NASA's Curiosity Finds Evidence Of Water Stream On Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered an ancient stream bed, revealing evidence of running water and possible life on Mars.
Capcom To Open "World's First" Human Butchery In London
To 'celebrate' the release of Resident Evil 6
Myspace Previews A Ground-up Redesign
It failed under the leadership of News Corp, and we didn't really hear from them beyond their foray into TV at CES. But Myspace are making a last stand with a complete ground-up redesign. The company have just released a preview of their pretty bold new interface, which seems like a cross between Pinterest, Windows 8 and the tablet version of Google+.
NES Light Gun Fitted With 'Ridiculously Powerful' Laser
Ever thought the Nintendo Zapper for the original NES couldn't get any better? Jumping out of the augmented reality of shooting on-screen foes, North Street Labs have turned the classic Duck Hunt controller into a real laser gun, capable of setting things on fire.
Skyrim's 'Creation Engine' Powering Fan-Made Remake Of Morrowind
HD makeovers and long-overdue remakes of classic titles are two of the most notable trends in gaming at the moment. Rewarding fans of the original with that warm feeling of nostalgia while also inviting new players to experience the game in a new light, we’ve seen everything from HD ports of the Metal Gear Solid series to an impressive fan-made remake of Half Life with ‘Black Mesa’ in the past few months alone.
DARPA Threat Detection System Uses Brainwaves To Spot Enemies
Ever had that subconscious feeling trouble is behind you? Turns out The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have managed to harness this undetected human brainwaves with the Cognitive Technology Threat Warning System (CT2WS): a threat detection system with enhanced monitoring.
Warp Drive Is More Feasible Than First Thought, According To NASA Scientists
‘Warp drive’ – a concept popularised in our favourite sci-fi shows such as Star Trek – is not as unrealistic as it was first believed, according to top scientists from NASA. They say there is a distinct “hope” that we can reach faster-than-light travel in years to come following ‘breakthroughs’ in warp drive theory.
Microbiologist Uses Bacterial Growth To Recreate Famous Portraits
“During my graduate research I invented a new medium,” so says microbiologist-turned-'visual artist' Zachary Copfer. In fact, what he's managed to invent is something quite remarkable, developing entire images using only bacteria.
iPhone 5 'Shatters' 4S Sales Record, Tops 2 Million Sales In 24 Hours
We knew it'd break records, AT&T confirmed as much earlier today, but even so we weren't quite ready for the frankly astounding sales figures Apple quotes the iPhone 5 took within its first 24 hours up for pre-order.
'Baked Electronic Products.' Gadgets Made Of Bread
Israeli designer Nitsan Debbi has cooked up several pieces of technology made of bread, baking the components into fresh loaves. This has to be one of the most strange-yet-tasty projects we have seen.
Invisible QR Codes Could Be Used To Tackle Counterfeit Bank Notes
The application of QR codes has been a conundrum for quite some time. Now, a team of researchers at the University of South Dakota and South Dakota School Of Mines & Technology may have finally found a real use for them: to combat counterfeit goods.
Forget The iPhone 5 For A Moment, New Touch And Nano Detailed
The iPhone 5 will quite rightly take the lion's share of coverage from Apple's feverishly-anticipated conference earlier today, but that isn't all that is new.
iPhone 5 Announced
Apple have officially announced the next generation of the iPhone, fortunately sticking to the product numbering logic set by the previous four iterations with the name 'iPhone 5.'
Everything Everywhere Announce UK's First 4G Network
Everything Everywhere, parent company of UK mobile networks Orange and T-Mobile, have today announced the rollout of the nation's first 4G network, alongside a complete rebranding to 'EE.'
The Sleep Project. Your Dreams Turned Into A TV Show
Dreams have always been a fascinating area of research, and a hugely popular concept in modern media. This is something that Liran Goldberg plans to take to a new level with The Sleep Project: a television series based on peoples' actual dreams.
Black Ops 2 Leaked, Up For Download On Torrent Sites
It seems Activision’s super-tight security still isn’t quite up to scratch, as the publisher today confirms Call of Duty: Black Ops has been leaked onto popular torrent sites ahead of the game’s launch.
Researchers Develop Technique To Remotely Control Cockroaches
North Carolina State University researchers have managed to take full remote control of a cockroach's movements via off-the-shelf technology to, essentially, manipulate what the creature is thinking.
Cheetah Robot Outruns Usain Bolt
A new speed record has been set by Boston Dynamics' Cheetah robot, running at 28.3 mph - faster than Usain Bolt's top speed of 27.78 mph.
World's First Mind-Controlled Robotic Legs Demonstrated
A pair of robotic legs controlled solely by the user's mind have been successfully demonstrated by Researchers at the Long Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Centre and the University of California. This brings new potential to the future of prosthetic limbs for paraplegic people.
Huge Explosion On The Sun Caught By NASA
There was an explosion on the sun on August 31st, which came into contact with the Earth's magnetic field, creating some awe inspiring sights that really make you feel like a rather small being in the Galaxy.