Science & technology Archive
Don’t look down: Virtual reality used to confront fear of heights
Living in greener neighbourhoods linked to slower mental decline
Coral reefs damaged by ecological effects of rat invasion
The US air force wants to build a suit that can charge your phone
Why has Fortnite become so popular?
Spotify users on Android can finally rearrange playlists
What did the Romans do? They killed off two species of whale in the Med
Extreme hot weather can wilt young brains – study finds
The world’s oldest biological colour is a shade of bright pink
Here’s what happened when these people ‘became’ Einstein in a VR experiment
Instagram users can now take questions from followers in their Stories
Snapchat users can now search thousands of Lenses using the new Lens Explorer
iOS update blocks USB devices from hacking into iPhone handsets
YouTube wants to promote trusted articles during breaking news
Tax credits customers can now get help with questions from Alexa
Microsoft unveils new smaller Surface Go tablet – and it’s surprisingly cheap
Fortnite’s Loot Llamas pop up in cities across Europe: What does it mean?
Deadly prostate cancer type may be far more common than thought
Astronaut captures stunning photo of the Moon from space
There is a new theory on why zebras have black and white stripes
Timehop confirms data breach affecting 21 million users
Breastfeeding time reduced in 16th century, study finds
11 tips that would appear on the loading screen if life was a video game
BT TV app now lets you download your favourite shows to watch offline
Elon Musk demonstrates mini-submarine which he says could save Thai cave boys
Huge AI screen that understands your passions comes to the UK
You can now build your very own AI-enabled paper robot to follow you around
Samsung announces profit growth slowdown
Fortnite’s Playground mode is going offline again
Why driving makes you sleepy, according to new research
This ‘blind’ robot dog can climb stairs without any help from visual sensors
You can now start playing game downloads on your Xbox One in half the time
Augmented reality brings RAF centenary flypast to your back garden
Scientists are a step closer to stopping your armpits from smelling for good
How Google Assistant can help you out during London Pride
The rejection of a law that threatened memes is being celebrated with memes
Mysterious rifts are appearing all over Fortnite and it’s got everyone talking
Scientists create bacteria-powered solar cells that can work under cloudy skies
Calm app offers meditation to soothe fans watching penalty shootouts
IVF comes to the rescue of the northern white rhino
Alexa, is it coming home?
Drones World Tour film to feature never-before-seen AR, says Muse’s Matt Bellamy
The bleak reason behind beautiful night-shining clouds, according to science
Get some nuts … and supercharge your sperm
