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World Community Grid earns Big Blue the Coffey International Award

Researchers at North Carolina State University are mimicking nature's small flyers by developing robotic bats that offer increased maneuverability and performance.

Researchers from Tel Aviv University say they have found a novel and reliable way to help predict the intensity of the next big flood, using common mobile phone towers.

GM may be bankrupt but that hasn't stopped the ailing automaker from test-driving its Volt electric car ahead of schedule.

Apple beat Dell and HP in satisfaction with phone-based technical support, according to a study conducted by Vocalabs.

An IBM researcher has solved a thorny mathematical problem that makes possible the deep and unlimited analysis of encrypted information without sacrificing confidentiality.

Boeing announced yesterday that first flight of the 787 Dreamliner will be postponed due to a need to reinforce an area within the side-of-body section of the aircraft.

For a record-setting tenth consecutive time, an IBM system holds the number one position in the ranking of the world's most powerful supercomputers.

Eastman Kodak Company announced today that it will retire Kodachrome Colour Film this year, after 74 years on the market.

New head of independent Book Rights Registry speaks out

Bionic implants will use natural power sources

BlackBerry maker making over £4 million a day

Autonomous robo-doc could heal soldiers under fire

Like the idea of solar panels but don't want your house to look like a power station? New building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) panels can add solar power to roofs and even windows.

You might pick up that documentary with good intentions, but it's the mindless action movie that will be first in the DVD player, according to new research.

In a move designed to placate regulators, Microsoft will be shipping Windows 7 without a web browser in Europe.

Researchers demonstrate mid-air text input using mobile phones

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports that computers are becoming more and more dangerous, with an accident rate that's increasing twice as fast as ownership.

StumbleUpon launched a new service for publishers today. Su.pr is the first URL shortener designed to help content creators grow their audience, while saving time and increasing brand exposure.

Millimetre-wave 'X-ray specs' tech gets cheaper and smarter

Too busy blowing stuff up to get proper shut-eye, say researchers

WWDC 09 Apple today released Safari 4 out of beta, calling it "the world's fastest and most innovative web browser" for Mac and Windows PCs.

The US Army has just unveiled its first smart weapon using smart rounds in small weapons - a gun that can fire rounds that explode exactly at a pre-set distance.

Microsoft's Bing overtook Yahoo as the number two search engine in the United States and worldwide yesterday, according to data from StatCounter Global Stats.

US site offers fare prediction, historical prices and bargains