Washington: With the help of a smart tablet and Angry Birds, children can now do something typically reserved for engineers and computer scientists: program a robot to learn new skills.

Manhattan Kan: Want to be more productive and happier during the workday? Try taking a short break to text a friend, play 'Angry Birds' or check Facebook on your smartphone, according to Kansas State University research.

New Delhi: Centre has proposed to launch a pan India Programme called 'Digital India' to further bridge the divide between digital 'haves' and 'have-nots'.

Ithaca: Now you don’t see it again. Astronomers have discovered a bright, mysterious geologic object–where one never existed on Cassini mission radar images of Ligeia Mare, the second-largest sea on Saturn’s moon Titan. Scientifically speaking, this spot is considered a 'transient feature' but the astronomers have playfully dubbed it 'Magic Island.'

Sriharikota: Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed the successful launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle – PSLV-C23 from Sriharikota.

New York: While many HIV prevention interventions have traditionally been delivered face-to-face, a study from Columbia University School of Nursing suggests that digital outreach efforts delivered via text messages, interactive games, chat rooms, and social networks may be an effective way to reach at-risk younger men.