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Science Says: What makes something truly addictive
The strictest definition of addiction refers to a disease resulting from changes in brain chemistry caused by the compulsive use of drugs.
22 Jun 2018 10:44 AM
Facebook will redirect opioid buyers to crisis helpline
The company has worked with a policy team to introduce the new step towards combating drug abuse.
22 Jun 2018 10:23 AM
High Court: Online shoppers can be forced to pay sales tax
Consumers can expect to see sales tax charged on more online purchases — likely over the next year.
22 Jun 2018 10:21 AM
Intel CEO resigns after probe of relationship with employee
The company’s board was informed a week ago that Krzanich had a mutual relationship with an employee in his chain of command in the past.
22 Jun 2018 9:42 AM
PayPal to acquire fraud prevention company Simility for $120 million
PayPal plans to make Simility’s services available to its merchants following the close of the transaction.
22 Jun 2018 9:01 AM
Google introduces offline mode for Chrome on Android
Users who are signed into Chrome can now access relevant articles, based on browsing history.
22 Jun 2018 8:44 AM
This keyboard can fit inside your pocket
Researchers have crafted an inexpensive keyboard that is tough, flexible and thin, that it can be crumpled up and tucked into a pocket.
22 Jun 2018 8:37 AM
Chameleon-inspired colour changing lazer developed
Scientists from the Northwestern University have developed a novel nanolaser that changes colours using the same mechanism as chameleons.
22 Jun 2018 8:24 AM
Intel CEO out after consensual relationship with employee
The company said that CEO Brian Krzanich relationship with the employee was in violation of its non-fraternisation policy.
21 Jun 2018 9:00 PM
Loopholes in cloud security exposed online 50 per cent of corporate databases
Cryptojacking incidents have grown by 8 per cent in Q2 2018, with 25 per cent of companies reporting this type of attack.
21 Jun 2018 8:41 PM
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The purported purpose of the alliance was to seek a national reconciliation on J&K.
Civil contempt lies in obstructing the enforcement of a court order in civil proceedings.
The recent tweets, words and actions by the Trump administration have created a wider churn in international relations.
The politically-canny BJP president, Amit Shah, seemed to have decided that enough was enough.