Science & Technology
Dell Latitude 6430u Ultrabooks smell of cat urine
A number of Dell Latitude 6430u Ultrabooks users have complained that their laptops "smell of cat urine". Dell engineers have ruled out biological contamination, and...
Halloween tech 2013: Best tips, tricks and ghoulish tools
Here you can find some of the best tips, tricks and ghoulish tools for this year’s Halloween. ZOMBIE-PALOOZA According to Yahoo Search stats, Zombies are back...
Global Gender Gap Report 2013: Iceland is the best place to be a woman
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), Iceland has been rated the country with the world's smallest gender gap for five years in a...
Battle of the Beards: Duck Dynasty launches new mobile game app
Duck Dynasty has spawned its own mobile game app called Duck Dynasty: Battle of the Beards. Available in the App Store, the game enables fans...
Peru: Two mummies found at ancient religious complex near Lima
Two mummies more than 1,000 years old have been found by archaeologists in a suburb of Lima, Peru. The mummies - of an adult and...
New planetary system discovered
Astronomers may have discovered one of the richest planetary systems yet. The discovery of a seventh planet around the dwarf star KIC 11442793 could be...
iPad Air: Apple unveils thinner top-of-the-range tablet
Apple has unveiled the iPad Air, a top-of-the-range tablet that is 20% thinner than the previous version. The 9.7in computer is 0.3in thick and weighs...
Nokia unveils its first phablets and tablets in Abu Dhabi
Nokia has unveiled its first phablets as well as its first tablet computer at a company event in Abu Dhabi. The Windows Phone handsets introduce...
Lunar eclipse 2013: Where to see October 18 penumbral lunar eclipse
This year’s final penumbral lunar eclipse is set to take place on Friday, October 18, when the moon will appear much dimmer and redder...
Yeti mystery solved: Himalayan yeti may be a sub-species of brown bear
A British research has concluded that the legendary Himalayan yeti may in fact be a sub-species of brown bear. DNA tests on hair samples carried...
Windows 8.1 launch amid Microsoft’s critical time
Microsoft is launching the Windows 8.1 update for its flagship operating system today. The download seeks to address some of the criticisms leveled at the...
World Food Day 2013: Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition
The World Food Day theme for 2013 is “Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition”. The official World Food Day theme – announced at...
Fuelband SE: Nike unveils second generation activity-tracking wristband
Nike has unveiled Fuelband SE - its second generation activity-tracking wristband - addressing criticism that its earlier device failed to recognize that some activities...
Edward Snowden leak: NSA collects 250 million online address books each year
According to a document leaked by Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency (NSA) collects up to 250 million online address books each year. The NSA...
AMAZE Project: 3D printing enters metal age
The European Space Agency (ESA) has unveiled plans to "take 3D printing into the metal age" by building parts for jets, spacecraft and fusion...
One Max: HTC fingerprint phablet unveiled earlier than planned
HTC One Max - its latest handset – has been announced a day earlier than planned after its details leaked on to the net. The...
Diamond rain may fill skies of Jupiter and Saturn
According to US scientists, diamonds big enough to be worn by Hollywood film stars could be raining down on Saturn and Jupiter. New atmospheric data...
Prof. Peter Higgs reveals he didn’t know he had won Nobel Prize
Prof. Peter Higgs has revealed he did not know he had won the Nobel Prize until a woman congratulated him in the street. Prof. Peter...
Nobel Peace Prize 2013 awarded to OPCW for extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons
The Nobel Peace Prize 2013 was awarded to Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) "for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons". The...
Scott Carpenter dies aged 88
Mercury 7 astronaut Scott Carpenter has died aged 88, his family has announced. In 1962 Scott Carpenter became the second American to orbit the earth,...
Malala Yousafzai tipped for Nobel Peace Prize 2013
Malala Yousafzai and the Congolese doctor who helped rape victims are among this year's Nobel Peace Prize favorites. The winner of the most coveted of...
Nobel Prize in Literature 2013 awarded to Alice Munro
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2013 was awarded to Canadian author Alice Munro "master of the contemporary short story". Alice Munro, 82, whose books include...
First day at 2013 Internet & Mobile World
As you might know the first day at 2013 Internet & Mobile World (2013IMWorld), the biggest “business to business” event dedicated to digital, mobile...
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2013 awarded to Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2013 was awarded jointly to Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel "for the development of multiscale models for...
Galaxy Round: Samsung launches curved-screen smartphone
Samsung has launched Galaxy Round smartphone with a curved display screen. The Galaxy Round will feature a 5.7in display. The launch comes just days after rival...
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