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A rare piece of real estate hidden in plain sight underneath a New York City church was put on the market for $7 million

Hannah SchafferCatacombs in New York City might not look like those in Paris – but they have an interesting story. A New York City church is selling the last remaining crypt in its catacombs for $7 million. These catacombs – beneath the 200-year-old Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral – were previously off-limits, but the church recently began public tours Read More


Microsoft Edge Browser for iOS Gets 3D Touch Support and Other New Features

HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft embraces one of the Apple’s signature features – 3D Touch iPhone users can now use 3D Touch on the Edge browser iPad, Android tablet support for Edge coming soon Microsoft has rolled out a new update for its Edge browser on iPhone devices, bringing in some new features. The key announcement in the latest update is the addition of one of Apple iPhone’s Read More


There’s hope for cancer patients. A new way to kill liver cancer cells and stop tumour growth found

Scientists have found a new way to kill liver cancer cells and inhibit tumour growth. They have developed a two-way process to achieve the goal and starve the liver cancer. The researchers explained the process as first, they silenced a key cellular enzyme, and then they added a powerful drug. According to researchers at the University of Delaware,this research could Read More


Acer Launches New Chromebox, Chromebook Laptops

HIGHLIGHTS Acer Chromebook Spin 11 is a successor to the R 11 laptop Spin 11 has 360-degree hinge, 11 C732 has 180-degree hinge Chromebox CXI3 is powered by an Apollo Lake 8th generation Intel SoC Acer has announced three new Chrome OS devices for 2018 at the Bett show in London. Acer has announced the Chromebook Spin 11, Chromebook 11 C732, Read More


Heavy periods may soon become history, new drug tricks womb into healing faster

According to a recent study, heavy periods might soon become a thing of the past. The University of Edinburgh researchers have developed a new drug that tricks the womb into healing faster, which stops your bleeding sooner, reports The Independent. The scientists explored how the shedding of the endometrium (the womb lining) is linked to dropping levels of oxygen during Read More


This New Year, tackle excess weight, stress, lack of sleep. Make these lifestyle changes

Every year we vow to sleep better, eat better, exercise more and generally give our health more priority, but most of us fail to achieve the milestone we aim for. Our weight issues keep us worried, our stamina continues to deteriorate, and our health continues to suffer. The work will never end, but one day our life will. Treating our Read More


This year, here’s how you can make your New Year’s fitness resolution and stick to it

It’s no surprise that many of us pick staying fit as a New Year’s resolution. Here are some simple tips by Arushi Verma, co-founder, FITPASS that will help you stay motivated. Be specific – Getting healthy and fit is a vague goal. So, in the coming year, be specific if you want to lose weight/ inches or you want to gain Read More


‘Raw Water’ Is a New Health Trend. But Is It Safe?

A New York Times story in December introduced a new health buzzword to the masses: raw water, or water that hasn’t been treated, filtered or processed in any way. While the beverage isn’t widespread yet, a number of untreated water startups have cropped up in states ranging from California to Maine, according to the Times. They’re attracting those with misgivings about tap water treatment processes and Read More


New Supercapacitor Tech May Help Charge Your Smartphone in Seconds: Study

HIGHLIGHTS It can majorly improve energy-storage devices called supercapacitors The design doubles the amount of electrical energy the device can hold Supercapacitors are a promising, green alternative to regular batteries You may soon be able to charge your smartphone within seconds, thanks to a novel technology developed by researchers that can significantly improve energy-storage devices known as supercapacitors. The design Read More


Privacy groups outraged over failure to inform Aussies about a new government health record

PRIVACY groups have slammed the Federal Government for their silence over a controversial internet health record forced on every Australian as of next year. More than $1.7 billion of taxpayer’s money has gone into developing a personalised My Health Record for every Australian. It will detail every subsidised medicine used, every doctor and hospital visit, blood test result, X-ray and scan ever Read More