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New mosquito nets
Science invention

New mosquito nets

BASF, a German company, has produced a new type of screen that prevents mosquitoes. Currently this type of curtain is being tested in large numbers in India and Tanzania.

December 14, 2018
The strange inventions of Japanese people
Science invention

The strange inventions of Japanese people

Not only are they able to invent things that have changed people's lives, they have created quite odd things that even look stupid with the common name Chindogu.

December 14, 2018
The computer may not need an operating system
Computer science

The computer may not need an operating system

In the future, computer users may not know what operating systems or application software is, because everything can be done on open source browsers.

December 14, 2018
Cosmetic surgery does not use cutlery
Computer science

Cosmetic surgery does not use cutlery

A website is allowing people to be curious about plastic surgery but too scared to touch cutlery, see their own face better with just a click.

December 14, 2018
2009: Will there be a new domain name
Computer science

2009: Will there be a new domain name

Internet users will soon have the opportunity to use brand new domain names such as .love, .paris or .bank if ICANN approves one of the possible decisions.

December 14, 2018
Yahoo tested 3-in-1 search results
Computer science

Yahoo tested 3-in-1 search results

The Web giant is struggling to pick India as a test site for its latest search idea: each result page will be a combination of text, images and video clips.

December 14, 2018
Compete with Google, Microsoft ...
Computer science

Compete with Google, Microsoft ...

Rather, the software giant is about to launch the WorldWide Telescope, a completely free tool that allows users to explore images of the night sky.

December 14, 2018
Microsoft chat service has more videos
Computer science

Microsoft chat service has more videos

The software giant has just launched a new online service in 20 countries, allowing users to chat with friends and watch video clips simultaneously via Windows Live Mess…

December 14, 2018
Gates demonstrates the
Computer science

Gates demonstrates the

The president of the world's largest software company wants to turn all surfaces that people can touch into a computer interface.

December 14, 2018
Texting doesn't 'ruin' language
Computer science

Texting doesn't 'ruin' language

The fact that users often use SMS and IM chat services does not negatively impact their basic language skills, the latest study in Canada concludes.

December 14, 2018