It's all plane sailing: The Super Aviator sub in action
on Nov 9, 2009 in Super Aviator science The Super Aviator can dive to a depth of over 1,000ft at a top speed of six knots and is intended to explore the limits of the continental shelves where marine archaeologists would initially look for ancient ship wrecksShe glides silently through the...

U2's YouTube coup: Band becomes first to stream live stadium gig over the website
on Nov 9, 2009 in google youtube Bono, left, and Larry Mullen Jr of U2 perform for the audience at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California and thousands on YouTubeU2 became the first stadium-packing stars to allow a full live show to be streamed for free on YouTube today.Millions of p...

'Fear detector' being developed that will be able to sniff out terrorists
on Nov 7, 2009 in technology science A device that smells human fear is being developed by British scientists and could soon be sniffing out anxious terrorists.The technology relies on recognising a pheromone - or scent signal - produced in sweat when a person is scared.Researchers hope...

Sesame Street's Cookie Monster sang about Google 27 years ago
on Nov 7, 2009 in doodle google The Google logo is being eaten by the Cookie Monster to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street.The American educational children's TV series, which is well known for its Muppets characters created by Jim Henson. It premiered on November 10,...

Psychic 'mind-reading' computer will show your thoughts on screen
on Nov 7, 2009 in technology science A mind-reading machine that can produce pictures of what a person is seeing or remembering has been developed by scientists. The device studies patterns of brainwave activity and turns them into a moving image on a computer screen. While the idea...

Cybersecurity Fears? Check Google Dashboard
on Nov 7, 2009 in google  Google is attempting to allay growing concerns about privacy by unveiling a one-stop shop for users to see what information it holds on them.The launch of Google Dashboard is the search giant's response to critics who argue its dominance of the...

Can you really smell memories?
on Nov 7, 2009 in belive it or not science How childhood scents get 'etched' onto the brain From the sudden whiff of school cabbage to the pungent smell of hospital disinfectant,  nothing transports people back to their childhood more than an unexpected smell.Now scientists think they ha...

iPhone App Translates Baby Cries
on Nov 7, 2009 in technology iPhone Apps belive it or not An iPhone application claims to decipher the meaning behind a baby's cries.The Cry Translator uses patented technology to analyze the tone and duration of the cries and match them to one of five possible types: hungry, sleepy, annoyed, stressed or bo...

Battle Of Telephonia II: It Isn’t Just The Operators
on Nov 6, 2009 in mobile phones India Mobile Service Providers Yesterday, we told you about the grand battle which is taking place between the mobile operators, fondly called the Tariff War. On the other hand on a relatively smaller scale (as it appears) another battle is on, and this one is between the phone-ma...

Breaking: Google News Makes You The Editor!
on Nov 6, 2009 in Google news Google News has just announced on its official blog that it is now switching on a feature called custom sections directory, which allows you to create custom sections on your Google News homepage and share with others. You can think of it as your own...