The fag end

A false alibi

Right turn

Video>> Aids • USA

College without network

Social media>> BAN • USA

Smarter than computer

Video game>> Protein ÔÇó The US

Parting twins

Cooperative catalysis ensures the beneficial chiral product

Track trends

If nothing ever changed, there’d be no butterflies  

Lunar visitations

Soil mapping in sub-Saharan Africa for better use of fertilisers, improving food security

UN's FAO to digitally map soil nutrients in central American countries too

Microbes hold the key

Bacteria could play a crucial role in restoring fertile prairies in North America

City scan

How happy are people living in cities?

Teens have less face time with their friends – and are lonelier than ever

US teens started spending more time with their friends as smartphone usage surged

Mexico hit by yet another earthquake in less than a fortnight; at least 149 killed

The latest earthquake in Mexico is estimated to be the deadliest since 1985

Like it or not

Facebook>> Patent • The US

Hollywood’s Net police

Internet>> Copyright • The US

Plastics enlightened

Scientists develop plastics that can repair cracks on their own with the aid of light

Climate cynic busted

Leaked documents>> Climate change • US

Texts of prey

Cell Phone >> Financial institutions • The US

Burger King cut to size

Advertisement>> Fast Food • The US

Spin it like spider

Modified silkworms created to spin spider silk

Cameras on a tricycle

Google>> Photography • South America

Cyber-rattling

Internet>> Cyber Attacks • US

Kickstart for fuel cells

Non-precious metals are new catalyst substitutes

New space glue

Unlike other adhesives it becomes stickier in dry environments

Sting on rodents

Video Camera>> Beavers ÔÇó USA