Minority Report-type insect robots jump on water

A Minority Report-type insect robot that can launch itself from the surface of water has been created by international researchers. Jim Drury reports.

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Saving rhinos in a lab

A U.S. company is looking to bioengineer rhinoceros horns in an effort to flood a lucrative black market and save the endangered species from extinction. Ben Gruber reports.

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GM moths could end cabbage ravage

UK researchers say they can help limit the devastating effect on farmed vegetables caused by the diamondback moth, by genetically modifying the pest to drastically limit its population. Jim Drury went to meet them.

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Microsoft aims for 1 billion devices running Windows 10

Microsoft's long awaited operating system, Windows 10, debuted Wednesday. Its corporate vice president Yusuf Mehdi, talks about the launch.

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Microsoft launches Windows 10

Microsoft's new operating system runs across all platforms from PCs to mobile devices. But an analyst says it won't pull users away from iPhones. Fred Katayama reports.

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NASA's fizzing water bubble experiment captured in hi-res

NASA astronaut Terry Virts explores water tension in microgravity by dissolving an effervescent tablet in a floating ball of water. Matthew Stock reports.

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Twitter shares tank after candid earnings call

On an earnings conference call, Twitter's interim boss Jack Dorsey bluntly assessed Twitter's primary shortcoming – getting more people to tweet. Investors did not respond well to the candor.

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Candle power to charge smartphones

A California start-up has developed a device that can charge smartphones with candles. Ben Gruber reports.

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Indonesian mechanic's adapted motorbikes help disabled riders

A disabled Indonesian mechanic is improving the lives of locals by modifying motorcycles so that even those with no legs can easily mount and ride their bikes. Jim Drury reports.

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Scientists control mouse brain by remote control

A remote-controlled brain implant that can determine the path a mouse walks is being developed by scientists who hope it could one day be used to treat a range of neurological disorders in humans by wirelessly targeting therapies to specific neural networks. Matthew Stock reports.

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