Technology

Bomb-proof bag could suppress explosions on aircraft

This is what happens when a bomb goes off inside the luggage hold of a normal passenger jet. Authorities believe it was a blast like this which downed a Russian aircraft over Egypt in October, killing all 224 people on board.

Dec 14, 2015

FDA approves XSTAT bullet would-plugging device for civilian use

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the civilian use of the XSTAT Rapid Haemostasis System, which can stop the bleeding from an open gunshot wound in 15 seconds.

Dec 10, 2015

London crowned capital of grim selfies

People in London look the most miserable in their selfies while strong smiles are found in Sao Paulo and Bangkok, says a researcher involved in setting up a London show about selfies. For its new exhibition Big Bang Data, Somerset House has commissioned Selfiecity London, a spotlight on 640 selfies selected out of a total of 152,462 public Instagram images taken in a single week in September in a 5km2 radius around the museum. The show opens to the public on Thursday (3 December).

Dec 4, 2015

Charity analyst praises Mark Zuckerbergs phenomenal announcement

Mark Zuckerberg will put 99 percent of his Facebook shares, currently worth about $45bn (Â£30bn), into a new philanthropy project focusing on human potential and equality, he and his wife said Tuesday (1 December) in a letter to their new-born daughter.

Dec 3, 2015

How Li-Fi could replace Wi-Fi as much faster alternative

A new form of Internet data delivery is making its way to the market, and it might replace Wi-Fi in the coming years.

Nov 30, 2015

Mood-gauging humanoid robots highlight World Robot Exhibition

Humanoid robots that can gauge your mood were among the highlights of the World Robot Exhibition in Beijing on Tuesday (24 November). The exhibition is a part of the three-day World Robot Conference, which also includes a forum and a robot contest for elementary school and junior high school teams. It is the first time for China to host such an event.

Nov 24, 2015

Black Friday 2015: How to get the best deals online

Styloko CEO Shannon Edwards tells IBTimes UK five tips to make the most of Black Friday.

Nov 23, 2015

Facebook announces new tools to help nonprofit organisations raise money

Social media giant Facebook announced on Wednesday (18 November) a new tool to improve the donate feature for nonprofit organisations raising money through their Facebook pages. The new donate button allows users to donate to a charity or nonprofit without leaving their Facebook news feed. The tool also allows nonprofits to create individual pages for specific campaigns.

Nov 19, 2015

Filmmakers paint the sky with drones

A set of filmmakers from Aerobo found an unusual canvas for their conceptual art project in October. On 12 October, they used drones to paint the sky with coloured smoke in Long Branch, New Jersey

Nov 18, 2015

Black Friday 2015: Top tips to get the best deals this year

Edmund Shing gives his advice on how to make the most of this years Black Friday.

Nov 18, 2015

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