الاثنين، 29 يونيو 2015

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Police fire at pride march in Istanbul with water cannons and rubber bullets

Police reportedly tried to disperse the marchers near Taksim Square.

Apple interns can make almost $80,000 a year, report says

The caveat? 100% confidentiality.

Wedding guests block their ears to protest 'man and wife' law

An Australian wedding photographer has shared a moving moment on Facebook to coincide with the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned the ban on same-sex marriage in 50 sta...

Second New York prison escapee has been caught

David Sweat, one of two inmates who escaped from an upstate New York prison several weeks ago, was caught on Sunday, according to multiple reports.

'Top Gear' fans react to the final Jeremy Clarkson episode

The final episode of 'Top Gear' featuring Jeremy Clarkson has aired, and fans aren't happy.

Texas Attorney General says county clerks can refuse same-sex marriages

Texas AG Ken Paxton is the latest politician to lash out and strike back at the Supreme Court's same-sex marriage ruling.

New York parties hard for pride parade and SCOTUS decision

Scenes from the the annual NYC pride parade.

The 5 most important things to know about Greece's meltdown

Here's why Greece's problems matter.

The Earth's rotation is slowing, so everyone gets an extra second this week

In case you need a little extra time, the last minute of Tuesday, June 30 will contain 61 seconds instead of the usual 60.

Shia LaBeouf shows off freestyle rap skills in new video

A shirtless Shia LaBeouf is filmed freestyle rapping for a crowd of onlookers.

Man with HIV challenges people to touch him - and they do

An HIV-positive Finnish man wants to challenge people with a simple request -- reaching out and touching him.

ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News

ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News


Increasing secondary education protects against HIV infection

Posted: 28 Jun 2015 04:31 PM PDT

Longer secondary schooling substantially reduces the risk of contracting HIV, particularly for girls, according to new research from Botswana. The researchers estimate that pupils who stayed in school for an extra year of secondary school had an eight percentage point lower risk of HIV infection about a decade later, from about 25 percent to about 17 percent infected.

Gel that can make drugs last longer

Posted: 28 Jun 2015 12:10 PM PDT

A drug-delivering hydrogel has been developed to treat chronic diseases such as hepatitis C, a liver disease that kills around 500,000 people worldwide every year.

New antibody weapons against Marburg virus

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 04:04 PM PDT

New immune molecules that protect against deadly Marburg virus, a relative of Ebola virus, have been identified by researchers. The research provides ingredients needed to develop treatments for future Marburg outbreaks, they say.

India's abortion law puts women at risk, should be changed, experts say

Posted: 26 Jun 2015 05:34 AM PDT

Proposed amendments to India's abortion law are 'contradictory' and need 'urgent redrafting' to prevent women from making ill informed decisions and risking their lives with illegal terminations, writes a senior doctor.

Women in developed world still face many barriers to early abortion

Posted: 26 Jun 2015 05:34 AM PDT

Women in developed countries still find it very difficult to get an abortion in early pregnancy, despite facing fewer legal constraints than in other parts of the world, concludes an analysis of the available evidence.

ScienceDaily: Top News

ScienceDaily: Top News


Increasing secondary education protects against HIV infection

Posted: 28 Jun 2015 04:31 PM PDT

Longer secondary schooling substantially reduces the risk of contracting HIV, particularly for girls, according to new research from Botswana. The researchers estimate that pupils who stayed in school for an extra year of secondary school had an eight percentage point lower risk of HIV infection about a decade later, from about 25 percent to about 17 percent infected.

Gel that can make drugs last longer

Posted: 28 Jun 2015 12:10 PM PDT

A drug-delivering hydrogel has been developed to treat chronic diseases such as hepatitis C, a liver disease that kills around 500,000 people worldwide every year.

New antibody weapons against Marburg virus

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 04:04 PM PDT

New immune molecules that protect against deadly Marburg virus, a relative of Ebola virus, have been identified by researchers. The research provides ingredients needed to develop treatments for future Marburg outbreaks, they say.

India's abortion law puts women at risk, should be changed, experts say

Posted: 26 Jun 2015 05:34 AM PDT

Proposed amendments to India's abortion law are 'contradictory' and need 'urgent redrafting' to prevent women from making ill informed decisions and risking their lives with illegal terminations, writes a senior doctor.

Women in developed world still face many barriers to early abortion

Posted: 26 Jun 2015 05:34 AM PDT

Women in developed countries still find it very difficult to get an abortion in early pregnancy, despite facing fewer legal constraints than in other parts of the world, concludes an analysis of the available evidence.