Gamers have solved the structure of a retrovirus enzyme whose configuration had stumped scientists for more than a decade. The gamers achieved their discovery by playing Foldit, an online game that allows players to collaborate and compete in predicting the structure of protein molecules.
Roller skates, jigsaw puzzles, the electric telegraph, plastic, canned food and cash machines all have one thing in common as they were all invented in London and have been tagged on Google Maps.
Sheep parade through New York City streets and visit London Landmarks to mark FarmVille’s All-New Chapter Zynga Inc. brought to life a piece of the countryside in New York City and London on the morning of March 29, 2011, in celebration of the launch of FarmVille English Countryside.
Is it fair that the ones who gave Twitter its name never had a chance to use it themselves?
The University of Bonn has launched on iTunes U, a dedicated area of the iTunes Store (www.itunes.de) that offers free audio and video content from leading education institutions worldwide.
Drawing on the efforts of GPS-carrying volunteers to create worldwide navigational charts accurate enough to use on the open water, a group of nautical enthusiasts and amateur mappers are seeking to do for sea charts what the OpenStreetMap is doing for road maps and city streets,
A survey published recently revealed the astonishing figure that on average every online shopper is saving £2,702 every year by bagging top deals on the internet.
ASUS have announced the UK launch of the Eee Top PC ET2010 series – a superior all-in-one PC which brings everyday computing and outstanding multimedia performance together inside a minimalist and stylish package.
Unveiled recently at an ASUS event in London, the Eee Box 1501 gives everyone a reason to stay in on the cold winter nights by challenging what a traditional home entertainment system can bring.
Aldi launched a travel website in January after claiming the venture will turn the online travel industry on its head. The discount chain, which has 400 stores across the UK, is using the technology platform and administrative services of On Holiday Group (OHG).