The latest science and technology news - 18 Dec 2015 - 14:32

Hello Tell a friend | Terms & Conditions   Newsletter Friday, 18 December 2015 Want more? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook   TECHNOLOGY NEWS   Designer babies by Crispr-Cas9 Controversial attempt to gene-edit IVF embryos hailed as scientific breakthrough of the year Full story   Beethoven's Google Doodle DNA cocktails on the way, warn experts Forgetfulness means you learn quickly Gauteng's toxic timebomb Gungubele signs greenhouse pledge   SCIENCE NEWS   Designer babies by Crispr-Cas9 Controversial attempt to gene-edit IVF embryos hailed as scientific breakthrough of the year Full story   DNA cocktails on the way, warn experts Forgetfulness means you learn quickly Gauteng's toxic timebomb Gungubele signs greenhouse pledge TELECOMS   Brazil blocks WhatsApp A Brazilian court has ordered cellular service providers nationwide to block the popular WhatsApp smartphone app for two days. Full story   Be an appy traveller, get KnowRoaming Smartphone app helps predict famine Orange doesn't plan to buy Cell C Nothing crazy about Google project loon SECURITY   Cyber attacks: Bulgaria joins Microsoft Bulgaria will join Microsoft's Government Security Program (GSP) in a bid to establish an effective prevention against cyber attacks. Full story   5 most common SMS scams Hack exposes 6.4m kids' data High tech toys expose kids to hackers One in five affected by cyber crime SOFTWARE   How to avoid Star Wars spoilers in 3 clicks From spoiler blockers to Chrome extentions, Hayley Tsukayama has some tips. Full story   Less artificial, more intelligence Apple unveils Arabic version of Siri The 5 best games for your phone GPS sends drivers via Austria BUSINESS   Yahoo's homepage betrays its confusion Yahoo may still be one of the web's biggest properties but its future looks increasingly unclear, writes Hayley Tsukayama Full story   Digital wallet boon for SA Why is Wikipedia asking for money? Zuckerberg welcomes baby girl Twitter takes stand on blood donations HARDWARE   How to buy a laptop Testers say finding right laptop relies on step-by-step choices Full story   E-learning allows kids to see the world Huawei's Mate S ticks the premium boxes New phone battery recharges in minutes 3D printing the future GAMING   Does playing games make you a 'gamer'? While 49 percent of American adults play video games, only 10 percent consider themselves "gamers." Full story   The best kids games of 2015 The 5 best games for your phone Gift guide: games for adults Gift guide: games for kids INTERNET   Beethoven's Google Doodle Ludwig van Beethoven Google Doodle composed to play on your keyboard, too Full story   Successful sneakiness at work A person by any other name... Beware of hidden costs when e-buying Google Year-End Zeitgeist 2015 GADGETS   Kitchen table that charges your phone Designers have developed solar cells that sit within a glass-topped table to turn light into electricity Full story   Phone Warzone – Decide or die Be an appy traveller, get KnowRoaming Hello Barbie, are you good or evil? Festive boost for Apple Watch? SPACE   Monkey King set for journey into space China's Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) has finally got its name. Full story   The Great British Take-Off The space station at 15 years Ground Control to Major Tim Astronaut to run marathon in space DISCOVERY   Grey wolves became man's best friend Shaggy dog story that's around 33,000 years old Full story   Experts puzzled by dino's 'sails' Alfred the not-so-Great? Viking treasure unlocks secret of king The secret behind Mona Lisa's smile ENVIRONMENT   Gauteng's toxic timebomb Joburg and Pretoria have the highest concentration of nitrogen dioxide in the southern hemisphere, according to Nasa. Full story   Gungubele signs greenhouse pledge Extinction for Venezualan amphibians? Warming lakes threaten ecosystems Don't eat that, it's bad for the planet   Want more? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook     Having a problem viewing this newsletter? Click here to report the problem. To subscribe to another newsletter that's better suited to your interests, such as motoring or entertainment and many more, click here. To unsubscribe from this newsletter click here. Terms and conditions apply. The newsletter you just read reaches 45 000 subscribers a day. To learn how to place your advert in this newsletter, or on IOL, contact our sales team at sales@iol.co.za     © 2014 Independent Online - All rights reserved. Reliance on the information this newsletter contains is at your own risk. Please read our user agreement

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