Mark Miodownik, presenter from Dara O Briain’s Science Club on BBC Two, reveals how you can perform simple science experiments at home. Try some DIY science and see the microscopic world up close by turning a webcam inside out…
Category: Science
car that will be capable of reaching 1,000mph
By Andy Green
Astronaut Michael Foale retires from Nasa
By Jonathan Amos
Bacteria give lessons in investment economics
By Simon Redfern
US panel orders import ban on some Samsung devices
By BRENT KENDALL and DON CLARK
Apple patent wins could mean US import ban for Samsung
By Ros Krasny and Alina Selyukh
Apple to replace USB power adapters
Apple Inc. (AAPL), its stock and brand in trouble, continues to try to do whatever it can to keep its customers happy.
First talking robot ‘Kirobo’ sent into space
Japan has launched the world’s first talking robot into space to serve as companion to astronaut Kochi Wakata who will begin his mission in November.
Apple: World’s Most Valuable Company
On Thursday, ExxonMobil handed over the title to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) once again as the world’s most valuable company.
Twitter announces new rules to crack down on abuse
By PanArmenian
iPhones and iPads can’t be banned
After the U.S International Trade Commission has placed a ban on importing and selling older iPhone models and tablets of Apple, the Obama administration has decided to intervene by putting a halt to the ban. Apparently, the ITC has ruled…
7 technologies can include in your next car
If Back to the Future II got it right, by 2015 flying cars will be whizzing across the skyways of America — in towns even as sleepy as Hill Valley. In reality, the marketplace won’t have a Hovercraft in two…
Artificial human ear grown in lab
By Helen Briggs BBC News
Samsung’s ‘Retina’ in Apple’s iPad
Apple Inc.’s suppliers are gearing up for mass production of a new iPad mini in the fourth quarter that will likely feature a high-resolution screen from Samsung, people familiar with the matter say, an indication of the difficulty the U.S.…
Finally android get Office
Office in your pocket Apple’s iOS finally got Microsoft’s Office 365 at the end of June and now, a little over one month on, Microsoft is looking after Android users.
Apple’s ‘Cheap’ iPhone
In an attempt to hold onto market share, Apple (AAPL_) is reportedly going to announce a low-end iPhone. A picture of the reported packaging, dubbed the iPhone 5C, has been put on the Web for the world to see.
How ISPs are slowering video streaming?
If your favorite video streaming service is experiencing slow buffering, then your ISP is unsurprisingly partly to blame — and not just because it’s delivering a shoddy connection.
A Day with my iPhone
Each morning at 7 a.m., I am awakened by the sound of a spaceship next to my bed. I reach my arm from under the covers, flail around blindly looking for my glasses, then grab my iPhone to silence my…
How Supercomputers solve giant problems?
Today’s supercomputers are marvels of computational power, and they are being used to tackle some of the world’s biggest scientific problems.
Computer model gives early warning of crop failure
An international team of researchers has developed a computer model to predict global crop failures several months before harvest.
Yahoo’s ID Reset: Pros & Cons
Out with the old. In with the new. As a change agent-style marketer, I’m usually a fan of that adage. After all, in order to maintain a competitive edge, marketing organizations often have to jettison “old” practices/processes/mindsets that tend to…
New-generation, slimmer Nexus 7 tablet by Google
Google Inc on Wednesday showcased a new-generation, slimmer Nexus 7 tablet that the Internet search company hopes will expand its presence in consumer hardware, and ensure that its online services remain front-and-center on mobile devices. The latest Nexus 7, featuring…
Biggest windows phone Nokia Lumia 625 launches
Nokia has announced its biggest WIndows Phone yet, the 4.7-inch Lumia 625.
First space variant GHz-class microprocessor
e2v, the leading hi-rel semiconductor solutions provider, today announces the launch of a space qualified version of the Power Architecture™ PC7448, the first GHz class microprocessors in the world which can be integrated onto space qualified equipment.
Harvard finds cholera resistant gene in Bangladesh
Harvard scientists track down people in the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka who are resistant to cholera infections, identifying the genes that protect them.
SIM card protection can prevent hijacking of phones
Vulnerability in the security key that protects the card could allow eavesdropping on phone conversations, fraudulent purchases, or impersonation of the handset’s owner, a security researcher warns.
Smartphone: Google’s Moto X
Bet you thought the summer months were supposed to be quiet for product introductions? Not in the fast-moving mobile space where Google plays.
Galaxy S4 in purple
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is currently available in Black and White variants on all major carriers in the U.S. However, some carrier exclusive variants have been rumored in the past, with a recent report suggesting that an Autumn Brown variant…
What will be Blackberry’s future?
BlackBerry (BBRY) is a name that has been highly shorted, and despite what seemed to be “mild squeezes,” the short interest continued to climb to new highs. Following the most recent, somewhat disastrous, earnings report, it seems that there is…