TECHNOLOGY

A record-breaking arctic freeze has frozen the iconic Niagara falls, with tourists posting jaw-dropping photos of the falls on social media.

Across the northern hemisphere a few brave (or foolhardy) souls celebrated the festive season by diving into frozen lakes or paddling in frigid oceans.

Using samples from surfaces in the space lab, unknown microbes have been collected and identified.

Over 400 protestors have reportedly been arrested and more than a dozen people killed as a massive anti-government protest continues.

Researchers have reportedly gathered observational evidence to posit a weird correlation between the mass of supermassive black holes at the centre of a galaxy and star-formation.

The Gray Wolf will work as a semi autonomous swarm and overwhelm enemy defences with sheer numbers, the US Air Force said.

Robots could also reportedly soon be used to develop sensitive spy devices for the Chinese military.

Kathryn Curzon, co-founder of the marine conservation organisation Friends for Sharks, tells IBTimes UK how to deal with a fear of shark attacks.

More than 700 sightings of the green flash of light were reported to the International Meteor Organisation (IMO).

"Omg she's so adorable," one person said of the 85-year-old grandmother in the viral video.

The vulnerability shows how seemingly insignificant side-channels can exploited to infiltrate even strong smartphone security measures.

Around 2,000 to 8,000 pounds of debris from the Chinese satellite is expected to crash on Earth.

According to Unesco, World Heritage coral reefs could become extinct by 2,100 if CO2 emissions are not controlled.

Using fossilised teeth, researchers were able to identify what these giants ate, where they ate and how far they migrated year after year.

"Lots of people would crumble well before you reach wet-bulb temperatures of 32 C, or anything close," says climate scientist.

The bronze mirror, measuring 11.3cm across, was unearthed from the Nakashima archaeological site on Japanese island Fukuoka's Hakata Ward.

The innovative patch carries hundreds of microneedles and can be made for just $3.50.

In 10,000 years, if humans survive, there will be no genetic differences in our makeup and we will be evenly distributed throughout the planet.

Located some 40 light years away in constellation Aquarius, the Trappist solar system has been a critical point of study in the search of life-supporting exoplanets.

Researchers have found that performance gaps between male and female students increased or decreased based on the emphasis that teachers laid on the value of examinations.

Appearing at IIT Bombay, the humanoid even expressed concern over the growing intolerance in the world.

Trump's infamous personal @realDonaldTrump account has made headlines over the past 12 months with a litany of controversial and, at times, strange posts.

Recreations of brains through scans show that the animal was indeed an apex predator.

A supermoon is a full moon at the closest orbital point to Earth. They appear about 14% larger and 30% brighter than moons occurring at the farthest orbital point.

Russia says the development is a "violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) by the U.S. with practical assistance from Japan".

We as humans can be compared to oysters when it comes to intelligence with intelligent life, says researcher.

The Jiangxi province is known for its prehistoric fossils and has been described as the 'hometown of dinosaurs'.

As 2017 comes to a close, it is time to look back and see the top five moments that marked SpaceX's domination in the spacefaring arena.

After breaking off, the iceberg, dubbed B-44, covered a 100-square-mile area and was found to be highly unstable.