Life & Style
Is nicotine all bad?
May 20, 2015
Is nicotine all bad?
Since he ditched Marlboro Lights five years ago, Daniel's fix is fruit-flavored nicotine gum that comes in neat, pop-out strips.…
Bullied kids have higher risk of adult obesity and heart disease
May 20, 2015
Bullied kids have higher risk of adult obesity and heart disease
Victims of childhood bullying are more likely to be overweight or obese as adults and have a higher risk of…
OIE: Bird flu epidemic hits 35 countries since early 2014
May 19, 2015
OIE: Bird flu epidemic hits 35 countries since early 2014
More than 35 countries have been hit in a surge in bird flu outbreaks since early last year, killing tens…
SmartPlate, a connected plate to help your diet
May 19, 2015
SmartPlate, a connected plate to help your diet
This intelligent plate, currently in development, does the calorie counting for its users, analyses how quickly they are eating and…
Getting enough sleep could counteract negative effects of shift work
May 19, 2015
Getting enough sleep could counteract negative effects of shift work
A study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has found that while it may not…
Need a ride in busy Beijing? Dial-a-chopper takes off
May 19, 2015
Need a ride in busy Beijing? Dial-a-chopper takes off
A trial helicopter hailing service jointly launched by Chinese general aviation operator Reignwood Star Co Ltd and China's biggest taxi…
Tweeter-in-chief Obama gets own account
May 19, 2015
Tweeter-in-chief Obama gets own account
"Hello, Twitter! It's Barack. Really! Six years in, they're finally giving me my own account."
British public asked what creative person should be on next 20 pound note
May 19, 2015
British public asked what creative person should be on next 20 pound note
The British public will for the first time be able to help decide which historic figure - in this case…
Photo essay: A look from the niqab, worn by some Muslim women
May 18, 2015
Photo essay: A look from the niqab, worn by some Muslim women
Across the Middle East and elsewhere, some conservative Muslim women only look out at the world around them from behind…
Regulator: Online dating scams top Australian financial fraud
May 18, 2015
Regulator: Online dating scams top Australian financial fraud
Australians were tricked out of Aus$82 million (US$66 million) last year, with online dating scams accounting for the biggest losses,…