Sci-Tech

Believe the hype? How virtual reality could change your life

by Michelle YUN TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Reducing errors made during surgery, bringing school books to life, enabling us to…

Zuckerberg streams live chat with men in space

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg took the leading social network on a new journey Wednesday,…

Master gene of disguise in moths, butterflies

PARIS, France (AFP) - by Marlowe Hood Scientists unveiled Wednesday the gene that allowed the off-white peppered moth to famously evolve…

China smartphone maker Xiaomi buys Microsoft patents

    SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- Upstart smartphone maker Xiaomi has bought nearly 1,500 patents from US technology giant Microsoft, the…

Close encounter between Mars and Earth

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --Mars and Earth got unusually cozy Monday night, drawing closer to each other than they have…

SpaceX makes fourth successful rocket landing

  Miami, United States (AFP) -- SpaceX launched an Asian communications satellite into a distant orbit Friday and for the…

Pentagon’s research agency showcases future tech

(AFP) The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, better know as DARPA, a $3-billion agency shows off some of its projects…

Facebook extends lead as news gateway: study

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Facebook has become an important news source for close to half of American adults, a…

Thermographic camera declares if you’re in love

[youtube id="ohVsvYYEV-E"] Spanish researchers believe using a thermographic camera can tell objectively whether a person is in love and say…

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