UK Tech

Luxury Hotel Offering Gold iPads To Guests...

Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 20.05.2013 | UK Tech

The Burj Al Arab, the "world's only 7-Star hotel" is redefining the boundaries of the absurdly luxurious by issuing every guest their own 24-carat gol...

Samsung Announce 'Retina-Busting' Screen

Huffington Post UK | Posted 20.05.2013 | UK Tech

Samsung has taken another step towards market leader with the announcement of a Retina Display-busting ultra-high definition range of screens. The ...

Chris Hadfield Vs Tim Peake

Huffington Post UK | Posted 20.05.2013 | UK Tech

Britain got its very own spaceman on Monday as it was announced Tim Peake is to don a spacesuit and spend five months aboard the International Space S...

Everest Video Call Angers Nepalese Government

Huffington Post UK | Posted 20.05.2013 | UK Tech

Celebrated as a landmark in mobile communication, the world's first ever smartphone video call from the peak of Mount Everest has not amused the Nepal...

WATCH: The Best Time-Lapse Video You've Seen All Year

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 19.05.2013 | UK Tech

This beautiful video shows the everyday bustling life in one of the world's most modern cities. Vimeo user Dimid filmed the incredible scenes over ...

Giant Asteroid Set To Pass Earth By End Of Month (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 18.05.2013 | UK Tech

An asteroid approximately 1.7miles in length, nine times the length of the QE2 cruise ship, is set pass by Earth at the end of May, according to Nasa....

'Learning Is Looking At A Google Page'

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 18.05.2013 | UK

Politicians are scared of fixing education, says Professor Sugata Mitra. When things go wrong, they think it can be fixed by doing things like "in the...

WATCH: DIY Light-Up Converse

Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 16.05.2013 | UK Tech

You've bought your latest pair of Converse. They're snug, look good and will last a good while. But there's something missing... Of course! A gl...

WATCH: Turn Water Instantly Into Ice

Huffington Post UK | Posted 16.05.2013 | UK Tech

Alchemy? Magic? Aqua Hypnotism? The reality of this quirky little trick to instantly turn water into ice is far simpler - which just makes it coole...

LOOK: Orion's 'Fiery Red Ribbon'

Huffington Post UK | Posted 16.05.2013 | UK Tech

The constellation of Orion is one of the most recognisable in the night sky, but new photos show a dramatic red trail of interstellar dust behind its ...

Is This End Of Kepler?

Huffington Post UK | Posted 16.05.2013 | UK Tech

Nasa's search for Earth-like planets outside our solar system suffered a potentially catastrophic setback as its Kepler telescope broke down in orbit ...

Life on Death on Mars on Primetime TV

Dr David Whitehouse | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Tech
Dr David Whitehouse

Over 80,000 people have registered, and paid a deposit, to express their interest in being part of a reality TV programme that aims to send a small number of people to Mars to establish the first colony there.

Mobile Websites and the Power of Three

Dan Weisbeck | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Tech
Dan Weisbeck

A good mobile website must be optimised for every possible device, embrace context in order to satisfy all user requirements, and serve a compelling user experience for all device functionalities.

This Is What The Internet Looks Like

Huffington Post UK | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Tech

Sat in front of your computer it's easy to neglect the myriad of global connections that bring all that information to you almost instantaneously. ...

‘We Could Bring Back The Woolly Mammoth...But Should We?': Scientist Warns Of Ethics Of Resurrection

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK

An archaeologist has warned that ethical issues surrounding bringing extinct animals back to life must be considered because scientists are “on the ...

Had Too Much Sun?

Huffington Post UK | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Tech

We've all done it - spent a day in the sun and sought shelter before we're burnt - only to develop a lobster-esque sheen long after we're safely in th...

How Much Has Someone Paid For Coffee With This Man?

Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Tech

Last month we brought you the story that Apple CEO, Tim Cook, was auctioning off the opportunity to grab a coffee with him. Despite only being valu...

Unmanned Aircraft In World's First Aircraft Carrier Launch

Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Tech

The world took another step towards unrestricted global drone warfare - or just a few more options for American generals - on Tuesday, following the f...

'Injustice Gods Among Us' - My Visit to Arkham Asylum and Fight With Chloe Bruce

Andrew Edney | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Tech
Andrew Edney

A few weeks ago I was invited by Warner Bros to take a trip to Arkham Asylum and enter the world of Injustice Gods Among Us. Whilst trying to get out alive I had to fight British, European and World championship winner Chloe Bruce.

WATCH: The Dizzying Ascent Of The Freedom Tower's Spire

Huffington Post UK | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Tech

If you're not a fan of heights then it's probably best not to watch this. The nine-minute clip shows the dizzying ascent of the spire that now crow...

WATCH: 'We Always Retained A Certain Respect'

Huffington Post UK | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Tech

They may have been bitter business rivals but Microsoft's Bill Gates clearly has fond personal memories of Apple's late Steve Jobs. In an emotional...

The Future of Survival Horror

Matthew Highton | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Tech
Matthew Highton

Hopefully the genre can evolve again and fans both old and new can take a step back into the world of survival horror. For any game developers reading this, allow me to close with a few ideas for future survival horror games

You Wait All Year For An X-Class Solar Flare...

Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Tech

You wait all year for a X-class solar flare and then two come along in 24 hours. On 12 May a solar eruption was spotted by Nasa's Solar dynamics Ob...

Einstein's Theory Used To Discover New Planet

Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Tech

Despite being over 100 years old, Einstein's theory of relativity is still inspiring advances in astronomy. The latest breakthrough is an entirely ...

Lamborghini's Insane Concept Car Is A Fighter Jet For The Road

Huffington Post UK | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Tech

Lamborghini are already well known for their outlandishly beautiful cars - but to celebrate their 50th birthday they've really kicked things up a gear...