Microsoft says cyber-attack triggered latest outage
A global outage affecting Microsoft products including email service Outlook and video game Minecraft has been resolved, the technology giant said in an update. Read more
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Could reading instruction manuals become a thing of the past?
When you last bought a new electronic device did you look at the instruction manual? Read more
How to protect your brain from ageing
Lara Lewington travels to California to meet the scientists and experts researching our brain health, and investigating whether we can change how our brains age. Read more
The superstorms from space that could end modern life
The Sun is going through a period of high activity, but it is nothing compared to an enormous solar event that slammed into our planet 14,000 years ago. If one were to occur today, the effect on Earth could be devastating. Read more
Can Barbie help beat teen smartphone addiction?
A Barbie-branded phone has been launched in the UK and Europe with the aim – its makers say – of helping young people take a break from their smartphones. Read more
New Nasa sonifications: Listen to the sound of the Universe
Listen to three sound-accompanied pictures Nasa has released to celebrate the 25th 'first light' anniversary of Chandra, its Great X-Ray Telescope. Read more
Earth to briefly gain second ‘moon’, scientists say
Get ready for a cosmic surprise this autumn - Earth is about to get a second moon, according to scientists. Read more
How pen and paper comes to the rescue in an IT crisis
When the CrowdStrike software bug bricked 8.5 million computers around the world on 19 July, some of the first people to notice the effects were air travellers. Read more
Alien worlds might not have a night and day. How would that change evolution?
Distinct days and nights have helped life flourish on Earth. But many alien worlds capable of supporting life may not have such clear delineations. Read more
What is the Hunter’s Moon?
October’s full Moon will start being visible on Thursday and it is set to be the brightest supermoon of the year. Read more.
