Scientists awarded $22M in Zuckerberg-backed Breakthrough Prize[ Mon, 09 Nov 2015 11:15:07 GMT ]The awards were given to researchers from around the world who have solved mysteries such as secret brain circuits and shape-shifting spaces.

Human 'mini brains' grown in labs may help solve cancer, autism, Alzheimer's[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:38:02 GMT ]A Harvard medical pioneer calls it "astounding" — an "incredible achievement" and a "quantum leap forward" in the battle against cancer, autism, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

The problem with crowdsourcing cold cases[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:39:24 GMT ]

How to 'lasso' a Goodyear 'blimp'[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:52:35 GMT ]I'm sitting in a gigantic Mack truck. Fifty feet away, a huge blimp nearly as long as a football field hovers in front of me, filling up the windshield.

Solar wind transformed Mars[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:59:40 GMT ]NASA delivered key findings by its Maven spacecraft that reveal what happened to the Martain atmosphere.

Meet the people who 'live in the future'[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 20:08:28 GMT ]

4 in 10 Businesses Have Filed a Cyber Insurance Claim[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 20:01:06 GMT ]Many businesses purchase insurance policies hoping they never have to use them. Turns out that hasn't been the case with cybersecurity insurance.

Zuckerberg Says $100M Newark School Donation a Success[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:19:25 GMT ]The Facebook CEO says the city's school have seen a "large improvement" in graduation rates.

Toyota to Set Up $1B AI Research Lab in Silicon Valley[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:33:51 GMT ]The investment underlines the Japanese automaker's determination to lead in self-driving cars and apply the tech to other areas of daily life.

FCC: We Can't Force Companies to Stop Tracking You Online[ Sat, 07 Nov 2015 00:40:09 GMT ]The FCC decided Friday that it can't force Internet companies like Google, Facebook and ad providers from tracking users online.

Apple Defeats Class Action Lawsuit Over Bag Searches[ Sun, 08 Nov 2015 05:58:14 GMT ]Employees sued to be reimbursed for the time taken by Apple to search their bags to ensure they did not steal any merchandise.

iPhone 7 rumors and iPad Pro news (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy)[ Sat, 07 Nov 2015 19:22:14 GMT ]Apple TV OS developers bring Safari and folders to the platform, the iPad Pro comes to Sam's Club on November the 13th and iPhone 7 rumors.

Stronger than steel and stretchier than elastic, synthetic silk could transform clothing[ Sat, 07 Nov 2015 19:39:16 GMT ]US startup Bolt Threads reckons it has one-upped spiders to unlock the incredible potential of synthetic silk.

HTC mocks Apple's '1984' ad (really)[ Sat, 07 Nov 2015 21:25:25 GMT ]Technically Incorrect: In doing something that's been done before, HTC thinks it can be, um, different.

Warcraft fans get double dose of WoW with movie, expansion trailers[ Sat, 07 Nov 2015 21:25:35 GMT ]Legendary Films releases a new trailer for the upcoming movie "Warcraft," while Blizzard's out with a new trailer for the Legion expansion pack. If you're a World of Warcraft fan, just breathe.

Three chapters in, CNET's crowdsourced sci-fi novel is coming to life[ Sat, 07 Nov 2015 21:35:31 GMT ]CNET's Crave blog has asked the world to help write a sci-fi novel, and the world has responded. Here's an update on our first week creating an alternate multiverse.

Human 'mini brains' grown in labs may help solve cancer, autism, Alzheimer's[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:38:02 GMT ]A Harvard medical pioneer calls it "astounding" — an "incredible achievement" and a "quantum leap forward" in the battle against cancer, autism, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

The problem with crowdsourcing cold cases[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:39:24 GMT ]

How to 'lasso' a Goodyear 'blimp'[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:52:35 GMT ]I'm sitting in a gigantic Mack truck. Fifty feet away, a huge blimp nearly as long as a football field hovers in front of me, filling up the windshield.

Solar wind transformed Mars[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:59:40 GMT ]NASA delivered key findings by its Maven spacecraft that reveal what happened to the Martain atmosphere.

Meet the people who 'live in the future'[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 20:08:28 GMT ]

SETI Finds No Sign of Aliens at KIC 8462852 ... Yet[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 17:11:34 GMT ]Alien hunters have been training their telescopes on the mysterious KIC 8462852 star system for longer than than two weeks.

FCC: We Can't Force Companies to Stop Tracking You Online[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 19:35:30 GMT ]The FCC decided Friday that it can't force Internet companies like Google, Facebook and ad providers from tracking users online.

4 in 10 Businesses Have Filed a Cyber Insurance Claim[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 20:01:06 GMT ]Many businesses purchase insurance policies hoping they never have to use them. Turns out that hasn't been the case with cybersecurity insurance.

Zuckerberg Says $100M Newark School Donation a Success[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:19:25 GMT ]The Facebook CEO says the city's school have seen a "large improvement" in graduation rates.

Toyota to Set Up $1B AI Research Lab in Silicon Valley[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:33:51 GMT ]The investment underlines the Japanese automaker's determination to lead in self-driving cars and apply the tech to other areas of daily life.

Nissan's Full Display Mirror lets racers see through solid objects[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 22:46:53 GMT ]When your race car doesn't have a rear window, and your side mirrors aren't providing much help, it's up to camera technology to fill in the gaps.

Mustangs, Explorers and Foci, oh my!: Ford at SEMA 2015 (pictures)[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 23:39:40 GMT ]From drag-racing pony cars to SUVs outfitted for exploration and hot hatchbacks focused on performance, Ford showcases the many ways enthusiasts make its cars their own.

iPhone 7 rumors and iPad Pro news (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy)[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 23:41:08 GMT ]Apple tvOS developers bring Safari and fodlers to the platform, the iPad Pro comes to Sam's Club on November the 13th, and iPhone 7 rumors.

Warcraft fans get double dose of WoW with movie, expansion trailers[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 23:53:46 GMT ]Legendary Films releases a new trailer for the upcoming movie "Warcraft" Friday, while Blizzard's out with with a new trailer for the Legion expansion pack. If you're a World of Warcraft fan, just breathe.

Toyota brings some wonderful toys to SEMA 2015 (pictures)[ Sat, 07 Nov 2015 00:24:54 GMT ]A hydrogen-powered car inspired by "Back to the Future" and a pair of the craziest minivans you've ever seen round out an epic array of Toyota customs at the 2015 SEMA Show.

Human 'mini brains' grown in labs may help solve cancer, autism, Alzheimer's[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:38:02 GMT ]A Harvard medical pioneer calls it "astounding" — an "incredible achievement" and a "quantum leap forward" in the battle against cancer, autism, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

The problem with crowdsourcing cold cases[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:39:24 GMT ]

How to 'lasso' a Goodyear 'blimp'[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:52:35 GMT ]I'm sitting in a gigantic Mack truck. Fifty feet away, a huge blimp nearly as long as a football field hovers in front of me, filling up the windshield.

Solar wind transformed Mars[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:59:40 GMT ]NASA delivered key findings by its Maven spacecraft that reveal what happened to the Martain atmosphere.

Meet the people who 'live in the future'[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 20:08:28 GMT ]

Watch Two Men in Jetpacks Fly Alongside a Jumbo Jet[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 20:59:31 GMT ]Jetpacks may not be an everyday commuting tool, but they do exist — and they're capable of some impressive aerial acrobatics.

Finland Designs Its Own Unique Set of Emoji[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 23:01:41 GMT ]Finland is proud of its culture, its climate and its history, and it plans to show them off in a rather unique fashion: emoji.

Balloon You Can Swallow Fights Obesity[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 00:37:18 GMT ]A new type of stomach-filling balloon can help people drop pounds, and it doesn't require any surgery to place it, researchers report.

Prison System Looks to Shut Down Contraband-Toting Drones[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 01:10:21 GMT ]The Federal Bureau of Prisons is looking for help in keeping pesky drones out of the airspace of its incarceration facilities.

One Girl's Search Brought Her 48 Brothers and Sisters[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 10:06:48 GMT ]Think one or two siblings is a lot to keep track of? Try to keep up when you may be one of 49.

Dying man granted 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' screening[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 05:24:30 GMT ]Star Wars fan Daniel Fleetwood, who's dying of cancer, isn't sure he'll survive to the movie's release date. So the Internet comes to the rescue.

MultiPAX: Multiplayer mayhem at PAX Australia (pictures)[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 06:17:39 GMT ]While mainstream developers shift away from local multiplayer, the sheer scope and variety of independent multiplayer games at PAX Australia 2015 shows that it ain't dead yet.

Heist takes a noir look at the art of cat burglary (PAX Aus 2015)[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 06:26:14 GMT ]Silent, stylish and non-lethal: Heist brings an iconic art-style to a clever (and challenging) stealth game.

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain adds a new element to the Fighting Fantasy series (PAX Aus 2015)[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 07:00:03 GMT ]Tin Man Games continues its digital adaptations of the classic Fighting Fantasy game books from Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone. This time it's the 1982 classic, "The Warlock of Firetop Mountain".

Crave giveaway: Blast Motion Easton Power Sensor for improving your baseball swing[ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 08:00:02 GMT ]This week's prize could make you a better batter. It's a motion sensor that attaches to your bat and delivers metrics on your swing, and video of you in action, to your mobile device.

Chinese firm leads new 'drone age'[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:29:26 GMT ]Time and time again we hear that distinctive buzz.

Is this how we'll get around in the future?[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:38:02 GMT ]Take a look at the most outlandish designs for personal mobility vehicles.

Human 'mini brains' grown in labs may help solve cancer, autism, Alzheimer's[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:38:02 GMT ]A Harvard medical pioneer calls it "astounding" — an "incredible achievement" and a "quantum leap forward" in the battle against cancer, autism, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

The problem with crowdsourcing cold cases[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:39:24 GMT ]