Many of us can use a phone without having to think about it, but for disabled people without the use of their hands, it’s a much trickier proposition. That means not only is it harder to be as independent as they’d like, but a whole world of technological developments is closed to them. Or at…

Have a lot of Facebook friends? Then why do you hate humanity so much? Just kidding, but a new study from the University of Warwick has found that those of you with 'Friends' up the wazoo are less likely to give generously to charity. (I guess un-tagging yourself from photos and writing ‘U ok hun’…

Sarah Lund might be surprised (and no doubt, unimpressed) to hear it, but Danish people are the happiest in the world. That’s according to the United Nations, which, as The Telegraph reports, has ranked the world’s countries according to factors like life expectancy and individual freedoms. All of the Scandinavian countries made the top 10,…

The Bank of England has traditionally used past trends to monitor the state of the economy, setting interest rates accordingly. But now, as Engadget reports, it’s going to be using tools that are a little more up-to-date, factoring social media into its equations. A new team will start using the internet, specifically search terms, Twitter,…

Researchers from Oxford University are looking into ways to detect breast cancer before there are any physical symptoms (like swelling or a lump). According to Smithsonian magazine, this would allow doctors to catch it before it spreads – meaning less invasive treatment and a much better chance of recovery for patients. In a small trial…