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‘Moon villages’ a reality by 2030

Villages on the moon, constructed through cooperation between astronauts and robotic systems on the lunar surface, may...

11 Jan 2016 5:20 AM IST

Alex Chang of Looxid Labs demonstrates a brainwave headset at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. (Photo: AFP)

New wave in tech: hacking the brain

The next frontier for the tech sector is the human brain.A new breed of neuro-hacker is finding ways to capture and...

10 Jan 2016 1:36 AM IST

Shunned by establishment, Israeli novel on taboo love flourishes

A love story between an Israeli Jew and a Palestinian Muslim has become an unlikely bestseller, after Israel’s...

10 Jan 2016 1:30 AM IST

Bridge of Spies and Carol lead Bafta race

Bridge of Spies and Carol lead Bafta race

Steven Spielberg spy thriller Bridge of Spies and Carol, a story of romance between two women, led the nominations on...

9 Jan 2016 2:40 AM IST

Bottle of Canadian beer still drinkable after 120 years, claims researcher

Bottle of Canadian beer still drinkable after 120 years, claims...

A bottle nearly as old as Canada discovered last year contained a bitter-tasting beer that was just about drinkable but...

9 Jan 2016 12:02 AM IST

D&G unveils collection of hijabs, abayas

D&G unveils collection of hijabs, abayas

Dolce and Gabbana, designers best known for womenswear inspired by the sultry sensualism of southern Italy, are...

9 Jan 2016 12:01 AM IST

Monkey can’t own copyright of selfies: Court

A US judge has ruled that a macaque monkey who snapped grinning selfies that went viral online in 2015 does not own the...

8 Jan 2016 6:17 AM IST

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US women 3x more likely to say they are bisexual

Women are about three times as likely as men to say they are bisexual, and increasing numbers of US women say they have...

8 Jan 2016 3:19 AM IST

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Twitter may allow 10,000 characters

Twitter’s 140 character limit on tweets has long frustrated and challenged its most verbose users.

7 Jan 2016 2:17 AM IST

Madonna’s Singapore concert for adults only

Madonna’s Singapore concert for adults only

The Singapore leg of pop superstar Madonna’s global Rebel Heart Tour has been restricted to fans aged 18 and...

7 Jan 2016 2:14 AM IST

Pierre Boulez, classical music maverick, dies aged 90

Pierre Boulez, classical music maverick, dies aged 90

World-renowned conductor-composer Pierre Boulez, considered one of the most influential voices in contemporary classical...

7 Jan 2016 2:12 AM IST

Life of Pi author set to release his new novel

Life of Pi author set to release his new novel

Yann Martel this February will be releasing his long-awaited new novel The High Mountains of Portugal.

7 Jan 2016 2:11 AM IST