People who lack sleep are more likely to catch colds
People who do not get enough sleep are four times more likely than their well-rested counterparts to catch a cold.
Pentagon joins Silicon Valley in 'flexible' tech hub
The Pentagon is building a tech hub in Silicon Valley to help create new gadgetry for the supersoldiers of the future as well as tech-savvy consumers.
Russia launches Proton rocket with British satellite
Russia successfully launched a Proton rocket with a British satellite in the first such launch since an engine failure in May resulted in a Mexican satellite being destroyed.
Instagram images no longer just squares
Instagram broke its square mold with an update that adds portrait and landscape formats to the image-sharing smartphone application.
Headless human remains discovered in ancient Hun burials in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan are puzzled over headless remains found in ancient burials of Hun and Sarmat warriors.
Russia lifts Wikipedia ban after it edits drugs entry
Russia's media watchdog said it had lifted a short-lived ban on Russian-language Wikipedia over an entry on a form of cannabis.
Twitter lifts limits on direct messages between users
Twitter lifted its character limit for direct messages between users, saying it would help make the private side of Twitter "more powerful and fun."
Iraq parliament approves PM's anti-corruption plan
Iraq's parliament unanimously approved Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's reform programme aimed at curbing the corruption and government waste.
New transportation opportunities for Trans-Caspian Route: Nomad express container train welcomed in Baku
On August 3, Baku welcomed the Nomad express container train traveling from Shihezi, China to Georgia via Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan