A “spray-on” photovoltaic sensitive to infrared rays has been created that could allow the development of solar cells that harness far more of the Sun’s radiant energy than existing technology.

The number of people sent to prison in France for sex offences has multiplied by seven over the past 20 years.

A new phone from Samsung Electronics has the ability to recognize and respond to the motion of its user, opening the door to a host of new mobile phone features.

Armed with new sensors that expose the inner workings of thunderstorms, meteorologists are starting to offer earlier warnings about dangerous lightning to everyone from pilots and golfers to stadium managers and space shuttle crews.

Sixteen electronic computerized sensors embedded in the gun’s grip distinguish known from unknown users.
As shots rang out, the action demonstrated that the smart gun knew friend from foe.

A total of 17 litres of olive oil are poured on nude Chilean dancer Lisbeth Gruwez during “When the Lead Man is a Woman”.
She told Las Ultimas Noticias: “The olive oil is alive and sometimes it doesn’t let me dance. I have to have a lot of concentration and technique to beat it.”

Lack of sleep from very long hospital shifts can make young doctors behind the wheel as dangerous as drunks, researchers found.