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The robot is a small device which is attached to the oesophagus by two rings. (Photo: Pixabay)

New robot can help treat rare birth defect

An incorporated motor then stimulates the cells by gently pulling the tissue.

18 Jan 2018 4:12 PM IST

The rare condition sees white blood cells build up in the lining of the tube con necting the mouth and stomach, which can lead to tearing and choking. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Teenager has throat ripped open by sandwich he ate

Youngster from Missouri spends 106 days in hospital after being diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis.

18 Jan 2018 2:00 PM IST

These cracks can cause huge and sometimes unseen problems for infrastructure. (Photo: Pixabay)

Self-healing fungi concrete could help repair buildings

The research is still in the fairly early stages, with the biggest issue being the survivability of the fungus within...

18 Jan 2018 1:46 PM IST

Realbotix is also constantly working on AI that can make robots more lifelike (Photo: AFP)

Male sex droids may soon be followed by transgender sex robots

An activist warned that such exploitative fantasy creations may promote the notion of trans women as sexual objects.

18 Jan 2018 1:44 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Even the eyelashes freeze: Russia sees minus 88.6 degrees F

Some media outlets published cold-weather selfies and stories about stunts in the extreme cold

18 Jan 2018 1:29 PM IST

Couple has been remanded in custody in Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad) and, if convicted, face up to 20 years in jail.

Russian couple regularly raped daughter, says better us than some...

Married couple - both 34 - are accused of paedophilia after turning their child into a 'sex slave', law enforcement...

18 Jan 2018 12:57 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

How severe gum disease could lead to cancer

Here is what researchers have discovered.

18 Jan 2018 12:26 PM IST

This is despite the fact that microwaves spend more than 90 percent of their lifetime being idle. (Photo: Pixabay)

Microwaves 'alone' emit as much carbon dioxide as 7 mn cars: Study

This is despite the fact that microwaves spend more than 90 percent of their lifetime being idle.

18 Jan 2018 12:01 PM IST

The terrified, bleating animals died of exhaustion as soon as he finished the vile attack, police have said. (Photo: Pixabay)

Man rapes two of his mum's goats, ends up killing them

Munyao is said to have dragged them from a grazing area for a sickening two-hour session.

18 Jan 2018 11:27 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Winter can make periods worse, expert reveals

18 Jan 2018 11:16 AM IST

President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Twitterati question Donald Trump's real weight with #Girther movement

While 239lb seems good for man who is 6ft 3in tall, doesn't exercise and eats fast food, people still call his weight...

18 Jan 2018 10:21 AM IST

A model presents a creation by Julien David for the Fall/Winter 2018/2019 collection as part of the mens Fashion Week in Paris on January 17, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Men treated as dogs and pigs in Paris catwalk shows

French designer Julien David sent out his models wearing dog's heads, from a macho, man-spreading Doberman to an...

18 Jan 2018 9:47 AM IST