The Mayan prophecy might be counting down, but the science behind the new film 2012 might leave a few people confused. We look at what the film got right and what is best left to conspiracy theorists.

Scientists working for IBM have announced they have programmed a supercomputer with a working simulation of a cat’s brain

Researchers at the Arizona State University (ASU) have been awarded a two year US$5.1 million grant by the USA government to develop a radically improved battery..

Xerox is claiming a major breakthrough in the field of printable circuitry with a new form of 'silver ink' that could allow electronics to be produced more cheaply and flexibly..

Intel and Numonyx have announced a research milestone in the development of stackable, cross-point phase change memory (PCM) technology, which could fundamentally alter the non-volatile memory market in years to come.

The world's first universal programmable quantum computer has been unveiled in Colarado by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

If there was ever an example of a great concept inadequately executed, it was the VR helmet. Hollywood might of loved it - but everyday punters saw otherwise.

Simon Hackett's electric Tesla Roadster is making the most of its rapid recharge facility in Australia's Eco Challenge; as other challengers show off their fuel efficiency in the 3000km race.

Drawing tool for business diagrams

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has put together a supercomputer that's based around a cluster of graphics processing units (GPUs)

Doctor Who fans will notice something chillingly familiar with a new patent that has come out from Apple.

The strange, the antique and the downright geeky – we chronicle the 10 best (and worst) vintage tech advertisements of all time

Bringing destruction to life on screen is a everyday job for the effects wizards behind the upcoming film 2012. In fact, the filmmakers produced a whopping million gigabytes of data

Last week, in honour of the Windows 7 launch, we covered Microsoft's biggest successes in the computing field. This week, in the interest of balance, we're looking to the company's dark side..