Apparently it pays to be a genius
Recipients usually do not know they are even being considered unless they win, the grant is made over a five-year period.

In Apple’s victory, smartphones may end up losing
“Some of these device makers might end up saying, ‘We love Android, but we really don’t want to fight with Apple anymore’.”

Japan’s Atomic Bomb Survivors Speak Out
“Nuclear technology is beyond human wisdom...I still want to see a nuclear-free world while I'm alive.”

Hackers could haunt global air traffic control: researcher
Air traffic control software used around the world could be exploited by hackers to unleash squadrons of ghost planes to befuddle the air security personnel.

Honda to recycle rare earths to be green
Supply of earth materials from China threatened, due to political disputes.

The business of video games
The video games industry has become a full-fledged branch of the entertainment industry that shows absolutely no signs of slowing down.

Digital divide splits developed and developing nations
Pakistan ranks amongst some of the poorest and least-connected countries of the world, alongside Nepal and Tajikistan.

Another face of Internet Islam
"Yes your husband is hot, and he’s your garment and all, and yes insha’Allah it will be love forever literally."

Remote Indonesian school fights illiteracy with bows
To familiarise children with the formal classrooms they'll face during their school years, teachers use both conventional rooms as well as outdoor settings, calling pupils up to the front of the room to help nurture confidence.

Skin cancer on the rise among young adults
WASHINGTON: Skin cancer is on the rise among young adults, according to a US study on Monday that suggests using…

Wealthy smartphone users less likely to play games
“As you get older and have family and a lot more assets and investments, you're going to need apps for more relevant things."

Drones coming to a sky near you as interest surges
BERKELEY: Sharp-eyed dog walkers along the San Francisco Bay waterfront may have spotted a strange-looking plane zipping overhead recently that…

Planet is in critical state, warns science declaration
LONDON: Earth has only one decade to pull itself back from various environmental ‘tipping points’ — points at which the…

Mid-life Britain opens doors for disease research
LONDON: The world’s biggest and most detailed biomedical database opened its doors to researchers on Friday, offering scientists a unique…

Climate change to drive weather disasters: UN experts
PARIS: Climate change is amplifying risks from drought, floods, storm and rising seas, threatening all countries but small island states,…

Urine-soaked eggs a spring taste treat in China city
“They are good for your health. Our family has them for every meal. In Dongyang, every family likes eating them.”

When the “like” button harms the planet
Each time we network, we emit carbon dioxide (CO2) through the fossil fuels which are burned to power our computers and the servers and databanks that store or relay our message.

Population adds to planet’s pressure cooker, but few options
LONDON, March 27: The world’s surging population is a big driver of environmental woes but the issue is complex and solutions are few, experts at a major conference here say.

Energy-starved Pakistan sees the light on solar power
MUZAFFARABAD: From mosques, to homes and streets, Pakistanis are increasingly seeing the light and realising that year-round sun may be…

Antidepressants give drugmakers the blues
LONDON: The development of a novel antidepressant ground to a halt this week when researchers found it did not make…