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Transplant patient takes heart from pioneering surgery

A British man is preparing to leave hospital after pioneering surgery to install an artificial heart implant. The implant is powered by a portable driver worn in a shoulder bag and is designed to keep Matthew Green alive while he waits for a heart transplant. more »

20 million year-old fossil found

A twenty million year-old fossil, thought to be from a distant cousin of modern apes, is discovered in Uganda. more »

Virtual reality helps ready surgeons for the operating

Forget scrubbing up, a new virtual surgery simulator uses the latest computer technology to train surgeons for laproscopic surgery, dramatically decreasing the need for practice on human patients. more »

Robotic seals soothe tsunami victims

Robotic seals helps elderly tsunami victims in Japan recover from mental and emotional scars. more »

Scientists warn of Planet of the Apes science

A group of British scientists have expressed concerns that experiments on primates could give rise to a 'Planet of the Apes' type scenario. more »

S. Korean scientists create a glowing dog they hope will help cure diseases

South Korean scientists claim they have created a glowing dog using a cloning technique that could help find cures for human diseases. more »

South Korea classrooms to go fully digital by 2015

South Korea is pushing forward with a plan to completely digitize its classrooms by 2015. more »

Controversial new blood test that offers clues on the speed of ageing goes on sale

A blood test that determines the length of telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that wear down as we get old, are now on sale to the public. The researchers who developed the test say it will allow people to get a sense of how fast they are ageing. more »

Researchers say they are developing a robot with the ability to "love"

A researcher at the National University of Singapore is attempting to develop a robot that has the ability to love like a human being. more »

Digital projectors merge real and virtual worlds

Move over virtual reality, researchers at Rensselear Polytechnic Institute are taking spatially augmented reality to the next level with "dynamic projection surfaces." The system moves projected images out into the real world, enabling multiple users to interact with their physical and virtual environments simultaneously. more »

Solar revolution transforms remote corners of Bolivia

On the windswept high plains of Bolivia, an energy revolution is under way. Small communities, never connected to the power grid, now have access to electric power for the first time through solar and wind power systems, introduced one village at a time by engineers at a Cochambama University. more »

Vigil for Norway victims

A candle lit vigil for the victims of the bombing and shooting incident over the weekend. more »

A Man Who’s Never Used a Computer in His Life Tries Internet Explorer

Jennifer Boriss, a Firefox dev, went to the mall seeking test subjects to help improve the browser. more »

Fake Apple stores found in China

An American blogger has discovered three fake Apple stores operating in Kunming city, China. more »

Is It Okay to Friend Your Boss on Facebook? (66% Say No)

The increasingly digital world in which we now not only live, but also work, gives rise to a whole new set of questions about professional etiquette. more »

Microsoft revenues hit a record as Xbox sales soar

The US technology giant Microsoft said its annual revenues hit a record of $69.94bn (£43.4bn).Sales of the company's Xbox 360 videogame console and its Office software helped fuel the growth. more »