Research: How Virtual Reality Can Help Train Surgeons
Advancements in medical devices and surgical techniques hold promise for saving and improving lives
How plastic bags were supposed to help save the planet
The plastic carrier bag has become something of a symbol for the problems caused by plastic pollution
Nasa plans historic first all-female spacewalk in coming days
Nasa is planning the first ever all-female spacewalk as early as Thursday, the space agency has announced
US makes China’s diplomats say where they’re going
Official visits to "educational and research institutions", such as schools and universities, must also be pre-registered, the state department said
A SRI LANKAN RANKS AMONG THE TOP 100
BBC 100 Women 2019: Who is on the list this year? The BBC has revealed…
Google just revealed its newest smartphone and a fresh line of products that will rival Amazon and Apple
As expected, Google announced its next major smartphone, the Pixel 4, at its "Made by Google" event on Tuesday alongside several other hardware products
Southwest Atlantic humpback whales on recovery path
It's estimated the humpbacks that frequent the southwest Atlantic once totalled perhaps 27,000 animals
AI and machine learning are changing our approach to medicine and the future of healthcare
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is commonly known for its ability to have machines perform tasks that are associated with the human mind – like problem solving
Nobel economics prize winner hopes to inspire women
Prof Duflo was part of a trio, alongside her husband Abhijit Banerjee and Michael Kremer
Climate-change protesters hold London ‘funeral’ march
Thousands of Extinction Rebellion protesters marched through London’s best-known shopping street on Saturday in what they called a funeral
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes off Japan’s Chiba prefecture
TOKYO: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the east of Tokyo on Saturday (Oct 12) at about 6.22pm local time, according to the country's meteorological agency
Typhoon Hagibis: Biggest Japan storm in decades makes landfall
The eye of Typhoon Hagibis made landfall shortly before 19:00 local time (10:00 GMT) in Izu Peninsula, south-west of Tokyo
The Century’s Strongest Super-Typhoon Hagibis Is About To Hit Japan—1,600 Flights Canceled
The streets of Tokyo outside my window are currently getting a little quieter, but there is absolutely no sense of panic in Japan’s capital
Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed wins
He was awarded the prize for his efforts to "achieve peace and international cooperation
Millions of tonnes of CO2 pushed back into atmosphere from Australia’s vast carbon sink
The downside is that the study, published in the journal Nature Communications, warns degradation of these “vegetated coastal ecosystems
How to Deal with Constantly Feeling Overwhelmed
Our work lives have become increasingly demanding, presenting us with ever more complex challenges at a near-relentless pace
UK Tech 100: The 100 most influential people shaping British technology in 2019
Throughout 2019, the British technology and startup scene has been roiled by powerful forces
Google offers tool for cities to measure emissions
A tool Google offered in the US to help cities measure pollution and emissions levels is now available in Europe
Singapore overtakes US as world’s most competitive economy
Singapore has knocked the United States out of the top spot in the World Economic Forum's annual competitiveness report
United Nations due to run out of money in a month
The United Nations is facing its “worst cash crisis” in nearly a decade and risks defaulting on salaries by the end of November
