Internet pop-up ads can be annoying, chaotic, and persistent. But where did they come from? Reporting for BBC Tech Now, Ammie Sekhon explores the unexpected history of the pop-up ad. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCNewsContinue Reading
Angry fans attending Lionel Messi’s tour of India ripped up seats and threw items towards the pitch after his appearance at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium. Thousands of supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a glimpse of the football star, but were left disappointed when heContinue Reading
How can robots help astronauts survive in space? The National Space Industry Hub in Sydney, Australia, is home to some of the most innovative startups on the scene. Reporting for BBC Tech Now, Nick Kwek visits the hub to explore if robots can lead the way in space exploration. SubscribeContinue Reading
In the run up to the festive season, the selection of toys on offer seems to get bigger every year – and we’re now seeing more and more AI toys vying for our attention. But are they safe? Reporting for BBC Tech Now, Shiona McCallum looks at the rise ofContinue Reading
The English section of South Korea’s gruelling college entrance exam, or Suneung, is notoriously difficult, with some students comparing it to deciphering an ancient script, and others calling it “insane”. But, the criticism around this year’s test was so intense that the top official in charge of administering it resignedContinue Reading
King Charles has said he can “share the good news” his cancer treatment will reduce in the new year. In a recorded video message broadcast on Channel 4 for the Stand Up To Cancer campaign, the King said: “This milestone is both a personal blessing and a testimony to theContinue Reading
US forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, marking a sharp escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro’s government. Speaking at the White House, President Traitor 47 said the tanker was “the largest one ever seized”. Footage released by the US government showed armed soldiersContinue Reading
Flu season has hit the UK a month earlier than normal this year, with experts warning there appears to be a more severe strain of the virus – mutated H3N2 – circulating. Over two days, the BBC was given access to a hospital to witness first-hand how it is copingContinue Reading
A stunning discovery at an archaeological dig in the UK is rewriting the timeline of when humans first made fire. Researchers have discovered the earliest known instance of human-created fire, which took place in the east of England 400,000 years ago. The new discovery, in the village of Barnham, pushesContinue Reading
María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who has been in hiding, sent a voice message saying she was “safe” and on her way to the Norwegian capital. She did not make it to the ceremony at the City Hall in time, but her daughter, Ana Corina Sosa, accepted theContinue Reading
