Author: Loknath Das
Smoking, diabetes increases risk of calcium deposits in brain
People who smoke or have diabetes may be at a high risk of developing abnormal deposits of calcium in the brain region crucial to memory, a study has found. Dementia […]
This is the reason why you should not carry medicines when travelling
Turns out, carrying hard medicines while travelling makes people more prone to pop them, against doctor’s recommendations. According to a study conducted by the University of Helsinki, travellers carrying standby […]
Here’s the real reason why hunger pangs make you ‘hangry’
Do you feel ‘hangry’ when you skip a meal and unable to focus? It’s not just about a dip in blood sugar levels, though. Scientists say the combination of hunger […]
New Facebook AI System Could ‘Open’ Closed Eyes in Photo
HIGHLIGHTS Facebook researchers presented a Generative Adversarial Network It is an ML system that fools itself into thinking its creations are real Facebook researchers found the results quite promising Facebook researchers […]
Google+ New Favourite of Extremist Groups: Report
HIGHLIGHTS Extremist groups migrating to Google+ from Faceboook, Twitter Google acknowledged the issue by saying it had “more to do” Committed to keeping violent content off the platform: Google With […]
WhatsApp Business Tipped to Allow Product Showcase Through a Catalogue
HIGHLIGHTS WhatsApp Business is spotted with an online catalogue feature The feature could let businesses showcase their new products The catalogue is said to be visible on the standard app […]
Education improving – Motshekga
Angie Motshekga. Photo: Thato Mahlangu The Department of Basic Education this week said it had long developed a stable system to develop school children. The department was defending itself against last week’s International […]
IS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION MAKING A COMEBACK?
With Congress and President Obama placing renewed emphasis on the importance of vocational education, many states are starting to march to the same drumbeat. In California, the state plans to spend […]
Shares in Chinese education firms fall in wake of Muddy Waters’ attack on TAL Education
Shares in a number of Chinese education companies dropped sharply in Hong Kong on Thursday, following on from declines in their US-listed peers the day before, after a report by […]
14 Clothing Websites to Shop if You Want to Save Money and Still Look Cute
If you love shopping for new clothes but hate looking at your bank account balance after, I have news for you: There are so many websites out there with affordable […]