Scientists can finally see how cancer spreads

For the first time, engineers have made it possible for scientists to observe how cancer spreads. This process, called metastasis, happens when cancer cells from one part of the body move to another part of the body, creating, for example, a secondary breast cancer tumour in the lung. It’s often fatal, causing 90% of cancer-related…
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Fireworks, and seven other photos that are always disappointing on Instagram

It's ok, we believe you. They looked better in real life. Fireworks It is one of life's great injustices that fireworks photograph so badly. Perhaps it is their way of reminding us all to live in the moment, appreciating their transient beauty for a few fleeting moments before it fades rather than selfishly trying to preserve…

Nokia might be building an Android flagship

The name Nokia is now associated with Microsoft and the Windows Phone brand, but the Finnish company still exists and it's rumoured to be working on re-entering the smartphone market with another Android phone. CEO Rajeev Suri strongly hinted that the phone was in development, and reports state that it is being designed by the…

Insomnia’s linked to an increased risk of dying accidentally

If you have trouble falling and staying asleep, you should probably watch where you step and think about getting the bus or train to work. Seriously. According to new research reported in Psych Central, insomnia doesn’t just make you grumpy and absent-minded, but actually increases your risk of injuries and fatal accidents. (Sweet dreams!) Lars…

POD tents mean you can truly camp together

For everyone but the truly hardcore, it’s not exactly camping season right now, but it’s never too early to prepare for summer 2015. And instead of that ratty old tent you picked up a decade ago and have been dragging to campgrounds and festivals ever since (or, you know, the luxury hotel room of my…

The Apple Watch will include a silent alarm

To actually get you up and out of bed contemporary alarm clocks are loud, seriously loud. Or at least mine is. The problem with that is that while it wakes you up from your slumber, it's also very good at waking up other people. Wearables have come with one handy little tool to combat this,…

Good news everyone, Android Lollipop could do away with bloatware as we know it

It doesn't matter what phone you buy, there is always some unnecessary software in that that you can't get rid of. Whether it's the iPhone stocks app, OneDrive and Office on Windows Phone, or the torrent of Google apps that are included on Android. Lollipop might change all that. In an interview with Ars Technica,…

Soon your Sonos might be controlled by Android Wear

Smartwatches are starting to pop up all over the place, but we still don't have any serious practical uses for them other than not having to pull our phones out of our pockets to check notifications. That might change now that this new app for the Moto 360 is in development. The idea is that you'll be listening…