Science & Technology

Alan Turing pardoned after 59 years

British computer pioneer and codebreaker Alan Turing has been given a posthumous royal pardon. Queen Elizabeth II granted a rare…

11 years ago

Apple and China Mobile sign major iPhone deal

Apple has signed a deal to bring its iPhone to China Mobile - the world's largest carrier. China Mobile has…

11 years ago

Bitcoin falls to less than half after China restricts yuan exchanges

Bitcoin value has fallen to less than half, following reports of fresh action by Beijing to restrict trade in the…

11 years ago

Jade Rabbit rolls on to Moon’s surface

Chinese rover Jade Rabbit has driven off its landing module and on to the Moon's surface. The robotic vehicle rolled…

11 years ago

Iran announces second space monkey launch

Iran announces it has successfully sent a monkey into space for the second time this year as part of a…

11 years ago

Jade Rabbit rover successfully landed on Moon

The Chinese craft carrying Jade Rabbit robotic rover has successfully landed on the surface of the Moon, the first soft…

11 years ago

Google to charge advertisers only for viewed ads

Google has announced that it will only charge advertisers for ads that have been seen by users. More than half…

11 years ago

Thamsanqa Jantjie: Nelson Mandela memorial interpreter suffered schizophrenic episode while on stage

Thamsanqa Jantjie – the South African sign language interpreter accused of gesticulating gibberish during Nelson Mandela’s memorial service - defended…

11 years ago

Comet ISON dead after maiden voyage around Sun

Comet ISON was burned to death on its maiden voyage around the Sun, scientists say. The comet, which excited astronomers…

11 years ago

Yellowstone supervolcano 2.5 times bigger than earlier estimates

According to a scientific report, the supervolcano that lies beneath Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is far larger than was…

11 years ago