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Blood samples taken from hundreds of animals revealed that malaria may have originated from bird hosts. The mosquito-borne parasite appeared to have then spread to bats and other mammals.

Fans of one of the most popular shows on TV will certainly be counting down the days until the new season airs. HBO’s Game of Thrones season 6 is due to air starting next month and the cable giant has already released ...

Thanks to the Funny Status site, we now know what the 10 most Internet-famous images of all time are. So here are just a few of the Master of Memes and their associated stories. The post These are the most popular memes ...

It was rumored recently that Apple is looking into the possibility of making original TV shows and now there appears to be movement on that front. According to a new report, Apple is indeed pressing ahead with plans for ...

One of the most highly anticipated movies of 2016 is now in theatres across the globe. Batman v Superman brings us Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne and with a new Batman comes a new Batcave. Even if you’ve not gone in to see...

The 'Star Trek' franchise envisioned a virtual reality room named the Holodeck. With the HTC Vive and a custom background, users can now experience the Holodeck on SteamVR.

For years, Lockheed Martin has been working on hypersonic (Mach 5 and above) aircraft like the SR-72, which could reach virtually any part of the world within a couple of hours. These vehicles have long been seen as dist...

Photos taken through glass, say of the skyscrapers surrounding the one you're in, are often ruined by glare. That's why MIT Media Lab's Camera Culture Group is researching for ways to make a camera that can shoot clear p...

The Ancient Party Barn was derelict, having been built in the 18th century. Architecture firm Liddicoat and Goldhill brought it into the modern era by making it smart and adding some cool features, like a window that ope...

We've already seen robots that paint pictures and compose songs, so it only stands to reason that someone would attempt to get one to write a novel In this case, the exercise was a team effort between humans and an artif...

Tim Peake @Astro_TimPeake San Francisco. Nice pass down the west coast of USA - San Francisco to LA in a few seconds! Larger image...

Alzheimer's may be the cruelest of brain diseases. Decades before the first signs of dementia strike, toxic protein clumps called amyloid plaques have been slowly, insidiously building up in the brain. The plaques clog t...

A few days ago it was revealed that the very first consumer edition Oculus Rift VR headsets had begun shipping to early buyers. Well, the first has arrived, and lucky buyer Ross Martin was treated to the surprise of a li...

Investigators are broadening their DNA searches beyond government databases and demanding genetic information from companies that do ancestry research for their customers.

Artificially intelligent computers understand Donald Trump not unlike artificially intelligent humans. His speeches read as extended phrases of semi-clarity interrupted by moments of utter horror. Just watch.

Cutting down on saturated fats found in cheese and milk and increasing intake of polyunsaturated fats found in vegetable oils and nuts can help reduce diabetes risks among people with a certain type of prediabetes.

 Source code bugs have been a constant in the software industry since the dawn of computers — and have ever been a major source of attacks, exploits and security incidents. With virtually every aspect of our lives and...

So far, the solutions to wireless spectrum crunches have involved either offering relatively untapped airwaves or reusing frequencies that were previously assigned to something else. However, DARPA knows this can't go on...

The popular smartphone may get a complete makeover in 2017, a year earlier than previously predicted, according to a reliable Apple analyst.

Critics haven’t penned the best of reviews for Batman v Superman, one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2016, but that hasn’t stopped people from going out and watching it on the big screen. Batman v Superman ...

Microsoft recently conducted a survey online in which it asked people if they would sell games they had downloaded digitally for 10 percent of the original purchase price. This led many to believe that perhaps Microsoft ...

Since 2014, Harvard University has been running the Football Players Health Study, a program that examines the well-being of former NFL athletes as they leave the game behind. Now, as part of its ongoing research, the Iv...