Astronomer: 'First alien contact likely to be through robots, not an organic creature'
'If you were to detect a Seti … it would be from a machine and not an organic creature.'
FireTweet app delivers Twitter to China in time for Tiananmen Square anniversary
FireTweet was developed by the team behind the internet censor circumvention tool Lantern.
Cashless society: How Danske Bank's deal with PowaTag could promote mobile payments worldwide
The growing popularity of mobile payments could increase the sense of cash becoming redundant.
Drug resistance: Global action plan approved as fears grow over common infections turning fatal
Antimicrobial resistance is considered the biggest health threat today.
Dunkirk anniversary: A British disaster which sowed seeds of Cold War
When the Nazis launched Operation Barbarossa, Russia was unable to count on Allied forces, creating lasting suspicion.
OnePlus releasing Hydrogen OS on 28 May
Hydrogen OS is officially set for release on OnePlus smartphones in China on 28 May.
Vladimir Putin 15 Years: In Russia we still don't know who Putin is
Putin has had a huge, some would say terrible, influence on our lives, but still his legacy is up in the air.
Election 2015 has shown Ukip is bad for Britain - and we need electoral reform
The result will not reflect the true wishes of the British people and we need proportional representation.
Election 2015: Ed Miliband lost Scotland forever during Question Time leaders' special
Miliband appeared to claim he would rather the Tories got into power than work with the SNP - and it was a huge blunder.
Woolworths and Ethel Austin: Ex members of staff to miss out on compensation
"Our case is morally and logically robust, so today's verdict is a kick in the teeth," says the workers' union.
Election 2015: 5 questions Russell Brand could have asked Ed Miliband in YouTube interview
#EdBallsDay, mansion tax exclusion and Katy Perry albums – questions Brand could ask Miliband
Manager Eddie Howe jubilant after Bournemouth all but confirm qualification into Premier League
Bournemouth have all but confirmed their participation in the Premier League next season.
Market round-up: Bloomberg blackout hits trading as FTSE 100 drops below 7,000
The index of leading shares closed Friday at 6,994.63, down 65.82 points (-0.93%)
Nasa tests battery-operated robotic car that can drive sideways and drift around corners
Nasa debuts Modular Robotic Vehicle prototype to test future space rovers and autonomous driving
Morrisons cuts 720 jobs at HQ and adds 5,000 staff to shop floors
New chief executive David Potts continues his company-wide shake-up.
iOS 8.3 brings new Touch ID bug, prompts password entry to make App Store purchases
New Touch ID bug in iOS 8.3 prompts users to enter Apple ID and password to make App Store purchases.
LEOcoin: 'Bitcoin rival' launches amid claims of pump and dump scam
New cryptocurrency has aspirations to be bigger than bitcoin, though some fear LEOcoin is a scam.
How to fix Cydia refresh issues on jailbroken iPhone and iPad
Easy guide to fix Cydia refresh issues on jailbroken iPhone and iPad.
Self-driving cars will change city design and postal service but they could also make us unhappy
Expect car park locations to change and city layouts to look different if autonomous cars do become a reality.
Robert Phillips: Abandon the general election for a government of national unity
Now is the time for a courageous re-think - Britain should abandon the forthcoming general election
Winners and losers in Barclays and RBS 20,000 investment banker jobs cull
Expect over 20,000 investment bankers to haemorrhage from RBS, Barclays, Standard Chartered and Credit Suisse.
Ukip: Nigel Farage's colour-blind British utopia does not exist – this racism data proves it
Nigel Farage caught up in race row after saying a Ukip government would abolish discrimination laws.
Nigel Farage: Ukip workplace racism row shows British media 'institutionally racist'
Spokesman says Farage is 'the only leader standing up for British workers, regardless of colour'.
Nigel Farage: Ukip would axe workplace race discrimination laws
Ukip leader calls present laws 'ludicrous' in Channel 4 documentary.
Are we moving towards a world beyond gay and straight?
Alfred Kinsey was right about the sexuality continuum - and maybe the world is finally realising this.
Apple Watch is 'nice but not necessary' and needs killer apps to succeed
Has Apple done enough to convince people that its smartwatch is worth anywhere up to £1000?
Bladderwort: Secrets of carnivorous 'marvel of nature' uncovered by scientists
Carnivorous bladderwort genome is 'jewel box full of evolutionary treasures'.
iOS app itSeez3D transforms iPad into full-body scanner for 3D printing
The itSeez3D iOS app is able to scan a subject using an iPad camera in order to be 3D printed.
Bringing woolly mammoths back by cloning DNA 'will not happen'
Leading scientist George Church of Harvard says the mammoth DNA 'will never work again'.
How to update Nexus 4 to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with Resurrection Remix ROM
Guide to install Resurrection Remix ROM v5.3.1 with Android 5.0.2 on Nexus 4.