The new 'near-perfect' blue that reflects heat and doesn't fade

Scientists at Oregon State University may put International Klein Blue in the shade with the accidental discovery of a new pigment that is going on sale.

Even hands-free mobile phones are dangerous for drivers

Do not - seriously, don't - ask your lover over the mobile what they're wearing while you're driving, even if you're hands-free.

Playing this game could help unlock the secrets of dementia

A smartphone game has achieved the seemingly impossible less than 24 hours after its launch. Thousands of people of all ages are participating in dementia research on their mobile phones, including youth who want to help their sick grandparents.

Women recount experiences of sexual harassment from a young age

A middle aged man grabs the breasts of a 12 year old girl in a shopping centre.

Rich Kids of Instagram: 'They have more money than you, and this is what they do'

The Rich Kids of Instagram showcases the unapologetically self-indulgent lifestyles of the world's wealthiest millennials.

Where does your name come from?

A new website helps you figure out how common your name is in different parts of the world, where it may have come from and where you may be most likely to find long lost relatives.

ABC's Catalyst criticised for linking Wi-Fi with brain tumours

ABC's Catalyst program is being accused of prioritising ratings over facts with a controversial "scare" program linking wi-fi and mobile phone use with brain cancer.

Telstra outage was an annoyance, not the apocalypse

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Oh, the horror - a Telstra outage. For a few hours around lunchtime a little mistake got between millions of us and the source of our addiction. And we reacted as addicts do when denied a fix.

Facebook trend invites a lot of likes about nothing

They're the social media equivalent of Seinfeld's show about nothing, and they're going off.