Used Electronics Don't Die: New E-Waste World Map Reveals Worldwide Toll Of Discarded Electronics
By 2017, the world’s electronic waste could fill a line of 40-ton trucks end-to-end that would stretch 3/4 around the world.
NASA Mulls Spacewalks To Fix Faulty Cooling System On The International Space Station
In 2010, there was a failure of the same pump on the International Space Station, which was fixed after three spacewalks.
Swirls In The Oldest Light Of The Universe May Unearth Secrets About Cosmos’ Infancy
Scientists observed twisting patterns in the polarization of the afterglow of the big bang, or the cosmic microwave background.
Apple iOS 7.1 Release Date Nears: Company Rolls Out iOS 7.1 Beta 2; How To Download And Install It
The update has a build number of 11D5115d, and is now available as an over-the-air update or through Apple’s developer center.
Blocking On Twitter Back Again: Users’ Uproar Forces Company To Reverse Decision
The microblogging site said that it would continue to look for features to prevent retaliatory behavior and abuse.
Scientists Find Strong Evidence Of Water Plumes Erupting Off Jupiter’s Moon Europa
The scientists have found water vapor on Europe and, according to previous findings, the moon's icy crust hides an ocean underneath.
New Fossil Discovery Reveals North America’s Most Common Dinosaur Had A 'Cocks Comb' On its Head
The new discovery may not be limited to Edmontosaurus alone and it hints at the possibility of fleshy structures on other dinosaur species.
Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update: Source Code For KOT49H Build Released, Factory Images Also Available For Nexus 4, 5, 7 And 10 [Download Links]
In addition to the KOT49H source code, factory images of the Android 4.4.2 KitKat for the latest Nexus devices have also been made available.
Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa Contains Clay-Like Minerals, Likely Originated From Collision With An Asteroid
Scientists believe Europa is the best location in the solar system to find life outside Earth as the moon has a set of life-supporting conditions.
NASA Reveals New Details About Ozone Hole, Says No Signs Of Recovery Yet
Two new studies from NASA show that temperature and winds are still driving annual changes in the ozone hole's size.
International Space Station Cooling System Breaks Down; A Serious Issue But No Danger To Expedition 38 Crew: NASA
A pump on one of the station's two external cooling loops failed because it became too cold to operate.
Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update: How To Install The Official KOT49H Firmware On Nexus 5 [Tutorial]
Google rolled out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for all the latest Nexus devices. Here’s how to install the firmware manually on the Nexus 5.
You Are What Your Father Eats: Study Says Father’s Diet Can Influence Offspring’s Health
Fathers should pay attention to their lifestyle and diet before they set out to conceive a child.
Best Places To Work: Apple Drops To 35th Spot In Annual Glassdoor Survey, Twitter Top Among Tech Companies
The list was based on a Glassdoor.com survey that included more than 500,000 company reviews from the past 12 months.
How Would The Earth-Moon Duo Look Like To A Celestial Passerby? Here’s A View From NASA’s Juno [VIDEO]
To assemble the video, the spacecraft had to capture each frame at the exact moment the camera was facing Earth.
Secrets Of Next-Door Starburst Galaxy M82 Revealed In Images From New Green Bank Telescope
A starburst galaxy can produce new stars tens to hundreds-of-times faster than the Milky Way.
Ancient Crater Could Explain Moon’s Interior And The History Of Its Evolution
A massive impact about 4 billion years ago left a 2,500-mile crater, which is among the largest known craters in the solar system.
Qualcomm Goes Apple’s Way, Announces Snapdragon 410 Chip With 4G LTE, 64-Bit Support For Mid-Range Phones
Smartphones running the new Snapdragon 410 processors will be available for about $150 or less.
Coldest Place On Earth: Antarctica Recorded Lowest Ever Temperature On Planet, Scientists Say
The newly recorded temperature is several degrees colder than the previous low of minus 128.6 F, set on July 21, 1983 in East Antarctica.
Never-Seen-Before Asian Cockroach Species That Can Survive Harsh Winters Found In New York
The new species was spotted on Manhattan's High Line for the first time and look different from the typical New York roach.
Turning The Clock Backward: Study Says Some Species Get Stronger And Less Likely To Die With Age
Humans and other mammals become weaker with age but there are other species that grow stronger, and some that never age, a study says.
FBI’s Hacker Team Uses Malware, Phishing To Spy On Suspects: Report
The use of state-sponsored hacking to conduct extensive and intrusive online surveillance has alarmed privacy advocates.
Mystery Surrounding Whale Deaths Continues: 11 More Pilot Whales Found Dead In Florida, Slim Chances Of Others To Be Alive
Scientists will take samples of the dead marine mammals on Monday to determine the cause of death.
Thinking Inside The Box: NASA Launches Tiny, Cube-Shaped Research Satellites Into Space
'CubeSats' are expected to achieve near-real-time processing capabilities for climate-science measurements.
Apple iOS 7 Jailbreak: Crowdfunded Bounty Announced For First Developer To Release An Untethered Solution
The iOS 7 jailbreak solution must be untethered, and should be available free to the public.
Mysterious Glowing Exoplanet Found Orbiting A Star Too Far Away
The discovery of the planet orbiting its star from too far away has astronomers puzzling over how such a strange system came to be.
iOS 7 Adoption Rate Touches 74% As iOS 6 Now Powers 22% Of Devices, Apple Says
The iOS 7’s adoption rate has grown 10 percent since October, a remarkable rise considering a radical overhaul of the platform.
What Triggered Japan’s Devastating Tsunami? Deep-Sea Study By International Team Reveals Cause
Drilling in the Japan Trench, an international team of scientists finds an unusually thin and slippery geological fault.
What Is Left Of Comet ISON? NASA Begins Search
If there is still a central source of emission left, scientists may see a new, but much fainter coma and tail form of the comet, NASA said.
President Obama Cannot Use Apple’s iPhone Due To Security Reasons
Millions of people in the United States use Apple's pioneering smartphone, but the country's president is not among them.
