University of Rochester Newsroomtake the testTelegraph.co.ukScroll down to find out how the test works. In the study, published in the Current Biology journal, claims that people with a higher IQ are better at filtering out distractions, allowing the… - 2 hours ago, 23 May 13, 7:26pm -
Telegraph.co.ukGlow-in-the-Dark Cockroach Among Top 10 New SpeciesLiveScience.comA glowing cockroach, a monkey with a blue behind and a meat-eating sponge snagged spots on a list of top 10 new species named in 2012, scientists announced today (May 23… - 5 hours ago, 23 May 13, 4:43pm -
3News NZVirgin Galactic in talks with PR agencies to promote spaceflightsPRWeek UKVirgin Galactic, the company aiming to make holidays in space a reality, is understood to be in talks with UK PR shops. Virgin Galactic: In talks with PR agencies. The… - 13 hours ago, 23 May 13, 8:14am -
Astronomy Now OnlineCuriosity tasked with hunting for elusive Mars organicsAstronomy Now OnlineBack in action after a month out of contact with Earth, NASA's Curiosity rover is renewing its quest to excavate a definitive signal of organic molecules -… - 18 hours ago, 23 May 13, 2:59am -
NASASpaceflight.comBolden meets Dream Chaser ETA ahead of her Dryden testsNASASpaceflight.comNASA Administrator Charlie Bolden met with the Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) team and their Dream Chaser ETA (Engineering Test Article) at the Dryden Fligh… - 21 hours ago, 23 May 13, 12:08am -
Ars TechnicaMerger of ancient galaxies could explain the origin of today's giantsArs TechnicaThe elliptical galaxy NGC 4150. Observation of a merger between two galaxies early in the life of the Universe could explain the origin of large elliptical g… - 1 day ago, 22 May 13, 6:51pm -
WiredCarefree leopard makes screen debutNew ScientistThere's no doubt this brazen, beautiful Javan leopard is a male, and he doesn't show any obvious signs of stress – despite being recently added to the Red List of endangered species. This prima d… - 1 day ago, 22 May 13, 4:46pm -
BBC NewsMost UK species in decline, wildlife stocktake showsThe GuardianAn unprecedented stocktake of UK wildlife has revealed that most species are struggling and that one in three have halved in number in the past half century. The unique report, b… - 2 days ago, 21 May 13, 11:20pm -
The IndependentChina agrees to impose carbon targets by 2016The IndependentThe battle against global warming has received a transformational boost after China, the world's biggest producer of carbon dioxide, proposed to set a cap on its greenhouse ga… - 2 days ago, 21 May 13, 8:55pm -
BBC NewsIrish potato famine pathogen identifiedBBC NewsScientists have used plant samples collected in the mid-19th Century to identify the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine. A plant pest that causes potato blight spread to Ireland in 1845… - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 8:58am -
Irish IndependentNew Kinect for Windows to improve human interaction with computersPCWorldHuman interaction with computers could improve with the new Kinect for Windows sensor, which will be better at recognizing gestures, motion and voice. Developer… - 13 mins ago, 23 May 13, 9:10pm -
Ars TechnicaHTC First UK launch postponed because Facebook Home is no goodArs TechnicaFor now, Brits will be spared HTC and Facebook's collaborative smartphone, the HTC First, according to a report from Engadget. The device is notably a prominent sho… - 1 hour ago, 23 May 13, 8:17pm -
Telegraph.co.ukNissan recalls 800000 cars with potentially faulty steering wheelsThe IndependentNissan has been forced to recall 841,000 vehicles across the globe – including 133,869 models of the Micra in the UK – after discovering a glitch in t… - 1 hour ago, 23 May 13, 8:09pm -
Indian ExpressSamsung sells over 10 million Galaxy S4 smartphones in first monthPCWorldSamsung Electronics has reported global channel sales of over 10 million units of the Galaxy S4 in less than a month after its global launch. The new smartphone fr… - 3 hours ago, 23 May 13, 6:38pm -
TechWeekEurope UKSky pays Virgin £49m for broadband backhaul boostV3.co.ukSky signed a deal worth £49m with Virgin Media Business to upgrade its backhaul broadband network, it has been revealed. The deal with Sky was announced by Virgin in its quar… - 4 hours ago, 23 May 13, 5:37pm -
IT PROBT to bring superfast broadband to StaffordshireIT PROBT has agreed to oversee the rollout of superfast broadband services to 97 per cent of Staffordshire's homes and businesses by spring 2016. The telco has agreed to stump up £12.47 million t… - 6 hours ago, 23 May 13, 3:10pm -
Telegraph.co.ukMotorists get relief with cheaper fuelMyFinances.co.ukPetrol sales have fallen by almost 20% in just five years, says the AA. Overall fuel sales have fallen by almost 10% since 2007 as motorists use less due to high prices and opt for… - 6 hours ago, 23 May 13, 3:01pm -
Know Your MobileGalaxy Note 3-like Nokia Lumia coming in 2014, reports claimKnow Your MobileNokia is said to be working around the clock to bring a 6-inch phablet device to market in early 2014, reports claim. The device, expected to carry the Lumia… - 7 hours ago, 23 May 13, 2:47pm -
The GuardianDoes Kim Dotcom have original 'two-factor' login patent?The GuardianKim Dotcom, the New Zealand-based creator of the MegaUpload file-sharing site who is fighting an extradition demand from the US, is asking Google, Microsoft and others to… - 7 hours ago, 23 May 13, 2:00pm -
New York TimesGIF inventor Steve Wilhite says it should be pronounced 'jif'The IndependentThe inventor of the Gif file has revealed that the world has been mispronouncing his creation. Steve Wilhite, who invented the Gif file in 1987, told the New Yo… - 1 day ago, 22 May 13, 1:13pm -
Published : Thu, 23 May 2013The European Commission today launches a campaign for coordinated public investments in micro- and nano-electronics (such as semiconductors and computer chips), designed to expand Europe's advanced manufacturing… - 22 hours ago, 22 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Thu, 23 May 2013Coastal development and sustainable maritime tourism were the focus themes of the 2013 European Maritime Day. - 22 hours ago, 22 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Wed, 22 May 2013The European Commission welcomed today’s adoption by the European Parliament of the Commission proposal to make the internal market for pyrotechnic articles leaner. - 2 days ago, 21 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Wed, 22 May 2013Vice-President Tajani will debate on the future of Europe with 500 high school students arriving from the Province of Latina. - 2 days ago, 21 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Wed, 22 May 2013The China IP Insider has been posting contributions from business owners and IP experts in recent weeks. - 2 days ago, 21 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Fri, 17 May 2013In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production fell by 1.7% in the euro area (EA17) and by 1.1% in the EU272 in March 2013, compared with the previous month. - 7 days ago, 16 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Fri, 17 May 2013The European Commission has launched a call for proposals of EUR 31.5 million for the best 45 eco-innovation projects. - 7 days ago, 16 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Thu, 16 May 2013The first satellite of Galileo’s next phase has arrived at ESA’s technical heart in the Netherlands for a rigorous set of tests to check its readiness for launch. - 8 days ago, 15 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Thu, 16 May 2013In 2012, a total of 2,278 measures against dangerous non-food products, were taken by Member States and reported in the EU Rapid Information system (RAPEX). - 8 days ago, 15 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Thu, 16 May 2013The EU’s efforts to promote consistent chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear (CBRN) counter-proliferation R&D both within and beyond the EU was the focus of diverse views of a recent Security Research w… - 8 days ago, 15 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Thu, 16 May 2013The first estimate for the euro area trade in goods balance with the rest of the world in March 2013 gave a 22.9 billion euro surplus, compared with +6.9 bn in March 2012. - 8 days ago, 15 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Wed, 15 May 2013Antitrust: Vice President Almunia welcomes Visa Europe's proposal to cut inter-bank fees for credit cardsVice President Almunia welcomes Visa Europe's proposed commitments to significantly cut its inter-bank f… - 9 days ago, 14 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Wed, 15 May 2013The year 2013 is a key one for the EU’s efforts to promote dual-use synergies between Europe’s civil security and defence sectors, told Antonio Tajani, European Commissioner for Industry and Enterprise Policy… - 9 days ago, 14 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Wed, 15 May 2013Eurofound publishes new comparative research on restructuring in SMEs in Europe:Understanding restructuring in SMEs in EuropeSmall and medium-sized companies (SMEs) make up more than 99% of European businesses… - 9 days ago, 14 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Wed, 15 May 2013The brochure Flying New Way – A Boost for European Creativity and Innovation published recently by DG Enterprise and Industry is a short presentation of the great potential of Remotely Piloted Aircraf… - 9 days ago, 14 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Tue, 14 May 2013SMEs a presence in the medical world in developing cancer treatment[Date: 2013-05-13] Cancer treatment is one of the most important areas of research in the medical world today. With research predominate… - 10 days ago, 13 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Tue, 14 May 2013Galileo and the space industry in general presents a huge opportunity for Europe, not just for companies delivering the space infrastructures but even more for downstream industry, the people who develo… - 10 days ago, 13 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Tue, 14 May 2013In March 2013 compared with February 2013, seasonally adjusted industrial production1 grew by 1.0% in the euro area. - 10 days ago, 13 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Tue, 14 May 2013ESSP and the Polish ANSP PANSA have just signed an EGNOS Working Agreement (EWA) as a key step for the implementation of EGNOS-based operations (mainly LPV approach procedures) in Poland. - 10 days ago, 13 May 13, 11:00pm -
Published : Tue, 14 May 2013Commission awards prizes to best eHealth SMEsEuropean Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes has awarded prizes to eHealth SMEs from Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland and United Kingdom as part… - 10 days ago, 13 May 13, 11:00pm -
"It's not a lake. It's an ocean." …but this time it really is Lake, Sam Lake that is (proof). I'm the Creative Director at Remedy Entertainment, the game studio that created Alan Wake and Max Payne. I can't reveal details of our next big thing, Qua… - 3 hours ago, 23 May 13, 6:28pm -
This may be revealing. Edit: Answers people. We need answers. submitted by BarryMcKockinner to AskReddit [link] [6557 comments] - 6 hours ago, 23 May 13, 3:03pm -
No, really, this is me: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Hughes Twitter: https://twitter.com/EveryCountry Website: http://theodysseyexpedition.com submitted by EveryCountry to IAmA [link] [3255 comments] - 9 hours ago, 23 May 13, 12:53pm -
People cross Main Street in Danbury, Conn. the evening of Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau state that Danbury is the fastest-growing city in Connecticut. - 4 hours ago, 23 May 13, 4:59pm -
Fairhurst’s two-year spell at the club began with an injury in the first half in the 2011/12 season opener against Dagenham and Redbridge. - 8 hours ago, 23 May 13, 1:13pm -
Instead of waiting until the end of the year for Google's annual Zeitgeist , you can now find out what's trending in any given month with a new Top Charts feature from Google Trends. Updated monthly and going back to 2004, Top Charts is built on the… - 20 hours ago, 23 May 13, 1:15am -
With a successful clothing line under her belt, a number of books to her name and a growing empire to helm, Lauren Conrad is one fashionista we can't help but admire. The... - 1 day ago, 22 May 13, 8:08pm -
The first time I met Jennifer Johnson she was 12 years old. She was living in Carlsbad and her father had brought her up to the American Junior Golf Association tournament at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. - 2 days ago, 22 May 13, 2:37am -
Trending Topics is a column that looks at the week in hockey, occasionally according to Twitter. If you're only going to comment to say how stupid Twitter is, why not just go have a good cry for the slow, sad … Continue reading → - 6 days ago, 17 May 13, 3:23pm -
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and MODESTO, Calif., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Move over cupcakes and cake-pops, this season's tastiest wedding trend has officially arrived, wedding cheese cakes. Elegant ... - 10 days ago, 13 May 13, 10:00am -
The Trending Now team got to step outside our gorgeous studio near Bryant Park in New York City and travel all the way to the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn. We spent the day with team members of the new-age photo-booth company the Bosco. This pla… - 13 days ago, 10 May 13, 9:02pm -
Trending Topics is a column that looks at the week in hockey, occasionally according to Twitter. If you're only going to comment to say how stupid Twitter is, why not just go have a good cry for the slow, sad … Continue reading → - 13 days ago, 10 May 13, 6:01pm -
The hashtag #keepthefaith was trending in Montreal on Thursday afternoon before the fifth game in the playoff series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators. - 14 days ago, 9 May 13, 9:15pm -
The Secretary of State has hailed the work of campaigner David Grimason as an inspiration as he hosted an event with Amnesty International. - 2 hours ago, 23 May 13, 6:55pm -
The government welcomes the EU announcement to postpone the introduction Solvency II-style rules for defined benefit pension schemes. - 4 hours ago, 23 May 13, 5:22pm -
Tim Voase, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy Prague, is planning to run from Prague to Vyškov at the end of May. - 4 hours ago, 23 May 13, 5:06pm -
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that the soldier killed in yesterday's incident in Woolwich, South East London, is believed to be Drummer Lee Rigby of 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (attached to the… - 4 hours ago, 23 May 13, 5:00pm -
We try to support projects that demonstrate where the FCO can add value, and where funds can have the biggest impact against its objectives. - 4 hours ago, 23 May 13, 4:59pm -
Sydney Morning Herald• Obama makes speech on future of counter-terrorismThe GuardianBarack Obama talks about national security at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington. Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP. Live. Sort by: Latest fir… - 27 mins ago, 23 May 13, 8:56pm -
BBC NewsPrince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall visit Hay festivalBBC NewsThe Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have attended the opening day of the Hay Literary Festival in Powys. The royals met traders and residents as the town hosted its annu… - 32 mins ago, 23 May 13, 8:51pm -
Belfast TelegraphWoolwich attack: Drummer Lee Rigby was 'loving father'BBC NewsDrummer Lee Rigby, the soldier killed by two assailants in south-east London on Wednesday, had wanted to be in the Army since he was a little boy, his family has said. The… - 48 mins ago, 23 May 13, 8:35pm -
Daily MailNet migration to UK lowest in decade after fall in overseas studentsFinancial TimesNet migration has fallen to its lowest level for a decade, driven by a decline in the number of overseas students which campaigners warn could cost the UK ec… - 2 hours ago, 23 May 13, 7:35pm -
Yahoo! News UKWoolwich: Help For Heroes Swamped With PledgesYahoo! News UKThe website of the charity Help For Heroes crashed as it was swamped with donations. The popular military support group was deluged with calls, donations and demands for its me… - 2 hours ago, 23 May 13, 7:23pm -
ABC NewsTeacher in Storm-Whipped School Records Moment of ImpactABC NewsCellphone video recorded by an Oklahoma teacher at Briarwood Elementary School shows the exact moment an E-F5 tornado tore through the building as she attempted to calm students'… - 2 hours ago, 23 May 13, 7:09pm -
Burnham and Highbridge Weekly NewsBerrow and Burnham beaches scoop Seaside AwardBurnham and Highbridge Weekly NewsGraham and Gill Slocombe (chairman of SDC) proudly wave the Seaside Graham and Gill Slocombe (chairman of SDC) proudly wave the Seas… - 2 hours ago, 23 May 13, 7:05pm -
Hillingdon TimesMother guilty of benefit fraudHillingdon TimesA mother-of-eight has been found guilty of fraudulently receiving more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits by claiming some of her children had disabilities and conditions. Amanda W… - 3 hours ago, 23 May 13, 6:43pm -
Evening Standard12 years for GP who filmed sex assaults on female patients with James Bond ...Evening StandardA family doctor from Swindon who used a secret camera inside his James Bond-style wristwatch to record himself abusing female patients has b… - 3 hours ago, 23 May 13, 6:31pm -
Worcester NewsParents' shock at nursery swoopWorcester NewsPARENTS have spoken of their shock at the alleged sexual assault of a young child at a Worcestershire nursery. Concerned mums and dads told your Worcester News of the moment they arrived to d… - 3 hours ago, 23 May 13, 6:16pm -
Raw: Heckler Interrupts Obama on Guantanamo Raw: Heckler Interrupts Obama on GuantanamoIn a wide-ranging national security speech, President Barack Obama was interrupted several times by a woman urging the immediate closing of the Guantanamo Ba...From:Associated PressViews:98 4ra… - 54 mins ago, 23 May 13, 8:29pm -
Study: Cockroaches Survive by Losing Sweet Tooth Study: Cockroaches Survive by Losing Sweet ToothHow sweet it isn't: Scientists find how some cockroaches resist the sugary lure of poisons. It turns out glucose activates taste nerves that tell the brain '...From:Associated PressViews:80… - 56 mins ago, 23 May 13, 8:27pm -
A Slice of Apple History Up for Grabs A Slice of Apple History Up for GrabsA German auctioneer is selling one of Apple, Inc.'s original 50 computers on Saturday. The Apple I computer is with a black and white monitor and original ta...From:Associated PressViews:23 3ratings… - 1 hour ago, 23 May 13, 8:23pm -
Moore Native Toby Keith Tours Tornado Damage Moore Native Toby Keith Tours Tornado DamageMoore, Oklahoma native Toby Keith toured the tornado damage to his hometown Wednesday. The popular recording artist said he will plan a benefit concert to ra...From:Associated PressViews:1540 2… - 1 hour ago, 23 May 13, 8:12pm -
The solace of quantumThe EconomistCRYPTOGRAPHY is an arms race between Alice and Bob, and Eve. These are the names cryptographers give to two people who are trying to communicate privily, and to a third who is trying to intercept and decrypt their co… - 4 hours ago, 23 May 13, 5:27pm -
Wall Street justice should be delivered in open courtFinancial TimesIf he is innocent, Steve Cohen's good name should be restored. If guilty, he should be punished. Ingram Pinn illustration. After six years of scrutiny, and repeated legal action agai… - 1 day ago, 22 May 13, 7:01pm -
How we can make global companies pay their fair share of taxFinancial TimesTim Cook, Apple's chief executive, told Congress this week that “we pay all the taxes we owe, every dollar”. Yet his company apparently earns tens of billions of dollars o… - 1 day ago, 22 May 13, 6:53pm -
It won't be easy to build an 'anyone but China' clubFinancial TimesHere are two things that New Zealand, Vietnam, Peru, Japan and the US have in common. First, they all hope to join a nascent trade agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the… - 1 day ago, 22 May 13, 6:31pm -
Jürgen Klopp rallies neutrals to support 'special' Borussia DortmundThe GuardianAn hour after the first of Jürgen Klopp's many jokes, interspersed with his worldly insights into football and life, he returns to a more personal memory. It is fitting… - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 12:06am -
OJ Simpson Trial: Yale Galanter, Former OJ Attorney, Testifies In Las Vegas ...Huffington PostLAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson's former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star's armed-robbery tr… - 6 days ago, 17 May 13, 1:13pm -
Live Text CommentaryBBC SportUnfair challenge on Michael Carrick by Marc-Antoine Fortune results in a free kick. Rio Ferdinand takes the indirect free kick. 90:00 +1:42. Centre by Ryan Giggs, Ben Foster makes a save. 90:00 +1:14. The ball is delivere… - 6 days ago, 17 May 13, 12:00pm -
BBC NewsIgnorance of tick-borne Lyme disease 'costing lives'BBC NewsWhen Joanne Drayson regularly walked her dogs in the woodland near her home in Guildford, Surrey, she was unaware that a tick the size of a poppy seed would infect her with a serious… - 12 days ago, 12 May 13, 12:52am -
Reddit GoneWild: The disturbing amateur porn site where 'girls next door' pose ...Daily MailIf Reddit is The Front Page of the Internet, then the GoneWild message board on the site is the equivalent of a personals page where women hungry for attentio… - 14 days ago, 10 May 13, 1:40am -
BBC NewsGeorge Jones, American country singer, dies aged 81BBC NewsUS country singer George Jones, who had a string of number one songs between the 1950s and 1990s, has died aged 81. Jones' publicist, Kirt Webster, said the Grammy-winning singer was… - 27 days ago, 26 Apr 13, 9:27pm -
ABC NewsTeacher in Storm-Whipped School Records Moment of ImpactABC NewsCellphone video recorded by an Oklahoma teacher at Briarwood Elementary School shows the exact moment an E-F5 tornado tore through the building as she attempted to calm students'… - 2 hours ago, 23 May 13, 7:09pm -
Burnham and Highbridge Weekly NewsBerrow and Burnham beaches scoop Seaside AwardBurnham and Highbridge Weekly NewsGraham and Gill Slocombe (chairman of SDC) proudly wave the Seaside Graham and Gill Slocombe (chairman of SDC) proudly wave the Seas… - 2 hours ago, 23 May 13, 7:05pm -
Hillingdon TimesMother guilty of benefit fraudHillingdon TimesA mother-of-eight has been found guilty of fraudulently receiving more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits by claiming some of her children had disabilities and conditions. Amanda W… - 3 hours ago, 23 May 13, 6:43pm -
Evening Standard12 years for GP who filmed sex assaults on female patients with James Bond ...Evening StandardA family doctor from Swindon who used a secret camera inside his James Bond-style wristwatch to record himself abusing female patients has b… - 3 hours ago, 23 May 13, 6:31pm -
Worcester NewsParents' shock at nursery swoopWorcester NewsPARENTS have spoken of their shock at the alleged sexual assault of a young child at a Worcestershire nursery. Concerned mums and dads told your Worcester News of the moment they arrived to d… - 3 hours ago, 23 May 13, 6:16pm -
Languages at The Open University Languages at The Open UniversityFree learning from The Open University http://open.edu/openlearn/languages --- This video showcases how language learning materials are developed at the Open...From:The Open UniversityViews:18134 48rating… - 7 days ago, 16 May 13, 2:30pm -
English in Action: An Introduction English in Action: An IntroductionAn introduction to English in Action, a ground-breaking, technology enhanced development programme aiming to transform the English language communication abi...From:The Open UniversityViews:506 8ratings… - 10 days ago, 13 May 13, 3:42pm -
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University of the Future University of the FutureFree learning with The Open University: http://www.openlearn.open.ac.uk --- What does the future of learning look like? For over 40 years The Open University...From:TheOpenUniversityViews:37360 55ratingsTime:03… - 44 days ago, 9 Apr 13, 10:40am -
International Development Office, The Open University International Development Office, The Open UniversityThe Open University has been committed to International Development for over twenty years. We are globally recognised for our teaching and pioneering researc...From:The Open UniversityViews:… - 50 days ago, 3 Apr 13, 9:57am -
Social care provider benefits from OU partnership Social care provider benefits from OU partnershipFree learning from The Open University http://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/ --- Roy Lawrence of SWIIS talks of the benefits of working with The Open University. ---From:TheOpenUniversityViews:1417… - 66 days ago, 18 Mar 13, 3:40pm -
