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Doctors trying to solve the mystery behind a man's kidney failure found that the man was used to drink more than four liters of iced tea every day. According to reports, in May, a man from Arkansas came to hospital and said that he was experiencing nausea, weakness, fatigue and body aches.

After some tests, doctors found that urine of the 56-year-old man had high levels of calcium oxalate crystals, which form into kidney stones. When the man was asked about family history, he stated that he had no family history of kidney stones. He also admitted that he used to drink about 16 glasses of 250ml of iced tea a day.

Engineers from the United States made a motor-free device, which is actually a boot-like device designed to make walking more efficient and easier. According to reports, the prototype exoskeleton boot runs from just below the knee of the ankle. The device can reduce the energy it takes of a person while walking by about 7%, which means that the individual will not burn many calories after wearing the device.

The wearable device is without a motor of any power source. The device weighs about one-pound and it relies on a spring to store energy and release it with every step. The device also has a clutch that engages the spring at the proper moment. The reports also stated that the new device could be too bulky for an individual to fit under legs or socks.

It has been reported that a baby came into this world without nose in Alabama. According to ABC News, Eli Thompson was born healthy on March 4.

Mother Brandi McGlathery said that Eli exhibited no signs of additional abnormalities. When she came to know that her baby was born without nose, she was shocked and upset. The baby should make use of a tracheostomy, a tube that will assist him in breathing.

McGlathery and her family have taken training in controlling her child's equipment, and they received CPR training. Presently, the baby is healthy and parents of the Eli are getting ready to bring him home from the hospital. For the first time, Mother saw her baby when doctors cut the umbilical cord.

As part of World Autism Awareness Day ‘Light it Up Blue’ campaign, the Hudson River’s both sides are going to be illuminated with blue lights. Autism is a complex brain development disorder that impacts behavior, communication and relationships.

Eight Newport commercial office buildings along the waterfront are going to be among over 10,000 structures worldwide, involving the Empire State Building, exhibited in blue lights. This all will be done with an aim to help promote awareness of autism.

Vice- Minister of the Ministry of Environmental Protection Wu Xiaoqing has announced that two year-long investigation will be carried out to reach at the root level of false air quality report.

The minister said that some local governments ask monitoring stations to tamper with correct air quality data, so that they meet the national pollution standards. Falsified data ‘severely compromises’ the credibility of the government.

The central government has added pressure on state governments to meet the required pollution reduction targets. In March, President Xi Jinping assured at the annual session of the National People’s Congress that those who will violate the nation’s environmental laws will be punished with an ‘iron hand’.

SeaWorld organized #AskSeaWorld question and answer session with an aim to that people will ask them question about the care of orcas and also the campaign will help them revive their image. But the campaign proved to be a disaster for SeaWorld.

SeaWorld has alleged that its campaign was spoiled by animal rights advocates. Animal rights organisation PETA was among the first ones to attack the hashtag. It asked questions including why SeaWorld is still open and it also questioned their treatment of their orcas.

Elisa Allen, Associate Director of PETA, said, “Caring people everywhere jumped at the opportunity to ask the 'abusement park' why it continues to imprison orcas in tiny chlorinated tanks, forcing them to perform ridiculous tricks for food”.