Are robots trustworthy when your life is at stake?
New York, March 2 (IANS) Robots are unreliable in case of fire or other emergency situations but people trust them blindly, according to a new study. People may trust a robot too much for their…
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Prolonged stress may cause memory loss
New York, March 2 (IANS) US researchers have found there is a relationship between prolonged stress and memory loss. The results of the study showed that those who were repeatedly exposed to stress had a…
Indian consulate attacked, two civilians among 8 killed
Kabul, March 2 (IANS) At least two civilians and a policeman were killed when five militants attacked the Indian consulate in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city on Wednesday. Nineteen civilians were also injured and admitted to hospital…
Why no alien has listened to us till date
Toronto, March 2 (IANS) Why have we not received any call from the aliens out there yet? What if extraterrestrial observers called but nobody on Earth heard? As scientists step up their search for other…
Is your boss always a jerk?
New York, March 2 (IANS) Do you have a fickle-minded boss or someone who’s always a jerk? A team of US researchers have suggested that employees whose superior is consistently unfair are actually less stressed…
Nepal appoints new Consul General in Kolkata
Kathmandu, March 2 (IANS) Nepal on Wednesday appointed Ek Narayan Aryal as the country’s Consul General in Kolkata, a government spokesperson here said. A meeting of the council of ministers, presided over by Prime Minister…
Recent drought in Levant region worst in past 900 years: NASA
New York, March 2 (IANS) The recent drought that began in 1998 in the eastern Mediterranean Levant region — comprising Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Turkey — is about 10 to 20 percent…
Seoul warns officials of cyber attacks from Pyongyang
Seoul, March 2 (IANS) South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-Ahn on Wednesday warned officials of possible cyber attacks from North Korea, instructing them to block such attacks in advance. Hwang visited a centre in Seoul…
UAE prepares for longest commercial flight
Dubai, March 2 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is preparing for the world’s longest commercial flight which will take off from Auckland and travel to Dubai on Wednesday. The Emirates flight, with a duration…
Soon, no more headaches after watching 3D movies
Samsung’s 3D plasma television. Moscow, March 2 (IANS) You can soon watch your favourite 3D movie without a headache or discomfort. A team of Russian researchers has found that apart from bad glasses and cheap…
Indian consulate targeted in Jalalabad, two attackers killed
Kabul, March 2 (IANS) Militants attacked the Indian consulate in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city on Wednesday, triggering a fierce gun battle that left two attackers dead, media reports said. Fourteen others – none of them Indian…
OPEC daily basket price closes higher
Vienna, March 2 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC’s basket of thirteen crudes stood at $31.59 a barrel on Tuesday, compared to $30.13 on Monday, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes…
Drink more plain water to stay slim
New York, March 2 (IANS) If you are aiming to shed a few extra kilos, just drinking a little more plain water can make a huge difference. Researchers have found one percent increase in plain…
Laden wanted his money to be used for ‘jihad’: Report
New York, March 2 (IANS) Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden outlined how at least $29 million stashed in Sudan should be apportioned after his death, requesting that most of it be used to continue global…
Lack of quality domain names points to ‘not-com’ future
London, March 2 (IANS) The shortage of familiar domain names such as dot-com and dot-co-dot-uk have seen domain registration drop but the rise of ‘not-com’ domains can open up new areas of the internet, says…
Riskier jobs linked to heart diseases
New York, March 2 (IANS) A new research has found wide variation in the cardiovascular risk depending on job profiles. If you are 45 or older and in sales or office-support job, you may be…
Militants attack Indian consulate in Afghanistan
Kabul, March 2 (IANS) Militants on Wednesday attacked the Indian consulate in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city, causing unspecified casualties, media reports said. The attack, involving at least one suspected suicide bomber, took place around noon, causing…
Doctors lack capacity to review fitness app data
New York, March 2 (IANS) Doctors lack the capacity or tools to review or instantaneously interpret data from lifestyle, fitness or food tracking mobile apps, says a new study. Researchers from the University of Washington…
Increased social spending by government can decrease mortality rates
New York, March 2 (IANS) Even small increases in social spending — monies for welfare, education, and health — can significantly reduce the risk of dying, says a US-based study. Each additional $250 spent per…
Referendum set to end divisions over New Zealand flag
Wellington, March 2 (IANS) New Zealand will decide its national flag in a postal referendum in March beginning on Thursday, the media reported. The referendum is the culmination of months of polarising and bitter debate….