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Mar262017 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Why World’s Youngest Nation South Sudan Trapped In Severe Famine

General

The citizens of youngest nation on Earth don't know from where their next meal would come and about 100,000 of them are near to death due to starvation. South Sunda, which gained independence in 2011 with the help of United States, is undergoing a severe phase of famine. It is one of the least developed countries in the world and has experienced decades of civil war. Regional tribes rebelled in the southern part of Sudan since 1950s and millions of people died over the years. Bush administration intervened with humanitarian and diplomatic campaign to make them independent from the rule of Khartoum, people of Arab heritage. United States sent $11 billion aid along with all the required support to train the South Sudanese government and security forces. During the independence t...

Mar252017 by Paul LinusNo Comments

A “Yes” Answer To “Can You Hear Me” Phone Call May Scam You. Beware.

Technology

If you hear a voice saying "Can You Hear Me" over an incoming call on your mobile device or land phone, don't say "Yes." A simple "Yes" can make you victim of scam. This is the newest sophisticated racket that involves tricking into saying yes to sign you for stuff you have not ordered. This indicates chatbots or automated conversational agents could play a large role in future in interacting with humans. This could also be considered as the future of scammers and telemarketers as natural-speech technology is advancing at faster speed and it would be difficult to understand whether we are speaking with a machine. The voices will sound more sociable. Professor of computer science at UC Santa Cruz, Marilyn Walker, said stuff is coming together in such a way that is close to artific...

Mar242017 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Tips: How To Choose Best Dentist For Oral Health

Health

Usually most of us forget the importance of good oral health. We turn to oblivion taking care of oral health improves quality of life. So, it is highly important to choose the best dentist as long-term care partners. Below tips will help you how to find a perfect dentist for your need: Interview Before finalizing any particular dentist it is important to interview couple of them and know about their practices. Also, know from where they graduated and for how long they are into the practicing. Credentials of many dentists could be found online too. Know your requirement If you are too busy and can't afford waiting at dentist's place for long, it is better to consider a high-volume dental practice. For families the dentist must be flexible to give appointment in the evenin...

Mar232017 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Why Not To Buy High Priced Smartphone

Lifestyle, Technology

Many people tend to buy premium smartphones that costs about two to three times more than the mid-ranged counterparts. But is it worth to buy such expensive flagships. Today the advantages of costly phone have become less distinct and we should think twice to depart with hard earned dollars for high-end builds and a buttery smooth software experience. In 2017 we are about a decade into the touchscreen smartphone era and low-end phones too come with decent touch display. Lately the budget minded devices have improved steadily too. Some of the models are highly impressive. The recently unveiled Moto G5 Plus is much impressive and economically priced. It is tagged at around $229 and the specifications offered indicate a commitment to value. The Moto G5 Plus comes with fingerprint...

Mar222017 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Why Women Should Avoid Breast Implants

Health

In a new report released by US Food and Drug Association (FDA) it is learned cancer could be linked to textured breast implants. The agency received 359 reports anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), which is also called cancer of immune system, and 231 of those were linked to breast cancer. After determining the surfaces of implants it was found 28 had smooth and 203 had textured implants. However, it is yet to know why textured implants may cause such kind of breast cancer. Data reveals about 300,000 women opt for breast implants each year in the US. Types of implants In the US two types of breast implants are approved. One is saline and the other is silicone gel-filled implant. Even though all the implants have silicone-made outer layer but those can differ in siz...

Mar212017 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How Global Warming Responsible For Diabetes: Study

Health

Is type 2 diabetes linked to climate change? Can warming Earth may make people sick this way too? If believed to a new research there will be increase in type 2 diabetes cases by 100,000 more people in the United States with every 1 degree Celsius increase in environmental temperature. It is learned in warmer climates brown fat is less activated and this results with less improvement of body's sensitivity to insulin. What is insulin? It is a hormone in our body that helps usher sugar from food into cells for energy. What is brown fat? Brown fat is different from white fat and it helps in burning of body fat to generate heat to prevent body temperature during cold exposure. According to lead researcher Lisanne Blauw, Ph.D. student at Leiden University Medical Cente...