Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia. The symptoms first show up when the disease has already reached an unstoppable stage. Although no effective medication has been found, science has reason to be hopeful.
Book sales are declining across Europe and US giants are poised to pounce on new markets. One answer for European publishers could be to band together to create a common e-book platform.
The decision by Sweden's Supreme Court not to hear the appeal of founders of a controversial website, convicted of copyright violations, may not come as a surprise but could have huge implications for the the Internet.
Two researchers in Scotland are working on a way to mix paint with carbon nanotubes. But without a peer-reviewed paper, other scientists have not been able to verify their claims.
The American online coupon firm is partnering with Deutsche Telekom to unleash physically-based deals. One German startup may already point the way forward.
A new initiative to help fight spam and e-mail scams, such as phishing, has been launched by major technology companies like Google, Yahoo, Facebook, Paypal and Bank of America.
All criminal justice documents are set to go digital by April 2012 in the UK. Defense attorneys, however, are publicly protesting the move, saying the transition could prove too costly.
Meet Hiriko, a new electric car that can fold to one-third the size of a Smart car. But its Spanish and American designers may face an uphill battle selling it to the European public.
Legal battles could soon emerge as digital sharing moves beyond copying media to taking files and transforming them into physical objects.
The sky is not falling – but it might. An international group of researchers has started looking into ways to protect the Earth against asteroids and other objects. They are testing out some ingenious techniques.
