November2017
-
Uber unveiled a partnership with NASA to develop flying taxis
Nov 9, 2017The first demonstration flights are expected in 2020, moving into commercial operations by 2023 — in plenty of time for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Uber on Wednesday unveiled a partnership with NASA that... -
Use of warfarin associated with reduced incidence of cancer among older adults
Nov 9, 2017Use of warfarin is associated with reduced incidence of cancer among older adults, according to an observational study in JAMA Internal Medicine. Using Norwegian registries, researchers studied nearly 1.3 million adults aged 52 to 82, of whom... -
Bangladeshi private sector’s participation emphasized for the implementation of SDGs
Nov 9, 2017The private sector is doing 78% of the development work in Bangladesh so it is impossible to ignore private sector in attaining SDG goals Speakers in a panel discussion titled “Partnering for Reduced Inequalities: How business... -
Immediate treatment with clot-stabilizing drug could save thousands of additional lives every year
Nov 9, 2017Study shows that every minute counts when it comes to treating severe bleeding after trauma or childbirth. Time is of the essence when it comes to administering the clot-stabilizing drug tranexamic acid to people with serious... -
Campaign on Sustainable Consumption, to Respond to Urban Challenges and achieve SDGs
Nov 9, 2017To promote the Goal 12 of Sustainable Development Goals, which relates to sustainable consumption and production patterns, and also to raise awareness on food, water and electricity consumption and waste among Dhaka dwellers, United Nations Development... -
Rohingya entry continues in Cox’s Bazar; at least 2,000 new arrivals overnight
Nov 9, 2017Over the last 48 hours some 4,000 Rohingya refugees crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar at the Anjumanpara border crossing point. Traumatized, hungry and fearing for their lives, the refugees had camped out in the open in... -
Deadly heat from climate change may hit slums hardest
Nov 9, 2017With sheet metal roofs, concrete floors, poor ventilation and spotty electricity, crowded urban slums in Africa can expect to get even hotter and deadlier due to global warming, US researchers said Monday. Scientists at Johns Hopkins... -
Zverev plays idols as wannabes compete in Next Gen finals
Nov 9, 2017Rising star Alexander Zverev dropped by to hit a few balls as the Next Gen ATP Finals showcasing future idols and innovations of tennis got underway in Milan on Tuesday. Zverev, at 20, should have been... -
Bangladesh and India set to open Khulna-Kolkata rail service
Nov 9, 2017Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to jointly launch today with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi the Khulna-Kolkata train service and open two bridges on railway routes connecting Dhaka with Sylhet and Chittagong. Officials said... -
Syria to join Paris climate pact, isolating US
Nov 8, 2017Syria told the UN climate talks in Bonn on Tuesday that it would join the Paris Agreement, leaving the United States as the only nation in the world opting to stay outside the landmark treaty. “We...
