The world’s largest study of dementia was launched by British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday as part of a drive to speed up the search for treatments. “The truth is that dementia now stands…
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Harley-Davidson hits the US road with electric motorcycle
Harley-Davidson is hitting the road to see what its legion of die-hard fans think of its latest product — a futuristic all-electric motorcycle. Dubbed the Project LiveWire, the bike accelerates to 60 miles (110 kilometers)…
Women lust over model-like US felon’s mugshot
Women have flooded the Facebook page of a US city’s police department with lust-fueled comments about the mugshot of a criminal who looks distinctly like a male model. Jeremy Meeks, a 30-year-old convicted felon, was…
Pharrell Williams wins a star on Hollywood’s storied Walk of Fame
“Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe and “Happy” singer Pharrell Williams are among some 30 celebrities who will get a star on Hollywood’s storied Walk of Fame next year, organizers announced Thursday. Melissa McCarthy, Will Ferrell,…
Young blind footballers take to the pitch in Mali
In a classroom at a school for the blind in Mali’s capital Bamako, pupils quietly follow a French lesson taught in braille but it is clear they are impatient to get outside to play football….
Modified iPhone with needle could help monitor Type 1 Diabetes
A device that uses a modified iPhone to help regulate the blood sugar of people with type 1 diabetes appears to work better than an insulin pump, researchers say. The so-called “bionic pancreas” is the…
African music legends pay homage to Mandela at Morocco festival
African superstars Johnny Clegg and Youssou N’Dour paid homage on Sunday to late South African icon Nelson Mandela at the 20th edition of the World Festival of Sacred Music in Morocco. The show in Fez,…
‘Super’ banana from Uganda to face first human trial
A super-enriched banana genetically engineered to improve the lives of millions of people in Africa will soon have its first human trial, which will test its effect on vitamin A levels, Australian researchers said Monday….
New .wine online domain set to be uncorked
Online addresses ending in .wine and .vin are set to be uncorked soon, despite objections from European governments and several wine industry groups. The Internet’s chief regulator has reaffirmed its plan to allow the new…
Paraplegic in ‘Iron Man’ bodysuit to open World Cup
The first kick at the World Cup opening ceremony will be made by a paraplegic wearing an Iron Man-like robotic bodysuit controlled by signals from the brain. Brazilian doctor Miguel Nicolelis led a team of…