The Milky Way galaxy has about 150 globular clusters, most of them orbiting in the galactic outskirts, densely packed, holding a million stars in a ball only about 100 light-years across on average.

Scientists from Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment, Germany believe that the animal died out due to its inability to adapt to changing conditions.

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Angela Ahrendts, Apple's 55 year old senior vice president for retail and online stores, was the highest paid executive at the technology giant last year.

VTime is the work of Liverpool-based, Starship, who claims that in the future, a large proportion of human interaction will take place in the virtual world.

Post-natal brains are re-wired to think more strategically and deal with stress, improving a woman's employability and performance, New Scientist reports.

At CES in Las Vegas today, Nasa revealed exactly what astronauts would see when they travel the 325ft elevator to enter the Orion capsule at the top of the SLS.

Kepler space telescope may be broken, but that didn't stop it from finding 234 potential exoplanets in 2014, astronomers at the 227th meeting of the American Astronomical Society revealed.

Other highlights on Day Two of the conference in Las Vegas include a mind-reading visor that could help prevent car accidents and a smart belt that can manage your weight.

Governor Jerry Brown placed Los Angeles County in a state of emergency on Wednesday to release more funds to tackle the huge methane leak.

Yale University that monkeys possess the same spiteful trait as humans. Monkeys pulled ropes to collapse tables that held their partner's food, so they couldn't have more than them.

A group of British engineers is building a boat (illustrated) capable of crossing the 3,100 miles (4,988km) of Atlantic Ocean between Cornwall and New York in just two days.

The $65 shoe, which will be available in June, is designed for children between the ages of four and 10. The built-in game involves kids recreating a blinking beeping pattern by pushing coloured buttons.

Pablo Carlos Budassi used logarithmic maps and satellite images from NASA to create a single picture of the universe. It includes everything from the sun to the plasma left by the Big Bang.

The Cota Transmitter (pictured) was shown off at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas where visitors were shown a phone in a special case being charged in mid-air.

Fitbit owners say tracker is as much as 80 bpm below other monitors and are claiming damages. As slogans which say 'Every Beat Counts' and 'Know Your Own Heart' are also 'misleading' says lawsuit.

Israeli company Nua Robotics has designed a robotic suitcase that follows tourists around on their travels via a built-in camera sensor that can detect the location of its owner.

Apple's latest patent reveals details of self-maintenance technology. This new technology can fix dead pixels and repair water damage without your realizing.

Researchers from the University of the West of Scotland studied 29 men and 41 women as they reviewed a selection of different profiles.

Scientists from the Scottish Association for Marine Science have discovered that, in icy waters where plankton (pictured) can't rely on the rising of the sun, their daily cycle coincides with the moon.

Marcus Reed, 15, from Seaford, East Sussex, captured the picture (shown) of the gas giant and its rings at 4am using a reflector telescope in his back garden.

Scientists at Senckenberg Research Institute in Frankfurt measured tiny rings on pigs' teeth to show they have a different natural rhythm to humans.

Tactical Robotics Ltd has designed AirMule, a vertical take-off and landing aircraft that completed its first successful untethered flight. The vehicle will be used to drop supplies to soldiers and grab the wounded.

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge have developed a material that could help light sleepers get a better night's rest by blocking out unwanted sound.

Researchers at Northwestern University have devised the way to build homes and other structures on Mars, and their 'Martian concrete' can be made without using any water.

The company kicked off the CES in Las Vegas today by talking about its top-range TV line, which features eight models as part of its LG G6 and LG E6 ranges.

When offspring are well provided for, they are less likely to nag their mothers for further care. University of Manchester revealed that begging can negatively affect mouse offspring and their parents,

At CES in Las Vegas today, Nasa revealed exactly what astronauts would see when they travel the 325ft elevator to enter the Orion capsule at the top of the SLS.

The invention (pictured), which will cost around £200 ($292), won an award as the best device to be proposed by a tech start-up company at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Astronomers at Nasa's Goddard Space Flight Centre in Maryland have discovered five new massive stars similar to a binary star system called Eta Carinae, which has erupted in a ball of debris.

Kodak has just revealed its plans to bring back the Super 8 camera. The modern day design is similar to the one of 1965, but the company promises it will be jam packed with digital functionality.

Speaking in Las Vegas, Sony's COO Michael Fasulo, said he wants to transform the way people interact with physical spaces through projectors, interactive lights and minimalist speakers.

Astronomers at the University of Texas have detected two arcs of X-ray emitting hot gas that have burst from a black hole at the centre of the galaxy NGC5195, 26 million light years from Earth.

A new device developed by researchers at MIT has potential to harvest energy from natural motion to charge your phone while you walk, using mechanical energy to produce voltage.

Netflix's streaming TV service is now operating in 190 countries, with the addition of 130 new markets, CEO Reed claiming at CES in Las Vegas.

Users can interact with promoted tweets through the 'call to action' buttons that allow them to answer questions and personalize tweets.

The National Bureau of Economic Research found for every additional child born, the others are more likely to suffer. Boys were more likely to misbehave while girls saw their maths and reading skills dip.

Horticulturalists from Suffolk-based Thompson & Morgan cut the delicate 2 inch-tall (5 cm) stems of aubergine and potato plants in half at an identical angle before grafting them together.

The used Falcon 9 is shown on its side inside the hangar at Cape Canaveral, Florida and surprisingly shows absolutely no signs of damage.

Technology developed by computer scientists at Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan is able to identify distinct brainwaves produced before people utter different syllables.

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh hope the research will enhance understanding of conditions such as holes in the heart, which are also caused by problems with cells in the womb.

According to website The Information , the tests were designed to assess user's loyalty. However, it found users carried on using the app despite the issues.

Highlights of this week so far have included the unveiling of ultra-thin HD TVs, sports equipment packed with sensors to help your swing and 3D rudder's VR controller for feet.

Initial figures for October-November-December match the same time period in 1997 for the strongest El Nino, researchers say.

Huawei has unveiled two new versions of its smartwatch that are aimed at women. The Huawei Watch runs Google's Android Wear software.

Panasonic has given CES a retro twist by unveiling a new Technics turntable and headphones at the hi-tech Las Vegas show.

Spending time in more 'meaningful ways' on pastimes, with family or exercising leads to greater feelings of well-being, researchers from the University of British Colombia found.

The firm's 'Family Hub' refrigerator, unveiled today at CES in Las Vegas, will be able to help you do everything from message your family to virtually shop for food.

An increasing number of Vicks fans are claiming the ointment works better for them when they put it... on their feet. Users have claimed that the trick lets people suffering coughs have a good night's sleep.

The FTC said the company's advertisements deceptively suggested that playing the games a few times a week could boost performance and even delay serious conditions like dementia.

Apple's new Wi-Fi Assist feature aims to make web browsing a seamless experience, but it could mean trouble for users with limited data plans.

Ford also said today at CES in Las Vegas that it will collaborate with drone maker DJI to sponsor a contest to develop drone-to-vehicle communications systems.

Experts say the phone will have the same rounded design as the larger 6s - but the colourful appearance of the iPod touch, as shown in these mockups from 9to5Mac.

The bio-inspired robot, dubbed TAUB was developed by engineers and zoologists at Tel Aviv University and Ort Braude College.

Apple's share price plummeted today amid reports production of the latest iPhone is set to be cut by 30%.

Fitbit Blaze, a $200 wearable joins competing capabilities to create the 'smart fitness watch,' which can monitor your health and keep you connected with smartphone notifications.

Experts from Washington University in St Louis believe the ability for children to understand that a written word is different to a drawing shows they may be ready to read.

Volvo has developed the new service with Microsoft using its Band 2 (pictured). It is being unveiled today at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

People who sleep on their left side are more at risk of nightmares, whilst those who sleep on their right have better quality sleep with a greater feeling of safety.

The OMbra, pictured, contains sensors that monitor breathing and heart rate, then transmit the data to an app on a smartphone to help ensure you work out at your maximum safe level.

The watches were unveiled at the Korean tech giant's press conference ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Rhian Lewis, 49, from Cardiff, said it 'felt like Christmas Day' when she was able to read a clock again and see a car in the street after becoming the first Briton to have an advanced bionic eye.

Neuroscientists at Karolinska University in Stockholm, Sweden, found body odour from men taking part in aggressive activities like boxing triggered anxiety in those who smelt it.

Consumer models of Facebook's Oculus Rift, which is to go on sale later this year, and Sony's PlayStation VR headset are being showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Creativity can spur a pleasurable outcome in the brain, and it does so using different mechanisms based on your emotions, claims a study from University of California, San Francisco.

Scientists at the University of Liverpool found people who drank alcohol ate more cookies than those given a placebo drink, suggesting alcohol impairs self control and causes people to eat more.

Chickens (pictured) may have a reputation for being of a fearful disposition, but a new study by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have found the birds carry genes for bravery.

The object, allegedly found in Salzburg, Austria, is thought to be a clay model of a mobile phone with a cuneiform writing engraved on the keys.

The company is targeting a launch date toward the end of Q1, according to multiple sources familiar with the company's plans, Re/Code said.

Ziony Zevit from the American Jewish University in Maryland said biblical Eve may have been made from Adam's baculum, or penis bone, rather than his rib.

The Space Force will include nuclear missiles, electronic data forces, cyber threat units and signals intelligence, sources have told the Washington Times.

The tool predicts how much time you'll spend doing tedious chores before you die, as well as more pleasureable activities and was created by WatchShop.com in Reading.

A photo of the new Samsung Galaxy S7 leaked today and suggests the display will be 5.7-inches, which beats out iPhones 6s Plus's screen of 5.5-inches. It won't be confirmed until next month.

Unveiled at CES in Las Vegas, Wi-Fi HaLow has twice the range of current wireless technology and is capable of penetrating through walls, helping to reduce problems of black spots around the home.

Photographer Rod Kirkpatrick, decided to find out how much ground dogs cover compared to their owners during a recent walk in the Peak District with his canine, Chester (pictured).

This year's lineup of smart dishwashers and washing machines, to be revealed at CES in Las Vegas, will now also be able to order supplies when they are low using Amazon Dash integration.

Digitsole unveiled its futuristic design complete with a heating system at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

The US Geological Survey has published the first digital map showing the geology of Alaska.
It shows the wealth of wealth of minerals and energy resources under the feet of Alaskans.

The company's senior vice president of research and development, Nick Sampson, said today at CES in Las Vegas that he expects the first production car to be produced in two years.

As many as 90 per cent of people report experiencing imagined alerts from their mobile phones and now scientists at Georgia Tech in Atlanta say they may have figured out why.

Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania have discovered they were able to change the behaviour of carpenter ants by tweaking the activity of their genes.