Science may attempt to offer a solution to all of life's problems, but it can have some fun along the way, too. So, if you're not put off by the idea of genetically modified food, here's how to go about making sushi that glows in the dark.
Giant squid are massive creatures, growing up to 14m in length. But if that size is difficult to imagine, maybe you can picture this; their eyes are up to 28cm in diameter. That's bigger than a football.
There's a fine tradition of Steve Wozniak waiting with normal folk to pick up new Apple products, and today is no different. This time, Woz is second in line — beaten to the front by his wife.
Last month it came to light that Google had been bypassing privacy settings in Safari, by installing cookies to track the browsing habits of millions of users who didn't know what was happening. Now, the FTC in the US is examining whether the incident violates a legal settlement in which Google pledged not to "misrepresent" its privacy practices to consumers.
Every man grows a beard at some point in his life. But that's not to say that it's a good idea. In fact, science now confirms that while a beard makes you look older and of higher status, it makes you less attractive to women.
Google isn't one to rest on its laurels, and over the coming months it plans to massively overhaul its search system. Expect to see far more than just a page of links; Google is planning to push the boundaries of semantic search to give you answers directly.
Your family tree just got wider. Scientists have analysed fossils found in China, and deemed them to be from a new human species unlike any ever identified before; say hello to your long-lost cousin.
There's a never-ending stream of scientific explanations for obesity. The latest suggests that CO2 contributes to our weight gain and that as we pump more of it in to the atmosphere, the fatter we become. But can that really be the case?
There are plenty of cool GPS data projects in existence, but this is one of the most beautiful I've seen: three whole years of location data, taken from an iPhone.
Supervillains rejoice: scientists have developed a way of steering lightning using lasers. I repeat: steering lighting with lasers. And they told me it could never strike in the same place twice!
If you often find yourself stuck for words in the presence of women, don't beat yourself up; we've all been there. But it turns out it's not you, it's science! Merely thinking about the presence of women makes men stupid.
