Space Station Astronauts Return to Earth Aboard Soyuz Capsule US & World After half a year living on the International Space Station, three astronauts safely returned to Earth Sunday (July 1) aboard a Russian-built space capsule. The Soyuz... July 01, 2012 by Space.com Like Tweet +1
'Leap Second Bug' Causes Glitches for LinkedIn, Reddit, More After an extra second was added to the clock on Saturday to better align it with the Earth's rotation schedule, a whole slew of websites from LinkedIn, Foursquare and... July 01, 2012 by Samantha Murphy Like Tweet +1
Brazilian Prisoners Bike to Reduce Sentence, Charge Batteries Apparently, prison can be pretty boring. That's on top of it being, well, prison. Plus you've got all that potential labor just sitting around doing nothing terribly... July 01, 2012 by Geekosystem Like Tweet +1
Top 10 GIFs of the Week The Internet had its fair share of viral GIFs this week, thanks in part to news that Ann Curry would be leaving the Today show after 15 years at NBC. Curry's tearful... June 30, 2012 by Samantha Murphy Like Tweet +1
Space Station Crew Headed Back to Earth US & World Three astronauts living on the International Space Station will return home to Earth Sunday (July 1) after spending more than six months in orbit. NASA astronaut Don... June 30, 2012 by Space.com Like Tweet +1
Scientist Discovers Earth's Oldest Meteor Crater US & World A scientist has found the world's oldest meteorite crater in Greenland. The giant impact zone is more than 62 miles wide. The crater was formed 3 billion years ago by a... June 29, 2012 by Space.com Like Tweet +1
Heart-Stopping Photos of Attempted Hijacking in China Go Viral US & World An attempted airliner hijacking was fought off by passengers in the skies above western China on Friday, and photos of the incident went viral almost immediately on... June 29, 2012 by Alex Fitzpatrick Like Tweet +1
Researchers Prove Drones Can Be Hacked A team of researchers at the University of Texas at Austin received $1,000 from the Department of Homeland Security after hacking into an airborne drone and wresting... June 29, 2012 by Alex Fitzpatrick Like Tweet +1
Is Facebook Testing a 'Want' Button? Facebook may be testing a "Want" button that would allow you to add products to a virtual wish list. According to Tom Waddington, a web developer for the site Cut Out +... June 29, 2012 by Samantha Murphy Like Tweet +1
Court: Kim Dotcom Search Warrants Were Invalid When New Zealand police set off to arrest Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom and three of his staff this past January, they forgot a crucial police procedure: a proper warrant.... June 29, 2012 by Alex Fitzpatrick Like Tweet +1
Amazon to Launch Two New Kindle Fire Tablets Soon [REPORT] Amazon is gearing up to launch two new Kindle Fire tablets next month -- a 7-inch device called the "Coyote" and a 10-inch "Hollywood" tablet, according to a new report.... June 28, 2012 by Samantha Murphy Like Tweet +1
Humanity.TV Is the Connected Generation's Travel Channel Entertainment Travel television programs haven't changed much over the past several decades. Two filmmakers are hoping to bring some innovation into the space, creating short HD travel... June 28, 2012 by Zoe Fox Like Tweet +1
See Ann Curry's Tearful Goodbye From Today Show [VIDEO] After days of media speculation that Today show co-host Ann Curry would be stepping down from her role, the journalist announced in an emotional goodbye that Thursday... June 28, 2012 by Samantha Murphy Like Tweet +1
Entire Village in Tuscany Up for Sale on eBay US & World Tuscany is almost as legendary as it is exclusive. But if you're interested in vacationing in true Italian style, you don't have to settle for a tiny villa -- you can buy... June 28, 2012 by Tecca Like Tweet +1
Guy Behind 'Back to the Future' Hoax: It Was an Accident [EXCLUSIVE] The man behind the Back to the Future hoax that circulated the web on Wednesday said the viral incident was "just an accident." If you're like us, you fell for that... June 27, 2012 by Samantha Murphy Like Tweet +1
New York Times To Launch New Website in China The New York Times is making a business move towards China, opening a Chinese language news website and a Sina Weibo account. Unlike its American version, the Chinese... June 27, 2012 by Kate Freeman Like Tweet +1
Are Cellphones Destroying Our Privacy? EDINBURGH, Scotland -- We know that the wireless carriers have a lot of information about us. But what exactly do they know, and does that data create an enormous privacy... June 27, 2012 by Adam Ostrow Like Tweet +1
Steve Wozniak: Case Against Megaupload, Kim Dotcom Is 'Ridiculous' Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has a new ally in his struggle to avoid extradition from New Zealand to the United States: legendary Apple co-Founder Steve "Woz" Wozniak.... June 27, 2012 by Alex Fitzpatrick Like Tweet +1
This $6,000 Car Aims to Transform Africa’s Economy EDINBURGH, Scotland -- Mobius Motors CEO Joel Jackson estimates there are 320 million people in Africa cut off from transportation, a problem that impedes education,... June 27, 2012 by Adam Ostrow Like Tweet +1
Airbnb Adds Wish Lists to Make Site More Social Not planning a vacation anytime soon, but still want to browse and keep track of popular listings on Airbnb? The San Francisco-based startup, which allows you to book and... June 27, 2012 by Samantha Murphy Like Tweet +1
What Is the State of Social Media in Europe? Social media's ever-growing presence can be seen across the world. Last week we hosted Google+ Hangouts to discuss the state of social media in both Asia and Latin... June 27, 2012 by Katrina Ball Like Tweet +1
Gunmen Set Fire to Microsoft's Greek Headquarters US & World Armed men have crashed a van full of gas canisters into Microsoft's headquarters in Athens, Greece at approximately 01:45 GMT Wednesday, Reuters reports. According to the... June 27, 2012 by Stan Schroeder Like Tweet +1
Selena Gomez Tops Buzz at Cannes Lions [INFOGRAPHIC] The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity wrapped up in the south of France on Saturday, but people continue talking about the event's hot awards and... June 27, 2012 by Stephanie Buck Like Tweet +1
Google Confirms Jelly Bean Platform By Adding Delicious Statue to Campus Lawn In the hours leading up to the Google I/O developer conference, the search engine giant has added a statue of jelly beans to its campus lawn -- a move that officially... June 26, 2012 by Samantha Murphy Like Tweet +1
FBI Arrests 26 in 'Operation Card Shop' Targeting Cyber Criminals US & World The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday the arrest of 26 people for allegedly engaging in identity theft and other computer crimes. The arrests were a... June 26, 2012 by Alex Fitzpatrick Like Tweet +1
Twitter Parody Channels Anger over Big Ben Name Change The Palace of Westminister's iconic clock tower, Big Ben Tower, was officially renamed Elizabeth Tower on Tuesday in honor of Queen Elizabeth's 60th year on the throne.... June 26, 2012 by Christine Erickson Like Tweet +1
Read This Book in 2 Months or the Words Will Disappear Entertainment Argentinean independent publishers Eterna Cadencia released an anthology of new Latin authors using special ink that disappears once it comes in contact with sun and air,... June 26, 2012 by PSFK Like Tweet +1
Wikipedia Founder: Save Richard O'Dwyer From Extradition US & World Richard O'Dwyer is a 24-year-old U.K. citizen entangled in a two-year extradition saga with the U.S., which wants him to face copyright charges issued in 2010. Over the... June 26, 2012 by Alex Fitzpatrick Like Tweet +1
Startup Uses Language Learners to Translate the Web Luis von Ahn is frustrated with the Internet. More specifically, with the amount of content that is available only in English -- which is to say, most of it. "The web in... June 25, 2012 by Technology Review Like Tweet +1
How Google Earth Is Preserving, Sharing Indigenous Culture US & World RIO DE JANEIRO -- In an effort to preserve its traditional way of life, one Amazon tribe has turned to innovative technologies, particularly Google Earth. The Surui... June 25, 2012 by Zoe Fox Like Tweet +1
