More than hackers, people are worried about friends, family and others who can listen to their conversations via smart speakers, reveals new research. A survey by University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers in Canada found that people feared potential misuse of the device from people they actually live with and know.
The pilot-in-command of the IndiGo flight in which journalist Arnab Goswami was allegedly heckled by Kunal Kamra has told airline's management that he was "disheartened" to learn the carrier took action against the comedian without consulting him and solely on the basis of social media posts.
Higher intake of fermented soy products, such as miso and natto, is associated with a lower risk of mortality, claims a study conducted in Japan. The findings, published in the British Medical Journal, should be interpreted with caution as they may have been affected by unmeasured factors, the researchers said.
People may lie sometimes to appear honest if events that turned out in their favour seem too good to be true, according to a study. “Many people care greatly about their reputation and how they will be judged by others, and a concern about appearing honest may outweigh our desire to actually be honest, even in situations where it will cost us money to lie,” said Shoham Choshen-Hillel, a senior lecturer at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel.
In an epic semi-final clash of tennis titans Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, the latter won 7-6(1), 6-4, 6-3. Following the defeat, retirement questions have once again surfaced to haunt Federer. Strong as he is on-field, the Swiss star confirmed that he has no plans to retire and intends to get back to training "rather quickly."
After facing setbacks in successive polls, the JD(S)leadership is planning to hold talks with poll strategist Prashant Kishor on plans to revive the party for the future, top party sources said on Thursday.
Researchers have developed colour-changing bandages that can sense drug-resistant and drug-sensitive bacteria in wounds and treat them accordingly. According to the World Health Organization, antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health. Sensing and treating bacterial infections earlier could help improve patients' recovery, as well as curb the spread of antibiotic-resistant microbes. The study was published in the journal ACS Central Science.
Amid the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A of the Constitution and the ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC),
: Scientists have discovered signs that the germ causing strep throat and flesh-eating disease may be moving closer to resistance to penicillin and other related antibiotics known as beta-lactams.
The shooting incident at Jamia Millia Islamia University seems to have completed India's transition from democracy to mobocracy, a tweet on PDP president Mehbooba Mufti's Twitter handle said on Thursday.
