‘Spell-check for hate’ needed, says Google’s Schmidt
Technology companies should work on tools to disrupt terrorism - such as creating a hate speech "spell-checker" - Google's chairman Eric Schmidt has said.
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Orphaned planet and twin Earths that ‘could share life’ revealed
From a world 11 times more massive than Jupiter to a pair of Earth-like planets that may house life, scientists have revealed a host of fascinating new findings about our galactic neighbors.
Facebook rolls out live streaming video service
Facebook has begun rolling out a new feature on its social network which allows users to stream live video.
Is the era of designer humans getting closer?
Genetic enhancement has been a favourite theme for science fiction writers.
Holiday lights and gadgets are killing your Wi-Fi
If you want super-fast Wi-Fi in your home, you may want to turn off your Christmas lights.
Archaeologists believe they are a step closer to finding Queen Nefertiti’s tomb
Rader scans reveal what could be secret corridor inside King Tutankhamun's tomb adding weight to theory that he was laid to rest in his stepmother's burial complex
Google plants Star Wars Easter egg
Google "a long time ago in a galaxy far far away," and you'll see one of the better jokes that Google has hidden in its search code.
Space tech meets aviation: The hypersonic revolution
London to Melbourne in 90 minutes? Paris to San Francisco in under an hour?
U.S. delays ‘quiet car’ rules for hybrids, electric cars
U.S. regulators are delaying rules that would require electric and hybrid cars to alert sight-impaired pedestrians and bicyclists until at least mid-March
Facebook defends using Safety Check after Paris attacks
In the wake of the Paris terror attacks, more than 4 million people marked themselves as "Safe" 24 hours after Facebook activated its rarely-used Safety Check tool.
