British stars gather to record Band Aid single for Ebola

U2 frontman Bono sings during the Bambi 2014 media awards ceremony in BerlinLONDON (Reuters) – Boy band One Direction and U2 lead singer Bono joined some of the biggest names in British pop and rock music on Saturday to record a new version of the Band Aid charity song to raise money to combat Ebola in Africa. The single, "Do They Know It's Christmas?", was first recorded 30 years ago after musician and philanthropist Bob Geldof inspired a host of stars to come together under the Band Aid name to help those affected by famine in Ethiopia. …

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Siemens CEO says healthcare unit to remain within the company

Siemens CEO Kaeser addresses the annual news conference in BerlinFRANKFURT (Reuters) – Siemens' CEO said its healthcare unit would remain within the company for the foreseeable future, dismissing speculation about a disposal, which emerged after Siemens announced the legal separation of the business this month. "The healthcare unit will be operated as an independent company within the company as we aim to strengthen the health business at Siemens and to prepare it for the future," Joe Kaeser told the German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung. …

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Exercise makes you smarter?

We all know that regular exercise can have dramatic effects on our physical health, as it helps protect us from preventable diseases, but what about our minds? The effects of physical fitness may extend beyond disease and obesity prevention, potentially impacting our intelligence from before birth well into old age.
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