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A speedy and effectual method to make vaccines against new flu strains has been formulated by researchers.

The virus, which causes flu frequently changes its genetic code, making it hard for researchers to invent a successful vaccine.

But now, University of Miami computer scientist Dimitris Papamichail and scientists from Stony Brook University have created a method to produce shots against new strains.

YouTube's mobile version has launched new features, which includes best-quality video playback in the browser by making use of HTML5.

According to sources, the whole mobile YouTube site has been optimized for the small screen, and the experience on the phone is now much tighter.

Not only is the video quality improved, the web-app's interface is much better too, with big, touch screen-friendly button icons.

A new study has shown that teenage boys who watch television and play computer games in place of doing exercise are almost three times more at risk of having diabetes.

University of Sydney researcher Dr Louise Hardy and fellow workers collected blood samples from 500 Sydney Year 10 students.

They discovered that boys who had more than the recommended maximum two hours of 'screen time' a day were far more susceptible to developing insulin resistance, a precursor to type-2 diabetes.

Boeing, the aircraft making major said that it is going to make changes in its production line to be able to stay competitive in the bid for an Air Force tanker contract. The company has already filed its $35 billion bid for the contract and has a production line of 767 jets.

Worried about the kind of impact that China's administered currency is having on the US economy, the largest labor union has asked the Congress to pass a legislation to fight it out. The statement came from the union just a day after the Obama government refused to label China as a currency manipulator, something that is known across the world.

Keeping aside their differences, Lions Gate Entertainment and Carl Ichan, have decided to work together. Carl is the largest shareholder is the entertainment company and the two parties have joined hands to be able to look into certain opportunities starting July 9 and ending on July 19. As per the regulatory filing, Lions Gate has said that because of the agreement, Lions will refrain itself from issuing shares to the excess of 5 per cent of its share capital.