Scientists announce a new method of weighing mass at the molecular level using nanotechnology. The scale provides increased sensitivity in mass spectroscopy applications.

Maliyo Games is one of several startups ready to tap into the fast-growing African mobile user base by creating games involving specific cultural references and beliefs.

Scientists have successfully figured out how to merge bioengineered human tissue with a nanoelectronic monitoring system.

The Raspberry Pi, a kind of hobbyist-kit computer, is poised to increase hardware and software skills for kids and adults in both developed and developing countries.

The announcement of a prize challenge for renewable energy machine development is a small but shining carrot for the industry. Meanwhile, residents on Scotland's Orkney Islands are leading the way in energy self-sufficiency.

Three recently-released papers reveal the discovery of over 2 million space objects, including black holes and extra-bright galaxies, using infrared deep scanning technology.

A new type of low-cost, high-energy cell could make solar power much more affordable and widespread.

With the help of NASA's Kepler long-range scanning mission, scientists have located a solar system in which two planets are orbiting around two suns, confirming that multiple-planet "circumbinary systems" exist.

Given the rising costs of fuel, new versions of wind-assisted cargo ships have drawn interest from the shipping industry. However, companies are very hesitant to invest.

Twitter is often asked to give up user information to government agencies and Twitter often complies. Not this time.

The FAA is forming a panel to investigate the possible future use of tablets and smart phones throughout flights.

While online reviews help guide millions of consumers purchases each day, new information shows growing trend of fabricated reviews. 

Ever wonder who is behind the political ad playing on the TV or radio? The Ad Hawk app for smart phones was developed to tell you exactly that.

For people who are constantly losing the same things or for someone who wants to monitor their spouse's midnight fridge raids, there's an app based device that can track your stuff.

Many municipal problems plague the newly founded government of Egypt, but the country's trash problem may have a simple fix that has been used in the past: pigs.

Americans have long held the greatest share of the number of college graduates but China and India are well on their way towards overtaking the U.S.

While U.S. and European officials try to gain leverage with China to uphold U.N. weapon sanctions, Chinese weapons continue to fuel African conflicts.

Jobless with few prospects, many in Spain are looking at the invented currencies of time banks to help pay for goods and services with hours of labor.

Leading water scientists look  for solutions to water and food shortages. A universal move towards vegetarian diets may help feed the projected 9 billion world population of 2050.

Self-awareness has been billed as the ultimate quality that separates humans from machines, but robots are edging closer to us, learning about themselves through observation.