Category: Press Release
Google boss fears ‘Digital Ethnic Cleansing’
Two of Google’s most senior executives have used a lecture in London to press their belief in the transparency of the internet and warned of the dangers of “digital ethnic cleansing”. After two weeks spent fending off questions over the company’s tax affairs, executive chairman Eric Schmidt and director of Google ideas, Jared Cohen, devoted
Genetics of white tigers pinpointed
Chinese scientists have acquired new insights into how white tigers get their colouration. The researchers have traced the cause to a single change in a gene known to drive pigmentation in a host of animals, including humans. White tigers are a rare variant of the customary orange Bengal sub-species. Today, they are found exclusively in
Vitamin C kills drug-resistant TB
Vitamin C can kill multidrug-resistant TB in the lab, scientists have found. The surprise discovery may point to a new way of tackling this increasingly hard-to-treat infection, the US study authors from Yeshiva University say in Nature Communications. An estimated 650,000 people worldwide have multidrug-resistant TB. Studies are now needed to see if a treatment
Xbox One Console Unveiled By Microsoft
Microsoft has debuted its new Xbox One, announcing the company’s first gaming console in eight years will come with exclusive video and software content. The Redmond, Washington-based software maker says with its ability to flip between games, television movies and other entertainment, the new console will satisfy all of a household’s media needs. One highlight
Ex-Nokia team makes rival smartphone
A company made up of former Nokia employees has shown off Jolla, a new smartphone with a custom operating system known as Sailfish. The software has been built from the remnants of MeeGo, a project abandoned by Nokia in 2011 in favour of adopting Windows Phone for its handsets. The Jolla phone – pronounced Yol-la
Sunshine vitamin ‘may treat asthma’
The amount of time asthma patients spend soaking up the sun may have an impact on the illness, researchers have suggested. A team at King’s College London said low levels of vitamin D, which is made by the body in sunlight, was linked to a worsening of symptoms. Its latest research shows the vitamin calms
Brain stimulation maths boost link
Applying high-frequency electrical noise to the brain can boost maths skills up to six months later, say Oxford University researchers. A small study in Current Biology suggests the brain stimulation technique makes neurons function more efficiently. It could help those suffering with neurodegenerative illness, stroke or learning difficulties. An expert said the technique could have
Retirement ‘harmful to health’
Retirement has a detrimental impact on mental and physical health, a new study had found. The study, published by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), a think tank, found that retirement results in a “drastic decline in health” in the medium and long term. The IEA said the study suggests people should work for longer
First Thursday of Rajab
The first eve of Friday (Thursday night) in the month of Rajab is known as Laylatu Raghaa-ib. (Raghaa-ib: beautiful gifts or valuables). This night of beautiful gifts or valuables is one of the blessed nights in Rajab. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.w. has recommended a unique prayer for this night indicating great excellence. The benefits
Nokia hopeful for New Lumia Smartphone
Nokia has unveiled a lighter, metal model in its Lumia smartphone range, as it tries to close the huge market lead of rival Samsung in the lucrative handset market. The Lumia 925, to be sold for nearly £400 before taxes and subsidies through carriers including Vodafone and China Mobile, is the latest in Nokia’s range
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