Germany, holding up better than its eurozone partners in the current debt crisis, is battling the increasingly widespread phenomenon of “burnout” which it says is costing its economy billions of euros each year.

Germany, holding up better than its eurozone partners in the current debt crisis, is battling the increasingly widespread phenomenon of "burnout" which it says is costing its economy billions of euros each year.

Facebook’s billionaire CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls himself a hacker and has defended hacking in an essay.

Facebook's billionaire CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls himself a hacker and has defended hacking in an essay.

Motorola says some refurbished Xoom tablets may have contained previous owners’ data and may not have been properly wiped.

Motorola says some refurbished Xoom tablets may have contained previous owners' data and may not have been properly wiped.

Champis the rabbit doesn’t only hop – he also knows how to herd his masters’ flock of sheep, possibly having picked up the skill after watching trained dogs do the job.

Champis the rabbit doesn't only hop - he also knows how to herd his masters' flock of sheep, possibly having picked up the skill after watching trained dogs do the job.

The EU’s data protection authorities have asked Google to delay the roll-out of its new privacy policy until they have verified that it doesn’t break the bloc’s data protection laws.

The EU's data protection authorities have asked Google to delay the roll-out of its new privacy policy until they have verified that it doesn't break the bloc's data protection laws.

Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom has failed to overturn a ruling that he remain behind bars in New Zealand while US officials seek his extradition for alleged copyright piracy.

Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom has failed to overturn a ruling that he remain behind bars in New Zealand while US officials seek his extradition for alleged copyright piracy.

Despite a spate of Russian space accidents last year, Nasa says it remains confident in its partner’s ability to fly crew and cargo to the International Space Station.

Despite a spate of Russian space accidents last year, Nasa says it remains confident in its partner's ability to fly crew and cargo to the International Space Station.

Scientists have captured a “supergiant” crustacean in waters 7km deep off New Zealand, measuring 10 times the normal size of related species.

Scientists have captured a "supergiant" crustacean in waters 7km deep off New Zealand, measuring 10 times the normal size of related species.

A group of South Africans who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro barefoot to raise funds for the Red Cross Children’s hospital in Cape Town have been given a heroes’ welcome by patients.

A group of South Africans who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro barefoot to raise funds for the Red Cross Children’s hospital in Cape Town have been given a heroes’ welcome by patients.

The first test flight of a commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station could happen in late March, Nasa says.

The first test flight of a commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station could happen in late March, Nasa says.