Ceres bright spots brighten and fade mysteriously scientists stunned
The bright spots at Ceres brighten and fade mysteriously in random patterns, apparently throughout the day and night, say stunned scientists who say they...
Instagram adopting ‘interest’ based feed, ditching reverse chronological order
Instagram said that it will be reorganising users' feeds by prioritising posts it thinks users will find the most interesting (based on their interests).
The...
Danes happiest on Earth Britons a bit miserable Americans in between
The Danes are the happiest people on Earth, followed by the Swiss, while Britons are comparatively miserable among the rich nations, but happier than...
Fairy circle mystery solved due to plants responding to environment
The fairy circle mystery – round and barren patches of land forming highly-regular patterns – has probably been solved, says an international team of...
George Osborne announces new sugar tax on soft drinks manufacturers
Chancellor George Osborne has announced a new sugar tax on soft drinks manufacturers as part of an effort to tackle childhood obesity.
The soft...
Centuries old mathematical mystery solved by Oxford Professor who wins half million pounds
A centuries old mathematical mystery – Fermat’s Last Theorem – was solved by Sir Andrew Wiles, an Oxford University Professor, in 1993. This week,...
Violent black hole V404 Cygni with power of 1000 suns observed by scientists
Intense red flashes from a violent black hole – V404 Cygni – with the power of 1000 Suns, have been captured by an international...
Serious Fraud Office drops forex price-rigging probe
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has dropped a criminal investigation into allegations of price-rigging in the foreign exchange market. The SFO concluded that it...
Sony’s PlayStation VR headset will cost $399 (£282), half the price of the HTC...
Sony announced that its upcoming PlayStation VR headset will cost $399 (£282) – making it significantly cheaper than the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
The...
Shape shifting UFO capable of becoming invisible filmed in Massachusetts
A shape shifting UFO allegedly capable of becoming invisible and then appearing again has been filmed in the city of Medford in Middlesex County,...