Exoplanet might be able to sustain life say scientists
An exoplanet 1,200 light-years from Earth might be able to sustain life, says a group of scientists, who describe Kepler-62f as a ‘good prospect...
Three to trial network-wide mobile ad blocking in the UK
Three has announced that it will begin blocking adverts appearing on its network for a trial period of one-day next month.
The UK mobile service...
Life on other planets less likely than thought due to greenhouse effect
The possibility of life on other planets in other star systems is less likely than scientists had thought - a new study found that...
Smartphones can be hacked into via public USB charging ports
Smartphones and other devices can be hacked into whilst they are charging at public charging points such as ones found at airports, in cafes...
Comet has crucial ingredients for life on Earth says ESA
A comet that the ESA's (European Space Agency’s) Rosetta spacecraft has been probing for nearly two years has ingredients that are regarded as crucial...
Giant coronal hole on the Sun many times size of Earth
A giant coronal hole has been spotted on the surface of the Sun by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) – it is several times...
Robots taught to feel pain – it is good for them
Robots are being taught to feel pain by two German scientists who believe that reacting to pain could be good for their capabilities and...
WTO chief warns that a Brexit would cost UK consumers billions in additional import...
World Trade Organization chief Roberto Azevedo warned about the potential economic cost of a Brexit, stating that leaving the EU would cost UK consumers...
Porpoises are master hunters catching ninety percent of prey they pursue
Harbour porpoises are master hunters, they catch about ninety percent of all the prey they pursue, says a team of scientists from Scotland, Germany...
Mars has ice ages and is emerging from one now
Mars has ice ages just like Earth does, and is emerging from one now. After studying radar measurements of the Red Planet's polar ice...