Fire-fighting robots designed to withstand intense heat are to be tested by the US Navy this summer. The Shipboard Autonomous Fire-fighti...
US Navy tests robotic fire-fighters
Microsoft unveils Cortana assistant for Windows Phone
Microsoft has unveiled a virtual assistant for Windows Phone handsets. The voice-controlled app, named Cortana, uses both the firm...
Amazon launches TV streaming and gaming device
Amazon has launched an internet-connected TV set-top box as it vies with Apple and Google to gain a share of the lucrative television m...
Champions League: Real Madrid seize control of quarter-final with win over Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid's bid for a record 10th European Cup title moved another step closer as they recorded a convincing 3-0 victory over Bor...
Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain beat Chelsea 3-1 in quarter-final first leg
PSG secured a 3-1 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Paris on Wednesday. Ezequiel Lavez...
University facilities 'influence students' choice'
The quality of facilities at UK universities plays a big role in which establishment students eventually choose, a survey suggests. M...
Degree checks 'uncover grade fraud'
Almost one in 10 university degrees claimed by graduates have "errors", such as wrong grades or subjects, according to the ag...
Angela Merkel approves Germany's first minimum wage
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has approved the country's first minimum wage, at 8.50 euros an hour (£7; $11.75), to start in 2015...
Pilots' strike grounds Lufthansa flights
German airline Lufthansa has cancelled around 900 flights at the start of a three-day strike that is expected to affect some 425,000 pa...
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