Science & Technology
iPhone 6 bending: Apple’s new handset bends when carried in trouser pocket
More and more Apple users claim that the company’s new iPhone 6 handsets are prone to bend when carried in trouser pockets. Several members of...
Mangalyaan: India’s Mars mission enters orbit
India has successfully put the Mangalyaan robotic probe into orbit around Mars, becoming the fourth country to do so. The Mangalyaan robotic probe, one of...
UN Climate Summit 2014: World leaders gather in New York for high-level climate change meeting
World leaders are holding a summit on climate change at the United Nations. The aim at the New York meeting is to galvanize member states...
People’s Climate March: Global street protests over climate change
Multiple street protests demanding urgent action on climate change have been taking place around the world, with marches reported in more than 2,000 locations. The...
Jack Cooksey: First buyer drops iPhone 6 on live TV
Jack Cooksey was the first person to buy the new Apple iPhone 6 in Perth, Australia, after queuing overnight. Just moments after leaving the Hay...
iOS 8: Apple users frustrated by latest software update
Apple users have taken to social media to express their frustration over installing the company's latest software update, iOS 8. Many iPhone and iPad users...
Richard III death injuries revealed after forensic analysis
According to new scientific research, Richard III was most likely to have been killed by two blows to the head and one to his...
Goldfish undergoes brain surgery in Australia
A life-threatening tumor was removed from a goldfish’s brain in a "high-risk" operation in Australia. George, whose owner lives in Melbourne, was put under general...
Microsoft buys Minecraft’s maker Mojang for $2.5 billion
Microsoft has bought Minecraft’s maker, the Swedish company Mojang, for $2.5 billion. Minecraft, which has sold over 54 million copies, allows players to build structures...
Amazon Tall Tower Observatory under construction in Brazil
A giant observation tower is under construction in the heart of the Amazon basin to monitor climate change. The Amazon Tall Tower Observatory is expected...
Microsoft to by Minecraft’s developer Mojang for $2 billion
Minecraft's developer, Mojang, is in talks to be taken over by Microsoft, according to reports. It has been suggested that Mojang might sell for more...
Stonehenge most detailed map ever produced unveiled at British Science Festival 2014
The most detailed map ever produced of the earth beneath Stonehenge and its surrounds has been unveiled at this year's British Science Festival. Archaeologists combined...
Acura RLX: Honda unveils self-driving car
Honda has unveiled Acura RLX, a car that can safely drive itself on the freeway while the driver's hands are off the wheel. While the...
iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch unveiled
Apple has unveiled a smartwatch, the Apple Watch, and two new handsets that are larger than previous models – iPhone 6 and iPhone 6...
WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin 2014: Atmospheric CO2 rises at fastest rate since 1984
According to new figures, a surge in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) saw levels of greenhouse gases reach record levels in 2013. Concentrations of CO2 in...
Moto 360: Motorola launches round smartwatch
Motorola has launched its highly anticipated circular smartwatch, the Moto 360. The company said it believed the smartwatch model offered a stylish design after what...
IFA 2014: Samsung unveils Galaxy Note Edge and Gear VR headset
Samsung has unveiled its virtual reality headset Gear VR and Galaxy Note Edge, a smartphone whose screen bends around one of its sides. The new...
Ice Bucket Challenge brings $98.2 million to ALS Association in just one month
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has gone viral to an extent rarely achieved by health-care topics. The challenge format is simple - somebody has water,...
MSN Messenger closing down on October 31 after 15 years
Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger, originally known as MSN Messenger, will be switched off in China in October, marking a final end to the 15-year-old...
How has the online gaming industry benefitted from the rise in mobile devices?
A recent study has found that PC and console games are declining in popularity, as many gamers are turning to the online and mobile...
Amazon buys Twitch for $970 million
Amazon has bought video-game streaming service Twitch for $970 million. Earlier in the year, Google's YouTube had been reported to be in late-stage acquisition talks...
Intex Cloud FX: Mozilla launches $33 smartphone in India
Mozilla has launched low-cost smartphone Intex Cloud FX that will retail for only 1,999 rupees ($33) in India. The Intex Cloud FX is only for...
Can Google Play dominate the app market in the coming years?
Google Play has been on the scene since October 2008 and during this six-year period it has grown to be one of the two...
PlayStation network hit by cyber-attack
PlayStation network has been shut down after cyber-attackers overloaded it in what's known as a distributed denial of service attack. Sony said in a blog...
Hundreds of bubbling methane vents discovered on sea floor between North Carolina and Massachusetts
More than 500 bubbling methane vents have been found on the sea floor off the US east coast, researchers say. The unexpected discovery indicates there...
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