Science & Technology
Solar Impulse 2 Grounded After Record-Breaking Pacific Crossing
Solar Impulse 2 has been grounded until next year, the Swiss team trying to fly the solar-powered plane around the world has announced. Solar Impulse's...
Satoru Iwata: Nintendo President Dies of Cancer Aged 55
Nintendo has announced its president and CEO Satoru Iwata has died of cancer at the age of 55. Satoru Iwata underwent surgery in 2014 and...
Roller shutters & security grilles: Most effective night-time security devices revealed!
It’s not just commercial premises that are protected by roller shutters and security grilles, homes and garages can all enhance their security and benefit...
Solar Impulse 2 Lands in Hawaii after Pacific Crossing Flight
Solar Impulse 2 has landed in Hawaii after making a historic 7,200km (4,470 miles) flight across the Pacific from Japan. Pilot Andre Borschberg brought the...
Solar Impulse 2 Breaks Record for Longest Solo Flight Without Refueling
Solar Impulse 2 has broken the record for the longest non-stop solo flight without refueling. The solar-powered plane spent 76 hours into the latest leg...
The Future of Literature: Interactive eReading with Nook for iPhone
Traditional books are becoming an outdated form of entertainment. Sure, the stories at the core of the reading experience have never stopped being engaging,...
EU to Abolish Data Roaming Charges by June 2017
The European Union reached an agreement on June 30 that will end data roaming charges for people travelling within its 28 member countries as...
SMS Pioneer Matti Makkonen Dies at 63
Finnish pioneer of texting tech Matti Makkonen has died at the age of 63 after an illness. Matti Makkonen became known as the father of...
Leap Second 2015: Extra Second Added to Official Time on June 30
On June 30, the entire world will get an additional second at midnight. Midnight will come later on Tuesday as an extra second is added...
Solar Impulse 2 Makes Second Pacific Crossing Bid
Solar Impulse 2 is making its second bid at a record-breaking flight across the Pacific Ocean. The solar-powered plane took off from Nagoya Airfield in...
SpaceX Falcon-9 Explodes Minutes After Cape Canaveral Launch
Unmanned SpaceX rocket Falcon-9 has exploded minutes after lifting off from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Rocket debris tumbled out of the sky into the Atlantic...
Earth Enters the Sixth Mass Extinction
According to a study by three US universities, the Earth has entered a new period of extinction and humans could be among the first...
Why Kangaroos Tend to Use Their Left Hands During Common Tasks?
According to a new study published in the Current Biology, wild kangaroos tend to use their left hands during common tasks like grooming and...
Sony Fails to Dismiss Cyber Attack Legal Action
Sony Pictures Entertainment has failed to dismiss a legal action brought by nine ex-employees over the last year’s cyber attack. A judge said the plaintiffs...
How Technology Can Reduce the Number of Medical Errors
The number of medical negligence claims in the UK is rising, and so is the cost to the NHS. Medical negligence claims arise from...
Tim Hunt: Nobel Laureate Resigns from UCL Role over Gender-Segregated Labs Comments
Nobel Prize winner Tim Hunt, who said that scientists should work in gender-segregated labs, has resigned from his position as honorary professor at University...
DARPA Robotics Challenge 2015: South Korea’s KAIST Team Wins DRC Finals
South Korea’s robotics team KAIST has won the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC). The DRC is a competition of robot systems and software teams vying to...
Chimps Have Mental Capabilities Needed to Cook Food
Chimps have most of the mental capabilities needed to cook food, a new research suggests. According to the study, published in The Royal Society Proceedings...
Solar Impulse 2 Makes Forced Landing in Japan Due to Bad Weather
Solar Impulse 2 has made a forced landing in Nagoya, Japan, aborting a Pacific crossing due to deteriorating weather ahead of it. Solar Impulse is...
7 Ways to Secure Your Tablet or Smartphone
Keeping your tablet or smartphone secure is an important aspect of protecting yourself from web hackers. Even if your device is in your hands,...
The Increasing Importance of Managed Email Services
Whether your business is large or small, you’ve probably seen first-hand the importance of email marketing on your existing consumer base. However, managing the...
Smart Cast: Lenovo Unveils Phone with Built-In Laser Projector
Lenovo has unveiled the Smart Cast, a phone with a built-in laser projector that can be used to display a virtual keyboard or display. The...
Australopithecus Deyiremeda: New Species of Ancient Human Discovered in Ethiopia
Researchers have unearthed a new species of ancient human in the Afar region of Ethiopia. The study, published in the journal Nature, says the research...
What Is Indian Heat Wave?
According to India’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Heat Waves are defined as periods of abnormally high temperatures and usually occur between March and...
Northern Bald Ibis: Rare Bird May Become Extinct in ISIS-Held Palmyra
One of the world's rarest bird - Northern Bald Ibis - may become extinct in Syria because of the capture of Palmyra by ISIS,...
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