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Yarns, made of the tiny straws of carbon called nanotubes, have an astounding ability to twist as they contract, according to scientists. The effect, reported in Science, is similar to the action of muscles found in elephant trunks and squid tentacles.

Beyonce Knowles, finally put the fake baby bump rumors to rest, with what is surely meant to be the final word on the matter. The 30-year-old soon-to-be mother took a walk through New York City on Friday, wearing a sexy and tight black dress that left no doubt about the state of her pregnancy

A U.S. judge has stated that Samsung's Galaxy tablets breach Apple Inc's iPad patents, but added that Apple has a problem establishing the validity of its patents in the latest courtroom face-off between the technology giants.

It was 68 degrees by 8:00 in the morning Friday, but the loyal fans who had lined up outside the Apple Store at 1 Stockton Street in San Francisco had already braved (slightly) less hospitable temperatures.

Efficient pre-order facilities for the new iPhone 4S did not hinder the tradition of long lines outside Apple Stores. Thousands of sleep deprives apple fans across the world waited patiently to get their hands on the much-anticipated phone, while taking the time to pay homage to Steve Jobs' life.

A key battle in the smartphone patent wars may come down to underpants for toddlers. Well, at least, a case involving underpants for toddlers.

The state-run Korean Central News agency, which acts as the mouthpiece of the North Korean government, has released a report about the Occupy Wall Street protests that is actually a reasonable account of the movement.

Lingerie Football is the hottest new trend to hit the sports world. What began in 2004 as a Super Bowl halftime event called the Lingerie Bowl has morphed into a full-blown league of kick-butt females.

Reality star Kim Kardashian, who married basketball player Kris Humphries in a lavish made-for-TV wedding in August, refused to be drawn on questions about whether she arranged a pre-nuptial agreement before marrying the New Jersey Nets player.

Apple opened the floodgates of iPhone 4S on Friday, at 8 a.m. local time in US, UK, Canada, France and Germany following Japan and Australia in rolling out the company's flagship phone in retail stores.

Australia-based Republic Gold Ltd. said Friday it will sell its assets in far north Queensland to Territory Minerals Pty. Ltd.

Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S sales in stores began in Japan, Australia, France, UK, Germany, Canada and the U.S. on Friday, with fans snapping up the final gadget unveiled during Steve Jobs' lifetime.

After suspicions that Beyonce appeared for an interview on Australia's Sunday Night television program with a fake baby bump, she is now out to prove her point.

After the pre-orders record breaking sales queues are formed outside many Apple stores this week with customers keen to get hold of the new iPhone 4S.

The new phone is about to hit stores.

Crocodile Gold Corp. said Thursday it discovered more high-grade gold at an Australian site already under development by the Canadian company.

Apple beat Samsung in an Australian court on Thursday, continuing the ban on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 from being sold Down Under.

Apple has won a preliminary sales injunction against Samsung in Australia, to block the Galaxy Tab 10.1 from hitting store.

Apple rolled out its iOS 5 mobile operating system, one week after pancreatic cancer claimed the life of its former CEO and visionary Steve Jobs. The update adds voice recognition software called “Siri”, instant messaging and support for Apple’s iCloud service, although the inclusion of Siri is limited to the iPhone 4S. MacWorld’s Dan Moren says the free update is “ambitious” and that “there’s hardly a part of Apple’s mobile operating system that isn’t altered in some way”. Engadget’s Dante...

Samsung has been denied the chance to sell its newest tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab 10.1, in Australia until a patent dispute with Apple, maker of the iPad 2, is settled following a trial.

An Australian court slapped a temporary ban on the sale of Samsung Electronics' latest computer tablet in the Australian market on Thursday, handing rival Apple another legal victory in the two firms' global patent war.