Rosetta latest: water brought to Earth by asteroids, not comets
The first major finding from the Rosetta mission that landed on a comet last month is that the theory that comets brought water to Earth probably doesn’t hold water after all.
The first major finding from the Rosetta mission that landed on a comet last month is that the theory that comets brought water to Earth probably doesn’t hold water after all.
To combat unwanted phone calls, a government task force says company bosses should be held accountable. But is there anything you can do about them?
Air safety chiefs are investigating the first near-miss between a passenger jet and a drone near Heathrow. As many get ready to unwrap the must-have present, we ask: what are your rights?
Privacy campaigners vow to take their case to the European court after a secret tribunal rules that GCHQ mass surveillance techniques are lawful and not in breach of human rights.
Walter Isaacson, author of a book about the digital revolution, tells Channel 4 News he is not worried about the advance of artificial intelligence.
Sony has had to beef up security after several unreleased movies found their way onto the internet. North Korea is prime suspect – but is not denying a hack. (Map from Snoopall, developed by Norse.)
Social networks must simplify terms and conditions, to ensure that their users are clear over how their personal data will be collected and used, MPs say.
Bearing in mind Facebook moderators sometimes have trouble telling the difference between breastfeeding and porn, I reckon they’d struggle to distinguish angry boasts from genuine threats to life.
Facebook faces criticism for failing to act over an online chat in which one of Lee Rigby’s murderers discussed “killing a soldier” – but it is hardly the only route terrorists use to communicate.
The home secretary announces new proposals she believes will help police track wrongdoers among the mess of internet traffic.
One of the UK’s largest communications firms had a leading role in creating the surveillance system exposed by Edward Snowden, it can be revealed.
People could be being watched in their homes and offices via a Russian-based website showing live footage broadcast from webcams, the UK’s privacy watchdog has warned.
Chemicals giant Ineos is to invest hundreds of millions of pounds in shale gas exploration, giving the industry a huge boost.
You love Bjork, your favourite dish is halva and you’re most likely to shop in Hobbs: meet the typical Channel 4 News viewer, according to the new YouGov profile.
No doubt fairly soon I’ll commit another horrendous faux-pas akin to my topsy-turvy Vine gaffe.