TECHNOLOGY

The $150m contract handed to Lockheed Martin also includes development and delivery of a land-based laser weapon system.

Scientists were able to achieve a phenomenon called "radiation reaction" in the lab, which is believed to occur in the most extreme environments in the universe.

Dream Chaser is an autonomous spaceplane that does not need a crew to operate.

Tesla seems to be prioritising more expensive versions of the car to the cheaper base variant.

Tavis McGinn, who ultimately left his post at Facebook after six months, has opened up about his role and how his work was similar to that of a political pollster.

London commuters outraged by smear on women's votes martyr at Colliers Wood station on centenary of equality campaign's success.

Apple has filed a patent for a new smart pencil that could work with a laptop or smartphone. The best part? You won't need a touchpad to draw on.

A recent study published by Stanford University shows that men earn more while driving for Uber because they speed more.

Twitter and PornHub say they will both take action against AI-enhanced porn videos that use the faces of celebrities, a phenomenon now widely known as "deepfakes".

"Someone stop him please," one Twitter user wrote.

Man finds book that his mother read to him as a child - but only thanks to the kindness of an independent bookstore owner.

First ancient Britons had piercing blue eyes and dark skin - news that is dividing the internet.

"The stupid is strong with this one," one Twitter user wrote.

Police in China mix Google Glass-style eyewear with facial recognition technology to catch criminals.

Following poor 2017, Snapchat regains ground at end of year with strong growth rates at faster pace than Facebook.

An AI-capable submarine, when ready, would be able to prevent commanding officers from taking incorrect decisions.

Samsung's flagship phones could be set for a major overhaul following the same path as Apple's new iPhone X.

Called as the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the astronomical instrument will look for answers to the universe's most fundamental scientific questions.

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, deemed the world's most powerful rocket, lifted off at 3:45PM EST from the Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday.

"What the world needs right now is capitalism with a conscience," Carrey said.

The Sea Hunter is 132ft long and weighs over 140 tonnes. It can traverse the oceans for months on end without a single human on board.

Satellite images show ongoing construction at North Korea's Yonbong-ni base, which when completed will be able to house 54 hovercrafts.

In tests, the autonomous drone was able to function effectively in a variety of different weather conditions, including heavy fog and a Category 7 typhoon with gale-force winds.

Carlos Tapang of Washington alleges that T-Mobile's poor security allowed hackers to steal thousands of dollars in bitcoin.

London-based Planet Computing is reviving the PDA. The company is crowdfunding the clamshell smartphone with a full keyboard on Indiegogo.

Video-hosting platform apologises for showing disturbing content to children despite crackdown on inappropriate content.

The Falcon Heavy will be the world's most powerful rocket ever launched.

Global children's charity Unicef launches pilot scheme asking gamers to create Ethereum to fund emergency aid in Syria.

"What will it take for the Republicans to actually stand up to this madness?" One Twitter user asked.