In a study published online in Nature, a team of researchers more than doubled the number of distinct areas known in the human cortex, from 83 to 180. This new map of the brain combines data from four different imaging technologies to essentially bring high-definition to brain scanning for the first time.
The owner of file-sharing website KAT was indicted in the United States on Wednesday for copyright infringement related to the distribution of more than $US1 billion worth of movies, video games, music recordings and other content, US justice officials said.
While many of the athletes taking part in next month's Olympic Games have spent their whole lives training for the event, many more of us have spent our lives training for games of a different kind.
Scientists are close to developing a blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear.
Milo Yiannopoulos, known on Twitter as @Nero, has been one of the most egregious and consistent offenders against Twitter's terms of service. In an attempt to show that it is cracking down on abuse, Twitter has now blocked his account.
New images posted online appear to lend weight to the long-circulating rumour that Apple will announce three, not two, versions of its upcoming iPhone 7.
HP's latest is an awkward fashion model: wafer thing with well developed specs and garish looks.
Soundbars are very popular these days. A couple of eggs might be a better choice, though.
It was once the best way to give websites pizazz, but these days Flash content is rarely there for your benefit.
The most frequently asked questions here are all to do with managing the photographic process while travelling. What camera to take? How to edit on the move? How to keep precious photos safe from the thieves and scallywags?
Cyber criminals have adopted a "gold rush" mentality after successfully using ransomware to extort money from businesses, United States security software firm Symantec has warned.
Something must have made these ridiculous looking arms useful, because they evolved over and over again.
Pokemon GO isn't the only app that seamlessly blends virtual objects into the real world.
When Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press he changed the world. Dutch scientists have gone one crazy step further.
Yahoo seems to be going out with a whimper, reporting earnings that again missed analysts' expectations and highlighting the challenge that would await any buyer of the company.
An unmanned SpaceX rocket has blasted off from Florida to send a cargo ship to the International Space Station, before part of the craft turned around to land itself back at the launch site.
Building a happy life for people who only want to escape is an interesting - and entertaining - challenge.
Video posted to Chinese social media site shows a phone consistent with previous leaks and rumours of the 4.7-inch iPhone 7.
With a picture that outshines its price tag, Hisense's 55-inch 55M7000UWG Ultra HD TV punches above its weight in the lounge room.
Twitter moved swiftly to remove posts from Islamic extremists glorifying a truck attack in Nice, France, watchdog groups have said, in a rare round of praise for a platform that has often struggled to contain violent propaganda.
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