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'Too early' to declare China coronavirus international emergency
World Health Organization officials do not believe the coronavirus that has killed 26, mostly in Wuhan, and sickened more than 800 globally is a public health emergency of international concern -...
Researchers from Google create detailed 3D map of a fruit fly brain
A joint project between Google scientists and researchers from Janella Research Campus in Virginia has created a high resolution 3D map of the fruit fly brain, the most detailed 3D model yet.
Sega app lets players control a claw machine in Japan to win prizes that are delivered to their home
In an app called Sega Catcher, players control a real-life claw machine in Japan by watching a feed and entering commands from their phone. They can move left, right and forward.
Ancient Roman cookbook lists a recipe for a burger which includes a salty fish sauce
The burger may be America's favorite food, but the popular dish was gifted to us by the Romans. An ancient cookbook describes forming minced meat into patties.
NASA tests VIPER rover's 'moon shimmy' in conditions that mimic the lunar surface
NASA's VIPER practiced its 'moon shimmy' in a lab that replicates the lunar surface. The rover rolled over a large soil bin allowing scientist to see how it will fare on the moon.
Video shows rescue workers help an injured hiker get down from atop of 400-foot cliff with a drone
A 65-year-old woman in Utah's Snow Canyon State Park got some unexpected help from a drone operated by the local sheriff's department, after injuring her ankle while hiking with friends.
Sex workers' personal information is leaked online after porn site leaves bucket unsecure
A storage bucket containing the data of thousands of SextPanther sex workers was left unsecure online. The leak also included More than 10,000 explicit videos and photos.
Rare fossil found by dog walker extracted in FOUR-hour window in race against the tide
Amateur fossil collector Jon Gospill made the discovery of a lifetime when he came across the so-called 'ichthyosaur' in Bridgewater Bay before Christmas last year.
Apple Watch users can earn gift cards and cheaper memberships simply by working out while wearing it
Apple announced its Apple Watch Connected program that partners with gyms to reward users with gift cards or credit towards their membership for tracking workouts and hitting goals.
Google backtracks on new Search design that made ads look like organic results after user backlash
It's not entirely clear how Google will tweak its method of highlighting which results are ads, but it says it will begin 'experimenting' immediately in a Twitter thread on Friday.
China officially announces its next Mars mission will launch in July with its Long March-5 rocket
This week, the Chinese government announced it will launch its long anticipated Mars mission this July, delivering a research rover to drive across the planet surface searching for signs of life.
Twitter data could have been a source of Kremlin intelligence during the 2014 Ukraine conflict
University of California experts showed that location-tagged tweets by Ukraine residents could have been used to map out sentiments towards Russia in real-time.
YouTube moderators are being made to sign waivers that acknowledge the job can give them PTSD
The waiver is the most overt acknowledgement that moderation jobs, which involve watching distributing videos that often depict violence and pedophilia, can often lead to PTSD.
Octi is a new AR-powered social network that will let you become friends through your camera
This week, a new AR-centric social networking app called Octi launched, which will let users pull up their friends' profiles by pointing their smartphone camera at them to see their profiles.
Tech firms sue Government for £3MILLION in damages over scrapped online PORN BAN
Four firms who started work on age verification systems after the Government announced it wanted to block access to adult sites for under 18s are taking legal action at the High Court.
The best and worst firms in Britain for broadband, TV, mobile and landline
Vodafone is the most complained about broadband, mobile and landline provider, new data has revealed. It is the second quarter in a row it has been voted the worst for broadband.
'Twisty' touchscreen is so thin it can be rolled out like a tube
Material scientists in Australia have created an atomically-thin conductive film that could be used as super-bendy and twistable displays in future smartphones.
Green van man! Ford approves the use of eco-friendly biodiesel in its Transits
Ford Transit vans fitted with the 2.0-litre EcoBlue engine around the world can now run with no modifications on biodiesel from hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO).
Robotic exoskeleton helps a paraplegic sportsman hug his mother for the first time in 10 years
The archery star has taken his 'second first steps' thanks to an 'exoskeleton suit' developed by Hyundai Motors Robotics Lab in Seoul, South Korea.
Church where 'the first King of England' coronation is unearthed in Bath
The long-lost Anglo-Saxon abbey where Edgar the Peaceful was crowned as King of England in 973AD may have been discovered by archaeologists in Bath.
Apple's privacy-focused iOS 13 slashed location data collected from third party apps by 68 PERCENT
Apple has held up its promise to focus on privacy with its iOS 13. A report found background data collection by third-party apps dropped 68% since the system's roll out in September 2019.
Fearsome meat-eating dinosaur the size of a bus with razor sharp claws recognised as a new species
A brutal 4,000-pound dinosaur the size of a bus that slashed and ripped its prey to death has been described as a new species after first being dug up 30 years ago in Utah.
DirecTV satellite at risk of catastrophic failure due to battery malfunction
US broadcast satellite service provider DirecTV has filed an urgent request to the Federal Communications Commission to take its satellite out of orbit before it explodes.
Samsung is working on its own version of Apple AirDrop for Galaxy phone users
The tool - to be instead called 'Quick Share' - is expected to launch with the Galaxy S20+, which will likely be unveiled at Samsung's Unpacked event in San Francisco on February 11.
Elon Musk reveals that SpaceX will try to nab its Crew Dragon capsules in giant NETS as they land
The US aerospace firm has already been trying to use the same principle to catch the protective nosecones of rockets which are jettisoned after launch.
Fossilised dinosaur eggs reveal the two-legged Oviraptorids hatched in the same way as modern birds
Scientists have fired neutrons at fossilised dinosaur eggs from around 67 million years ago to determine the growth stages of the embryos and how they compare to modern-day birds.
Tetris will VANISH from people's mobiles on April 21 - but an alternative has already been released
Tetris was first created by a Soviet engineer in 1984 and is still popular as a cult favourite with some gamers despite the juggernaut of gaming consoles.
Sonos CEO apologises for decision to axe support for older speakers
The US-based audio firm announced earlier this week that it would stop sending software updates to a number of its products from May. CEO Patrick Spence has apologised for the decision.
Saturn's moon Enceladus could harbour alien LIFE: Scientists find signs of CO2 below the icy crust
Data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft reveals secrets about the composition of water beneath the icy surface of Enceladus, Saturn's sixth-largest moon, including an abundance of CO2.
Loggerheads return to the same feeding grounds year after year
The study identified three main areas female Loggerhead turtles return to time and again - the Adriatic region, the Tunisian Plateau and the eastern Mediterranean.
Beetles use their brightly coloured shells as camouflage
A British study shows for the first time that the striking iridescent colours seen in some animals increase their chances of survival against predators by acting as a means of camouflage.
Samsung's folding phone Z Flip will use 'Ultra Thin' glass and come with fingerprint sensor
XDA Developers says the upcoming Z Flip, a new addition to Samsung's line of foldable devices the bends vertically, will use a reported 'Ultra Thin Glass' on top of an AMOLED display.
Fossilized 'devils trail' along Italian volcano was made by Neanderthals, new evidence reveals
Archaeologists believe the 'devils trail' of 81 Neanderthal footprints were made hours or days after the Roccamonfina volcano in southern Italy erupted some 50,000 years ago.
Royal Wolverhampton hospital signs deal to 'conduct half of all appointments online'
Royal Wolverhampton, which runs three hospitals (pictured, New Cross hospital), has linked with technology firm Babylon Health to adapt its GP At Hand app service so it can work in hospitals.
Cows match the performance of human stock analysts in Norwegian experiment
A group of cows matched a team of professional stock market analysts in a test to see whose picks could generate the best returns on the Norwegian stock market over a three month period.
Meet Vyommitra! India's legless 'female' robot that will be sent to space
The Indian Space Research Organization is sending the first half-humanoid in an unmanned mission to space set for December ahead of its first human mission that will launch in 2022.
Google faces claims of deliberately making ads appear identical to normal search results
Google's latest redesign for search results may blur the line between organic and paid placements and having a measurable effect on the likelihood that users will click-through promoted results.
UK launch of Samsung's 'coronavirus-killing' smart wardrobe
Samsung has announced the global launch of its smart 'AirDresser' wardrobe in markets around the world, including the UK. The device uses jets of air to 'sanitise' garments and kill viruses.
Cybercriminals were using a fake Citibank website to access your bank account
Digital thieves created an authentic-looking website in order to access Citibank bank accounts. The site asked users to hand over banking and personal information., including security codes.
NYPD is running a $10million forensics lab dedicated to cracking into iPhones
The New York Police Department are operating a new forensics lab to try and hack into smartphones to collect evidence from a person's texts messages, GPS data, and voicemail transcripts and more.
Doomsday clock moves forward 20 seconds bringing the apocalypse closer than ever before
The group of American scientists say the change - which is the closest the clock has ever been to the end of days - is due to the dual threats of nuclear war and climate change.
These Mpow wireless headphones are ideal for gym workouts and running
Whether you're working out at the gym, running or playing sports, here's why you should swap out your AirPods for these sweat and water-proof wireless headphones by Mpow.
Voice of a 3,000-year-old Ancient Egyptian priest is recreated
The priest Nesyamun, who is now on display at Leeds museum, was first unwrapped in 1824 and has 'true of voice' inscribed on his coffin.
Spike in New York City's air pollution is being caused by wildfires in Canada, study reveals
Data reveals wild fires and agricultural burning in Canada and the southeastern US caused two pollutant spikes in 2018, both which resulted in air quality advisories in New York City.
Tinder starts using artificial intelligence to check users' profile photos are real
The Los Angeles -headquartered dating app's verification feature will allow members to get images authenticated by posing for real-time selfies for comparison.
Design firm unveils all-electric passenger plane with propellers
US design firm JDXP has created a concept airplane that combines advances in electric engines and sleek aerodynamic features. The plane swaps jet engines for batteries and electric generators.
Amateur metal detectorist unearths an 18-carat gold ring from 1834
It was found by hobbyist Geoff Smith in the shingle of Lancing beach who was scouring the area at night with his headlamp.
TikTok sparks more rumors of paid streaming service in licensing deal that adds THOUSANDS of labels
In addition to a broader library of music for users to choose from, the deal also signals that the social media giant will eventually roll out a rumored music streaming service reportedly called ...
Bridgestone unveils airless tires for big rigs that can hold up to 5,000 pounds
Bridgestone is set to roll out airless tires in a bid to combat the air-related issues commercial trucks face. The new design replaces the pressurized air with a recycled thermoplastic 'web'.
Police forensics could be able to DATE fingerprints for the first time
Chemists from the US have found that chemicals called triacylglycerols that are found in a person's skin oils degrade in a predictable way that can be used to date fingerprints.
DNA from skeletons unearthed in Cameroon points to long-lost 'ghost' branch of human family tree
Four skeletons - two from 8,000 years ago and two from 3,000 years ago -unearthed in Cameroon have added to the mystery of how humans spread throughout Africa.
Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD was so extreme it turned the brain of a 25-year-old man into glass
Heat created by the devastating Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD was so intense,the event transformed one victim's brains into glass, archaeologists have discovered.
Tinder is adding a 'panic button' to its app that will allow people to alert the police
It will be rolled out to users of the dating service from the end of January in the USA and will allow users to tell Tinder the location of a date ahead of time. Police can then be sent if there ...
Heat-damaged bones reveal residents of Herculaneum were not instantly vaporised by Vesuvius
Like neighbouring Pompeii, the ancient town of Herculaneum was destroyed in the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 AD.
China releases stunning images of the far side of the moon
China successfully landed the first mission to the far side of the moon on January 4, 2019 and the lander and its rover Yutu-2 continue to send back data and images to Earth.
Twitter lets users react to direct messages with laughter, a flame or a thumbs down
Unlike Facebook, who first introduced emoji reactions in 2016, Twitter is only making them available in direct messages, not normal posts.
TalkTalk is back online after an hour-long 'technical issue' left customers without internet access
Problems began at around 08:50 GMT, according to the website Down Detector, which monitors online outages.
Two rival prehistoric tribes were locked in 'lethal violence' due to different cultures
At a time when the wheel had just reached Europe, groups living in the Rioja Alavesa region of what is now northern Spain were living very different lives from each other.
WhatsApp finally introduces long-awaited dark mode - but only for beta users on Android devices
For those with Android and the latest beta of WhatsApp, it can be activated by navigating to 'Chats' inside settings. From there, users can select between several different display themes.
Seattle residents will be able to vote using their smartphones in a board of supervisors election
Today, King Conservation District officials announced that some 1.2 million residents in the Seattle area will be able to use their smartphones to vote in an upcoming election, a first in America...
Twitter fails to fix ad-targeting issue that allowed people to reach Nazi and homophobic audiences
A report from Gizmodo reveals that keywords associated with hate groups, including phrases like 'neonazis' and 'nazbol' were still able to be used for targeting ads on the platform.
New study finds humans are now the main cause of wildfires, surpassing lightning and other sources
A new study of wildfires in America between 1984 and 2016 has found that human-caused blazes have become more common than any other type, surpassing lightning strikes and other causes.
Apple tool meant to bolster privacy exposed private browsing habits of Safari users
Several flaws were found in a feature called Intelligent Tracking Prevention rolled out in 2017 which was meant to stop digital ad companies from hoovering people's web data.
World's oldest mushroom discovered in Congo: 810m years old
Preserved in rock, the fossil fungi were found near the DRC city of Mbuji-Mayi in a 'major' discovery that smashes the previous age record by some 350 million years.
Motorola announces that pre-sales for its $1,499 foldable Razr phone will open on January 26th
Motorola disappointed consumers last month when it delayed the release of its Razr, but the firm has officially announced pre-sales start Jan. 26th with purchases beginning Feb. 6th.
FedEx hit with text scam that convinces customers to hand over personal and credit card information
FedEx is warning consumers of a fraudulent text message that prompts them to enter their 'delivery preferences' via a link that asks for personal and credit card information.
Google makes envelope so users can seal up phones to avoid distraction but still call and tell time
Among the tools released by Google as a part of its Digital Well-being Initiative, is 'Envelope' which couples an app with a phone-sized paper cutout to force people into putting their phones dow...
Data leak on cannabis dispensary payment system left personal details more than 30,00 exposed
Over 30,000 cannabis user have been exposed on the web. Researchers found an unsecure database that held medical IDs, names, last purchase and more. The bucket has since been shutdown.
Native American 14th century 'sweat lodge' discovered in Mexico City
The so-called sweat lodge was found at an archaeological site in the neighbourhood of La Merced in Mexico City.
New species of bone-eating WORM is discovered feasting on an alligator
US researchers who dropped three alligator corpses to the bottom of the ocean in the Gulf of Mexico to see how long they'd last discovered all three met different fates.
Future mobile phones could SWEAT to keep them cool
Scientists in China who developed the innovative method say it is currently too expensive for widespread use but shows promise for future application.
Futuristic 'driverless pods' are transporting passengers around a shopping centre
They are testing the vehicles at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, just north of Bristol to see how it navigates a large every day obstacles.
Dwarf elephants lived on Mediterranean islands 800,000 years ago as their relatives became giants
An international team of researchers used variations in these bulging skull crests to sort out the straight-tusked animal's evolutionary history.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shows electric rickshaw trucks to announce the launch of 10,000 in India
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos took his company's electric rickshaw trucks for a spin in a new video to announce the firm is launching 10,000 models in India to combat climate change.
Apple to make low-cost phone similar to the SE next month
The low-cost iPhone SE 2 is expected to revive Apple's TouchID fingerprint sensor, which was abandoned after the iPhone 8.
3D-printed anti-bacterial smartphone cases could help to stop the spread of superbugs like MRSA
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have manufactured antibacterial 3D-printed parts that could help stop the spread of bacteria in hospitals and via smartphones.
Australia's Yarrabubba impact crater is the oldest in the world, scientists confirm
Scientists at Curtin University in Australia have discovered that Earth's oldest asteroid strike occurred at Yarrabubba, in the WA outback, 2.229 billion years ago.
Japanese company begins the first test flights of 'the world's smallest flying car'
A Japanese startup called SkyDrive Inc. has begun conducting test flights of their prototype flying car with a human pilot. The company says a public demonstration could come as early as the su...
People really do find safety in numbers!
Researchers from the University of Wurzburg in Germany found a person's response to frightening events is subdued by the presence of another person - even a stranger.
Roads of the future could harvest energy from cars to power street lights
An international team of researchers from the USA, Taiwan and Spain have created a list of ten technological advances that could feature on future roads.
Spotify tests new 'Stories' feature that lets influencers incorporate videos into public playlists
The feature imbues playlists with short videos that users can optionally click on and watch more. Users can tap through similar to story features in other platforms like Instagram or Snapchat.
Leaks reveal Samsung's Galaxy Buds Plus will come in three colors and look similar to originals
Renders shared by Ishan Agarwal via the blog MySmartPrice , appear to offer the first glimpse of Samsung's Galaxy Buds Plus, a new addition to its line of wireless Bluetooth headphones.
Canoo opens waitlist for its electric 'lounge car' which drivers lease with a monthly subscription
Canoo has rolled out 'The First Wave' ahead of the official 2021 launch for its 'lounge' electric vehicles that lets consumers join a waitlist and gain points in order to be at the top of the lis...
New study shows how switching to sustainable farming techniques could still feed 10 billion
Almost half of the world's farming and food production is destructive to the environment, according to a new study from scientists at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
Filipino officials are turning ash spewed from the Taal volcano into BRICKS
Filipino officials are using the ash spewed by the Taal volcano earlier this month to make bricks that will be used to rebuild damaged buildings in the area and help with the country's waste prob...
Russian seals are struggling to mate as record high temperatures have prevented sea ice from forming
Record high temperatures in Russia this winter have become an obstacle for ringed seals and grey seals that live in the water near St. Petersburg, as sea ice they use for mating has failed to for...
Sonos to end support for older speakers in May and says products will continue to work in near-term
Though Sonos says the speakers being phased out will continue to work in the interim, The Verge reports that problems, especially related to streaming music, could arise in the future.
Using filters on your selfies results in FEWER likes on Instagram, study claims
Researchers from Rowan University in New Jersey examined a range of selfies publicly posted to the Facebook owned social media platform.
Crocodiles have not always been cold-blooded, say scientists
Warm-blooded crocodiles existed in the Jurassic cold snap, analysis of teeth fossils shows. Extinct metriorhynchids may have thrived during a spell of global cooling around 150 million years ago.
PlayStation 5 'leaked' renders show slick X-shaped design
Sony's new PlayStation 5 has been supposedly revealed in a series of artistic renders based on a 'leaked' photograph of the highly anticipated gaming console.
Robin and blackbird numbers plummeted in 2019 but tits thrived
The British Trust for Ornithology report also revealed that 2019 had an early breeding season - possibly in thanks to the record-breaking February temperatures.
Taylor not-so-Swift: Pop music evolves no faster the animal kingdom, say scientists
By comparing cultural evolutionary samples with biological ones, a UK research team suggests popular culture, including pop music, literature and cars, evolves no faster than the animal kingdom.
Britain needs to double its rate of tree planting to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
Each country in the UK must set new annual targets to ensure that 19 per cent of its land is covered by trees and woodlands within 30 years, says The Woodland Trust.
Greenhouse gas 12,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide released at record levels
This study led by the University of Bristol contradicts reports that the gas, called HFC-23, was almost eliminated from the atmosphere in 2017.
Women are more willing to pay extra for greener air travel with lower greenhouse emissions
US experts surveyed nearly 1,200 people and found that, on average, people were more willing to cover small increases in costs for flights with smaller emission levels.
Children with phone-obsessed parents are more likely to be DEPRESSED
Chinese researchers studied 530 teenagers to see if they were victims of parental 'phubbing' - where a person is distracted by their phone in their presence.
Scientists capture the first footage of atoms bonding and breaking
Scientists in the UK and Germany have captured the first known footage of two atoms bonding and breaking using advanced microscopy methods at a scale half a million times smaller than human hair.
Young beetles engage in sibling rivalry when competing for parental attention just like children
The difference between sibling rivalry and sibling cooperation in the common 'burying' sexton beetle, which feed on the corpses of dead animals, can be attributed to the presence of the parent.
UK people would push a fat man off a bridge to stop a runaway train killing five people
Researchers from the University of Exeter wanted to understand the morals of people around the world, so posed them the famous 'trolley question'.
Scientists have developed a new program that can identify people based on how they dance
Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland have developed a new computer system that can identify individuals not through their faces or finger prints, but simply by watching them ...
Britons switching from red meat to chicken are inadvertently contributing to deforestation
The switch from eco-friendly citizens from red meat to chicken is inadvertently fuelling deforestation of the Amazon rainforest to produce more soya, Greenpeace claims.
Instagram is leading a new tattoo boom as some artists get 70 percent of their clients from the app
Instagram has transformed the tattoo industry in recent years, growing from an estimated $1.6billion in revenue in 2007 to more than $3billion in 2018, and 70 per cent of new clients come from th...
Tesla calls petition that its cars spontaneously accelerate 'completely false' in new rebuttal
Tesla is blaming short sellers for a recent petition against the company that alleges its Model 3, Model S and Model X, which were made and sold from 2013 through to 2019, are unsafe.
Instagram removes IGTV button from its home page after discovering very few users actually use it
Though Instagram will retain IGTV - users can access IGTV content via the Explore tab, stories, and elsewhere - the move is a tacit acknowledgement of its struggle.
To preserve the Lord Howe woodhen from extinction, scientists exterminated all of an island's rats
Researchers on Lord Howe Island in Australia have reported their plan to reintroduce a species of near extinct bird after the largest ever rodent eradication program on an island has been a succe...
Lexus releases new concept for a zero-D lunar speeder bike and a new fleet of space-age SUVs
This month, Lexus revealed seven new designs offering a glimpse at what the luxury car manufacturer's products might look if there was a commercial market for space vehicles.
First World War German shipwreck is uncovered by storms at a Cornish beach
It was buried under the sand at Booby's Bay in Padstow more than a century ago but is often uncovered during winter storms, with some or all of it exposed.
Porn site's massive data leak exposes addresses, credit cards, passports of thousands of performers
More than a dozen affiliate live cam sites that boasts around 66 million registered users, were found storing sensitive records of models in an unsecured database according to researchers.
'Tinkering dad' creates controller that allows his daughter with mobility issues to play games
A 'tinkerer' from Jersey has created an 'adaptive' game controller for his daughter with a mobility disorder so she can play Zelda on her Nintendo Switch 'just like her friends'.
Google CEO calls for regulation of AI to protect against deepfakes and facial recognition
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says humanity needs to be 'clear-eyed' about how AI could go wrong and has called for global alignment on how we regulate new AI technologies.
Ozone damage could have made up half of Arctic warming in 50 years since the 1950s, says scientists
Ozone-depleting substances - harmful greenhouse gases - may have caused half of Arctic warming during 1955-2005, according to a study by an international research team.
Ancient Lapita people lived on a diet of palm trees and imported wild bananas
The remote Pacific Islands of Oceania were some of the last places on Earth to be colonised by humans when the Lapita people reached the isolated archipelago of Vanuatu 3,300 years ago.
New online tool calculates the impact of our eating habits on the environment
A PhD student examined the results of more than 1,500 studies into farming, food production and water usage to create the online tool. She also examined data from farms around the world.
'Offline chair' that blocks internet access promises to help smartphone addicts get back to reality
The chair is the brainchild of 28-year-old Polish designer Agata Nowak, who hopes that interest in the seat will increase as people grow more aware of internet addiction.
European Space Agency opens a plant to extract oxygen from MOONDUST
The European Space Agency (ESA) has opened is plant in the Netherlands specifically designed to extract oxygen from moondust.
Mum's the word! Female chimps with a powerful mother are more likely to stay at home
Primatologists Kara Walker and Anne Pusey assessed chimpanzees born in Gombe National Park in Tanzania dating back to 1970 to see what caused some young females to stay in their family group.
Smoke from Amazon rainforest fires may increase melting of glaciers in the Andes 1000 miles away
Burning of the rainforest in southwestern Amazonia, could release aerosols such as black carbon which may speed up the melting of the Andean glaciers, finds Rio de Janeiro State University.
Skeletons buried near Bamburgh Castle belonged to people who had travelled across the British isles
Over the past 20 years, experts from Durham University have been studying the remains of 110 Anglo-Saxons found buried in the dunes near the Northumberland castle.
Researcher stumbles upon mysterious 5,000-year-old paintings depicting arrows and human-like figures
The drawings, around 4 inches in length, were discovered in the rocky area of San Juan, near the town of Albuquerque in the province of Badajoz in western Spain.
Extra-terrestrial impacts may have shaped Earth 3.2 billion years ago, study finds
A study found that plate tectonics were triggered by intense bombardment of meteors 3.2 billion years ago -transforming the hot, primordial mushy surface into the present rugged landscape.
Wonky skull of Styracosaurus leads palaeontologists to question past identifications of species
The largely intact Styracosaurus skull has wonky horns and was discovered by then graduate student Scott Persons in 2015 in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada.
Hidden code reveals Samsung working on camera modes like 'Director's View' and 'Night Hyperlapse'
'Director's View' lets users cycle between different lenses on their phones and also allows them to 'lock on' to a subjects that they're recording, keeping them in focus according to snippets of ...
Studies suggest NASA's Mars 2020 mission landing site could hold signs of ancient life
NASA Mars 2020 mission is set to explore the Jezero crater, which scientists have now determined is littered with hydrated silica and carbonates - two elements that could hold signs of microbial ...
Vizio points to outdated Chromecast software as potential cause of streaming problems with Disney+
After connectivity issues with the Disney+ during its launch yesterday, Vizio has announced it's working on an update for its SmartCast TVs that could help some users access the service.
Black Friday UK 2019: Amazon is starting Black Friday a week early
Black Friday fever is almost upon us, and this year online retailer Amazon is rolling out the deals a whole week early in what will be its 'biggest ever' event.
Lasers, X-rays and infrared are helping to discover the secrets of ancient Egyptian mummies
Scientists have exposed very thin slices of ancient Egyptian mummy bones to light at different wavelengths in an attempt to discover how the people of the time would live, eat and spend their dai...
Vladimir Putin calls for set of 'moral rules' to guide interaction between humans and AI
Speaking at an event on AI technology in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, president Putin called for safeguards, setting out rules for how humans should interact with the robots.
Mysterious 300-million-year-old 'Tully monster' may not be the creature scientists thought it was
A 2016 discovery that the Tullimonstrum had a stiffened rod of cartilage saw Tully classified as a predatory vertebrate - now University College Cork researchers believe the grouping was wrong.
Jeff Bezos' futuristic vision of self-sustaining habitat that could house a TRILLION people in space
Building off of a concept introduced by physicist Gerard O'Neill – who Bezos himself studied under during his time at Princeton – the Blue Origin founder outlined habitats that could hold cit...
Bill Nye warns 'the planet's on f***ing fire' as he calls on viewers to address climate change
In a profanity-laden tirade from one of TV's most famous liaisons of science and learning, viewers were dealt a stark warning about the disastrous effects of climate change.
Blue Origin is 'going to the MOON': Jeff Bezos unveils giant concept lunar lander
On stage, Bezos took the wraps off a massive model of what will be the firm’s first lunar lander, dubbed Blue Moon. The event kicked off at 4 p.m. in Washington D.C, and was not live streamed.
NASA prepares for Armageddon with a tabletop planetary defence exercise
NASA is investigating how best to respond to the possibility of an asteroid or a comet colliding with Earth in fictional situations.
Clues to life on Mars have been found in the Chilean desert
A NASA rover has collected micro organisms from three feet into the ground in Chile's Atacama desert to give scientists a clear picture of what kind of bacteria they might expect to get from Mars...
Ancient sphinx sculpture with head of a ram discovered at 3,000-year-old abandoned workshop in Egypt
The ancient workshop is thought to date back to the 18th Dynasty, during the reign of Amenhotep III – King Tut’s grandfather. The sphinx and hundreds of hieroglyphic fragments were found at t...
Amazon unveils 'Scout' delivery bot set to roam the streets of Washington to deliver packages
The battery-powered devices about the size of a small cooler and can deliver packages autonomously, but for now, they'll be accompanied with a human while they're being tested out.
McLaren reveal futuristic race car for 2050 featuring AI co-pilot and self-healing tyres
McLaren have given Formula One fans their take on what the future of the sport looks like as they presented the 2050: the MCLExtreme, a futuristic race car built and designed for the future.
Octopus perfectly camouflaged as a rock suddenly swims away from diver in a cloud of ink
Footage of the colour-changing octopus was captured by a free-diver as he swam in the crystal clear waters in the French Riviera.
Life on Earth may have started thanks to a modified version of RNA
An accidental discovery by Harvard academics has now found that a slightly different version of RNA may have been the key ingredient allowing for life on Earth to blossom.
Hovershoes are here! $200 self-balancing skates slip under your shoes to propel you at 7mph
A new pair of hovershoes unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show, called Motokicks, could soon replace your scooter, bike and skateboard - just don't try to take them for a spin in the rain.
Where will the world's next Zika, West Nile or dengue come from?
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have studied thousands of species of animals and birds to work out where reservoirs of contagious, mosquito-borne viruses could be.
NASA's Juno spacecraft spots violent plumes on Jupiter's moon Io
On Dec. 21, during winter solstice, four of Juno's cameras captured images of the Jovian moon Io, the most volcanic body in our solar system, on the mission's 17th flyby of the gas giant.
'Sinister' Chinese mussel has found its way into British waters
First found in China, it has caused significant problems in other areas it has invaded. It can form dense mats of up to 1,500 mussels per square metre – which can suffocate scallops and oysters...
The AI that could keep you happy at work: Ex-Google team reveal software that 'nudges' workers
The startup, called Humu, uses machine learning to parse through employee data and then 'nudges' workers to help them improve in areas that might make their work lives better.
Skincredible! Researchers create a electronic bandage that helps wounds heal FOUR TIMES faster
A study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison wrapped the e-bandage around the chests of rats who had a cut on their backs. This caused the wound to heal in just three days versus 12 in others.
Ford's noise-cancelling dog house can keep your pup calm during fireworks and thunderstorms
Ford created a futuristic-looking dog kennel that uses noise-cancellation panels and the carmarker's active noise control technology to create an insulated environment for pets.
Ship graveyard with hundreds of sunken vessels is MOVING
The underwater skeletons of 185 wooden ships, referred to as ghost vessels, were deliberately sunk or have been left to decompose for hundreds of years in the Potomac River, Maryland, US.
Formula E driver Felipe Massa races a peregrine falcon... but who won?
It was the ultimate speed battle between man and nature as Felipe Massa took on a peregrine falcon, the fastest animal on planet Earth. The falcon is capable of speeds of up to 217mph.
People with masculine features are viewed to be better at their job than those with feminine looks
A researcher from Princeton University in New Jersey has found that testosterone levels and masculine features are directly related to the perception of a man's talent.
Climate change is making sharks 'right-handed'
Australian scientists found sharks incubated in tanks that simulate temperatures in 2100 became 'right handed', preferring to swim to the right, a process known as lateralization.
The 'urban forests' of New York revealed: New study finds the city has five MILLION trees
Most visitors think of New York's Parks as the only place to find trees. However, a new study found New York City has over 5 million 'forested natural areas' along with 666,000 street trees.