Life

NASA plans Earth defence against possible asteroid strike, forms new office to detect dangerous space objects
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently formed the Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO), which is now tasked to oversee the space agency's efforts to detect and track near-earth objects (NEOs), primarily asteroids.

The under-rated virtue: 7 Bible proverbs about kindness
Kind people are those who go out of their way to make life better for others.

Missouri mom says right to carry gun saved her family from knife-wielding attacker
A Missouri mom is crediting the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment on the right to carry firearms for saving her family from a man who wielded a knife at them.

Nun who has dedicated life to helping lepers denied visa to stay in India
A 77-year-old Italian nun who has spent the last four decades caring for lepers in India has to fly home to Italy for good next month because India has refused to renew her visa.

National Anthem: Why we should sing Jerusalem and the story behind the song
In an age when the Union is more fragile than it's been for centuries, unthinking assertions of English hegemony have the potential to do a good deal of harm.

5 healthy lunch-box snacks your kids will love
The kids are back to school so what better way to make sure they are getting off to a healthy 2016 with some healthy treats in their lunch-box â and grown-ups will love them too!

Hackers find way to cut power supply for the first time, fuelling fears of escalation in digital attacks
In Ukraine, hackers have stepped up their offensive, cutting the power supply in parts of the country during the past holidays.

Hacking the human brain: Company unveils 'mind control' headband to help people with disabilities
When we say the word "hack," the first thing that usually comes to mind is computers. In reality, though, scientists have long been trying to hack the brain for various purposes, from offering new healthcare services to providing new ways to control technological devices.

The bigger the better? Not in the case of this 10-foot tall ape called Gigantopithecus
The size of Gigantopithecus, the largest ape to have ever existed, proved to have been key to its extinction, a recent study revealed.

Supermassive black hole burps, revealing that it 'can create, not just destroy' stars
Think only human beings can burp after a hearty meal? Those black holes in outer space, notorious for "eating" gas and stars, can do that too.

More climate change bad news: Greenland's sponge-like snow can no longer absorb meltwater, adding to sea level rise
A team of international scientists however recently found out that climate change has been hurting the world's biggest island more than previously imagined.

Prayer for the day: Spiritual hunger
Krish Kandiah offers his second Prayer for the Day.

Young couple 'in awe of presence of God' after miraculously surviving crash that 'should've chopped our bodies in half'
Two college sweethearts are thanking God no end after they miraculously survived a horrendous road accident that "should have chopped our bodies in half."

LG G5 release date, specs, and features: 4K resolution?
The LG G5 is rumored to be introduced in the upcoming Mobile World Congress, which will be held next month.

'Fallout 4' DLC release date news: Gameplay rumors and launch schedule revealed
Could underwater vaults be part of the next DLC update?

HIV cure update: ViiV Healthcare, Janssen to start Phase 3 trials of cabotegravir/rilpivirine in middle of 2016
The trial will assess the treatment's safety and efficacy in patients who have HIV-1 infection. It is expected to start in the middle of this year.