An Internet monitor group has reported that access to Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp were blocked in Turkey on Friday. The takedown was imposed following the detention of 11 pro-Kurdish members of the Turkish parliament.
A study compiled by three American universities has revealed that cab-hailing companies such as Lyft and Uber discriminate against women and African-American individuals. According to the findings, African-American callers who requested for rides had to wait for longer and had more cancellations than white callers.
A national study in the United States has revealed that school students in the elementary grades are at an increased risk of gaining excessive weight during the summer. The research claims that children are at a far greater risk of obesity in the summer that at any other time.
The first-ever map of the world was made during the 5th century, back when people used to think that the Earth was flat. Now, a Japanese architect has created a new world map that is said to be the most precise one yet as it includes the most accurate measurements of the different continents and the countries in it.
The world's largest and most sensitive cosmic ray monitor has identified a burst of galactic cosmic rays indicating a potential crack in the Earth's magnetic shield, a new study revealed.
A new drug that can halt amyloid protein production in the brain could be the first treatment for Alzheimer's to receive approval.
A new study has linked loneliness with a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive problems.
A Ukrainian man Olexander Turin had his name changed to "iPhone Sim" to win the latest Apple device.
The recent diagnosis of a 50-year-old construction worker with acute hepatitis due to excessive consumption of energy drinks points to the danger of unwarranted niacin in the body.
A new study suggests that Uber and Lyft drivers discreetly discriminate against passengers based on their race and gender.
