LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have sequenced the genome of the gorilla, the last great ape to have its genes decoded, and say it gives new insights into differences between the apes and humans - including their ability to produce competitive sperm. While confirming that our closest relative is the chimpanzee, the research also shows that around 15 percent of the human gene map resembles the...

An antimatter atom has been measured and manipulated for the first time ever, by a Canadian-led team of physicists.

How Valve's "Steam Box" could be a game-changer There comes a moment in every Saturday-morning cartoon where the villain, frustrated by the uselessness of his henchmen, says, “Must I do everything myself?!”...

Researchers decipher the gorilla's genetic code, which should help science answer questions about the development of human abilities.

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have sequenced the genome of the gorilla, the last great ape to have its genes decoded, and say it gives new insights into differences between the apes and humans - including their ability to produce competitive sperm. While confirming that our closest relative is the chimpanzee, the research also shows that around 15 percent of the human gene map resembles the...

An ape's genome shows unexpected connections to that of humans and helps reveal our evolutionary history

EMC just rolled out version 4.2 of its Greenplum Database. Available now, the latest iteration of the in-database analytics promises new levels of Big Data integration. Practically speaking, EMC said that means enterprises can run massive-scale, mission-critical analysis faster than with the last version of the software. The idea is to drive analytic productivity, business value and business...

The new term "hydrothermal seep" describes extreme temperatures colliding at frigid depths.

Alberta's premier says she is confident that the United States will ultimately approve the Keystone XL pipeline because it affords mutual benefits for both countries.

Virtual battlefield simulations and game could improve a soldier's intuition of danger.

A massive solar flare that erupted from the sun late Tuesday (March 6) is unleashing one of the most powerful solar storms in more than five years, a solar tempest that may potentially interfere with satellites in orbit and power grids when it reaches Earth.

Apple's powerful new iPad, unveiled at a media event on Wednesday, has more pixels than any mobile device ever. That claim, from Apple worldwide marketing chief Phil Schiller, is based on the device's high-definition, 2048x1536 display that features 3.1 million pixels. By contrast, the iPad 2 offers a 1024x768 screen. The new version of the popular tablet, still with a 9.7-inch screen, also...

Silicon, a semi-conducting element, is the basis of most modern technology, including cellular phones and computers. But according to Tel Aviv University researchers, this material is quickly becoming outdated in an industry producing ever-smaller products that are less harmful to the environment.

(PhysOrg.com) -- If you aren’t familiar with the Drake Equation, or how it may actually apply to exomoons, continue reading to learn more about the famous equation. Additionally, what conditions could make a habitable moon like Pandora as depicted in Avatar, or the forest Moon of Endor as seen in Return of the Jedi?

Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science analyzed millions of Chinese microblogs, or "weibos," to uncover a set of politically sensitive terms that draw the attention of Chinese censors. Individual messages containing the terms were often deleted at rates that could vary based on current events or geography.

(AP) -- Hackers claiming allegiance to the amorphous Anonymous movement say they've defaced several sites belonging to online defense firm Panda Security.

On a January evening in 2011, Egypt – with a population of 80 million, including 23 million Internet users – vanished from cyberspace after its government ordered an Internet blackout amidst anti-government protests that led to the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. The following month, the Libyan government, also under siege, imposed an Internet "curfew" before completely...

(AP) -- A lawyer for two Michael Jackson fans accused of stealing unreleased music by the late King of Pop from Sony's computers says the men are confident they can prove their innocence in court.

In residential neighborhoods near manufacturing industries, a breath of air may be more hazardous than refreshing depending on the location, finds a recent study involving a Kansas State University geologist.

Two Brazilian physicists have shown that wealth concentration invariably stems from a particular type of market exchange rules – where agents cannot receive more income than their own capital. The authors concluded that maximum inequalities ensue from free markets, which are governed by such seemingly fair rules.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new certified reference material to support the federal government's Natural Resources Damage Assessment (NRDA) in the wake of the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill 40 miles off the Louisiana coast. The new Standard Reference Material, Gulf of Mexico Crude Oil" (SRM 2779), will be used as a quality control material for...