Cell phones and screens are keeping your kid awake | CNN

Cell phones and screens are keeping your kid awake | CNN

Story highlights Devices in the bedroom are associated with children losing sleep time and quality, new research says Even children and teens who don’t stay up late online are losing sleep CNN  —  These days, teachers often face classrooms filled with yawning students who stayed up late snapping selfies or playing online games. For children … Read more

Want to read your dog’s mind? Japan’s boom in weird wearable tech | CNN

Want to read your dog’s mind? Japan’s boom in weird wearable tech | CNN

Story highlights Japan’s innovative wearable devices includes Archelis, a “standing” chair designed for surgeons. Tokyo’s first Wearable Expo debuted in 2015 and was largest in the world. Japan’s wearable tech market is predicted to grow from 530,000 in 2013 to 13.1 million units in 2017. CNN  —  What do Discman, Tamagotchi, and Game Boy have … Read more

This NASA astronaut voted from space | CNN Politics

This NASA astronaut voted from space | CNN Politics

Story highlights Shane Kimbrough is a NASA astronaut He voted in the 2016 election CNN  —  From infinity and beyond, he found a way to vote. Shane Kimbrough, a NASA astronaut currently living on board the International Space Station, filed his ballot in Tuesday’s presidential election, according to a Tumblr post by NASA. NASA told … Read more

Going to space is a real pain in the back | CNN

Going to space is a real pain in the back | CNN

Story highlights Astronauts can temporarily gain 2 inches in height but suffer muscle loss and back pain More countermeasures involving exercise may help mitigate pain and muscle loss CNN  —  A six-month stay on the International Space Station can be a pain in the back for astronauts. While they may gain up to 2 inches … Read more

Russian gamers race to prevent nuclear ‘war’ | CNN

Russian gamers race to prevent nuclear ‘war’ | CNN

Story highlights Latest craze in Moscow is war game in which players race to find nuclear codes Russian officials are playing on fears, staging a mass nuclear drill CNN  —  “Attention! Attention!” blares the Russian voice from a loudspeaker. “The nuclear bombs will be launched in one hour.” Inside a room styled as a Soviet-era … Read more

MINI launches new Countryman in India, priced at Rs 36.5 lakh

MINI launches new Countryman in India, priced at Rs 36.5 lakh

MINI launches new Countryman in India, priced at Rs 36.5 lakh | The Indian Express Home PhotoStory MINI launches new Countryman in India, priced at Rs 36.5 lakh Source link

Narendra Modi has his eyes set on boosting business: Joao Cravinho, EU Ambassador

Narendra Modi has his eyes set on boosting business: Joao Cravinho, EU Ambassador

While the world’s democratic superpower was maintaining armslength from Narendra Modi (then Gujarat Chief Minister in 2012-13), Europe led by an European Union delegation in India was quietly engaging with the BJP leader nearly two years before the Lok Sabha elections. In fact, Ambassador Joao Cravinho, head of the EU delegation, led Ambassadors of various … Read more

Confidence level of industry improving: KV Kamath, ICICI Bank

Confidence level of industry improving: KV Kamath, ICICI Bank

ET Now caught up with KV Kamath, Chairman, ICICI Bank, for his expectations from the Narendra Modi government as well as the Budget. Excerpts: ET Now: Talking of expectations from Narendra Modi, do not you think too much hope and money in essence is riding behind one man? Despite his good intentions, there are structural … Read more

We may see rapid growth over the next few years: Raamdeo Agrawal

We may see rapid growth over the next few years: Raamdeo Agrawal

The central government has complete power with a clear mandate, but directives from the Centre have to be executed well at the state level. So, there are many things that are still not in Modi’s hands, says Raamdeo Agrawal, Joint Managing Director, Motilal Oswal Financial Services in an interview with Narendra Nathan and Sanket Dhanorkar. … Read more