Brazil elections most talked about in Facebook history
Brazil's elections inspired 346 million comments, conversations and other exchanges on Facebook, going on record.
Trio win Nobel medicine prize for brain's 'GPS'
British-American researcher John O'Keefe won the Nobel Medicine Prize with May-Britt and Edvard Moser, for discovering an "inner GPS" that helps the brain navigate.
Scientists stretch haul of height-related genes
Scientists said they had pinpointed nearly 700 genetic variations that determine human height, more than tripling the haul in researc.
It's good to talk: app aims to spur voice renaissance
Google employees are hoping an innovative new phone application will trigger a renaissance in an increasingly unfashionable method of human communication: talking.
Social networks make push as shopping destinations
They're not just for sharing any more: Facebook and Twitter are now looking to play a bigger role in shopping.
Scientists sound alarm over long wait for Nobel prize
Awarding Nobels decades after the original scientific discovery could lead to the coveted prize becoming irrelevant.
Apple plans iPad event on Oct. 16: report
Apple has scheduled an October 16 event to update its iPad line, technology news website Re/code reported Friday.
Yahoo wants to invest in Snapchat: report
Flush with cash from its investment in Alibaba, Yahoo is angling to buy into hot mobile messaging startup Snapchat, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Facebook steps up battle on 'fake likes'
Facebook said it has stepped up its battle against spammers who promise to deliver "likes" to its members, and warned users on using such scams.