfinder

Canon has said it would sell its first mirrorless camera from mid-September in a bid to tap a growing market for small, interchangeable-lens cameras that rival Nikon Corp entered last year.