AI can predict heart attacks more accurately than doctors

A team of UK researchers have developed a machine-learning algorithm that can predict a likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke as well as any doctor.

Facebook details its plans for a brain-computer interface

Led by the former head of DARPA and Google ATAP, Regina Dugan, Building 8 has created a way to talk to your computer with your brain.

We Can Turn Cremated Remains of Loved Ones into Blossoming Coral Reefs

Forget the gloom and doom of crowded graveyards – you can know turn the ashes of your loved ones into a blossoming coral reef under the sea.

Reebok's Next Shoe Will Be Made From Corn

These slick new kicks will be the first pair of shoes made entirely out of compostable plant-based materials.

Biggest Threats to the Environment - Why We Still Need Earth Day

April 22 is Earth Day, and while it’s a time to celebrate our planet, it’s also an opportunity to take a look at the serious environmental issues we’re facing.

Migration from sea-level rise could reshape cities inland

Researchers estimate that approximately 13.1 million people could be displaced by rising ocean waters.

Narcissism and social networking

Social networks are an ideal stage for narcissists to showcase themselves. Accordingly, a lot of people with narcissistic traits are drawn to these platforms as a new study conducted by psychologists.

Reducing your trans fat intake may help ward off heart attack, stroke

Some communities in the US - most notably New York City - have eliminated the use of trans fats in restaurants and eateries in recent years.

Musk wants to make Falcon rockets fully reusable

Elon Musk said last week he is “fairly confident” his company’s Falcon rockets can be made fully reusable within a couple of years.

Australian home builder offers solar plus batteries as standard

Australian builder is offering solar and battery storage as standard. It comes with a Tesla Powerwall 2, which offers 13.5kWh of storage capacity. This combo should allow a family to meet 90% of their own energy needs.

New era of Western US wildfire demands new ways of protecting people, ecosystems

Current wildfire policy can't adequately protect people, homes and ecosystems from the longer, hotter fire seasons climate change is causing

ALMA investigates ‘DeeDee,’ a distant, dim member of our Solar System

Using the ALMA, astronomers have revealed extraordinary details about a recently discovered far-flung member of our Solar System, the planetary body 2014 UZ224, more informally known as DeeDee.

Taiwan Becomes First Asian Country to Ban Consumption of Dogs, Cats

Taiwan is the first country in Asia to make the actual consumption of dog and cat meat punishable by law.

These are the first images of the web of ghostly dark matter that holds galaxies together

A team of astronomers in Canada used the space-bending effects of dark-matter to see the unseeable.

Saturn's moon Enceladus has the ingredients to host life

Saturn's sixth-largest moon is incredibly far from the sun, but new research shows that it could probably sustain life.