A tonne of ore from a gold mine produces just 5 grams (0.18 ounce) - HONJO, Japan - Thinking of throwing out your old cell phone? Think again. More »
VIENNA (AFP) - - Six fingers and three iPhones are enough to create a band, and Austria's iBand is living proof, having scored a hit on the Internet by converting the little gadgets into a guitar, a keyboard and a set of drums. More »
TOKYO (AFP) - - Nissan Motor Co and NEC Corp will join forces in the world's first mass production of lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles, a newspaper said Saturday. More »
WASHINGTON (AFP) - - The United States warned China Thursday that it risked "technological isolation" for developing unique technical standards of its own that also are shutting out foreign competition. More »