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Dolphins squeal with delight: study
Dolphins often squeal when they get a fish treat, sounding much like happy children.
14 August 2014
Intel to use 'big data' to battle Parkinson's disease
US computing giant Intel announced it was joining an effort to battle Parkinson's disease with new big data and wearable technologies.
14 August 2014
Real 'Patch Adams' pays tribute to Robin Williams
The doctor and clown whose life story formed the basis of the movie "Patch Adams" paid tribute to its star Robin Williams.
13 August 2014
Yahoo bolsters local search with Zofari app
Yahoo said Tuesday it was bolstering its local search capabilities by absorbing the team from the smartphone recommendation app Zofari.
13 August 2014
Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall dead at 89
Legendary actress Lauren Bacall, an icon of Hollywood's golden age, died Tuesday aged 89.
13 August 2014
Google 'anti-aging' group has a website
Google's new company aimed at addressing problems of health and aging has taken a step forward - with its own website and mission statement.
13 August 2014
When it comes to exercise, how much is too much?
Running more than four miles a day could be dangerous to your health, according to a study out that examined how much exercise is too much.
13 August 2014
Twitter unveils video ads
Twitter on Tuesday unveiled a new advertising program that delivers "promoted videos" to the tweet stream of users of the popular messaging platform.
13 August 2014
Trickier than Stevens for Golovkin: Daniel Jacobs ready to face GGG
Daniel Jacobs declared he would do a better job fighting Gennady Golovkin that Curtis Stevens.
12 August 2014
US, Australia to take foreign jihadist fighters issue to UN: Kerry
The United States and Australia agreed to take concerns about the threat posed by jihadist foreign fighters.
12 August 2014
US demands justice for 'unconscionable crime' of MH17: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry demanded that the people who shot down Flight MH17 be brought to justice for their "unconscionable crime".
12 August 2014
With fresh investment, BuzzFeed expands anew
The social news group BuzzFeed unveiled a major new expansion plan, using a fresh infusion of $50 million in venture capital.
12 August 2014
Find Snowboarding: destination Almaty, Kazakhstan
American snowboarders traveled to Kazakhstan in search of snowboarding and made a film about their travels.
12 August 2014
FBI opens probe after police shooting of black US teen
The FBI opened investigation after the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager led to rioting in a Missouri and stirred racial tensions.
12 August 2014
3D tissue lets US scientists study brain injury
US scientists described new advances in making 3D brain-like tissue that allows real-time research on brain trauma, disease and recovery.
12 August 2014
Actor Robin Williams dead from suspected suicide
Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams died from suspected suicide on Monday after a battle with depression.
12 August 2014
Re-export of banned goods to Russia through Kazakhstan and Belarus
Vladimir Putin’s response to the countries supporting sanctions against Russia in the form of an import ban might not be as effective as expected.
11 August 2014
"Ninja Turtles" in box office romp
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" romped to the top of the US box office, dethroning "Guardians of the Galaxy" in their first weekend in theaters.
11 August 2014
US, Australia mull deeper military cooperation: analysts
Deepening engagement between Australia and the United States will be discussed at high-level talks in Sydney.
11 August 2014
Boxing: Kanat Islam of Kazakhstan undefeated again
Kazakhstani professional boxer Kanat Islam (18-0, KOs 15) has won over Fidel Monterrosa Munoz (32-10, KOs 26) from Columbia.
11 August 2014