Science & Technology

Annual shark kills hit 100 million

Around 100 million sharks are being killed annually, the most accurate assessment to date of the impact of commercial fishing…

12 years ago

Next Generation Cane: Fujitsu smart walking stick presented at MWC 2013

Japanese technology giant Fujitsu has developed Next Generation Cane, a walking stick with built-in sat-nav. Fujitsu Next Generation Cane is designed…

12 years ago

Richard the Lionheart’s heart analyzed by forensic experts

The mummified heart of King Richard I, nicknamed Richard the Lionheart, has been analyzed by forensic experts. When the Richard…

12 years ago

TED 2013: 4D printing allows objects to self-assemble

Many are only just getting their heads around the idea of 3D printing but scientists at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of…

12 years ago

Ucheck: smartphone app testing urine for medical issues unveiled at TED 2013

Ucheck, a smartphone app that uses a phone's camera to analyze urine and check for a range of medical conditions,…

12 years ago

SpaceTop 3D: first see-through desktop unveiled at TED 2013

Transparent computer SpaceTop 3D that allows users to reach inside and touch digital content has been unveiled at the TED…

12 years ago

The myth of working from home

Yahoo has decided to ban its staff from "remote" working. After years of many predicting working from home as the…

12 years ago

Stretchy battery can be pulled to three times its size without a loss in performance

Researchers have demonstrated a flat, "stretchy" battery that can be pulled to three times its size without a loss in…

12 years ago

Russia meteor trajectory tracked down

Astronomers have traced the origin of a meteor that injured about 1,000 people after breaking up over Ural mountains region…

12 years ago

Copyright Alert System starts catching illegal downloaders

Internet users who illegally share music, movies or television shows online could soon receive warning notices from the nation's five…

12 years ago