USA

Behind a violent Trump meme, a prolific creator and and a community rooting for more

As pro-Trump digital creator communities have grown, they've found traction with people close to Trump and even the president himself.

14/10/2019

USA

What is a tardigrade?

Tiny animals with an outsized ability to survive in harsh environments, tardigrades are widely used in scientific research.

14/10/2019

USA

Elizabeth Warren ramps up battle with Facebook

"We need to do a lot more to hold Facebook accountable," Warren tweeted Sunday.

13/10/2019

USA

On TikTok, young people use humor to discuss current events

"Unlike Facebook, Twitter or even Instagram, TikTok is a platform where we ... can express our stances and identities confidently," one teen said.

12/10/2019

USA

Laser scanning tech uncovers huge network of ancient Maya farms

The findings show how the ancient civilization adapted farming practices in the face of environmental challenges.

12/10/2019

USA

Anti-vaccination groups still crowdfunding on Facebook despite crackdown

At least $27,000 has been raised on Facebook in the last six months for anti-vaccination efforts.

11/10/2019

Earth News

Google made “substantial” contributions towards climate change deniers

The tech giant has been called out for funding companies who do not support environmental reform.

11/10/2019

USA

Antibiotics are losing their power against deadly infections. Can we fix the problem?

Experts will discuss ways to mitigate antibiotic resistance at an upcoming panel discussion.

10/10/2019

Sport

Whodunnit? Row between wives of English footballers Rooney and Vardy goes viral

Whodunnit? Row between wives of English footballers Rooney and Vardy goes viral

09/10/2019

USA

Turning the tables: Women in tech job interviews have questions of their own

As sexism scandals shake Big Tech, attendees at the biggest women-focused tech conference come to job interviews armed with questions about gender disparity and culture.

09/10/2019

USA

How a discovery that earned the Nobel Prize transformed the hunt for alien life

Now astronomers know that our galaxy is studded with planets that might harbor life.

09/10/2019

USA

Move over, Jupiter. Here comes Saturn, solar system's new 'moon king'

With 80 known moons, the ringed planet has more natural satellites than any other planet.

09/10/2019

USA

Annual meteor shower peaks tonight. Here's how to see the shooting stars.

The annual sky show could produce about eight shooting stars per hour.

08/10/2019

USA

Ancient lost city uncovered in Israel was the 'New York City' of its time

The 5,000-year-old metropolis was one of the first of its kind in the region.

08/10/2019

USA

The life-saving science behind the 2019 Nobel Prize for Medicine

The research could lead to new treatments for potentially deadly conditions including cancer, heart attack and stroke.

08/10/2019

No Comment

China launches satellite that can photograph every metre of ground

China has successfully launched an observation satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center

05/10/2019

USA

NASA announces 'spacewalk bonanza,' including first all-female outing

The space agency is planning an ambitious schedule of 10 spacewalks over the next three months.

05/10/2019

France

Watch: Tetraplegic man walks again thanks to mind-reading exoskeleton

The technology represents a scientific breakthrough that could bring hope to tetraplegics seeking to regain movement.

04/10/2019

USA

Iran-linked hackers tried to compromise presidential campaign, Microsoft says

The company said that it had seen "significant cyber activity" from a group of hackers that it believes "originates from Iran and is linked to the Iranian government."

04/10/2019

USA

We may be closing in on the discovery of alien life. Are we prepared?

New robotic craft bound for Mars should give us our best shot at finding life on the Red Planet.

04/10/2019