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Killer crocodiles: Why are more humans being attacked in East Timor? 26 Nov 2019 - 10:42 pm

Lospalos, East Timor: Mario Da Cruz could only watch in horror as a small army of crocodiles killed a child on an East...

At Instagram hotspot, LOLs trump likes 26 Nov 2019 - 10:42 pm

Cologne, Germany: Crammed into a supermarket trolley, Kiki Malliora squealed with laughter as she rolled past her sister at Cologne's pop-up selfie museum,...

With 'thank you' emails, polite Britons burn thousands of tonnes of carbon a year 26 Nov 2019 - 10:42 pm

LONDON: Britain could significantly cut its carbon footprint if people stopped sending unnecessary 'thank you' emails, researchers said on Tuesday, calling on the...

Facebook to pay you for participating in market research 26 Nov 2019 - 12:17 pm

San Francisco - Facebook has launched an app that will pay people for participating in its surveys, tasks and research aimed at gathering...

'Pervasive' digital sexual violence against women skyrockets in Singapore 25 Nov 2019 - 07:35 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: From online stalking to revenge porn, cases of digital sexual violence have spiked sharply in Singapore, women's rights campaigners warned on...

Asian pulp giants pressed to paper over rivalry to save rainforest 25 Nov 2019 - 07:35 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Asia's pulp and paper giants - which supply materials for stationery, tissues and toilet roll - are being urged by environmentalists...

Female comic superhero fights India's sex traffickers, challenges stigma 25 Nov 2019 - 07:35 pm

MUMBAI: A female superhero will use her powers to fight sex crimes in India and the stigma that trafficking survivors face, in the...

Old newspapers can be used to grow carbon nanotubes 25 Nov 2019 - 11:22 am

New York, Old newspapers can be used as a low cost, eco-friendly material to grow single-walled carbon nanotubes on a large scale, says...

Thirty-two genius travel hacks to upgrade your holiday trips 25 Nov 2019 - 10:20 am

So it begins: The holidays are upon us, and with them, the crush of holiday travel. Here, the best pearls of wisdom from ...

Man credits Apple Watch for saving his life 25 Nov 2019 - 09:50 am

San Francisco - A 79-year-old veterinarian from Waco, Texas has credited the Apple Watch for saving his life, after the device's heart rate...

Obesity, smoking have negative impact on bone health: Study 25 Nov 2019 - 09:28 am

New York - Both obesity and smoking can have negative effects on bone health, say researchers, adding they also impact healing in patients...

Grocery-carrying robots are coming. Do we need them? 25 Nov 2019 - 09:08 am

Boston: The first cargo-carrying robot marketed directly to consumers is on sale this holiday season. But how many people are ready to ditch...

Amazon opens pop-up store on China's Pinduoduo until year-end 25 Nov 2019 - 08:18 am

SHANGHAI: Amazon.com Inc on Monday said it will open a pop-up store on Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo Inc that will run until the...

New tech puts virtual sense of touch at our fingertips 25 Nov 2019 - 02:04 am

Paris: Garrett Anderson has never known the pleasure of holding hands with both his children at the same time. While deployed in Iraq...

Tesla’s Elon Musk touts 146,000 Cybertruck orders just two days after reveal 24 Nov 2019 - 11:53 pm

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said orders for its Cybertruck have climbed to 187,000 even after two windows unexpectedly shattered in...

Dirty fuels kill millions as investment in clean cooking runs short 24 Nov 2019 - 09:49 pm

NAIROBI: Meagre investment is hindering countries' ability to meet a global target to ensure universal access to clean, modern cooking fuel by 2030...