Small volcanoes could slow global warming: studySmall volcanic eruptions could be slowing global warming by spewing sulfur aerosols that reach the upper atmosphere and reflect sunlight away from the Earth.
19 November 2014
Twitter indexes every public tweet ever sentTwitter began letting users search through every tweet publicly fired off at the globally-popular one-to-many messaging service since it launched in 2006.
Matthew McConaughey gets Hollywood starOscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey capped off a blockbuster year Monday as he received a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame.
18 November 2014
Lost languages leave a mark on the brainBabies adopted across international borders may not remember the language they heard in their first days, but the words leave a lasting mark on their minds.
Oscar buzz swirls around MLK film 'Selma'"Selma," a powerful new film about civil rights icon Martin Luther King, triumphed at its premiere in Los Angeles this week.
Obama says US cannot carry 'world economy on our back'President Barack Obama said the United States cannot "carry the world economy on our back" and urged G20 leaders to work harder to create jobs by revving up growth.
15 November 2014
Microsoft rolls out Skype for web browsersMicrosoft released a test version of Skype that lets people make Internet calls from web browsers, eliminating the need to install special applications.
15 November 2014
Facebook to curb promotional posts on user timelinesFacebook said it is making moves to reduce the number of promotional posts that pop up in timelines, in response to users' demands for fewer advertisements.
15 November 2014
LA film festival puts focus on foreign Oscar raceHollywood's A-listers gathered in Los Angeles for a film festival that may not be well known but nonetheless shines an early spotlight on awards season.