At the beginning of 2013 a greyish-brown blanket of smog lay over large areas of China for several months. The fine particle pollution was higher by 1 to 2 orders of magnitude than the levels normally measured in Western ...
Environment
Sep 18, 2014
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(Phys.org) —A genetically engineered tobacco plant, developed with two genes from blue-green algae (cyanobacteria), holds promise for improving the yields of many food crops.
Biotechnology
Sep 18, 2014
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Russia's biggest social network VKontakte appointed a new chief executive on Thursday after the removal of its maverick founder Pavel Durov earlier this year.
Business
Sep 18, 2014
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Amazon.com on Wednesday expanded its array of tablets and Kindle e-readers, capping its line-up with a new flagship Fire HDX model boasting 'stunning' display and Dolby Atmos sound.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 18, 2014
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Alibaba's record-setting stock offering due this week gives the Chinese online group a huge war chest that can help its global expansion.
Business
Sep 18, 2014
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German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer, maker of Aspirin painkiller, said on Thursday it intends to float its chemicals Material Science division to focus on its life sciences activities in human and animal health.
Business
Sep 18, 2014
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New photos from the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory give a glimpse into the hazardous work scientists undertake to monitor lava that's threatening to cross a major highway.
Earth Sciences
Sep 18, 2014
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Apple's iOS 8 software update for iPhones and iPads is worth getting—but not necessarily right away.
Software
Sep 18, 2014
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The scores of new features in Apple's software update for mobile devices can be boiled down to one word: unity.
Software
Sep 18, 2014
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