Robotic termites build without a boss
US scientists showed off tiny robots Thursday that can tackle tasks much like real-life termites, working collectively to build structures without following orders from a boss.
Male, female or custom? Facebook's new gender options
Facebook freed members from the bonds of being either male or female, letting people opt for custom genders such as transsexual or "intersex" at the social network.
Nazarbayev expects serious oil from Kashagan
Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, is expecting some ‘serious’ oil from flicking Kashagan oil field at the Caspian Sea in 2014.
Hollande announces new start-up measures for France
French President Francois Hollande announced Wednesday in California measures to favor French start-ups, on the last day of his US visit.
China's Jade Rabbit rover comes 'back to life': officials
China's troubled Jade Rabbit lunar rover has survived a bitterly cold 14-day lunar night, officials said Thursday, prompting hopes it can be repaired after suffering a malfunction last month.
Microsoft denies Chinese-language Bing search censorship
Microsoft on Wednesday denied censoring Chinese-language search results across the globe, but the group behind the accusation stood firm.
Toyota recalls 1.9 mn Prius cars worldwide
Japanese auto giant Toyota said Wednesday it was recalling 1.9 million of its Prius hybrid cars around the world because of a fault that might cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly.
New twists for love in age of big data
It is the ultimate test for big data -- finding the secret algorithm of love.
Panama president blames former canal chief for crisis
Panama President Ricardo Martinelli on Monday blamed the Panama Canal's former administrator for the crisis surrounding its massive expansion project -- where work has been halted over a billion-dollar payment dispute.