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Plane Seat Designers Have Their Heads In The Clouds

Plane Seat Designers Have Their Heads In The Clouds

You could enjoy your next flight atop the plane if a new product takes hold. It's not for budget airlines…

8 years ago

Metal Gear Developer Quits; Strikes Sony Deal

Konami has confirmed that Hideo Kojima, the man behind the Metal Gear series, is to leave the company. He'll be…

8 years ago

Days Get Longer As Earth Warms, Researchers Claim

A rise in average global temperatures causes an increase in the time it takes the Earth to rotate according to…

8 years ago

Tinder Shocker: Swipe Right And They’ll Take Your Kidney

Tinder is running a campaign to promote organ donation. And no, not that one you mucky pups. The campaign is…

8 years ago

Troll Insurance Pays Out For Cyberbullying

An insurer is offering its customers troll insurance. The "cyberbulling cover" will pay out only in specific circumstances. The cover…

8 years ago

1 in 5 People Online ‘Almost Constantly’ Is Survey’s Vague Claim

A survey showing 21 percent of Americans are online "almost constantly" is undermined by a lack of clear definition. Indeed,…

8 years ago

Study: Periods Make Text Messages Seem Insincere

Researchers claim that ending a text message with a period makes it come across as insincere. But the study behind…

8 years ago

Schmidt: We Need A “Spellcheck” For Hate Speech

Google boss Eric Schmidt has called for "spell-checkers for hate" on social media accounts. The call has created some confusion…

8 years ago

Google Designs Bloodsucking Smartwatch

Google has applied for a patent on a way to draw blood without using a needle. It could be used…

8 years ago

Astronaut To Run Marathon In Space

British astronaut Tim Peake is to take part in this year's London Marathon -- despite the fact he'll be in…

8 years ago