Science & Technology

Tesla that crashed into police car was in 'autopilot' mode, California official says  Olivia Solon   If confirmed, it would be the third time a Tesla in autopilot has crashed into a stationary emergency vehicle this year. in...

UK to ban petrol and diesel cars from 2040 By Rachel Connolly   In a move towards greener electric vehicles, the UK will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040. On July 26, the...

Three Predictions for the Future of UX/UI Alex Poon   Alex Poon '06 on where the industry is heading, and what it’s leaving behind We’ve reached an inflection point: the conversational interface is now viable for a...

Green-haired turtle that breathes through its genitals added to endangered list Patrick Barkham and agencies   With its punky green mohican the striking Mary river turtle joins a new ZSL list of the world’s most vulnerable...

SpaceX poised to launch 'world's most powerful rocket'   If the launch succeeds, the Falcon Heavy will rank as the most powerful rocket in operation today and the mightiest space vehicle to blast off from the...

Ads don't work so websites are using your electricity to pay the bills Alex Hern   Pirate Bay and Showtime turned to forcing unknowing visitors to mine cryptocurrency, using computers rather than eyeballs on ads to generate...

Tim Cook moves on from Steve Jobs' hatred of porn on the iPhone: 'I'm not making fun of it' Jim Edwards ♦Tim Cook on Wednesday said he didn't care whether people looked at porn on their...

EU regulators fine Google record $5 billion in Android case   The EU determined that Google had frozen out its rivals on the Android operating system, widely used on mobile phones and tablets. A 3D printed Android...

Mutant, all-female crayfish spreading rapidly through Europe can clone itself Patrick Barkham   Genome study finds the invasive clonal freshwater crayfish is descended from a single female and reproduces without males ...

How Solar Thermal Panels Help Schools Save Money by Dale Harris   Renewable sources of energy are essential for ensuring a sustainable future. But that’s just one of many upsides to installing solar thermal panels. The savings to...