Ab 2017 schicken die USA wieder selber Astronauten ins All. Den Milliarden-Auftrag für die Raumschiffe ergatterten die Firmen Boeing und SpaceX.
Vor 100 Jahren wurde die erste elektrische Verkehrsampel in Betrieb genommen. Heute wartet ein durchschnittlicher Autofahrer zwei Wochen seines Lebens vor einer roten Ampel.
Die internationale Hilfe für die Ebola-geplagten Länder in Westafrika kommt in Fahrt. Die USA schicken Soldaten, die Weltbank spricht Millionen. Doch es könnte bereits zu spät sein.
Entgegen der verbreiteten Meinung sind Wirtschaftswachstum und Klimaschutz keine Gegensätze – unter bestimmten Bedingungen ergänzen sie sich sogar. Entscheidend dafür sind laut der UNO die nächsten 15 Jahre.
Turnhallengrosses Gebäude, 50-Megawatt Spitzenleistung: In Deutschland ging der grösste Batteriespeicher Europas ans Netz.
Einem Fisch namens George wurde in einer kniffligen Operation ein lebensgefährlicher Tumor entfernt.
Sport und körperliche Aktivität können Depressionen lindern. Diese lange gehegte Annahme bestätigen Berner und deutsche Forschende nun in einer grossen Übersichtsstudie.
800 Hochschulen weltweit hat das QS-Universitätsranking bewertet. Zwei Schweizer gehören zu den Top 20.
Am 11. November kommt es zur ersten Landung auf einem Kometen. Mit dem Messgeräte Rosina haben Schweizer Forscher drei wichtige Informationen beigetragen.
Gemäss den Prognosen von US-Experten dürfte der Ebola-Ausbruch in Westafrika noch wenigstens 12 bis 18 Monate andauern.
In Malmö war ein Mann mit typischen Symptomen ins Krankenhaus gebracht worden. Die Analysen kamen später jedoch negativ heraus.
Bisher starben in Westafrika weit über 700 Menschen an Ebola. In den betroffenen Länder spielen sich derzeit Grotesken ab zwischen Aberglauben, Dummheit und zusehends verzweifelter Hilflosigkeit.
In den USA ist ein an Ebola erkrankter Arzt offenbar mit dem Blutplasma eines geheilten Mannes behandelt worden. Zusätzlich wurde dem Arzt ein experimentelles Medikament verabreicht.
Die frisch lancierte Zeitschrift «Nemo» bietet einen nostalgischen Rückblick auf Meilensteine der Technikgeschichte.
Die WHO warnt: Die Zahl neuer Ebola-Patienten in Westafrika ist kaum mehr zu bewältigen. Kuba sendet 165 Mediziner nach Afrika, Bern setzt 2 Millionen Franken ein.
Die Ozonschicht erholt sich. Dafür ist ein zusätzliches Klimaproblem entstanden.
Sogar die Queen gratuliert: Ein ferngesteuertes U-Boot fand eines von zwei verschollenen Schiffen des Polarforschers John Franklin.
Wie nah würden Sie sich an einen Lavasee wagen? Vier Abenteurer gingen auf Vanuatu bis an ihre Grenzen.
Geblendete Piloten, Lokführer und Polizisten: Ruag hat eine Schutzbrille gegen Laserattacken entwickelt – und bleibt darauf sitzen. Warum?
Ein gigantisches Erdloch in Nicaragua sorgte am Wochenende für Aufsehen: Die Behörden gingen von einem Meteoriten-Einschlag aus. Nun wird diese These von der Nasa entkräftet.
Microsoft is extending its 3D modeling and printing application to the cloud, allowing users to create and print 3D objects with unconventional materials such as metals and ceramics. Users of Microsoft’s 3D Builder application will be able to create 3D models, get them printed remotely, and then get the end product delivered to their doorstep. Microsoft has tied up with 3D Systems, which offers a cloud-based 3D printing service called Cubify. Microsoft has integrated 3D printing via Cubify into the 3D Builder application. Customers will be able to place orders within the application. “From the designing process, users are directly and seamlessly linked to Cubify where they can order their design to be shipped to their doorstep within 2 weeks,” said 3D Systems in a
Mouse ears on! Google has added Disney to the “For kids of all ages, we’re introducing the WATCH Disney, WATCH Disney Junior, and WATCH Disney XD apps,” wrote Shanna Preve, Chromecast’s director of global content, on . “So now you’ll be able to watch , and
A U.S. appeals court has thrown out a US$368.2 million award against Apple in a patent infringement case brought by patent-holding and software company VirnetX. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Tuesday declined to invalidate VirnetX’s four Internet security-related patents, but ruled that Apple’s VPN On Demand service did not infringe one of the Nevada firm’s patents. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas also erred in defining the value of the patented technology related to secure communications links in two patents, and should reexamine whether Apple’s FaceTime application infringes the two patents under a correct claim construction, the appeals court ruled.
Online TV viewers who like Scripps Networks’ channels such as DIY Network, the Food Network, HGTV, and the Travel Channel will be able to see them on Dish Network’s planned over-the-top TV service. Slated for rollout by the end of 2014, the Dish OTT service will be aimed at
It’s not really clear why Yes, Microsoft sees Minecraft as a learning tool. Appearing at the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Monday—because, what better way to address investor concerns than at a local Seattle luncheon?—Nadella was asked why Microsoft spent all that money. That’s 13.5 times the amount that Zynga paid for Draw Something, if you’re keeping score.
Just in time for Apple's new iPhones, Verizon is extending upgrade privileges to anyone who's eligible in the next two months. As Apple's iPhone 6.
Microsoft debuted a tablet keyboard and two mice Tuesday morning that follow their company’s new cross-platform mantra: They’re compatible with iOS, Android and Windows devices. At a time when Microsoft is loudly promoting its services on non-Windows hardware, it’s not surprising to see its peripherals business follow suit. The $59.95 Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse, the $29.95 Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Limited Edition, and the Universal Mobile Keyboard don’t necessarily need Microsoft to run. Only the $59.95 Xbox One controller for Windows specifically pairs Microsoft’s hardware with Windows. In fact, Microsoft touted the Universal Mobile Keyboard as a, well, universal device—capable of running on iOS and Android, as well as Windows tablets like the Surface. The showcase feature of the new keyboard is what Microsoft calls its “OS Switch,” a button that doubles as the Windows Control key, the iOS Command key and Android’s Home button, all on one keyboard.
A new smart themostat from Ecobee tries to have a more accurate take on automatic temperature adjustments, using sensors to figure out where people are. Like other smart themostats, To solve the problem, Ecobee includes a remote sensor that users can place in any room. It detects both motion and temperature, and can make adjustments if the room tends to be warmer or colder than the rest of the house. While it can't adjust the temperature for individual rooms—doing so would require a pretty sophisticated HVAC system—it can adjust the whole home's temperature based on where people are.
Google is bringing a very handy feature to Chrome for Android: auto-suggested answers in the search bar. Right now, however, you'll need to enable an experimental flag to make it happen. That's one big number. Auto-suggested answers appear while you're typing a Google search query with a definite answer. You can use this feature to get quick answers for questions about basic math problems, weather, and dates for historical events from right within your search bar.
Email spam filtering is far better than it used to be. There was a time when nearly every scam email would land in your inbox. Thankfully that's not the case anymore—especially if you're a Gmail user. But no system is perfect. Every now and then a scam message Here are three basic tip-offs you can look for to figure out whether you're looking at an email with dishonest intentions. They're hardly an exhaustive list, but more often than not one of these tips will save you from getting suckered. One thing spammers are counting on is that you, the target, don't realize there's this ancient technology in Microsoft Word and other apps called mail merge. This feature creates a template that automatically uses a customer list to fill in names, the last four digits of a credit card or bank account number, and other personal information.
The attorney general of the U.S. state of Connecticut is concerned about the privacy implications of Apple Watch’s handling of consumers’ health information. In a