Fossil fuels could be phased out worldwide in a decade, says new study

The worldwide reliance on burning fossil fuels to create energy could be phased out in a decade, according to an article published by a major energy think tank in the…

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US advises deleting QuickTime from Windows computers

A cyber security team at the US Department of Homeland Security is advising people to remove QuickTime media software from Windows computers to avoid being hacked. The US Computer Security…

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Oculus reacts to virtual reality privacy questions

An executive from virtual reality company Oculus says consumers shouldn't be concerned about an invasion of their privacy when using the Oculus Rift. Jason Rubin , Oculus' head of worldwide…

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New headphones can pick and choose outside noises

A tiny hearing device roughly the size and shape of an earbud will make it possible to select which parts of the outside world part become part of your earphone…

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Limb Regeneration Could Be Lurking In Our Genes

Humans could one day be able to regrow body parts if scientists manage to reawaken hidden DNA. A study of zebra fish - which can regrow injured tissue - have…

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Palm Skin Could Be Turned Into Touchscreen

It may sound like something from a far-fetched sci-fi novel - but soon you could be able to use your skin like a touchscreen. Scientists in the UK have managed…

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NASA’s Kepler Spacecraft In State Of Emergency

NASA scientists are scrambling to save the planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft after it slipped into a state of emergency. The ageing spacecraft - which has detected almost 5,000 planets - is…

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Oculus’ Controversial ToS a Stark Reminder of Its Facebook Parentage

Oculus last week updated its terms of service to accompany the release of theOculus Rift virtual reality headset, raising privacy and content ownership concerns. Software will be installed to monitor…

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Lawrence Livermore Lab Buys Brainy IBM Supercomputer

IBM last week announced that Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has purchased its TrueNorth processor-based cognitive computing platform. The purchase included an end-to-end ecosystem and a multisocket host node. The lab…

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Tesla Model 3 pre-orders stack up as Elon Musk unveils lower-priced car

Tesla Motors has finally unveiled its long-anticipated lower cost electric car, the Model 3, at its design studio in Los Angeles. Costing $35,000 and up, before government incentives, the Model…

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