Smartphone can test for HIV, syphilis: study
US researchers have found a way to turn a common smartphone into a quick and easy device to conduct field tests for HIV and syphilis.
NASA hails spending boost under Obama budget proposal
NASA hailed a proposal by President Barack Obama to boost spending for the US space agency and announced plans for a mission to explore Jupiter's moon, Europa.
Snakes 70 million years older than thought: study
A new look at four fossils has revealed that snakes' earliest known ancestor lived as many as 70 million years earlier than thought.
SpaceX chief Elon Musk eyes Internet satellites: report
High-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has reportedly added global Internet access from satellites to his vision of a future alongside sporty electric cars.
Google aboard as Musk's SpaceX gets $1 bn in funding
The private space exploration firm SpaceX said it had secured a $1 billion investment that could help founder Elon Musk's plan to build a satellite Internet network.
Ancient golden artefacts found in Almaty
Excavations in a burial mound in Almaty have found three unique artefacts dating two millennia back.
Working too hard can drive you to booze: study
It's true: working too hard can drive you to drink, said researchers who warned of the health risks of such dual excess.
SpaceX poised for cargo, rocket-recycle launch
SpaceX will try again to launch a load of cargo to the International Space Station and recycle its Falcon 9 rocket by landing a key part on an ocean platform.