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Toddlers turning couch potatoes? Survey blames busy parents

A study of 242 parents surveyed in Vancouver showed that half of them allow their toddlers to use smartphones or tablets, ignoring the guidelines of the Canadian Pediatric Society which recommends against it.

Feb 16, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

46-day-old baby dies in Malaysia: Report shows injuries, bruises and broken leg

The baby called Nurul Ain Umairah Muhammad Firdaus, who was born on December 30, died yesterday at around 10.45 am on her way to Seberang Jaya Hospital.

Feb 16, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Short kids at greater stroke risk in adulthood: Study

The risk of bleeding stroke , condition whereby ruptured blood vessels cause bleeding inside the brain ,is even more common in men.

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

heart surgery in infant may cause deafness

Researchers claim heart surgery in infants may cause deafness

Study urged that children who undergo heart surgery should have their hearing evaluated by age 24 to 30 months, to increase their chances of receiving timely medical intervention.

Feb 16, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Russia's President Putin and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov

US accuses Russia of launching 'destructive' cyber-attack

The global attack has caused billions of dollars in damage across Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

Facebook, Twitter not affecting face-to-face contact with friends: Study

The researchers found no evidence for the proposition that social media reduces face-to-face communication with those who ought to matter most.

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

100,000 orangutans killed in Borneo; researchers blame deforestation

The researchers predict that nearly 45,000 orangutans will be lost over the next 35 years due to deforestation.

Feb 16, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

2018 Winter Olympians affected by norovirus but performance should not be affected, says Swiss team

A spokesperson from Swiss team said that one of the affected athletes was Fabian Boesch but he did not agree to reveal the other person's name.

Feb 16, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Minke whales in Antarctica feed like Pac-Man: Researchers

The throat pleats of a minke, the second smallest whale species, expanded with every gulp of prey-laden water.

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

How asthma may affect your chances of pregnancy

The short-acting asthma relievers provide quick relief of symptoms whereas long-acting asthma preventers are used to control the condition instead of getting quick relief.

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

A migrant walks on a highway in the Mexican state of Sonora

US Senate rejects immigration plans, Dreamers' fate uncertain

The Senate majority leader, Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell, sought to reassure people that the outcome does not doom any chance of addressing the plight of the Dreamers.

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

Mysterious radioactive substance detected above Alaska, source 'not natural'

The researchers are not aware of the source of the radioactive particle, which they say is definitely not from a natural source but could have come from Japan, China or North Korea.

Feb 16, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Apple promises fix for serious Telugu character bug

Apple announced that the upcoming Apple iOS 11.3 update will offer features that gives users power to control their batteries, Augmented Reality (AR) upgrade and Animoji.

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

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Apple grabbed more than half of all smartphone revenues in Q4 2017

Both Apple and Samsung's smartphone wholesale average selling price (ASP) grew strongly, rising 21 per cent annually to $254 in the quarter.

Feb 16, 2018

By IANS

Cycle robot learns its way like human child

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) experiment has huge potential from training driverless cars to translating languages, recognizing people in images, or detecting credit card fraud.

Feb 16, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

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Toddlers turning couch potatoes? Survey blames busy parents

46-day-old baby dies in Malaysia: Report shows injuries, bruises and broken leg

Short kids at greater stroke risk in adulthood: Study

Researchers claim heart surgery in infants may cause deafness

US accuses Russia of launching 'destructive' cyber-attack

Facebook, Twitter not affecting face-to-face contact with friends: Study

100,000 orangutans killed in Borneo; researchers blame deforestation

2018 Winter Olympians affected by norovirus but performance should not be affected, says Swiss team

Minke whales in Antarctica feed like Pac-Man: Researchers

How asthma may affect your chances of pregnancy

US Senate rejects immigration plans, Dreamers' fate uncertain

Mysterious radioactive substance detected above Alaska, source 'not natural'

Apple promises fix for serious Telugu character bug

Apple grabbed more than half of all smartphone revenues in Q4 2017

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