First shale gas production from Lancashire fracking site, UK
Cuadrilla announced on Friday that it saw shale gas flow to the surface from its exploration well in Lancashire. The shale gas, at its...
Could fine-tuning this gene make crops more resistant to disease?
The discovery of a new plant gene could advance the search for ways to improve resistance to disease in crops.
The previously unknown gene is...
A future where renewable energy supplies all our needs
One day, renewable energy will supply all our energy needs. In today's world, we are still very dependent on fossil fuels. An economist has...
Beagle, a visualization tool, helps catch email scammers
Beagle, a new visualization tool, helps law enforcement agencies trace the trail of email scammers. The new software speeds up forensic email investigations and...
Google and iRobot new partnership
Google and iRobot, the maker of the Roomba, have announced a new partnership. Both companies will be working together to improve the way smart...
Opening door to more efficient clean fuels using laser technique
Scientists at the University of Liverpool say their laser technique may open the door to more efficient clean fuels. They believe their laser technique...
Marine animals affected by underwater noise pollution
According to a study published in the journal Biology Letters on Tuesday, marine mammals are having a hard time communicating with each other due to...
The Hex tells athletes what their muscle oxygen levels are
A wearable device – The Hex - gives athletes real-time data on the levels of oxygen in their muscles during workouts. Maximizing performance is...
IBM to buy Red Hat becoming world’s No.1 hybrid cloud provider
IBM and Red Hat announced on Sunday that they had reached a definitive agreement regarding IBM's acquisition of Red Hat. IBM will purchase all...
Humans are helping robots learn how to do things
At Stanford University, humans are helping robots learn tasks. At Stanford's Gates Computer Science Building, in the basement, a screen lights up. The screen...