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.
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Rare giant dinosaur footprint discovered in SW China
A rare giant dinosaur footprint has been discovered in SW China's Sichuan province,
Albert Einstein’s colossal mistake
El Malahim. Ragnarok. Armageddon. Those are terms we use to describe the end of the world.
No alien radio signals detected in space anomaly, SETI says
A star system that has been a source of speculation about extraterrestrial intelligence has offered only radio silence.
Tor launches anti-censorship Messenger service
A new chat tool has been launched in an effort to improve the security of online messaging.
Google’s Project Loon internet balloons to circle Earth
Google believes it is on course to have enough internet-beaming balloons in the stratosphere to form a ring over part of the world next year.
Surprise discovery suggests ‘gentle’ start for Solar System
The Rosetta spacecraft has discovered molecular oxygen in the cloud of gas surrounding the comet it is tracking.
Google has 3.8 million GB of our photos
Since debuting in May, Google Photos has gobbled up 3,720 terabytes of pictures and videos -- a staggering stash of personal memories that now live in the cloud.
Checking in to Japan’s robot hotel
From robot receptionists to robot porters, everything at Japan's Henn na or "Weird" hotel is handled from check-in to check-out.
Yahoo aims to phase out passwords with new service
Yahoo's next step in password security is to eliminate them altogether.
