The map uses publicly available data to show a real life in the day of a yellow cab in New York City. It shows exactly where the cab went, how much it made, and even how long it was empty for. The site shows one of 30 different cabs each time it is loaded
Here, Cujo! Google lets out 'Big Dog' robot for live military trial with the Marines
The robot, nicknamed Cujo by Marines, is being used in a field exercise to deliver water to troops. It can walk and run over rugged terrain, following a soldier.
Forget the England footballers' woeful World Cup performances, here are the most chic and strangest goggleboxes money can buy.
The robot, nicknamed Cujo by Marines, is being used in a field exercise to deliver water to troops. It can walk and run over rugged terrain, following a soldier.
Snapchat is for cat pictures NOT sexting: New research finds ‘funny content’ is actually most shared - followed by selfies
A study from the University of Washington found that 60% of respondents used Snapchat primarily to send 'funny content'.
Think opposites attract? Think again: Experts discover groups of friends are so similar they share almost as much DNA as our family
Geneticists from the University of California San Diego found friends (stock image pictured) share 1% of genes, similar to fourth cousins with the same great-great-great grandparents.
Apple's 'phablet' iPhone delayed: 5.5inch screen handset will not go on sale until 2015
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the problems were found while Apple produced the smaller 4.7inch handset.
Babble to your baby from birth! Cooing at newborns is vital to speech development
Researchers at the University of Washington found clear vocal sounds from birth helps them distinguish language from other noises.
Get ready for Amazon Glass: Firm hires the man behind Google's controversial eyewear and its smart contact lens
Babak Parviz (pictured) developed Galss and Google's smart contact lens for diabetics - and will now join Amazon to work on a secret project.
Early man hunted Elephant’s ancient ancestor: Gomphothere roamed North America 13,000 years ago - and was hunted by Clovis
Arizona archaeologists have discovered artifacts of the prehistoric Clovis culture mingled with the bones of two gomphotheres in Mexico.
Would you pay to fly on a bike seat? Airbus files patent for 'saddle' seats to fit more passengers in
The so-called saddle seating would allow the firm to fit far more passengers into flights lasting 'a couple of hours'. When the seats are not in use, the would flip up to create more space in the cabin.
World Cup Final smashes Twitter and Facebook records: Germany v Argentina becomes biggest ever event on social media
Germany's 1-0 victory over Argentina in Rio De Janeiro generated 32.1 million tweets and 280 million Facebook interactions - the most talked about event ever. German match-winner Mario Gotze is pictured left, with teammate Thomas Muller.
Korean mummy is diagnosed with a HERNIA: CT scans reveal 17th century man's liver and stomach protruded
Scientists from a number of universities in South Korea said the man with the hernia could have suffered symptoms of the condition, but did not die from it.
Will Samsung's next phone have an IRIS SCANNER? Firm hints technology could be used to unlock devices and make payments
The Korean firm's Exynos Twitter handle tweeted (pictured) a cryptic image of a phone with an eye scanner on the display, next to a list of payments.
Move over Snapchat? Rival Taptalk is endorsed by Ashton Kutcher on Twitter
Taptalk (pictured) was developed by Berlin-based Onno Faber. Pictures and videos are shared using a tap of the screen, and each file is sent with the user's location.
Could becoming a gym bunny boost your grades? Researchers find students who join fitness centers have higher GPAs - and stay in school longer
Students who were members of sports and fitness centers had higher grades, Michigan researcher found.
The first race war? Scientists investigating after 13,000-year-old bodies are discovered on the edge of the Sahara
Two skeletons from the massacre of at least 26 people in the Sahara desert in 11,000BC (pictured) are due to go on display at the British Museum, London.
Is the internet turning into BIG BROTHER? Everything we read, watch and buy online will be controlled by government by 2025, claim experts
More than 1,400 experts, including analysts, editors and professors, were surveyed for The Net Threats report from Washington-based Pew Research Centre. Stock image pictured.
The mystery signal from a galaxy far, far away: Brief pulse from deep in outer space baffles astronomers
The discovery of a split-second burst of radio waves by scientists using the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico has baffled astronomers.
Hovering spheres, tumbling 'hedgehogs' and gecko-inspired glue: Nasa selects 13 systems to test for deep space missions
The Houston-based space agency will use parabolic flights and suborbital launch vehicles to see how the technologies perform in microgravity. New technologies include gecko adhesives (top right) and a 'green' propellant. Nasa also hopes to test beach ball-sized 'hedgehog' rovers that could soon be rolling around the surface of alien planets (bottom right). Pictured on the left is an artist's concept of a robot with legs that have grippers. This could someday potentially explore a rocky, alien surface.
Double your phone's speaker volume WITHOUT cables or batteries: £45 case amplifies soundwaves using a horn design
The CandyShell Amped by California-based Speck is fitted with a horn-shaped waveguide (pictured) that redirects music from the speakers to the side of the iPhone 5.
How the internet affects who we FANCY: Web users like their women skinny while technophobes like them butch, claims study
Researchers from St Andrews University in Scotland studied people in El Salvador. The findings suggest that the internet - and most likely media portrayals of certain 'types' - is associated with what people think is attractive.
Is Australia drying out because of global warming? Emissions have caused country's devastating droughts, claim computer models
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Washington claims the droughts that are plaguing southern Australia are caused by greenhouse gases.
Long-distance love in the 21st century: Gadget lets you squeeze your partner's hand from the other side of the world
Frebble was invented by an entrepreneur in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and can be used with video chat service like Skype and Google Hangouts.
Now that's a flat white! Reusable coffee cup collapses after you've finished your drink to fit in your pocket
New York-based inventor has unveiled his coffee cup that collapses. The 'Smash Cup' (shown) can be squashed down in size once it has been used.
The coolest cooler ever: Ice box contains all the ingredients for a party - including a fridge, a USB charger and even speakers
Oregon-based inventor has designed a new type of food and drink cooler (shown). Known as 'Coolest' the product has racked up $2m on Kickstarter in a few days.
Who turned the lights off? Astronomers baffled by find that 80 per cent of the light in the universe is missing
Carnegie Astronomers have discovered an enormous deficit of ultraviolet light in the universe.
The great iWatch wait: Apple's smartwatch delayed and will not begin production until November- but will come with 'unbreakable' sapphire screen
Apple's iWatch has been delayed and will not begin mass production until November, a Chinese analyst has claimed.
The end of queues at security checkpoints? World Cup system can check tickets and scan bags for five customers at a time
The honeycomb-like Qylatron Entry Experience Solution (pictured left and top right) was trialled at the Arena da Baixada stadium in Curitiba, Brazil (bottom right), which hosted many of the tournament's games. The machine uses an intelligent algorithm and array of sensors to scan bags in seconds, as well as processing tickets to speed up security queues.
Now you really can go to Tatooine! International Astronomy Union to let the public name up to 30 exoplanets next year
Paris-based IAU will let the public vote on names for planets (illustrated) next year. This is the first time they will have allowed planets to be named this way.
Eat cake and lose weight: Scientists unveil low fat food they say tastes exactly like the real thing
British researcher say they have created a protein that mimics the taste and texture of fat perfectly.
Was the Big Bang really the Big BOUNCE? Loop quantum gravity could provide new explanation for origins of the universe
Researchers in China and Canada propose a new theory for the universe. They say it may have had repeated Big Bangs (stock image shown) after collapsing previously.
The most polluted street in the world is in LONDON: Oxford Street has highest levels of nitrogen dioxide, claims expert
Dr David Carslaw, of King's College London, recorded peak levels of 463 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre of air on Oxford Street (pictured).
World's oldest bottle of mineral water uncovered: 200-year-old corked Selters flask found deep within the Baltic sea
Archaeologists found the 12 inch (30cm) bottle in shipwreck lying 12.2 metres (40 feet) below water in the Gdańsk Bay close to the Polish coast.
Forget spelt and quinoa - the next trendy grain is FONIO: Ancient African grain could make farming more sustainable
A crop from West Africa could be the newest superfood on the market. Fonio (shown) is drought-resistant, high in amino acids and very nutritious.
Smarter than the average ape: Chimpanzee intelligence is determined by their genes not their environment, researchers say
Atlanta researchers found Chimpanzees raised by humans turn out to be no cleverer than those given an ape upbringing.
Could video games make you KINDER? Violent gameplay makes people more moral, study claims
The study from the University of Buffalo found that bad behaviour in a virtual video game environment ( (stock image pictured) made players feel guilty about the moral codes they violated.
Sardinia, the final frontier: Astronauts are training inside Italian caves to prepare themselves for the dangers of space
Esa trainers and caving specialists (pictured) recently went underground in Sardinia, Italy, to set the scene for space-like astronaut training later this summer. 'Caves' - short for Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising human behaviour and performance Skills - helps astronauts (pictured inset) test space-like procedures while exploring uncharted caverns. For instance, clambering down to basecamp hundreds of metres below the surface using safety tethers is similar to conducting a spacewalk.
- Semper Fi, boy: Google's robot dog 'Cujo' goes on patrol with the Marines as it carries up to 400lbs of their kit and weapons
- Was the Big Bang really the Big BOUNCE? Loop quantum gravity could provide new explanation for origins of the universe
- Google Glass app gives users TELEKINETIC powers: Software lets you take photos and share them online using just thought
- Now THAT'S a power plant! Indoor farm grows 10,000 heads of lettuce a DAY using lights that mimic day and night
- Snapchat is for cat pictures NOT sexting: New research finds ‘funny content’ is actually most shared - followed by selfies
- Think opposites attract? Think again: Experts discover groups of friends are so similar they share almost as much DNA as our family
- Apple's 'phablet' iPhone delayed: 5.5inch screen handset will not go on sale until 2015
- Babble to your baby from birth! Cooing at newborns is vital to speech development
- Get ready for Amazon Glass: Firm hires the man behind Google's controversial eyewear and its smart contact lens
- Early man hunted Elephant’s ancient ancestor: Gomphothere roamed North America 13,000 years ago - and was hunted by Clovis
- Think your economy class seat is uncomfortable now? Airbus files patent for 'saddle' seats to fit more passengers in
- World Cup Final smashes Twitter and Facebook records: Germany v Argentina becomes biggest ever event on social media
- Korean mummy is diagnosed with a HERNIA: CT scans reveal 17th century man's liver and stomach protruded
- Will Samsung's next phone have an IRIS SCANNER? Firm hints technology could be used to unlock devices and make payments
- Move over Snapchat? Rival Taptalk is endorsed by Ashton Kutcher on Twitter
- Could becoming a gym bunny boost your grades? Researchers find students who join fitness centers have higher GPAs - and stay in school longer
- The first race war? Scientists investigating after 13,000-year-old bodies are discovered on the edge of the Sahara
- Scientists discover the new black: British researchers devise material so dark it looks like a black hole
- Is the internet turning into BIG BROTHER? Everything we read, watch and buy online will be controlled by government by 2025, claim experts
- The satellite and the supermoon: Stunning images reveal tiny spacecraft engulfed by spectacularly lit lunar surface
- The first race war? Scientists investigating after 13,000-year-old bodies are discovered on the edge of the Sahara
- Apple's 'phablet' iPhone delayed: 5.5inch screen handset will not go on sale until 2015
- That motorbike was FLYING: Gyrocopter that can hit 112mph on land and in the air goes on sale
- Think your economy class seat is uncomfortable now? Airbus files patent for 'saddle' seats to fit more passengers in
- World's oldest bottle of mineral water uncovered: 200-year-old corked Selters flask found deep within the Baltic sea
- Korean mummy is diagnosed with a HERNIA: CT scans reveal 17th century man's liver and stomach protruded
- Early man hunted Elephant’s ancient ancestor: Gomphothere roamed North America 13,000 years ago - and was hunted by Clovis
- Think opposites attract? Think again: Experts discover groups of friends are so similar they share almost as much DNA as our family
- Is Australia drying out because of global warming? Emissions have caused country's devastating droughts, claim computer models
- Babble to your baby from birth! Cooing at newborns is vital to speech development
- Hovering spheres, tumbling 'hedgehogs' and gecko-inspired glue: Nasa selects 13 systems to test for deep space missions
- Long-distance love in the 21st century: Gadget lets you squeeze your partner's hand from the other side of the world
- Will Samsung's next phone have an IRIS SCANNER? Firm hints technology could be used to unlock devices and make payments
- In the doghouse? Try saying sorry: Simple apology really can make things better
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VIDEO GAMES
THIS WEEK'S TOP TEN VIDEO GAMES
The blockbuster racing game returns for the PS3 - and it looks better than ever. It faced hefty competition from Forza but still holds its own.
Brilliant family-friendly adventure game featuring all your favourite Marvel characters. Some puzzles may be too hard for younger gamers, though. MailOnline score: 5/5
More of the same, but that's no bad thing for fans of the Arkham series. Sadly, it doesn't explore Batman's inception, rather focusing on a business-as-usual plot where a young caped crusader is hunted by dangerous assassins. MailOnline score: 3/5
A monumental slice of open-world gaming, featuring three of the most memorable characters you'll see all year. Graphic, violent and featuring a gruesome torture scene - GTA V is strictly adults only. MailOnline score: 5/5
A relatively strong campaign plays second fiddle to the wonderful multiplayer. With a wide variety of planes, helipcopters, boats and jeeps - not to mention servers that support up to 64 players per match - Battlefield 4 is the best multiplayer shooter around. Just make sure you buy it on next gen or PC. MailOnline score: 4/5
Don't just write this off as another AC game. There's plenty here to win over those who felt the series was going stale - especially the naval combat. Looks good on next-gen, too. MailOnline score: 5/5
MailOnline's game of the year and hands-down one of the most engrossing adventure stories you'll play. If you haven't got rid of your PS3 yet, make sure you buy this game. MailOnline score: 5/5
There may be more Just Dance games to remember, but this latest one comes with a heap of quality music to dance along, too. Featuring the likes of Lady Gaga, Bob Marley, Psy and Chris Brown, there's something for everyone.
The hit open-world social game comes to the Xbox 360. Warning: say goodbye to your social life.
A forgettable yarn that does nothing to evolve the series. Although you do get to see a German Shepherd take down a helicopter... Multiplayer is business as usual, and next-gen versions run at 60FPS (as opposed to 30FPS on Xbox 360 and PS3)
The satellite and the supermoon: Stunning images reveal tiny spacecraft engulfed by spectacularly lit lunar surface
The incredible images were taken by photographer Lee Thompson from his home in Brixton, London using an 800mm Canon lens. ‘At first I thought it was an aircraft as it was moving from right to left at the same sort of speed you’d expect from a plane,' he said. Mr Thompson added that he believe it may be some sort of satellite illuminated by the unusually bright moon. Colin Stuart, an astronomer at Royal Observatory Greenwich claims it is likely to be a satellite and not the ISS.
Banished back to the space graveyard: 36-year-old ‘zombie’ spacecraft rescued from the abyss runs out of fuel
Tanks on the spacecraft that were once full of nitrogen gas, needed to fire the thrusters, appear to be empty.
Worried you're being cheated on? The app that lets you see EVERYTHING your partner does on their phone
The mCouple app from London firm mSpy shows text messages, contacts, call history, and Facebook messages in real time.
Earth's magnetic field is weakening 10 times faster than thought in the Western Hemisphere
Scientists from the European Space Agency also revealed that the Earth's magnetic field has strengthened over the southern Indian Ocean (marked in red on the map).
Now THAT'S a power plant! Indoor farm grows 10,000 heads of lettuce a DAY using lights that mimic day and night
The farm (pictured) is nearly half the size of a football field (25,000 square feet) and is built in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It produces 10,000 heads of lettuce per day.
The brain on porn: Researchers find sex addicts get the same high as a drug addict getting a hit
A University of Cambridge analysis of brain activity found almost identical patterns - if both parties were addicts.
Every step you take, every coffee you drink: Apple's iPhone 6 gets new health tracking features - and can tell your doctor if you're not getting enough exercise
The latest test version of Apple's new Health app adds to the blood pressure, temperature and pulse monitoring features shown off by Apple earlier this year.
The app that stops you making a drunken fool of yourself: Sobrr deletes photos and friendships 24 hours after a night out
Sobrr is a social networking app developed by Bruce Yang from San Francisco. It encourages users to share images (pictured) and make temporary friends in their local area.
Scientists could track polar bears from SPACE: Satellites will monitor how climate change affects their population
Researchers tracked polar bears (stock image pictured) around Rowley Island, Canada using high resolution satellite images. They studied images and counted the number of bears.
The radar for CYCLISTS: Backtracker gives riders a sixth sense so they know how fast cars are approaching them
South African engineers created the cycling radar, which gives riders the speed and distance of vehicles coming up behind them using a handle-bar mounted gadget (pictured top right). A rear-mounted light (pictured bottom right) also warns drivers of the cyclist’s presence by flashing furiously the closer they get. They claim the system (illustrated as the main image) gives cyclists a 'sixth sense' and are currently raising money to put it into production.
Now THAT'S a late bloomer: Agave plant that will bloom only once begins to flower - after 80 years
The American agave plant housed at the University of Michigan since 1934 has started to bloom.
Pesticides are killing birds: Insecticide blamed for wiping out bees is now killing off swallows and starlings
Biologists from Radboud University Nijmegen, in the Netherlands found that bird populations declined by 3.5% a year in areas with more than 20 nanograms of imidacloprid in every litre of water.
The simple trick that ensures your earphones will NEVER get tangled again! Mystery of spontaneous knots solved
Physicist at Aston University in Birmingham found solution to tangling (stock image shown). Matthews asked schools nationwide to test his 'string theory'.
The app that boosts brain power by 400 PER CENT: Focus@Will claims to dramatically increase your attention span
The music is designed to help people focus and 'effortlessly zone out distractions,' according to the app's creators who are based in San Francisco,California.
Robo-rambler to the rescue: Researchers reveal humanoid robot that uses smart hiking poles to clamber across tough terrain
Stanford researchers say the robot could be sent into disaster zones and use the sticks to climb across debris.
Google Glass app gives users TELEKINETIC powers: Software lets you take photos and share them online using just thought
A London-based start-up created the app, which connects with Google Glass and a biosensor to allow users to control actions on the device by concentrating and relaxing.
'Wiping' Android phones does NOT delete your naked selfies: Photos, texts and emails can still be recovered after reset, study reveals
Prague-based firm Avast has revealed a huge flaw in Android devices. They bought 20 used phones off eBay and recovered 'deleted' data.
How hot will your city be in 2100? Interactive global warming map reveals Phoenix will be as hot as Kuwait and most US cities will 'be like Florida'
A new interactive map from Climate Central reveals the temperatures American cities will feel in 2100.
We have lift-off! Britain to blast off into space: UK to have only spaceport outside America as we reveal proposed sites... and six out of eight are in Scotland (is there a vote coming?)
Ministers are pressing ahead with plans to build the first spaceport outside the US, with possible options being Prestwick, Stornaway and Kinloss.
Man, I feel like a woman: 'Surprisingly simple' genetic quirk in transgender algae reveals how separate sexes evolved
Scientists in Missouri have revealed they have induced gender (stock image shown) in cells. They performed the trick by modifying a gene in multicellular algae.
Scientists crack the emotional code: Brain uses same signal to store what we feel whether we smell, taste or touch
Cornell researchers say brains use a standard code whether we smell, taste or touch something.
You better Adam and Eve it! Apples improve sex for women: Fruit compound stimulates female organs, study claims
Researchers in Italy have found apples (stock image shown) can boost sexual pleasure. The findings were made as part of a study of 731 Italian women.
Solar 'tsunami' helps Nasa confirm that Voyager 1 has made it into interstellar space
Nasa researchers in California say Voyager 1 (illustration shown) is in interstellar space. They confirmed the finding from last year using a wave of solar radiation.
Now that's a Jurassic Park! 'World class' treasure trove of dinosaur footprints discovered in national park
The footprints belong to a multigenerational group of duck-billed dinosaurs called hadrosaurs (illustrated) and were discovered in Denali National Park, Alaska.
Now that's a friendship bracelet! Smart wristband lets you make friends on Facebook by bumping fists
The technology is built into the wristbands (illustration pictured) for the Tomorrowland festival in Boom, Belgium and bands can be paired by pressing the heart button on the top.
From ghost radars to baby cry: Are these the most utterly pointless iPhone apps?
In addition to the ghost detector (pictured), other useless apps on California-based Apple's Store include a virtual abacus and an app that teaches you how to kiss.
Could this giant 'Lego' help us build REAL houses? Toy-shaped bricks could help construction industry build 80% faster
The concrete brick prototype (pictured) was designed by Israel-based Ronnie Zohar. Each brick would be custom made and designed to slot together.
The car boot bargain that turned out to be TREASURE: £3 tool revealed as 4,500-year-old ancient Egyptian hammer - and it could fetch up to £4,000
The maul (pictured left), which would have been used by craftsmen to carve temples, was among a haul of broken tools at Martin Jackson's (pictured right) local car boot sale in Amble, Northumberland. It is thought to be 4,500 years old and was originally found at ancient burial ground Saqqara (pictured inset) before being brought to Ireland in 1905. The Natural History Museum in London confirmed the tool was genuine and Egyptian experts have since valued the maul between £2,000 ($3,400) and £4,000 ($6,800).
GADGET REVIEWS
The optical illusion that makes your screen MELT: Shape-shifting video lets you hallucinate without touching drugs
WARNING: Do not watch if you have photosensitive epilepsy or are sensitive to flashing lights. Focus on the letters, reciting them aloud for two minutes before looking away.
The 'paintings' thinner than a human HAIR: Art created using breakthrough material that could pave the way for ultra-thin flexible screens
The material was created by Oxford University scientists who found they could switch 'nano-pixels' - just 300 nanometres in size - on and off to create coloured dots (pictured).
Buzz Aldrin says first men to land on Mars should stay there and create a permanent colony - and admits he has little time for those who say the moon landings were fake
During a Reddit AMA Aldrin called for a permanent colony to be set up on the red planet.
Great minds DON'T think alike: Infographic reveals the often strange hobbies and habits of famous writers, artists and musicians
The chart, by Florida-based online work platform Podio, is based on diary entries, letters and documents revealing the little details of people's lives.
Are you HYPERSEXUAL? Researchers reveal 3 per cent of women suffer from extreme sexual addiction
German researchers found problems may be linked to high rates of masturbation and pornography use.
The world's largest ever bird revealed: 'Condor' with a 24-FOOT wingspan soared across the skies 28 million years ago
Computer simulations by the Bruce Museum in Connecticut revealed the Pelagornis sandersi (artist's illustration pictured) could only have left the ground by taking a running jump downhill into a headwind.
Photosynthesis in action: Scientists capture moment plant converts energy
Team led by Arizona State University observes photosynthesis in action (shown). They were able to take a freeze-frame of the process that creates oxygen.
Giant CO2 ‘burp’ triggered end of last ice age - but it was 100 times SLOWER than man-made climate change, claim scientists
A change in rainfall 17,000 years ago unleashed stored CO2 and ended the ice age (stock image shown), according to scientists led by University of St Andrews.
Dogs see us move in SLOW MOTION: Animal's brain processes visual information faster than humans, study finds
Scientists from Trinity College, Dublin, studied an array of animals, including dogs, to find that their size and metabolic rate dictates how they experience time.
Fighter planes which split in two like 'Transformers' and self-healing aircraft are set to revolutionise air warfare by 2040
British defence company BAE Systems is planning a range of new weapons straight from the pages of a science fiction novel.
Forget speed and avoiding traffic, Yahoo's developing a map algorithm to find the most SCENIC route
Computer scientists in Barcelona aimed to create an algorithm suggesting routes in London that are 'not only short but also emotionally pleasant'.
Amazonian rainforest was created just 2,000 years ago by climate change that wiped out ancient farmers
Reading researchers say huge areas of the Amazon rainforest was grassland until just 2,000 years ago.
Could sniffing farts be GOOD for you? Potent gas in flatulence can help prevent cancer, strokes and heart attacks, claims scientists
Experts at Exeter University in Devon say small amounts of hydrogen sulfide, produced during the break down of food in the gut, can help protect cells and fight illness.
Are YOU a 'Facebook spoiler'? 50% of box set viewers ruin TV shows by posting plot twists on social networks
Researchers from London-based VoucherCodesPro polled 2,749 adults about their viewing habits. Almost three quarters said a show had been spoilt on social media.
The world's handwriting in ONE font: Typeface reveals how the average person writes each letter of the alphabet
French pen maker BIC analysed 868,227 characters from 111 countries to create an average typeface alphabet. It can be explored by gender, age and country (pictured).
The 'microwave' that counts CALORIES: Device uses waves travelling through food to calculate its nutritional value
The prototype device (pictured) was developed in Niskayuna, New York, and measures the fat and water content of food using microwaves.
SMARTPHONES? IT'S YOUR CALL
The ultimate non-iPhone smartphone guide...
£400
Talk time: 9.5hr (7hr playback, 55hr music)
Spec: 3.7in (800x480 pixels) AMOLED screen, 16GB, 1.4GHz Windows Mango, 8MP camera, 720p HD video
Verdict: This combination works wonderfully. It's a pleasure to use and Nokia's Drive GPS app is impressive. We've rated these iPhone alternatives from Ace down to Five - and the Nokia is at the head of the pack.
Talk time: 9.5hr (7hr playback, 55hr music)
Spec: 3.7in (800x480 pixels) AMOLED screen, 16GB, 1.4GHz Windows Mango, 8MP camera, 720p HD video
Verdict: This combination works wonderfully. It's a pleasure to use and Nokia's Drive GPS app is impressive. We've rated these iPhone alternatives from Ace down to Five - and the Nokia is at the head of the pack.
£470
Talk time: 8.5hr
Spec: Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4.65in (720x1,280) AMOLED screen, 5MP camera, 1080p video, 16GB memory
Verdict: It's got a beautiful screen, intuitive operating system and cool features like face-recognition security, but battery life doesn't quite match the hype.
Talk time: 8.5hr
Spec: Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4.65in (720x1,280) AMOLED screen, 5MP camera, 1080p video, 16GB memory
Verdict: It's got a beautiful screen, intuitive operating system and cool features like face-recognition security, but battery life doesn't quite match the hype.
£508.95
Talk time: 6hr 50min
Spec: Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, 1.5GHz, 4.7in (480x800) screen, 16GB, 8MP camera, 720p HD video
Verdict: The Titan is slim, light and has the largest screen on any Windows device. Shame they didn't give it better screen resolution.
Talk time: 6hr 50min
Spec: Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, 1.5GHz, 4.7in (480x800) screen, 16GB, 8MP camera, 720p HD video
Verdict: The Titan is slim, light and has the largest screen on any Windows device. Shame they didn't give it better screen resolution.
£440
Talk time: 4hr
Spec: Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 1 GHz, 4.3in (800x480) screen, 8MP camera, 1080p HD video, 8GB memory
Verdict: The sharp lines and thin bezel give a professional look while the monochrome interface screams class. One for the fashionistas.
Talk time: 4hr
Spec: Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 1 GHz, 4.3in (800x480) screen, 8MP camera, 1080p HD video, 8GB memory
Verdict: The sharp lines and thin bezel give a professional look while the monochrome interface screams class. One for the fashionistas.
£349.99
Talk time: 5hr 20min
Spec: BlackBerry 7 OS, 1 GHz, 2.45in (480x360) screen, 5MP camera, VGA video, 8GB memory
Verdict: Beautifully made and with a battery life most handsets would kill for, but the OS is limiting and even with its touch screen it can't compete.
Talk time: 5hr 20min
Spec: BlackBerry 7 OS, 1 GHz, 2.45in (480x360) screen, 5MP camera, VGA video, 8GB memory
Verdict: Beautifully made and with a battery life most handsets would kill for, but the OS is limiting and even with its touch screen it can't compete.
£419
Talk time: 7hr 35min
Spec: Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, 1.4GHz, 4.2in (854x480) screen, 1GB internal, 8GB MicroSD memory (included), 8.1MP camera, 720p HD video
Verdict: Motorola take note, this is how you do slim and sexy. The camera is let down by a poor menu and awful shutter button, but Sony's social media widget 'Timescale' is a time-saving stroke of genius.
Talk time: 7hr 35min
Spec: Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, 1.4GHz, 4.2in (854x480) screen, 1GB internal, 8GB MicroSD memory (included), 8.1MP camera, 720p HD video
Verdict: Motorola take note, this is how you do slim and sexy. The camera is let down by a poor menu and awful shutter button, but Sony's social media widget 'Timescale' is a time-saving stroke of genius.
£455
Talk time: 10hr
Spec: Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, 4.3in Super AMOLED (540x960) screen, 8MP camera, Full HD video, 16GB
Verdict: Light and impossibly thin, but even with its rigid Kevlar frame it feels limp and lopsided in the hand. Shame, as the screen is exceptional and the interface is bursting with neat tricks including the ability to resize the icons you use most.
Talk time: 10hr
Spec: Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, 4.3in Super AMOLED (540x960) screen, 8MP camera, Full HD video, 16GB
Verdict: Light and impossibly thin, but even with its rigid Kevlar frame it feels limp and lopsided in the hand. Shame, as the screen is exceptional and the interface is bursting with neat tricks including the ability to resize the icons you use most.
£99
Talk time: 4hr 30min
Spec: Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 800MHz processor, 3.5in (800x480) screen, 5MP camera, 512 MB internal memory, 2GB microSD card (included)
Verdict: Never going to induce envy but if you want smartphone functionality without budget busting it's hard to fault. Navigation is intuitive; battery life excellent.
Talk time: 4hr 30min
Spec: Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 800MHz processor, 3.5in (800x480) screen, 5MP camera, 512 MB internal memory, 2GB microSD card (included)
Verdict: Never going to induce envy but if you want smartphone functionality without budget busting it's hard to fault. Navigation is intuitive; battery life excellent.
£90
Talk time: 4hr
Spec: Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, 3.5in (800x480) screen, 5MP camera, 800MHz processor, 512MB memory, 2GB microUSB card, GPS
Verdict: The Vivacity is essentially the San Francisco II with iPhone looks, and while it lacks the fluidity of its more expensive cousins, you can get app-happy on a budget.
Talk time: 4hr
Spec: Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, 3.5in (800x480) screen, 5MP camera, 800MHz processor, 512MB memory, 2GB microUSB card, GPS
Verdict: The Vivacity is essentially the San Francisco II with iPhone looks, and while it lacks the fluidity of its more expensive cousins, you can get app-happy on a budget.
£75
Talk time: 4hr 30min
Spec: Android 2.2 Froyo, 2.8in (240x320) screen, 2MP camera, 130MB memory, 2GB microSD card
Verdict: It might be cheap, small and pocketable but as a smartphone it's cramped, slow and the minuscule memory limits the number of apps.
Talk time: 4hr 30min
Spec: Android 2.2 Froyo, 2.8in (240x320) screen, 2MP camera, 130MB memory, 2GB microSD card
Verdict: It might be cheap, small and pocketable but as a smartphone it's cramped, slow and the minuscule memory limits the number of apps.
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All around the world... and beyond
British photographers Fiona Rogers and Anup Shah captured apes in Indonesia and Borneo - and highlighted how human our evolutionary cousins are.
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All around the world... and beyond
British photographers Fiona Rogers and Anup Shah captured apes in Indonesia and Borneo - and highlighted how human our evolutionary cousins are.
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