The D.C. government is launching a system today that would tie together thousands of city-owned video cameras more

Blind mice developed rudimentary vision when researchers activated certain retinal cells using a gene commonly found in algae more

Aurora Flight Sciences has revealed the design of the aircraft it hopes will achieve the ambitious goals set out in DARPA's ambitious Vulture program: sustained uninterrupted flight for over five years at altitudes of 60,000-90,000 feet more

Two-mile high termite nest proposed to counter the population challenge more

Malaria parasites kill a million people a year, by infecting their red blood cells and gobbling up the haemoglobin proteins that transport oxygen in the blood. But the "haem" portion of haemoglobin is toxic and, to avoid destruction, the Plasmo... more

Humble fungi found in most back gardens could help clean up battlefields contaminated with depleted uranium more

Cubans are getting wired. The island's communist government put desktop computers on sale to the public for the first time, ending a ban on PC sales. US Government says: Welcome the the 1970's. more

Web site for the band Panic at the Disco turned completely white, with no explanation. Before long, curious fans noticed that the source code for the page contained a clue that hinted at the release of the band’s new album, “Pretty. Odd.” more

Every day in Switzerland, 40,000 people watch a 100-second television news broadcast on their cellphones. In Italy, a million people pay as much as 19 euros each ($29) a month to watch up to a dozen mobile TV channels. more

Warfare is scary enough, but now some scientists want to throw some electronic spiders and snakes into the action, but with the intention of making it less scary for soldiers. Skynet to go online 2010. Terminator here we come .. more

Warfare is scary enough, but now some scientists want to throw some electronic spiders and snakes into the action, but with the intention of making it less scary for soldiers. Skynet to go online 2010. Terminator here we come .. more

Not Bill or Hillary ... Chelsea seems to be the dark horse in the race for the US Presidency ... now if they can only clean up that Gore kid to be her running mate. more

With the Beijing Games less than 100 days away, the International Olympic Committee clarified its rules Monday, saying that athletes' external appearance, clothing and gestures would be scrutinized in China. Great! Can they suck up any more to the... more

Russia's use of heavy weapons at this week's World War II commemoration parades is not intended as a threat to any nation, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday. Yeah right! more

When it comes to saving the planet do celebrities practise what they preach? more