James Billington

A route operated between Scotland's Orkney Islands clocks in at just 80 seconds, which is the shortest scheduled passenger flight in the world.

Confused tourists looking for the Blue Mountains in Australia kept appearing at a quiet cul-de-sac 30 kilometres away as a result of the online map error.

Despite Elon Musk and philosophers theorising our world is a digital recreation by advanced beings, science may have finally found the answer.

Giant solar storm could wipe out satellites and electricals but scientists propose giant magnetic shield to protect Earth

Alabama casino on Native American tribal land meant gambler could not successfully sue.

Alarm raised over machine that makes DIY metal handgun without any regulation.

Anti-piracy company leaves 60-year-old feeling "terrified and depressed".

Spending hours on social media affects ability in children to read emotions.

He could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now.

Leaked emails purport former White House strategist wanted to intel on the company's hiring process.

Premier voyage of pilotless aircraft makes futuristic transport closer to reality.

Microsoft founder has revealed his switch to Android.

Subsea 160-terabits-per-second data cable can stream 71m HD videos simultaneously.

Civilian drone collided with Black Hawk chopper flying above residential area of Staten Island.

In the age of button-less smartphones and tablets younger generations cannot work out old-fashioned tech.

This 'Doomsday Plane' is where you'll find the President if it all goes nuclear.

As Uber faces expulsion from London's streets, these apps are waiting in the wings.

University of Manchester develop a gadget that uses laser to detect counterfeit spirits.

If the Microsoft founder could go back in time, it'd be to fix this one thing.

Tavis Tso sent customers to TeenGayDick.com and asked for $10,000 to fix it.

Flappy Bird fans, you might want to look at this before you install the new update.

Proterra's Catalyst E2 Max makes breakthrough as the race for electric vehicles speeds up.

Christopher Ricardo Gonzales is captured after social media post gave the game away.

New lidar system can detect invisible clear-air turbulence from up to 10 miles away.

Residents without electricity told it's illegal to use solar power.

Periscope systems controlled by gamepad targeted at younger sailors.

Using combination of therapies could help people 'unlearn' fears and phobias.

Tropical Storm Maria is expected to form into hurricane and hit Caribbean islands.

Two victims suffer facial burns as unknown individual targets tourists in acid attack.