Astronomers may have accidentally nudged the universe closer to its death by observing dark energy, two astronomers suggest, based on quantum theory.
Russian diplomats believe it is now "highly probable" that North Korea will officially join the nuclear club by carrying out its first underground test of an atomic device.
Secret codes used by the forthcoming European satellite navigation system, Galileo, have been cracked by American scientists, casting doubt on European Union promises that the £2.3 billion project will pay for itself through commercial fees.
Russia is facing criticism after secretly offering to sell North Korea technology that could help the rogue state to protect its nuclear stockpiles and safeguard weapons secrets from international scrutiny.
Insurgents could be using satellite images from a popular website to mount attacks on British and American bases in Iraq, according to defence experts.
Scientists from around the world yesterday urged the United Nations to ban reproductive cloning of humans.
America's enemies will soon face a weapon, once confined to the Star Wars films, that can bring death at the speed of light. The special operations AC-130 Spectre gunship, whose conventional weaponry has been used to devastating effect since the Vietnam War, is to be fitted with a laser that can shoot down missiles, punch holes in aircraft and knock out ground radar stations.
Computer hacking could now cripple Britain more quickly than a military strike or terrorist campaign according to Robin Cook, the U.K. Foreign Secretary. He said that the electronic technology controlling essential services such as water, power and transport had become a leading target for terrorists and other groups who wanted to disrupt the life of the nation.
America's spies are indirectly responsible for the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons around the world because of a 30-year-old disinformation campaign that backfired, a former CIA officer said yesterday.
The Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry has decided that the export of PlayStation2 should be restricted because its powerful processor could be converted for use in missiles that read visual information to home in on targets.