Could work emails be banned after 6pm?
France has brought in rules to protect employees from work email disturbing them outside office hours.
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Forget wearable tech, embeddable implants are already here
Smartphone mapping features are great for getting directions, until you lose signal.
After mistreatment by German circus, 2 tigers sentenced to death in Belgium get asylum in UK
This international tale of wildlife political intrigue only has a joyous ending thanks to a campaign by generous conservationists.
Princeton University sued by student after attempted suicide
A student at Princeton University has filed a lawsuit against the university and seven administrators, alleging that they discriminated against him when they reacted to a suicide attempt in his dorm room
Interest in Wyoming online education increases
Dagmara Motriuk-Smith wore a microphone pinned to her sweater and a battery pack tucked into the band of her pants.
The Prestige Payoff
Many a would-be graduate student has debated whether to enroll in a top-ranked program or another one that -- for reasons fair or unfair -- isn't so highly ranked but may seem a better fit.
Volcanic islands merge in Pacific Ocean
A volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean has merged with its neighbour to form one landmass, the US space agency says.
ATMs may be at risk from lack of Windows XP support
On April 8, Microsoft ends its Windows XP support, which has caused some concern that ATMs that use the operating system may be vulnerable.
Compare: How London looks on Google vs. paintings from the 1700s
Google's Street View images bear some similarities to 18th-century landscape paintings.
India begins giant general election
Indians have voted in the first phase of a general election which pits the governing Congress party against the Hindu nationalist BJP opposition.
