Starting from Monday, Chinese smartphone maker LeEco began the sale of its "superphones" -- Le 1s and Le Max -- during e-tail major Flipkart's Big Shopping Days festival.


LeEco 'superphones' on Flipkart's shopping festival


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Internet pioneer Ray Tomlinson, who is credited with the invention of e-mail, has died at the age of 74, media reports said.


E-mail inventor Ray Tomlinson dies at 74


Consuming foods and beverages with a high glycemic index, such as white bread or bagels, corn flakes and puffed rice, is linked with an increased risk of developing lung cancer, says a study.


White bread, corn flakes intake push up lung cancer risk


Decreased opioid use prior to joint replacement surgery has been linked with improved patient satisfaction and outcomes, fewer complications and a reduced need for post-surgical opioids, according to two new studies.


'Joint replacement surgery patients benefit from reduced opioid use'


New technologies have been "hyped" by the aviation industry and media as the key to sustainable air travel, perpetuating a culture of non-accountability for increased emissions and subsequent environmental damage, says a new study.


Myth that new technology can cut aviation emissions: Study


US researchers devised a cell-based model of the human placenta that could help explain how pathogens that cause birth defects originating from Zika virus cross from mother to the unborn child.


Research shows how infection can pass from mother to baby


Long-term exercise can be beneficial for patients suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) - a rare neurological disorder leading to progressive muscle weakness and subsequent wasting of various muscle groups in the body, a study said.


Physical exercise beneficial in rare neurological disorder: Study


Scientists have found that introducing peanuts early in the diet of baby may significantly reduce its alergy risk until age six, even if the child stops eating these nuts around the age five.


Eating peanuts early may reduce allergy risk in babies


A study involving an Indian-origin researcher suggests that social support provided to older adults by family and friends may not have an entirely positive effect on their mental health but is instead a "mixed blessing".


Social support may have mixed effect on older adults: Study


Archaeologists discovered a 4,000 years old necropolis near the Palestinian town of Bethlehem, according to a media report.


Ancient burial ground found near Bethlehem


The rainbow hues of lakes that dot the Himalayas helped NASA astronaut Scott Kelly keep his wits during his 340-day mission aboard the International Space Station which aimed at studying the effects of weightlessness in humans, the media reported.


Himalayan lakes kept NASA astronaut 'sane' in zero gravity


A Zika virus-laden mosquito bite may infect and kill a type of brain cell, vital for the development of the brain, says a new study conducted in lab grown human cells.


Zika virus may infect, kill human brain stem cells


If you want to stay sane and not become forgetful in later life, keep calm and relax. A new study has revealed that young adults who are hostile or cope badly with stress are more likely to experience memory and thinking problems decades later.


Aggressive adults experience memory problems later in life


Although it is partly the cause for the rise in twin birth rate in recent years, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) could also be the most promising solution to reducing unintended twin births, argues an expert from Brown University.


IVF, often blamed for rise in twin births, could reduce it


People who are frequently diagnosed with depression may run higher risk of having Alzheimer's disease later as researcher have found that use of antidepressants is more common among people who go on to develop the most common form  of dementia.


Depressive symptoms may indicate Alzheimer's risk


Greenland's snowy surface has become darker over the past two decades due to high absorption of heat and a rise in snowmelt, finds a new study.


Greenland ice sheet gets darker, ups risk of melting


Whether your goal is overall weight loss or better overall health, researchers recommend snacking on peanuts or peanut butter three to four times a week.


Obese? Eat peanuts to lose it


Imagine a "doctor" robot that could display the patient's temperature and pulse and even reacts to a patient's mood. Now, Cornell University researchers have developed an electroluminescent "skin" that stretches to more than six times its original size while still emitting light.


Super elastic 'skin' for softer, mood robots


Consuming broccoli three to five times per week may lower the risk of liver cancer and also prevent the development of fatty liver, finds a new study.


Eating broccoli thrice a week lowers liver cancer risk


In an advance towards an effective treatment against the deadly Ebola virus disease, researchers have found that an antiviral compound that blocks the virus's ability to replicate can fully protect monkeys when treated three days after infection.


Novel compound protects monkeys from Ebola virus


Despite having much smaller brains than mammals, some birds like parrots and crows have mental skills that match with those of our ape cousins, new research has found.

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