The map by Hertfordshire-based firm Driving Experiences includes 'fear factor' ratings for different routes and is designed to highlight the perils of driving.
The band uses sensors on the band to work out exactly what a person has eaten and drunk, along with their exercise. It combines data from a pulse sensor, an impedance sensor to measure fluid level in tissues, and accelerometers to measure movement. The data is then displayed on an app ...read
The firm is reportedly involved in 'tense talks' with record label bosses to secure more exclusives after its record-setting Beyonce launch.
The unusual-looking beast, known as Atopodentatus unicus, lived in the middle Triassic approximately 240 million years ago and is a brand new species and genus.
European Space Agency says the 'glory' is caused by light reflecting on droplets rich in sulphuric acid.
Researcher from three US Universities who conducted the study say the find could explain a bias that has kept women out of careers in scienceand engineering.
The University of East Anglia team say the gases may have come from pesticides or fridges.
Experts suggest the plane could be in an 'aeronautical black hole' hundreds of miles from the current search area or may have been involved in electronic warfare.
German robot maker Kuka filmed the match to promote the opening of its new Shanghai robot factory. It claims to pit German No 1 Timo Boll against the robot - but today admitted the video is actually a cleverly shot ad.
The team from the University of British Columbia focused on the dopamine D4 receptor, which has been linked to a variety of behaviouural disorders, but never proven useful in treatment.
Named 'tendrils', these strings of matter may link together in an complex pattern, according to Australian astronomers.
Emory University in Georgia said a brain region called the caudate, which is associated with rewards, is uniquely activated by the scent of a familiar human.
Toronto-based SocialBlade tracks YouTube subscribers and video views, it also reveals where channels rank globally, and even estimates earnings for each account.
Apple's hands-free system, being built into a range of cars, uses Siri commands that Texas researchers found to be as dangerous as texting at the wheel.
The 14.5ft, 2,000lb predator is believed to be around 800miles off the coast of Cornwall and could be looking for a suitable place to give birth to her pups in spring.
Polish firm Onyx says the handset will last for 14 days because of its low power screen.
The paper-thin Datastickies were created by designer Aditi Singh and university professor Parag Anand, both from New Delhi, India.
The futuristic machine, called the Seabob F7, (pictured) is the brainchild of Cayogo based in Stuttgart, Germany. It can dive to more than 100ft, operate for an hour, and the craft's speed is controlled by hand controls to flick through its 10 gears. The craft is steered by using bodyweight to angle the craft, while an onboard computer informs users of power usage, depth, water temperature and speed.
The Parafoil plane, by Aviation Industry Corp of China, has a parachute and carries three times the weight of common planes. It disperses smog using chemicals that freeze pollutants.
Surrey University plans to attach 24 GoPro cameras to a balloon that will ride 2.5 miles (20km) into the air and send video back to an Oculus Rift device.
EXCLUSIVE: Researchers from Birmingham found bacteria is least likely to transfer onto food from carpeted surfaces, and moist foods are the most likely to follow the five-second rule.
Researchers from Boston Medical Centre studied a total of 55 caregivers, predominantly parents, surreptitiously while they ate in a restaurant with their children.
The internet company already offers the AmazonFresh service in Seattle and a food wholesaler warned the U.S. site is now powerful enough to take on the UK.
Smallpox, which causes a painful rash (pictured) and can result in death, was eradicated in 1979 but some scientists fear its return - from defrosting bodies in Siberia.
Dubbed 'Planet X', Nemesis or Tyche, it was believed that this mysterious large planet or small star might periodically pass through outer comets, sending them flying towards earth.
The patent was filed in 2013 to the World Intellectual Property Organisation and was found by Galaxy Club Netherlands.
Nature photographer Lessy Sebastian captured the moment an orchid mantis devoured a fly (pictured) among the flowers in his friend's back garden in Jakarta, Indonesia. The creature, complete with legs that look like petals, has evolved to mimic orchids in both shape and colour. Scientists first suggested the orchid mantis behaves in this way during the 1800s. In December, Australian researchers confirmed this theory following an expedition to Malaysia.
The stunning image, reminiscent of the iconic 'Blue marble' image of Earth, shows off the most fertile areas of our planet. Because healthy plants reflect more near-infrared light than stressed plants, the bright red indicates dense, growing foliage - giving an indication of the Earth's health.
According to statistics from dating site OkCupid, people who have unusual features are rated higher overall in attractiveness because they divide opinion.
To open Livr, developed in Brooklyn, users must use a breathalyser and have a blood alcohol content above the legal limit. Features include a Truth or Dare game and Drunk Dial option.
Colorado researchers believe they have found a way to boost the nutrients in leafy vegetables grown in space - and say the same technique could be used on Earth.
Researchers at Nasa have, for the first time, been able to watch this incredible process using Themis spacecraft and ground-based detectors.
West Virginia University analysed 17 trees in Mongolia to record rainfall back to 658AD. During Mongol's rise, between 1211 and 1225, the area saw an increase in rain, grass and livestock.
African elephants in the Amboseli National Park in Kenya can tell the difference between two languages used by the Massai and Kamba tribes.
The player is set to go on sale via Kickstarter next month, and will store up to 2,000 songs.
The infographic, from London-based WhoIsHostingThis, details nine steps needed to remove yourself from the web, including deactivating accounts and fake profiles.
A Florida designer created the images by strapping coloured lights to a quadcopter. Using a tripod and a camera set to capture a long exposure, the team simply then flew their drone around in front of nearby landmarks and added a 'mirror' effect in Photoshop.
Indonesia's highest Islamic body - the Indonesian Council of Clerics - issued the call to action to save animals such as orangutans and rhinos from extinction.
Nudity used in documentaries, artwork or education will be allowed on the Californian-based app. Sexually suggestive clips are also allowed if people are clothed.
The newly deciphered letter is from an Egyptian soldier named Aurelius Polion while he served as a volunteer Roman legion in Europe.
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In 2012, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) fined a Virginia-based photographer for flying a commercial drone, but this decision has been overturned.
Dr Ian Duncan (pictured) from the University of Guelph, Canada, claims he can assess a creature's wellbeing, like the fictional character Dr Dolittle.
Tickle was built in California. It uses an iPhone's built-in accelerometer to detect movement and when a user scratches the phone, the app makes a fake phone call.
Two fragments of crocodile fossils were found by two different collectors near Sandown on the Isle of Wight and led to the discovery of the ancient button-toothed crocodile.
Researchers at the University of Ottawa, Canada, studied the brain activity of a student who can drift outside her own body at will.
Created by Microsoft, the map uses 311 data to give each neighbourhood a mood. Using cartoon-like icons, it can show what residents in each of 40 areas are complaining abut - and what they are not complaining about.
The Roman colony of Iulia Concordia (aerial shot, pictured), which lies 70 km northeast of Venice,was hit by floods that covered it in sediment and rubbish in the fifth century AD.
University of California researchers say the ocean removes about 15 percent chemicals overnight along the coast in cities such as Los Angeles (pictured).
The space agency claims that signs of a sinkhole in Louisiana that is now 25 acres large (10.1 hectares) and growing were caught by its radar before it opened.
Two students at the University of Huddersfield designed Iota, which takes up a third of the space of a standard toilet when it is folded in the upright position.
Researchers at Boston University found the relationship between racism and obesity was strongest among women who were frequent victims of racism.
Astrium has announced plans to test its prototype spaceplane at an altitude of 10,000 feet (3,048 metres) over Singapore later this year.
Joseph Garrett, 23, from Portsmouth began uploading Minecraft videos in 2012. He has now left his job and earns a living from adverts on his YouTube channel.
A new exhibition at the British Museum in London strives to make people think again about the Scandinavian pillagers whose name means 'pirate' in Old Norse.
A total of 42 dancing cranes were filmed during Kranensee event in Austria in February at Aspern Urban Lakeside Vienna - Europe's largest construction site.
Hungarian designer Gábor Balogh created the concept to mix traditional watchmaking values and smart functions.
Chinese researchers found that compounds in urine mix with chlorine can cause chemicals that have been linked to respiratory effects in swimmers to form.
Researchers from the Royal College of Art spent months tapping pieces of stone onto 1,000 types of rock and recording the sound they made.
The 'wake up and smell the bacon' app has been developed by Oscar Mayer – a popular manufacturer of bacon and other meats in the U.S.
Cyprus' lost citizens vanished during fighting that broke out in 1964, culminating in a Turkish invasion ten years later.
3420 Boelter Hall at UCLA saw the first the first Arapanet transmission with Stanford on October 29, 1969.
A total of 20 inventions have been shortlisted as part of the British Inventors Project. They will be showcased at the Gadget Show Live in Birmingham in April.
Nasa is developing prototype designs of a space harpoon that will be capable of collecting a few kilograms of samples from deep within asteroids, comets and moons.
Archaeologists have discovered two sites that they are sure were used by pirates, one of which is located at a place known today as 'Dutchman’s Cove' in Cork, Ireland.
Nasa announced the plans this week in its 2015 budget proposal which would remain essentially flat at $17.5 billion (£10.5 billion).
Designed with the help of Texas-based Chaotic Moon Studios, the smart table also features apps, games and a payment system.
US security researchers say the scam allows hacker to take control of a user's PC, scouring it for information.
The fossils, dating from between six and nine million years, were uncovered in the Atacama Desert, next to the Pan-American Highway in Chile.
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The 'astronaut', launched in 2006, was a defunct spacesuit dubbed SuitSat-1 which was redesigned to be one of the most bizarre satellites ever launched.
University of Florida researchers called for drink driving guidelines to be reassessed in light of the finding.
The study was carried out by Bristol-based discount site Vouchercloud. It asked 2,000 adults to identify a range of terms including SEO, MP3, and Blu-ray.
After four days without charge, Reddit user Glarznak found an app on his Californian-built phone had recorded his steps, meaning motion sensors had carried on working.
San Francisco-based startup Emjoyment matches job applicants to employers in a similar way to how Tinder matches people to dates.
A study led by the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology Germany, used a series of cameras and a 200ft dam to map peregrine falcon's aerodynamic dives.
The clip, from Arizona-based First Sign Technolgies links via Bluetooth to a phone app. Its built-in accelerometer can detect punches and kicks and will trigger an alarm.
Water-carved rocks high on a Martian mountain have revealed that a giant lake may have once covered the area.
At 21:07 GMT (16:07 EST), the 98ft (30 metre) asteroid made its closest approach, reaching a distance of less than 217,000 miles (350,000 km).
The bones (left), uncovered in Monknash, in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, belong to a male in his late 20s who was in good health. Mandy Ewington took a picture of the leg bones while she was walking along the coast (bottom right) and sent them to coastal archaeologist Karl-James Langford (top right). Mr Langford claims the monk was likely buried with nothing except two shroud rings which would have held his burial shroud in place at the head and feet.
Wello, from Indian firm Azio, is due to ship in summer across Europe, Canada and Asia. The case will cost £120 in the UK, €145 in Europe and $199 in the U.S.
French and Russian researchers warn that global warming could lead more ancient viruses being uncovered - and say they could pose a threat to human health.
A study found led by the University of Oxford found that white people develop ‘passive tolerance’ of minorities in mixed areas, even if they have no direct contact with them.
London-based CuteCircuit has unveiled a new collection of wearable technology outfits that it claims doesn't compromise on fashion.
The British Museum found that the land at La Cotte de St Brelade cliff edge was so rocky that mammoths would never have gone up there in the first place.
The integrated system, from the Californian-based firm, works by linking a smart car's built-in display and software with iOS 7 and Siri on the iPhone 5, 5C and 5S.
Microsoft’s digital assistant is poised to replace Bing Search and is expected to make its official debut at the Build Developer Conference in San Francisco next month.
Jan Koum and Brian Acton, the founders of the popular California-based messaging service, made this year's Forbes list with a combined fortune of $9.8 billion.
Nineteen-year-old Sara from Finland employs a remarkable skill for mimicry to show what different languages sound to foreigners who don't understand them. Her caricatures are so good that to anyone who doesn't know the languages she is imitating she could almost be a fluent speaker. Her British accent is pure London youth, complete with a sprinkling of 'innits' and glottal stops in the place of her 'tee' consonants, while her American accent is reminiscent of California.
New footage from San Francisco firm's SkySat-1 reveals planes taking off in Beijing - and it is available to the public.
New york architects say the plan would add 125 acres of parkland, and allow the city to recycle much of its organic waste.
Each interactive map is laid on top of Google maps and comes with a description, as well as the option to buy print copies. The majority also come with a transparency slider.
The map, created by London-based Google engineer Stefano Maggiolo, highlights the difference between solar time and clock-time.
The ancient animal was discovered in July 2011 in the Sakha Republic, or Yakutia, in a remote part of Russia where woolly mammoths have been discovered.
Researchers from the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences said a cat skeleton indicates humans cared for cats in 3,700BC.
An inventor from Florida designed the BriefSkate, which has a compartment that is 18in (46cm) long and 7in (18cm) wide so that it can be used for carrying day-to-day items.
The iBitz pedometer from Geopalz was created in Colorado. When children step outside wearing the device their steps power a rocket ship in an online game.
Students from Arizona were shown Facebook photos of a subject before meeting them in person. During the meetings, participants suffered an increase in arousal, which researchers linked an increase in social anxiety.
Toronto researchers found machines could damage a babies hearing if left on full volume.
The 69p ($1.15) Type n Walk app, created by California-based CGactive LLC, uses the phone's camera to show road ahead as the screen background.
London design agency Orproject wants to build a park enclosed in a giant 'bubble' - and says school playgrounds could be enclosed in smaller versions of the clean air system.
An international team of archeologists has used aerial surveys and ground-penetrating radar to map the Carnuntum complex just outside Vienna, Austria.
The carved Neolithic masks will go on show at The Israel Museum, Jerusalem and it is the first time that the group of 12 will be displayed together in their ‘birthplace’.
The machines will go on sale later this year for $499 (£299), if its California-based inventors achieve funding. The ingredient kits will equate to $2 (£1.20) a bottle.
Dubbed Million Dollar iPhone, the handset from jewellers Alchemist London has a 24-carat gold bezel and is covered in diamonds totalling seven carats.
Designed by students in Paris, the Arctic Harvester would use nutrient-rich water from icebergs to grow crops and provide power to the 800 people on board.
The robots are set to be among the most popular attractions at the international CeBIT expo in Hannover, Germany when it opens to the public tomorrow.
British photographers Fiona Rogers and Anup Shah captured apes in Indonesia and Borneo - and highlighted how human our evolutionary cousins are.
British photographers Fiona Rogers and Anup Shah captured apes in Indonesia and Borneo - and highlighted how human our evolutionary cousins are.
Texas firm Chaotic Moon Studios showed off the smart drone at the SXSW Festival in Austin.
A Cambridge Massachusetts-based consulting firm thinks the social cost of increased crime triggered by global warming could reach $115billion in the U.S alone.
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