Science & Technology

Google Glasses banned by 5 Point Café in Seattle citing privacy concerns

Google Glasses are not even on the market yet but Seattle dive bar 5 Point Café has already banned them…

12 years ago

Why is melanoma resistant to treatment? Findings suggest possible strategy for improvement

Melanoma cells manage to stay alive during treatment with BRAF/MEK inhibitors by shifting how they produce energy, researchers have discovered.…

12 years ago

New teeth grown from gum cells

According to British researchers, dentists may one day be able to replace missing teeth with ones newly grown from gum…

12 years ago

Amazon stops selling SimCity latest version

Ongoing problems with the latest version of SimCity led Amazon to briefly stop selling the game. Amazon stopped sales late…

12 years ago

Facebook facelift: social network revamps its design to look more like mobile apps

Facebook has decided to revamp its design, making its website look more like its Android and iOS mobile apps. The…

12 years ago

Microsoft fined 561 million euros by European Commission over web browser

Microsoft has been fined 561 million euros ($731 million) for failing to promote a range of web browsers, rather than…

12 years ago

How are sinkholes formed?

Sinkholes, or dolines, often take thousands of years to form and vary hugely in size. The deepest is China's Xiaozhai…

12 years ago

Curiosity rover put into safe mode after computer glitch

Curiosity Mars rover has been put into "safe mode" after a computer glitch caused by corrupted files. NASA’s Curiosity robot,…

12 years ago

Facebook admits teenagers are becoming bored with the social network turning to Snapchat and Instagram

Facebook has admitted that teenagers are becoming bored with the social networking giant. Facing competition from younger, more agile and…

12 years ago

BigDog robot lifts arm to throw breeze blocks

Four-legged robot BigDog now sports an arm powerful enough to lift and throw breeze blocks. Made by US robotics company…

12 years ago