Even if you have downloaded a speed-reading app on your smart phone or ipad, wait a bit before you sell off your books or newspapers.


Speed-reading apps may impair reading ability: Study


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Do not blame her for no action tonight as women in pain often say no to sex as pain from inflammation or some other reason greatly reduces sexual motivation in female than male, research reveals.


Pain may curb sex drive in women: Study


In what has been dubbed as a David vs  Goliath case, an India-born technocrat has taken America's largest broadcasters, who claim his start-up's television streaming service is a theft, to the Supreme Court.


India-born technocrat joins battle with top US broadcasters


The fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics are priorities for both India and the US, outgoing American Ambassador Nancy Powell said here Monday.


Science, tech studies priority for India, US: Nancy Powell


Using the wearable eyewear Google Glass, doctors in the US saved the life of a patient - opening up a possibility for the device to become an integral part of medical care.


Google Glass is your neighbourhood surgeon!


Pakistan's Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights approved a resolution Monday to lift a ban on video-sharing website Youtube, a media report said.


Pakistan senate panel revokes ban on YouTube


Leading biotech firm Strand Life Sciences Ltd is setting up a laboratory here for translational research in genomics and personalised medicine.


Strand Life to set up lab for genomics


Biofuels from corn residue may be less beneficial than previously thought as a study has found using corn crop residue to make ethanol and other biofuels reduces soil carbon and can generate more greenhouse gases than gasoline.


Biofuels from corn less beneficial than reported: Study


Notwithstanding their inclusion in the 2014 Lok Sabha election manifestos, the promises on promoting science and technology must be translated into "solid action" by the political class or else India's goal to become a developed nation would remain a pipe dream, say experts.


Do more for science and technology, politicians told (Election Special)


The early birds who bought $1,500 (Rs.90,000) wearable eyewear Google Glass that was sold for one day in the US last week are facing street violence from muggers and privacy campaigners.


Watch out for muggers while wearing Google Glass


China has shut down 110 websites as part of a national crackdown on online pornography, the State Internet Information Office said Sunday.


China shuts down 110 porn websites


Plants with the ability to regulate the timing of germination in response to environmental cues are more likely to spin off new species and are better at dealing with weather threats from climate change.


Plants that regulate sprouting tackle climate change well


You will soon have fingernails that would glow as you call someone.


Fingernails glow when you make a call!


However hard we may try, the worst memories refuse to leave us at peace, triggering emotional distress on most occasions.


Learn how to deal with unpleasant memories


Iran's Arak heavy water reactor dispute with the six world powers has almost been solved during their nuclear negotiations, the country's atomic chief said Saturday.


'Iranian heavy water reactor dispute almost solved'


In a path-breaking discovery, biologists have created a new technology for modifying human cells to create therapeutics that could travel the body and selectively target and kill cancer cells without disrupting healthy cells.


'Smart' device that engineers cells to kill cancer


White House has named Indian-American professor Rajendra Singh as one of ten "Solar Champions of Change" who are taking the initiative to spur solar deployment across America.


White House names Indian-American "Solar Champion of Change"


India's third largest software exporter Wipro Thursday projected higher average revenue of $1,735 million ($1.74 billion) from its flagship IT services business for first quarter (April-June) of the new fiscal (2014-15) as per the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS).


Wipro ups IT revenue forecast for first quarter


As many as 65 Delhi Police officials are being trained to tackle the growing menace of cyber crime, officials said Thursday.


Delhi policemen learning how to tackle cyber crime


A Beijing district court Thursday sentenced to three years in jail an internet rumour-monger who defamed celebrities and the government.


China internet rumour-monger jailed


We are aware that fertilisation occurs when an egg and a sperm recognise each other and fuse together to form an embryo. What we do not know is that what triggers this 'life-initiating' handshake.

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