Apple announces iPhone 5
At its event on Wednesday, Apple launched its highly anticipated iPhone 5. This is a developing story – check back as new information becomes available Some highlights: Made entirely of…
Voyager 1 marks 35 years in space
The Voyager 1 spacecraft, launched September 5 1977, having travelled over 18 billion kilometers (over 11 billion miles) – the farthest man-made object from Earth – marks 35 years in…
MongoDB releases version 2.2 update
MongoDB, a popular distributed database, announced the release of its version 2.2 update on Wednesday. “MongoDB version 2.20 includes a variety of feature enhancements and performance improvements,” said a statement…
Curiosity rover photos surprise scientists
NASA’s Curiosity rover, currently Mars on day 22 of a two year mission, sent back photos of the landscape surrounding its landing site that revealed geological features that scientists have…
Neil Armstrong, first man on the Moon, dead at 82
Neil Armstrong died on Saturday, aged 82, as a result of complications after heart surgery, earlier this month, to relieve blocked coronary arteries. Armstrong’s family in a statement released on…
Curiosity completes first successful drive
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity completed its first drive on Thursday, 16 days after landing on Mars. Scientists announced they have named the Curiosity’s landing site for the late author Ray…
Goodbye world, the time has come, I had some fun
Tony Nicklinson died on Wednesday, one week after the British High Court of Justice turned down his request for the right to assisted death. Nickinson, 58, died at his home…
Lab project to foundation of multi-billion dollar companies – Web celebrates 21 years
The World Wide Web turned 21 on Saturday. The announcement of the “WorldWideWeb application” was made on Usenet, a world wide web discussion group, by Tim Berners-Lee who is known…
Curiosity Rover sends high-resolution Mars panorama
The Curiosity rover, NASA’s most advanced Mars rover, sent back a full-color, panoramic photo of its surroundings on Thursday. “This is an amazing achievement, made possible by a team of…
Olympics, Politics, Nationalism, and Humanity
The day of the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony is a reminder of the games’ importance and how they’re tied to politics. While the first Olympics were held in 776 BCE/BC,…