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India restores Federal AIDS control program amid budget cuts

After witnessing criticism over budget cuts for the globally popular AIDS control program, The Indian government has decided to restore it on total Federal support. The Indian government had earlier cut down budget allocation by one-fifth and asked the state government to fill the gaps. The budget cuts resulted in the shortage of condoms as well.

Dec 03, 2015 03:34 AM EST


New technology that transforms smartphone into high-powered microscope can diagnose malaria

Scientists at Texas A&M University has developed an add-on to transform smartphone's camera into a polarized microscope that will be able to diagnose malaria. The add-on device, called MOPID, will be on a field test in Rwanda next year.

Dec 02, 2015 09:48 PM EST


Mark Zuckerberg gives 99% of his Facebook shares to charity

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Dr. Priscilla Chan announced in an open letter to their new daughter, Maxima Chan Zuckerberg that they are donating 99 percent of Zuckerberg stocks in Facebook to charity. The donations will take place over their lifetime, and the exact worth of the shares will likely change.

Dec 02, 2015 03:24 AM EST


Congressman Sponsors a Bill to Pay People Riding Bicycle To Work

A New York congressman sponsored a new bill to allow company providing tax free bike-sharing subscription.

Nov 27, 2015 08:35 PM EST


Google Alerts, LinkedIn are most popular online resources for job seekers

Pew research indicates that majority of job seekers are relying on online resources while very few people are depending upon advertisements in print publications. Among online resources, Google Alert and LinkedIn are among the popular options for job hunters.

Nov 26, 2015 10:28 PM EST


Are smartphones the new killing machine? Road accidents caused by not-so-smart phone users

US officials announced that deadly traffic accidents have risen to 8.1% in the first half of 2015. The official stated that smartphones are the largest cause of increasing deadly accidents numbers.

Nov 26, 2015 12:29 AM EST


5 charged in $580M medical kickback scheme

Five people including a former executive and two surgeons were charged over a medical kickback scheme worth almost $600 million. The kickback scam in the medical sector is putting more pressure on the US healthcare system.

Nov 25, 2015 11:52 PM EST


Scientists genetically modified mosquitoes to be malaria-resistant

Scientists at the University of California created mutant mosquitoes that are resistant to malaria, impairing their ability to transmit the disease to humans. The breakthrough, using gene-editing technology, may help eliminate the disease.

Nov 25, 2015 02:46 AM EST


Billionaire Liu Yiqian Buys $170 Million Painting: 'Reclining Nude' allows him to fly first class for free

A $170 million purchase for Modigliani painting can provide Chinese billionaire Liu Yiqian free flying anywhere in the world in first class with his whole family, as he uses his AmEx card for the purchase.

Nov 24, 2015 03:36 AM EST


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