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In a blog post on 15 December, researchers from the social network said that spending too much time "passively consuming information" can make people "feel worse".

Chronic cases involve people who have the urge to take selfies "around the clock" and post them on social media at least six times per day.

Anthony Ryan took a group of scientists and engineers to Jordan's Za'atari Camp where they worked with Syrian refugees to help build novel solutions to the challenges on site.

Fast moving digital landscape could leave CFOs lagging behind on the global competitiveness scale, report says.

In their quest for a killer moment, business leaders often overlook simple opportunities to leverage digital technologies.

Quantum computers - which could theoretically solve problems that even the most powerful supercomputers can't handle - are now one step closer to reality.

We are becoming increasingly dependent on our electronic devices. However, there is growing concern among scientists that people may be spending too much time in front of screens.

Sand and gravel account for the largest volume of any solid material extracted globally, according to research.

The new Channel 4 documentary trailer includes a man saying "It's like talking to a real girl" when facing a responsive sex robot.

Researchers have devised a technique to harness the natural wave-like motion of carbon atoms in graphene to generate power.

Researchers have created a device that can produce clean hydrogen fuel using solar power and store energy both cheaply and efficiently.

Scientists have come up with a new hypothesis that challenges the accepted version of events in the initial moments of the disaster.

The researchers say that the program reduces the risk of developing dementia by 29%, according to the results of a 10-year study.

The latest generation of the RoboBee has potential uses ranging from search-and-rescue operations to environmental monitoring and biological studies.

Researchers have created two-dimensional materials, just one atom thick, which could revolutionize how we do chemistry and may lead to enhanced electronics, among other things.

The robot's design will enable it to move easily through rubble, confined spaces and rough terrain, sending crucial information and images back to emergency responders.

Dolphin and whale societies are about as sophisticated as our own. They talk, have names, form allegiances, hunt together and work with other species. All they lack is thumbs.

One of the main drawbacks of renewable energy is its variability, but storing the electricity generated in batteries is prohibitively expensive with current technology.

The wearable device shows considerable promise for meeting the demands of a wide range of defence and security scenarios.

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.

The technique could bring an economy based on hydrogen fuels - which only emit water - a step closer to reality.

A third of buzzing notifications popping up on people's smartphones may actually cause short-term negative emotions, a new university study suggests.

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

Researchers have created two devices which harness the power generated by the body.

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.

According to one researcher, the whole of the accessible internet could fit into a DNA storage device the size of a shoebox.

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

Lustful visitors groped interactive sex doll Samantha leaving it 'heavily soiled'.

Anonymous video reporting and comment blocking is being introduced.