Sharper contrasts, even bigger screens _ Imax shows off laser movie technology in 'Furious 7'
When the high-speed action sequel "Furious 7" debuts this weekend, audiences at Hollywood's famous TCL Chinese Theatre will see every tire skid and fistfight in Imax's brand-new laser format.
Ferry operator Stena Line converts ship to allow it to run on methanol in pilot project
Swedish ferry operator Stena Line says it has converted one of its ships to enable it to run on methanol, testing the potential of the environmentally friendly fuel for the shipping industry.
Mars rover Curiosity halts its work as NASA engineers investigate short circuit
The Curiosity rover has temporarily stopped work on Mars while NASA engineers investigate a short circuit.
United Airlines says it won't accept rechargeable battery shipments, citing safety concerns
Citing safety concerns, United Airlines says it will no longer accept bulk shipments of rechargeable lithium batteries of the kind that power everything from smartphones to laptops to power tools.
Gov't watchdog warns of weaknesses in air traffic control system's cybersecurity protections
A government watchdog is warning that cybersecurity weaknesses could lead to disruptions and undermine the safety of the nation's air traffic control system.
Dutch chipmaker NXP to buy smaller rival Freescale Semiconductor for $11.8 billion
Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Silver linings in yearlong search for Flight 370: No sign of plane but many useful discoveries
The yearlong search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has turned up no sign of the plane, but that doesn't mean it's been unproductive.
Train design that can save lives still rarely used; Southern California crash shows benefits
Technology that can blunt the tremendous force of a head-on collision appears to have paid off in the remarkably low number of serious injuries suffered when a Southern California commuter train slammed into a truck abandoned on the tracks.
Wilt Chamberlain's home, bank building among LA historic sites listed in new online database
From towering basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain's hillside home to downtown's towering US Bank building, Los Angeles is putting all its landmarks online.
US proposes drone rules for a new era of commercial unmanned aircraft to begin in coming years
Drone on, the government says.
Drone dogfights? After drones fly over key sites, govts eye high-tech ways to boost defenses
What's the best way to counter an unwelcome drone: a bigger, faster drone, laser guns, sky-high netting or devices that block remote controls? Scientists, governments and companies are now scrambling to find out.
US defense intelligence chief warns China cyber theft risks US edge in technology
The U.S. defense intelligence chief is warning that America's technological edge over China is at risk because of cyber theft.
State television reports Iran launches satellite called 'Fajr' into space amid rocket tests
State television in Iran is reporting the Islamic Republic has launched a new satellite into space, its fourth in recent years to orbit the Earth.
Malaysia Airlines website hacked, some customer data posted online
Hackers defaced the website of Malaysia Airlines on Monday and threatened to dump stolen information online after posting a glimpse of customer data obtained in the attack.
Malaysia Airlines website hacked by group claiming to support Islamic State
The website of embattled Malaysia Airlines has been hacked by a group proclaiming support for Islamic State group.
Online storage provider Box set to test investors' appetite for unprofitable tech companies
Online storage provider Box has wrapped up its long-delayed IPO at $14 per share, setting up a test of investors' appetite for a rapidly growing technology company that hasn't proven it can make money.
Online storage provider Box boosts IPO price to $14 a share, setting stage for Wall St. debut
Online storage provider Box has wrapped up its long-delayed IPO at $14 per share, setting up a test of investors' appetite for a rapidly growing technology company that hasn't proven it can make money.
Old phone unveiled at San Francisco event marking 100 years since first coast-to-coast call
In true San Francisco irony, smartphones were used Thursday to snap pictures of a historic phone that was used to make the first coast-to-coast phone call 100 years ago.
Elon Musk's spacecraft and rocket company SpaceX raises $1B; Google, Fidelity are investors
SpaceX says it has raised $1 billion and added Google Inc. and Fidelity as investors.
SpaceX aims for pre-dawn launch of space station supplies, revolutionary rocket landing at sea
SpaceX is making its second try this week to launch supplies to the International Space Station.




