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Google Machine Learning Technology Helps NASA Discover New Exoplanet
Machine Learning technology powering many of Google's apps and services finds a new use helping astrophysicists find new planets orbiting distant stars
Scientists Develop Lithium Batteries Without Fire Risk
No more exploding batteries? Researchers develop water-based Lithium batteries to reduce chance of fire
IT Exam Results Raise Fears Over Growing IT Gender Gap
The number of females taking IT-related courses dropped and the gap between males and females widened in this year's GCSEs and A-levels
HPE Supercomputer Is Big Step Towards Building Tech For Mission To Mars
HPE and NASA hope Spaceborne computer will work in space for a whole year, paving the way for long range space missions
Cybersecurity Researchers Implant Malware Into DNA Strand
US researchers embed malware into DNA, in order to hack DNA sequencing software. But it won't be a threat for a while to come
First Mac Malware ‘Fruitfly’ Of The Year Uses Decades-Old Code
The Fruitfly Mac malware, which targets biomedical research institutions, uses code that dates back to the 1990s
How Big Data Punks Are Changing The World With SKA Radio Telescope
The world's largest radio telescope will generate an unprecedented amount of data
Uber Starts Self-Driving Car Rides As Volvo Becomes Autonomous Partner
Uber strikes $300m (£228m) deal with Volvo, will start driving passengers with autonomous vehicles in 'next few weeks'
Ford Plans Self-Driving Cars By 2021
Ford's autonomous car fleet will be sold to ride-sharing companies such as Uber
IBM Drives Nanoscale Cancer Detection With Lab-On-A-Chip Breakthrough
IBM scientists develop new lab-on-a-chip technology that can, for the first time, separate biological particles at the nanoscale
As UK Reports More Zika Cases, IBM Offers Up Free Technology To Fight Virus
IBM gives Brazilian scientists free access to supercomputer and dishes out detailed weather forecasts to UNICEF
European Science Community Launches £4.5m Hybrid Cloud Tender
Ten top European research bodies, including the UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council, support the tender
London Science Museum Exhibition Showcases ‘Invisible Revolution’ Of Big Data
'Our Lives in Data' free exhibition asks how ethical is our sharing of personal information and showcases future of Big Data in VR
Jaguar Rolls Out Self-Driving Cars On British Roads
Jaguar Land Rover plans fleet of 100 research vehicles that will test connected and autonomous technologies to assist drivers
MPs Urge Government To Protect Science And Tech EU Funding
Chair of the Parliamentary Science and Technology Committee tells Chancellor it is essential the UK has access to EU research grants and overseas talent
Tesla Eyes Complete Clean Energy Company With SolarCity Acquisition
Tesla has made a £1.9 billion acquisition bid for SolarCity in a "no brainer" deal to integrate solar power into Tesla's business strategy
Dell ‘HPC As A Service’ Targets Mainstream Businesses
Dell also launches HPC Systems for Life Sciences, Manufacturing, and Research
Google To Offer Symptom Search Results For Medical Queries
'I'm Feeling Yucky' - Google uses Knowledge Graph to give users more information on their medical searchs
‘Record’ 6Gbps Wireless Transmission Could Boost Rural Broadband And 4G
Researchers in Germany achieve 6Gbps across 37km distance, claiming it could improve satellite broadband, mobile backhaul and emergency communications
European Commission Will Build £5bn Cloud Platform For Scientists
European Open Science Cloud is part of Commission's Digital Single Market initiative
Salesforce Buys Deep Learning Startup MetaMind
MetaMind's services will shut down June 4 as Benioff gobbles up deep learning technology to boost Salesforce services with artificial intelligence
Internet Of Seals: Vodafone Connects Marine Mammals To IoT
Harbour seals in Orkney will be connected to Vodafone's M2M network with tags that will help researchers understand why populations are falling.
Dyson Invests £1bn In Battery Development
Strong sales of cordless vacuums leads Dyson to pledge significant support for technology industry's battle to create better and longer lasting batteries
Scientists Warn Brexit Would Damage Research
Brexit latest. Leaving the European Union would be bad for science, say 150 scientists including Professor Stephen Hawking
Elon Musk, SpaceX, Artificial Intelligence And Iain M Banks
BLOG: The story behind Musk's intriguing names for SpaceX's Falcon 9 landing drone ships
Like Google, Facebook Is Open Sourcing Its AI Hardware
Facebook AI Research (FAIR) introduces 'Big Sur' artificial intelligence hardware, open sources it to the Open Compute Project
EC Unveils Legal Framework Revisions For Drones
European Aviation Safety Agency could revise drone legislation enabling drone deliveries in the future
A Closer Look At Amazon’s Prime Air Delivery Drone
Amazon unveils more details about "hybrid" delivery drone, but how does it work and how close are we to being able to use it?
Breakthrough Brings Insect Communication One Step Closer To AI, Self-Driving Cars
Computer scientists at University of Lincoln achieve breakthrough in pheromone-based swarm communications in robots