3D map of Universe most comprehensive yet, spans nearly 2bn light years
The most comprehensive 3D map of the Universe has been created by astrophysicists from Canada and France, who say it spans almost two billion...
MoS2 performance improved dramatically with boron nitride encapsulation, like graphene
The performance of 2-dimensional material MoS2 (molybdenum disulfide) can be significantly improved by encapsulation in boron nitride, say scientists from the US, Japan, Denmark...
NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft about to crash into Mercury at 8750 mph
NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft, which left Earth in 2004 to study Mercury, will crash into the planet’s surface as soon as it runs out of propellant,...
T-Rex cousin Chilesaurus, a vegetarian, has scientists baffled
A seven-year old boy Diego Suárez discovered the bones of a turkey-sized cousin of T-Rex - Chilesaurus diegosuarezi - that was vegetarian and lived at the...
The financial consequences of the UK leaving the EU
What are the financial consequences of the UK leaving the European Union?
According to a report by German thinktank Bertelsmann Stiftung, a British exit from the...
The Universe may be a hologram
Describing the Universe may not require as many dimensions as people think. According to new calculations, this may be a fundamental feature of space...
Apple increased shareholder capital return program to $200 billion
Apple announced that it will increase its shareholder capital return program to $200 billion.
The company raised its dividend by 11 percent to $0.52 per share...
Best Buy will accept Apple Pay mobile payments
Later this year big-box retailer Best Buy will accept Apple Pay mobile payments. In addition, people will be able to use Apple Pay to...
75% of very hot days due to man-made global warming, study claims
Man-made global warming is currrently responsible for 75% of extremely hot days across the world, say two Swiss scientists, who added that we are...
Facebook Messenger now features video chat
Facebook is entering the mobile video calling market in a big way. The company announced that Facebook Messenger will feature video chat, allowing users...