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Researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York concluded that the average maximum human life span has reached an upper limit of close to 115 years.

Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp wants consumers to connect with mini talking robots.

At least three people were killed by Typhoon Chaba in South Korea on Wednesday.

The reclusive nation also criticized the joint naval drills by South Korea and the U.S. that were held in the East Sea last week.

An aerial survey of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch — a wind-driven, swirling gyre of flotsam — has revealed that the region may be holding more trash than previously estimated.

Pharmaceutical companies compete to launch a vaccine for the mosquito-borne virus.

The state detected a potentially deadly neurotoxin last week and has recalled the shellfish.

David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz were awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work related to the properties of exotic matter.

Police are finding it harder and harder to gather evidence against Chris Brown in the Baylee Curran case.

The cell biologist is credited with the discovery of the genes responsible for autophagy — a fundamental process through which cells recycle components.

The two nuclear-armed nations accused each other of provocation amid growing tensions following India’s surgical strikes Thursday.

Golden Week in China begins Saturday.

Defense secretary Ash Carter's remarks about United States' plans to "sharpen our military" come after a heated week in the region over the South China Sea dispute.

Deutsche Bank shares slumped to a record low after a report that trading clients had withdrawn excess cash and positions held in the largest German lender.

The South China Sea remains a hotbed of diplomatic and military posturing as China disputes an international tribunal's ruling.

The music-streaming service will face stiff competition, not just from a popular rival app but also from older technology such as CDs and even vinyl records.

UberEATS is set to launch Thursday in central Tokyo. The service will soon hit several other cities in Japan, the company announced Wednesday.

Beijing called U.S. sanctions of a Chinese industrial machinery firm accused of aiding North Korean nuclear efforts a legal overreach.

The new numbers for the nuclear stockpile show a massive de-escalation over the last 50 years.

"If you want to know who won the presidential debate, don't go to Twitter or Facebook. Just look at the dollar/Mexico peso," said an analyst.

The PS Vita may have been a worthy successor to the PSP, but it was released in 2012 when smartphone and tablet gaming was becoming a lot more popular.