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Cohen Kadosh and colleagues have published previous studies showing how other forms of brain stimulation can make people better at learning and processing numbers. Picture: Cindy Waxa

Bad at maths? Try a zap to the brain
May 17 2013 at 08:57

Applying electrical stimulation to parts of the brain may be a way to help people who struggle with maths.

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has reclaimed the top spot on Bloomberg's list of billionaires.

Billionaire Gates reclaims his title
May 17 2013 at 07:41

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has regained the title of world’s richest person with a fortune valued at $72-billion.

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Visitors walk past the Android booth on the floor at Google I/O 2013 in San Francisco.

Google unveils maps, photo and music features
May 16 2013 at 10:23

Google's sixth annual conference for software developers is a chance for the company to showcase its latest services.

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This undated publicity film image released by Paramount Pictures shows, Zachary Quinto, left, as Spock and Chris Pine as Kirk in a scene in the movie, Star Trek Into Darkness.

Star Trek premieres in space
May 16 2013 at 14:26

The crew of the International Space Station is boldly going where no one has gone before - to see the new Star Trek film.

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An attendee wears Google Glass as he watches the opening keynote at the Google I/O developers conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

Software makers get face time with Google Glass
May 16 2013 at 14:25

Many of the 6 000 developers sported Glass as part of an “explorer” program to tinker with creative applications for the eyewear.

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Candy Crush Saga is the number one game on Facebook, and was the most popular game app on iOS and the Android Play store last month.

What’s the world’s most popular game?
May 16 2013 at 14:21

Candy Crush Saga has soared above Angry Birds and has more than 15 million daily Facebook users worldwide.

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In this undated file image released by the British Health Protection Agency shows an electron microscope image of a coronavirus, part of a family of viruses that cause ailments including the common cold and SARS.

First patient-to-nurse spread of SARS-like virus
May 16 2013 at 14:20

Scientists are on the alert for any sign that nCoV is mutating to become easily transmissible to multiple recipients.

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How wonderful that we can now shift our money around with the touch of a few computer keys.

Banking convenience at a cost
May 16 2013 at 10:23

Banks passing the buck over delayed passwords? Wendy Knowler investigates the pitfalls of OTPs.

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Authorities blamed a blackout last week on a malfunctioning fibre optic cable.

Syria back online after eight-hour blackout
May 16 2013 at 10:23

This is the sixth communications blackout of the revolt and web tracking firms say the government is probably responsible.

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Coffee with Tim Cook? It’s going to cost you
May 16 2013 at 10:22

An unidentified bidder has won a charity auction for a coffee date with Apple chief executive Tim Cook.

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Sprint raises Clearwire offer

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New Xbox One takes on Wii U and PS4

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Xbox One unveiled as home entertainment hub

Bad at maths? Try a zap to the brain May 17 2013 at 08:57

Billionaire Gates reclaims his title May 17 2013 at 07:41

Google unveils maps, photo and music features May 16 2013 at 10:23

Star Trek premieres in space May 16 2013 at 14:26

Software makers get face time with Google Glass May 16 2013 at 14:25

What’s the world’s most popular game? May 16 2013 at 14:21

First patient-to-nurse spread of SARS-like virus May 16 2013 at 14:20

Banking convenience at a cost May 16 2013 at 10:23

Syria back online after eight-hour blackout May 16 2013 at 10:23

Coffee with Tim Cook? It’s going to cost you May 16 2013 at 10:22

Bad at maths? Try a zap to the brain
May 17 2013 at 08:57

Billionaire Gates reclaims his title
May 17 2013 at 07:41

Google unveils maps, photo and music features
May 16 2013 at 10:23

Star Trek premieres in space
May 16 2013 at 14:26

Software makers get face time with Google Glass
May 16 2013 at 14:25

What’s the world’s most popular game?
May 16 2013 at 14:21

First patient-to-nurse spread of SARS-like virus
May 16 2013 at 14:20

Banking convenience at a cost
May 16 2013 at 10:23

Syria back online after eight-hour blackout
May 16 2013 at 10:23

Coffee with Tim Cook? It’s going to cost you
May 16 2013 at 10:22