German law to police social media for hate speech comes into effect
The law will require social media platforms to remove offensive content within 24 hours of receiving complaints.
Oct 03, 2017
Facebook's 'divisive' Russia-linked ads reached 10 million Americans
The company said nearly 44% of the ads were seen before the 2016 US presidential elections.
Oct 03, 2017
Uber reportedly planning a vote to limit Travis Kalanick's power
The move comes after the former CEO surprisingly appointed two new board members.
Oct 02, 2017
Mars witnesses global aurora, high radiation after massive solar storm
The radiation levels were more than the double of anything previously measured by Nasa.
Oct 02, 2017
Google ditching its contentious 'first click free' policy for publishers with paywalls
The company will adopt a flexible sample-based approach to support online subscriptions.
Oct 02, 2017
Oracle's new machine learning-powered database patches security flaws on its own
The automated database will cost less than the half of what Amazon charges.
Oct 02, 2017
These colour-changing smart tattoos could be used to monitor dehydration or sugar levels
The tattoos could prove much better than existing health-monitoring wearables.
Oct 01, 2017
This FDA-approved blood sugar monitor eliminates need for painful finger pricks
The convenient glucose-monitoring system involves use of a sensor wire and mobile reader.
Oct 01, 2017
New AI system analyses the way you speak to predict relationship outcomes
The system proved better than experts, delivering nearly 80% accuracy in a study involving 134 couples.
Oct 01, 2017
Zealandia expedition: Scientists get new insights after drilling into the lost landmass
Zealandia is believed to have broken off from Australia and Antarctica around 80 million years ago.
Sep 30, 2017
Robots and artificial intelligence could destabilise the world, warns UN research institute
Leading technology luminaries have already flagged the risks associated with the development of AI.
Sep 30, 2017
Rosetta's final surprise: ESA unveils space probe's last, hidden image of comet 67P
The probe ended its mission last year with a death dive on to the comet's surface.
Sep 30, 2017
Nasa delays launch of James Webb Space Telescope to 2019
According to the space agency, integration of various elements of Webb's spacecraft is taking longer than expected.
Sep 29, 2017
Nasa's Hubble captures farthest inbound comet's unique activity
The orbit of the comet indicates it originates from a distant and frigid part of the galaxy called the Oort Cloud.
Sep 29, 2017
FAA's new rule prohibits flying drones near popular US landmarks
The list includes the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore and other monuments.
Sep 29, 2017
UAE is building an artificial Martian city to mimic Red Planet's environment
Once the city's up, UAE will conduct several experiments, with a group of people living there for one year.
Sep 29, 2017
MIT's new origami-inspired robot dons foldable 'outfits' to swim, glide, and roll
In future, the tiny cubical bot can be used in space exploration and search and rescue missions.
Sep 28, 2017
Sprint could soon use drones to boost cell coverage in disaster-affected areas
The company has tested the concept by equipping a drone with its Magic Box signal boosting tech.
Sep 28, 2017
Uber to shut down its car-leasing business in US, 500 jobs in danger
"We have decided to stop operating Xchange Leasing and move towards a less capital-intensive approach," the company said.
Sep 28, 2017
EasyJet teams up with US startup to develop battery-powered, electric planes
The low-cost airline's ultimate plan is to fly electric planes for all its short flights within the next 10-20 years.
Sep 27, 2017
Shareholder sues Uber for failing to disclose 'illicit business tactics'
The class-action lawsuit claims Uber and its former CEO knowingly misled investors to raise funds.
Sep 27, 2017
Uber could pull out of Canada's Quebec province over new 'onerous' regulations
Quebec wants Uber drivers to go through the 35-hour training model designed for conventional taxi drivers.
Sep 27, 2017
ODmap: Crowdsourced app provides real-time data to track opioid overdose in US
The app has logged over 3,400 opioid overdose incidents in the first half of 2017.
Sep 26, 2017
Waymo disagrees with Uber, says it 'only' seeks $1.86bn for stolen trade secrets
Last week, Uber's legal team claimed Waymo was seeking $2.6bn for a single trade secret.
Sep 26, 2017
New insights from CRISPR gene-editing tech could bring down miscarriage rates
The technology has offered new information about the early stages of human embryonic development.
Sep 26, 2017
Police suspend over 28,000 fake product sites targeting UK consumers
The announcement came with the launch of a new awareness campaign to protect online shoppers.
Sep 25, 2017
Chinese robot carries out world's first fully automated dental implant
The robot maintained high-precision accuracy and adjusted with patient's movements.
Sep 24, 2017
This AI system uses news reports to provide information about police encounters
The early-stage model employed police shooting data from Google News reports.
Sep 24, 2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin asks when will AI 'eat us'
Putin's poser came during a visit to Russia's biggest tech firm Yandex in Moscow.
Sep 24, 2017
This 3D-printed, remora-inspired robot can hang on to shark skin underwater
The bot could be used for studying underwater creatures and their habits.
Sep 22, 2017
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