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Google Approved to Test Driverless Cars
"Today we're looking at science fiction becoming tomorrow's reality; the self-driving car," said Ca…
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Jumping from the Edge of Space
Felix Baumgartner, and Austrian skydiver, recently completed the highest free fall jump in history …
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Modern Political Campaigns Mean Personalization
It is almost impossible to turn on your television or computer these days without being buried unde…
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Pakistanis Protest Attack on Young Activist
The recent shooting of 14-year-old Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai has gained international att…
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Presidential Hopefuls Meet in Third Party Debate
President Barack Obama and governor Mitt Romney are not the only ones racing for the Oval office th…
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Scientists Expose the Physics of Superheroes
The superheroes we see in comic books and movies may seem like works of complete fantasy, but Dr. J…
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Some MacArthur "Genius Grants" Focus on War
Every year for more than 30 years the MacArthur Foundation has rewarded innovators of all types wit…
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Syrian Fighting Endangers World Heritage Sites
After violent protests erupted in Syria in March 2011, more than 34,000 people have been killed in …
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Urban Heat Islands Lighten Up to Cool Down
The Chicago heat wave of 1995 brought four scorching days to the city in which the heat index reach…
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Vegas School Tackles Its Dropout Challenge
In one Las Vegas school district, students who drop out of school often get a knock on their door f…
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