Using beer yeast to boost chocolate flavour

Belgium scientists have developed a new strain of fungus from beer yeast to improve the taste of chocolate. Amy Pollock reports.

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Google's self-driving cars shift into gear

Google's self-driving cars are hitting the road this summer on public roads- but there have been some big modifications since the original test models. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Live-streaming apps Persicope, Meerkat gain mass popularity

Live-streaming apps that allow users to broadcast live from their mobile devices are the next big thing in social media, according to experts. Elly Park reports.

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The future of cuddly robots

The field of soft robotics is taking shape and researchers are developing technologies ranging from tattoo-like smartphones to squishy robots that can monitor your health. Ben Gruber reports.

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The power has shifted to Facebook - Columbia's Emily Bell

Emily Bell, Director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia, says with Facebook's new publishing venture, publishers are giving up control, but taking a chance it will pay off.

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And now the news... from Facebook

Facebook has tied up with nine news publishers to launch "Instant Articles," which will publish articles directly to the social network's mobile news feeds. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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Plastic pollution devastating the world's oceans

The world's oceans are being swamped by microplastics, causing an environmental "disaster", say Danish scientists. Amy Pollock reports.

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