Science & Technology

Polar expedition studies climate change effects   Turkey's expedition to the Antarctic has just returned from the White Continent, and aims to track the impact of global warming on the area. A glacier is seen in Half...

Researchers attack power grid in order to highlight vulnerabilities By Kim Darrah   Researchers from New York University have hacked into weakly protected power control devices to demonstrate the vulnerabilities of the world’s power systems and ultimately...

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 ...

We’re getting even closer to creating ‘superhumans’ By Matthew Dunn, News.com.au   The human race has come a very long way in a short amount of time, but what is coming around the corner will change everything...

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...

Twitter algorithm detects terrorist accounts before they can tweet By Kim Darrah   While Twitter suggests there is no “magic algorithm” for identifying terrorism-related content on the internet, the company’s own internal algorithm appears to be closer...

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...

Facebook takes aim at TV with launch of new video platform Watch By Luján Scarpinelli Social media giant Facebook has launched a new video service in a bid to conquer the growing digital video industry. The launch...

Mystery surrounding ancient Easter Island people deepens Will Dunham   WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The massive brooding stone figures peering from Easter Island’s hillsides are emblematic of the enigmatic people who once thrived on the dot of land...

When big tech meets big government By PETER APPS The authorities in London have decided to strip Uber of its licence to operate in the city. PHOTO: REUTERS Fight between the London government and Uber is just the...