Scientists develop a new family of smart materials that could be used in applications ranging from space vehicles to electronics to jet engines.

A British team withdraws from a solar car race in Australia after crashing the Cambridge University-designed vehicle.

Lord Sugar has been investigated after he was accused of posting a racist message on Twitter, police say.

US military-funded Boston Dynamics is developing astonishingly realistic animal and humanoid robots that can cross rough terrain, balance and gallop.

The BBC's director general Tony Hall is expected to announce the next generation iPlayer in a keynote speech on Tuesday.

The UK has joined the top 10 best connected nations according to a UN study, but the organisation is warning of a digital divide as developing nations lag behind.

The NSA allegedly used a security hole in older versions of the Firefox web browser in an attempt to undermine the Tor online anonymity service, reports say.

A new generation of video game consoles is on its way promising a fierce battle for control of our living rooms.