'Earth 2.0' found in Nasa Kepler telescope haul

A haul of planets from Nasa's Kepler telescope includes a world sharing many characteristics with Earth.
23 July 2015, 16:50 PM

Handholding Instagram couple went on honeymoon

In the last two years, Russian photographer Murad Osmann rose to fame after creating an Instagram account with #followmeto hastag where he would post some stunning globe-trotting snaps while being led by his journalist wife.
23 July 2015, 04:47 AM

The handholding Instagram couple went to honeymoon

In the last two years, Russian photographer Murad Osmann rose to fame after creating an Instagram account with #followmeto hastag where he would post some stunning globe-trotting snaps while being led by his journalist wife.
22 July 2015, 06:54 AM

Microsoft rushes security fix for Windows

The software maker patches a security hole that lets hackers take control of any Windows machine, including ones running Windows 10.
21 July 2015, 10:38 AM

Bangladeshi physicist leads discovery of massless particle with promise for next-gen electronics

A Bangladeshi physicist of Princeton University leads an international team to the discovery of an elusive massless particle theorised 85 years ago.
21 July 2015, 05:33 AM

Samsung launches a duo of super-thin Galaxy Tab S2 tablets

Samsung announces the launch of Galaxy Tab S2, a stylish, thin metal tablet that comes in two screen sizes: 8-inch and 9.7-inches.
20 July 2015, 14:34 PM

Windows 10 is ready for its close-up (video)

Microsoft plans to release its new Windows 10 operating system on July 29.
20 July 2015, 10:47 AM

Japan hotel replaces human workers with robots

A hotel in Japan almost entirely run by robots opens its doors to the public.
19 July 2015, 12:44 PM

Scientists puzzle over Pluto's polygons

New pictures relayed by the first spacecraft to visit distant Pluto show odd polygon-shaped features and smooth hills in an crater-free plain, indications that the icy world is geologically active.
18 July 2015, 04:39 AM

United hackers given million free flight miles

US airline United rewards two hackers who spotted security holes in its website with a million free flight miles each.
16 July 2015, 14:15 PM

Apple’s CarPlay: A quiet revolution?

Apple’s CarPlay pledges to offer the connectivity that drivers and passengers crave, with the intelligence to get out of the way when it’s not wanted. The system works by serving up CarPlay-compatible apps on a vehicle’s in-dash screen, essentially displaying them in a special format in the car while they’re running on an iPhone.
16 July 2015, 11:51 AM

Genetically modified moth offers pest control hope

Scientists in Britain say they have developed a way of genetically modifying and controlling an invasive species of moth that causes serious pest damage to cabbages, kale, canola and other similar crops worldwide.
16 July 2015, 10:03 AM

Wattpad

Wattpad is essentially a vast online library that is home to millions of books belonging to categories such as teen fiction, science fiction, mystery, thriller, horror, and interestingly enough, poetry and non-fiction as well.
15 July 2015, 18:18 PM

Spotlight shining on Pluto in cold outskirts of solar system

The spotlight is bright enough to thaw even Pluto.
15 July 2015, 11:09 AM

SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick puts the cloud in your pocket

SanDisk announces new generation Connect Wireless Stick. About the size of a USB flash drive, the drive enables easy sharing and transferring of photos, videos, and other data between mobile devices and your PC.
15 July 2015, 05:46 AM

Mozilla blocks Flash by default on Firefox browser

Adobe's Flash software is now blocked by default on all versions of the Firefox web browser.
14 July 2015, 15:32 PM

Nasa spacecraft speeds past Pluto

Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft has made the first visit to Pluto, speeding past at 14km per second.
14 July 2015, 15:30 PM

Google Doodle honours NASA spacecraft New Horizons, Pluto mission

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is all set to flyby the dwarf planet Pluto today and Google has a special doodle to honour the occasion.
14 July 2015, 15:09 PM

Large Hadron Collider discovers new pentaquark particle

Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider announce the discovery of a new particle called the pentaquark.
14 July 2015, 13:28 PM

(VIDEO) Challenge Accepted: Japan to fight a ROBO Duel with US

It might seem straight out of a Sci-Fi action film but its happening. Robot fighting, which was thought as a completely far-fetched idea, is now becoming reality. MegaBots, a US giant fighting mecha-robot builder, is going to fight its Japanese rival for the first ever robo-supremacy in a few months.
14 July 2015, 11:03 AM