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Category: Science
PlayStation games go console-free
By Leo Kelion Sony has announced plans to roll out its cloud gaming service.
Deepest galaxy cluster ever pictured
By James Morgan The “deepest ever” image of a group of galaxies – “Pandora’s Cluster” – has been captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Sony shows off life logging app and kit
By Leo Kelion Sony has unveiled a “life logging” software that charts a person’s activities on an interactive timeline.
Laptops to get Intel 3D depth sensing cameras
Intel has said that laptops featuring 3D-camera technology developed by the chipmaker will go on sale this year. It said seven firms would release products that contained its software and hardware, which would be indentified by the RealSense brand. At…
Samsung shows off its Bendable TV
By Leo Kelion Samsung has shown off the Bendable TV – an 85in (216cm) prototype that allows the curvature of its screen to be adjusted by remote control.
11 Must-See Skywatching Events in 2014
By by Joe Rao As 2013 draws to a close, it’s time to look forward to the stargazing highlights of the coming year.
Science news preview of 2014
David Shukman With the fastest supercomputer in the world and a rover exploring the Moon, Chinese science is enjoying an unstoppable rise. And it’s backed by spending on a scale that would turn most Western scientists green with envy.
BBC computer server hacked
A Russian hacker took control of a BBC computer server and attempted to sell access to it to other cybercriminals, according to reports.
Hi-tech park to be set up in Gaibandha: DC
Deputy Commissioner (DC) here said the government on principle had taken up a decision to set up a hi-tech park in the district to take it ahead to address the challenges of 21st century.
Samsung Hopes to Squeeze 4 GB RAM into Upcoming Smartphones
Syed Sofian Rabbani We had been drooling over the 3 GB RAM in the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. However, Samsung has plans to bring something better for us in 2014.
Will Google Sell Nexus 12 in 2014?
By Sam Mattera Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) has partnered with hardware manufacturers to release several Nexus tablets in recent years.
33/11 KV power sub-station commissioned in Gaibandha
The testing and Commissioning of 33/11 KV power sub-station in Thakurerdighi area under Kholahati union of Sadar upazila in the district was done on Thursday.
Top Most-Used Tablets of 2013
By Chris Neiger Analyzing tablet data as it comes out on a quarterly basis can sometimes paint an opaque picture as to who’s gaining and who’s losing in the space — not to mention that much of the time reports…
Top consumer tech events of 2014
From smartphones to smart TVs, from connected homes to connected cars, these are the shows and showcases around the globe that are going to have the biggest impact on the future of our technological lives.
10 Weirdest Animal Stories of 2013
By Stephanie Pappas Cute animals are an Internet genre of their own. But sometimes, Mother Nature’s creations are downright weird.
iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5 will both lack the latest smartphone feature
By Chris Smith The iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5 will reportedly not have flexible displays, as some people may have expected, unnamed “industry sources” told The Korea Herald.
Apple signs iPhone deal with China Mobile
US technology giant Apple has signed a deal to bring its iPhone to China Mobile – the world’s largest carrier.
Ants Stay Clean by Squirting Antimicrobials from Butts
By Laura Poppick Ants may not seem particularly germaphobic, since they live in bacteria-rich dirt and often eat decaying plants and animals. But some ants have evolved to be quite fastidious sanitizers, regularly bathing themselves in antimicrobial secretions emitted from…
Severed hand kept alive on man’s ankle
Chinese doctors have saved a man’s severed hand by grafting it to his ankle, it is reported.
Ancient Tributes to the Winter Solstice
By Laura Poppick Today (Dec. 21), those living in the Northern Hemisphere celebrate the mark of increasingly longer days, those in the Southern Hemisphere will transition to shorter days, and those at the equator won’t notice much of a difference…
Neanderthals could speak like modern humans
By Melissa Hogenboom An analysis of a Neanderthal’s fossilised hyoid bone – a horseshoe-shaped structure in the neck – suggests the species had the ability to speak.
Tablet costs £30 in UK
A tablet costing £30 has gone on sale in the UK.
Hydrogen squeezed from stone could be new energy source
By Simon Redfern Scientists from the University of Lyon have discovered a new way to split hydrogen gas from water, using rocks.
Coldest spot on Earth identified by satellite
By Jonathan Amos The coldest place on Earth has been measured by satellite to be a bitter minus 93.2 Celsius (-135.8F).
World’s largest ship Prelude takes to the water
A floating vessel that is longer than the Empire State Building is high has taken to the water for the first time.
Google lets users create own Street View
Google has unveiled a new tool that allows users to create a Street View – a 360 degree virtual tour – of any place and share it using Google Maps.
Someone Please Buy a New Phone for President Obama
By Chris Neiger President Obama has been making headlines this week not for the government health-care website, but for his taste in smartphones.
Forget Mobile Payments: Here Comes i-Wallet
Christopher Versace This week, Apple AAPL -1.4% unveiled the first large-scale integration of iBeacon, a technology that, when coupled with their fingerprint identification system, may be another building block in building a revolutionary new payment system.
Samsung retries botched update to Galaxy S3
Samsung has started again to roll out an update to its Galaxy S3 smartphone, weeks after a botched attempt angered users.