Science & Technology
Coldest place on Earth identified in Antarctica
The coldest place on Earth has been identified in the heart of Antarctica. The lowest temperature was recorded on August 10, 2010, and has been...
Facebook presents “Sympathize” button as an alternative to “Like”
Facebook has developed a "Sympathize" button as an alternative to the "Like" button for use in certain situations. If a user selected a negative emotion...
Venus at its brightest night of the year
This weekend, Venus is about as bright as it can get. Venus is an unusually bright evening star this month because it's swinging toward Earth...
Bitcoin transactions ban for Chinese banks
China has banned its banks from handling Bitcoin transactions. The ban came in a notice issued by the People's Bank of China, financial watchdogs and...
YotaPhone: Russian company launches dual screen smartphone with e-ink technology
Russian company Yota has launched a smartphone with two screens - one of which uses e-ink technology and is "always on". Yota said the phone...
2013 Cyber Monday sales hit new record
On Cyber Monday, the biggest day of the year for e-commerce in the US, online sales rose 18.4% to $1.735 billion, a record for...
Facebook unveils Unfollow button
Facebook unveils the "Unfollow" button which work in the same way that users were able to "Hide All" from friends in the past, simply...
Beyoncé named world’s most searched person on Bing in 2013
Beyoncé has been named the world’s highest ranking human being of 2013 beating Kim Kardashian, according to Bing. Women ruled 2013, the top five most...
Prime Air: Amazon testing unmanned drones for deliveries
World's largest online retailer Amazon has announced it is testing unmanned drones to deliver goods to customers. The drones, called Octocopters, could deliver packages weighing...
Cyber Monday 2013: Wal-Mart launches Cyber Week specials
Cyber Monday on December 2 kicks off Cyber Week 2013 at Wal-Mart. Cyber Monday one of the year's biggest shopping events for fantastic prices on...
Jade Rabbit rover: China launches its first mission to Moon
China has launched its first lunar rover mission to space. The Chang'e-3 mission blasted off from Xichang in the south at 01:30 Monday local time...
Comet ISON survives Sun passage
According to some specialists, Comet ISON appears to have survived a close encounter with the Sun that had threatened to vaporize it. The remnant could...
Cyber Monday 2013: Best tech deals
As Black Friday’s deals tend to be steepest when it comes to technology and electronics, they also involve crazy crowds and long lines, you...
Part of Comet ISON may have survived Sun passage
Some part of Comet ISON may have survived its encounter with the Sun, scientists say. The giant ball of ice and dust was initially declared...
Comet ISON fails to survive Sun passage
Comet ISON was destroyed in its encounter with the Sun. Telescopes saw the giant ball of ice and dust disappear behind the Sun, but only...
World’s oldest public toilet unearthed in Argentina
World’s oldest public toilet, created at the dawn of the dinosaurs, has been unearthed in Argentina. Thousands of fossilized poos left by rhino-like megaherbivores were...
Comet ISON to reach its closest approach to the Sun on Thanksgiving Day
Astronomers are waiting to see if Comet ISON survives its encounter with the Sun. Comet ISON will reach its closest approach to the Sun at...
Bitcoin value surpasses $1,000 for first time
Bitcoin’s value has surpassed $1,000 for the first time, MTGox announces. MTGox is one of the virtual currency's major exchanges. Bitcoin's value has been rising rapidly...
SmartWig: Sony files patent application
Sony has filed a patent application for SmartWig, as tech companies jostle for the lead in the wearable technology sector. The company says the SmartWig...
Baby dinosaur skeleton discovered in Canada
An intact skeleton of a baby rhinoceros like dinosaur has been unearthed in Canada. The baby dinosaur was just 3 years old and 5 feet...
Xbox One console has disc drive issues, Microsoft admits
Owners of its new Xbox One console are experiencing problems with the disc drive, Microsoft has admitted. Some users say the drive is making very...
Samsung to pay $290 million to Apple for copying iPhone and iPad features
Samsung must pay $290 million to Apple for copying iPhone and iPad features in its devices, a Silicon Valley jury has ruled. This verdict comes...
Black Beauty: Sahara rock identified as oldest Martian meteorite ever found
Black Beauty, a rock discovered in the Sahara Desert, has been identified as the oldest Martian meteorite ever found, scientists say. Earlier research had suggested...
FCV: Toyota to start commercial sales of fuel cell-powered cars by 2015
Toyota has announced it is looking to start commercial sales of fuel cell-powered cars by 2015. The Japanese carmaker set the target as it unveiled...
Bitcoin value reaches $900 after US Senate hearing
Bitcoin’s value has soared to over $900, after a US Senate committee hearing. The committee was told that virtual currencies were a "legitimate financial service"...
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