2 men were injured in a possible explosion in Austin, Texas — the 4th blast this month © Provided by Business Insider austin explosion Austin-American Statesman/Nick Wagner via Associated Press Two men were injured Sunday night in a possible explosion in Austin, Texas, police said. The incident marks the fourth blast in the city in March. Police have been investigating a string of deadly package bombs that killed two men and seriously injured an elderly woman. It's unclear whether Sunday night's explosion was connected to the three others. Two men suffered non-life-threatening injuries after an explosion in a southwest Austin, Texas, neighborhood on Sunday evening, police said. The Austin Police Department said on Twitter that residents near the area should stay in their homes until officers instruct otherwise. The incident comes after a recent string of deadly package bombings, which killed two black men and severely injured an elderly woman in March. Authorities...

Michigan stays alive with a freshman's dramatic buzzer-beater Michigan stayed alive in the NCAA Tournament when freshman Jordan Poole hit a long-range three-pointer at the buzzer to beat Houston. Houston missed two free throws just moments earlier that could have sealed the game or at least guaranteed overtime. Michigan went the length of the court in less than four seconds for the winning shot. Michigan has advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament with a dramatic three-pointer at the buzzer-beater by freshman Jordan Poole to beat Houston. Houston had a shot to seal the win or at least guarantee overtime after Michigan missed a game-tying shot and fouled on the rebound with 3.6 seconds to go. But Houston missed both free throws, setting up the dramatic game-winning shot. Here is the replay from different angles. All that was left was the joy of victory and the agony of defeat.

Global warming puts nearly half of species in key places at risk: report Story highlights Animals like tigers and elephants are at risk due to climate change, study finds Unique places like the Amazon and Madagascar are at serious risk "Hotter days, longer periods of drought, and more intense storms are becoming the new normal, and species around the world are already feeling the effects," said Nikhil Advani, lead specialist for climate, communities and wildlife at the World Wildlife Fund in London (WWF). The report, a collaboration between the University of East Anglia, the James Cook University, and the WWF, found that nearly 80,000 plants and animals in 35 diverse and wildlife-rich areas -- including the Amazon rainforest, the Galapagos islands, southwest Australia and Madagascar -- could become extinct if global temperatures rise. The 35 places were chosen based on their "uniqueness and the variety of plants and animals found there," the WWF said. ...

Stephen Hawking, author of 'A Brief History of Time,' dies at 76 Stephen Hawking, an award-winning physicist and influential author, died early Wednesday morning, a family spokesman told ABC News. He was 76. Hawking, whose books included "A Brief History of Time" and "The Universe in a Nutshell," was diagnosed in 1962 with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, more commonly called ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. Mathematical physicist Dr. Stephen Hawking in his office circa 1982. The family did not disclose the cause of death, but said he “died peacefully” at his home in Cambridge, England. "We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today. He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years," the family said in a statement. "His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humor inspired people across the world. He once said, 'It would not be much of a universe if it ...

New physics discovery could make time travel impossible With apologies to time-traveling doctors throughout fiction, it seems that visiting the past might actually be impossible — and not just because we haven't invented the flux capacitor yet. To back up a little: The reason time travel should be possible is because, in many cases, the laws of physics seem to favor symmetry in space-time, right down to the shape of atomic nuclei. But a newly discovered, pear-shaped atomic nucleus might be literally pointing to the future — and why it always exists ahead of us, instead of in all directions. Think of it this way: In space, west is always west, but it's relatively easy to change your orientation so that west can be behind or in front of you. A longstanding questions is why we can't do that with time. Are our own biological shortcomings to blame, or is the inexorable forward march an embedded feature of the universe? The lopsidedness of this nuclei suggests tha...

Lenovo S5 Key Features Officially Revealed In New Teaser Lenovo is prepping up to launch its upcoming Redmi Note 5 killer – the Lenovo S5. Xiaomi will be launching the Note 5 on March 15 while Lenovo’s upcoming mid-range phone will be unveiled on March 20. Today, an official teaser of the phone has been released on Weibo to reveal its best features Last week, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun had claimed on Weibo that the upcoming Redmi Note 5 featuring Snapdragon 636 and 6 GB of RAM will deliver stellar performance. Lenovo Group VP Chang Cheng quickly responded to him by saying that the Lenovo S5 will offer better performance than the Note 5. A new teaser of the S5 released by Cheng today reveals some of its key features. The below image confirms that the Lenovo S5 will be coming with a full metallic chassis. Since it will be sporting a full screen design, it will be fitted with an 18:9 aspect ratio display. It will be able to shoot impressive selfie shots. The Lenovo S5 will be equipped...

Honor 9 Lite vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: Which should you buy? Honor has rolled out budget phones at a steady clip over the last two years, and the Honor 9 Lite is the latest addition to its portfolio. The phone made its debut in China at the end of last year, and went on sale in India followed by a launch in Europe last month. Available for £199 ($275) in the UK and ₹10,999 ($170) in India, the Honor 9 Lite ticks a lot of boxes: it has an 18:9 panel, comes with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box, and features a total of four cameras. The Redmi Note 5 is no slouch either — Xiaomi decided to stick with the same internal hardware as last year, but introduced an 18:9 panel and lowered the price point to ₹9,999 ($153), making it a real bargain. With two great options on offer at the same price, it's time to find out which phone to pick. What the Honor 9 Lite does better Of the two phones, the Honor 9 Lite has the better design. The 2.5D curved glass at the back has a mirror ...

Oppo F7 will have a notch on its display Oppo is all set to launch the next version of its F-series smartphone in the form of the Oppo F7. The company recently tweeted the image of the upcoming phone with Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya. The phone shown in the image looks a lot like the rumored Oppo R15, which is expected to launch in China in the coming days. The most interesting bit is that the display will have a notch, just like the Apple iPhone X. However, the phone does feature a distinguishable chin at the bottom. Oppo didn't share any other information, besides teasing that the phone might be launched soon as the tweet says “Make way for the all-new #OPPOF7 now with an awesome notch screen." The company didn't share any other details about the upcoming device, but speculations and rumors have been around for a while. Gizmochina reports that the Oppo F7 might feature a 6.2-inch Full HD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio display and might have a screen to body ra...

Oppo F7 with iPhone X-like notch could be unveiled on March 26 in India By: Rohan Pal, The Mobile Indian, New Delhi Last updated : March 12, 2018 10:08 am Oppo F7 is reported to feature a 6.2-inch Full HAD+ display with a screen resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. Oppo is reported to launch its upcoming selfie-focused smartphone, F7, in India soon. Now, it seems we might have a launch date for the launch event. According to multiple reports, Oppo initially tweeted the launch date of March 26, though it deleted it later. This gives us a fair hint that the smartphone could be unveiled on the above-mentioned date. Interestingly, the deleted tweet also reveals that the phone will sport an Apple iPhone X-like top notch. The brand recently tweet reveal the name of the phone and front panel as well. The tweet reads, “Make way for the all-new #OPPOF7 now with an awesome notch screen. Can you guess who the Indian cricketer is behind the phone?”. The co...

WhatsApp: Five secret features you need to know about WhatsApp has swiftly grown and come a long way — from a small start-up to one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, with over 1.5 billion monthly active users. The company keeps injecting new features and updates to the platform in a bid to keep increasing the user engagement. Some of the key features added this year include 'Delete for Everyone' message, 'WhatsApp Status' and 'Share your Live Location.' While there are several WhatsApp features that you might have already used or aware of but here are some of the features hiding in the app that you should know about. Watch YouTube videos on WhatsApp without getting kicked out of the app: WhatsApp recently added a new feature in its app that allows user' to watch YouTube videos within the app. Users can now play YouTube videos directly inside the messaging app, in picture-in-picture mode. With this feature, you will not get kicked out...

Huawei Y9 (2018) sports an 18:9 display, four cameras, and a big battery Huawei introduced the Y9 (2018) in Thailand. The phone is a derivative of the Mate 10 Lite and Honor 9 Lite, with an 18:9 display, 4,000 mAh battery, and more. Pricing and availability information are unknown, though the Y9 (2018) might cost around $250. The US government might have casted a large shadow over Huawei‘s attempts to enter the US market, but that did not stop the Chinese manufacturer from continuing to push out devices. The Huawei Y9 (2018) is the latest smartphone that seems to be a derivative of the existing Huawei Mate 10 Lite and Honor 9 Lite. The Y9 (2018) sports a 5.93-inch IPS display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a 2160 x 1080 resolution. Above the display are dual 16 MP and 2 MP cameras, while the rear sports a 13 MP and 2 MP combo. Because of their low megapixel counts, the 2 MP sensors are only used for depth information. Below the two rear cameras is a circular fingerprint sen...

Android P: What to expect from the Android's latest flavor Google released the first developer preview of Android P on Wednesday, giving us a glimpse at what the upcoming update to its mobile operating system. Not a lot is known about the update right now, besides a few new features and tools for developers. However, we plan on covering new features and aspects of Android P leading up to its release later this year. As such, we will continually update this post as new features are discovered, and more information is available. When can you get it? © Provided by CNET Right now! But you probably don't want it. Android P is in rough shape with the first developer preview not quite ready for Google's Android Beta program. Instead, those curious enough will have to install the update manually. OK, but when can I really get it? A full public release is slated for the third quarter of 2018 after Google has had time to finish testing and development. At some point, Goog...

developer preview as Google reveals release schedule It's mere days since we were talking about the impending release of Android P for developers. Now, slightly earlier than expected, a preview of the latest version of Google's mobile operating system is here. As this is a preview build, it is not only not aimed at the masses, but is also only compatible with a handful of Android phones -- specifically the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. If you have one of these devices, you can try out Android P for yourself, but Google has revealed that we’ll have to wait until Q3 for the final release. See also: Google warns that this is "an early baseline build for developers only" and says that more will be revealed at its I/O event in May. This will coincide with the release of Developer Preview 2, and this could well be when we see a public beta. Google's release timeline shows that Developer Preview 3 is scheduled to appear in early June, and this shou...