‘Thor,’ swinging his mighty hammer, smashes Hollywood’s slump
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- After a dismal October for Hollywood, Disney and Marvel Studio's "Thor: Rognarok" proved a smashing success…
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Origami drone could deliver to hard-to-reach places
LAUSSANE, Switzerland (Reuters) -- An origami-inspired prototype delivery drone which can transport packages to hard-to-reach destinations has been invented by…
8 years ago
Speech analyzer could tell if you’re too tired to drive
LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) -- Knowing exactly when your fatigue reaches a level that could affect your driving ability isn't…
8 years ago
Deep sleep: Even jellyfish need their slumber
CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) -- A brainless, spineless, pulsating organism has a key behavior in common with humans: sleep.…
8 years ago
Deadly heat from climate change may hit slums hardest
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- With sheet metal roofs, concrete floors, poor ventilation and spotty electricity, crowded urban slums in…
8 years ago
Apple tax avoidance plan laid bare in leaked documents
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Apple shifted much of its offshore wealth in the face of a tax crackdown…
8 years ago
Trump says Saudi purge targets were ‘milking’ country
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump said he had "great confidence" in an anti-corruption sweep by Saudi…
8 years ago
Turkey’s Erdogan angers critics with plan to replace culture center
ISTANBUL, Turkey (Reuters) -- Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan announced on Monday (November 6) plans to demolish a culture center in…
8 years ago
Guitar used by Jimi Hendrix to sell at auction alongside guitars once used by Springsteen, McCartney and Madonna
NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) -- Guitars used by Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and other celebrated musicians will…
8 years ago
Spreading controversy: Nutella changes formula
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- The maker of the chocolate and hazelnut spread Nutella acknowledged Monday adjusting its formula following a…
8 years ago