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Science & Technology Archive
February 13, 2018
Domino’s will use a chatbot to feed Tinder users with cheesy chat-up lines this Valentine’s Day
Facebook Messenger is ready for Valentine’s Day
There are more deadly car crashes on unofficial weed holiday 4/20 than usual in the US
Watch this Boston Dynamics dog-like robot open a door using its creepy arm
February 12, 2018
Instagram is testing a feature that tells users when a screenshot is taken of their Story
Scientists are scanning Twitter to find out how people feel about the side effects of steroids
Facial recognition technology works best for white men and worst for dark-skinned women, study shows
£30 million Government funding for ‘vehicle to grid’ power projects
Snapchat’s Snap Map can now be viewed on the web
Smart irrigation scheme cuts water use and boosts crop yields – scientists
Is Facebook becoming the social network for the older generation?
15 breathtaking images you need to see from the EPSRC annual science photography competition
February 11, 2018
Is snow safe to eat? Here’s what scientists have to say
February 10, 2018
Gadgets powered by the human body could be the future of technology
Astronomers observe Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster flying through space
February 9, 2018
Amazon Alexa updates to become your personal expert for the Winter Olympics
An asteroid is due to whizz past the earth tonight
Facebook reaffirms pledge to fight ‘bad content’ on the site
February 8, 2018
‘Larger hummingbirds use muscle power to outperform smaller species’
Here’s how the body prevents helpful bacteria from causing disease
A self-driving truck has just completed an autonomous coast-to-coast journey across the US
A rare and unusually beautiful roll cloud was spotted in Virginia
Unicode announces 157 new emoji, including a lobster, pirate flag and loo roll
February 7, 2018
BBC launches augmented reality app for new Civilisations show
4 aerospace firms that could rival SpaceX and launch humans into space
Shadow Of The Colossus wows critics and fans in first reviews
Snapchat’s latest app update has not gone down well with users
All-female crayfish species that didn’t exist 30 years ago reproduces by cloning itself
These 5 underrated elements are the unsung heroes of the periodic table
February 6, 2018
Sitting in dimly lit rooms all day might make you more forgetful
Don’t freak out, but scientists have discovered an ancient spider with a tail like a scorpion
Low doses of alcohol can ‘clean the brain’, scientists say
The new Honor 9 Lite ‘is the UK’s first quad-camera smartphone’
Falcon Heavy: Everything you need to know about the launch of the world’s most powerful rocket
New wearable MRI-style scanners could read your thoughts
4 of the most common email scams to be aware of this Safer Internet Day
Electric car charging point plans fall flat after councils fail to sign up for Government cash
February 5, 2018
Elon Musk will help Australia build the ‘world’s largest virtual power plant’
Seven-planet solar system offers best chance for life
February 3, 2018
How Google is trying to change the way you see technology
February 2, 2018
Far Cry 5 has a new story trailer and bundles of DLC content
Call Of Duty Endowment awards two UK military charities more than £20,000 to help veterans
Health experts welcome ‘three-parent’ baby approval to prevent inherited disease
Amazon patents wristband that can track warehouse workers’ hands in real time
Apple reports record profit and revenue despite iPhone sales fall
February 1, 2018
Apple reports record profit and revenue despite iPhone sales fall
Amazon boss puts sales rise down to success of virtual assistant Alexa
Watch a short Pokemon Go nature documentary narrated by Stephen Fry
Microsoft to delete software that ‘scares’ users into paying for upgrades
Cyber security expert claims Matt Hancock app raises privacy concerns
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