300 million year-old fossilized fish eye contains rods and cones, scientists discover
Scientists have discovered a well-preserved 300 million-year-old fish with a well-preserved eyeball containing rods and cones that can be seen under a microscope, suggesting that the...
BAE Systems wins US Army Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle contract
BAE Systems has clinched a $1.2 billion contract to Engineer, Manufacture and Develop (EMD) the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV). The AMPVs will replace the...
US Internet launches fastest internet service in the world
A Minnesota-based company is offering internet speeds of up to 10 gigabits per second, which is the fastest service the world has ever seen.
The...
Dow Jones closed above 18,000 for the first time ever
US stocks rallied on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above 18,000 for the first time ever.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Apple releases major OS X security update
A new OS X security update has been released by Apple that fixes an issue with the Network Time Protocol feature.
Earlier this month it...
Barnes & Noble buys back its Nook e-reader business
Barnes & Noble announced that it has agreed to buy back its Nook e-reader business. The company plans on splitting the business into a...
Keurig recalls 7 million coffee makers because of burn risk
Keurig Green Mountain Inc., a US manufacturer of coffee brewers for both home and commercial use, announced that it is recalling over 7 million...
Update 1: NASA’s NuSTAR takes stunning first solar portrait of the Sun
NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) has taken its first picture of the sun.
NuSTAR, the highest power X-ray telescope, has managed to produce the...
P&G selling its soap brands Camay and Zest to Unilever Plc
Procter & Gamble Co (P&G) announced it will be selling its soap brands Camay and Zest to Unilever Plc.
P&G said that the sale, for...
NASA to evaluate Orion’s performance for upcoming Mars mission
NASA’s Orion space capsule has returned to Florida after completing its very first unmanned test flight. NASA will be reviewing the performance when it...