Whether they march in unison, row in the same boat or dance to the same song, people who move in time with one another are more likely to bond and work together afterward. It’s a principle established by previous studies, but now researchers at McMaster have shown that moving in time with others even affects the social behaviour of babies …
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US : FDA approves new inhaled insulin Afrezza
The Food and Drug Administration has approved an inhalable form of insulin to help adults with diabetes control their blood sugar while eating. On Friday, the FDA approved Afrezza, a fast-acting powdered form of insulin that comes in small single-use cartridges. The drug maker says the powder should be inhaled within 20 minutes of the start of a meal, and …
Read More »US : FDA clears robotic legs that help paraplegics walk
Some paraplegics could be closer to walking now that U.S. authorities approved a new exoskeleton device that will help some of them stand and walk. The ReWalk device, which has been available in Europe since 2012, can be worn over legs to help people with certain types of injuries regain their mobility. On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration approved …
Read More »Woman accused of spraying weed killer in Girl’s Face
A 60-year-old California woman was facing child cruelty charges Saturday after an incident in which a poisonous pesticide was sprayed in the face of a 7-year-old neighbor.
Read More »Sarah Hyland : Star Joins the Cast of ‘Hair’ at the Hollywood Bowl
She joins Kristen Bell and Hunter Parrish in the Adam Shankman-directed musical Sarah Hyland is going to spend three days in August singing on stage for a lot of people. The “Modern Family” star has joined the cast of the Hollywood Bowl production of “Hair,” it was announced on Friday, and will play the role of Chrissy. She has some …
Read More »Giant Bell supports pick-and-pay TV packages
Bell Canada says it supports so-called ‘pick-and-pay’ options for all television channels not included in basic packages and has proposed a new model to sustain local programming in an era of increasing consumer choice.
Read More »Robots that crowdsource learn things faster, New Study
At the 2014 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Hong Kong, computer scientists from the University of Washington showed that crowdsourcing information from the online community may be a quick and effective way of teaching robots how to complete tasks, like setting a table or tending a garden.
Read More »Unhappy marriages lead to unhealthy hearts, Study
In a cross-sectional study of affairs of the heart — in both biological and sentimental terms — scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have linked cardiovascular health to marriage.
Read More »Calgary : Amber alert cancelled after abducted baby found
The Amber Alert for an abducted nine-month-old boy has been cancelled. Calgary police confirm Cruz Jovanovic was found safe and in good health in Riverbend at about 4:30am.
Read More »Ahmed Abu Khattala : Suspect in Benghazi Attacks Pleads Not Guilty
Ahmed Abu Khattala, suspected of masterminding the 2012 terrorist attack on the United States embassy in Benghazi, pled not guilty to a single charge of conspiracy after arriving in the U.S. this morning. Abu Khattala’s appearance at the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C. was his first public one since he was captured 13 days ago in Libya. The Saturday hearing …
Read More »Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent has cinema magic
Angelina Jolie’s “Maleficent” held its spell on moviegoers last weekend, flying past the $500 million mark to set a new record for the actress.
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