The latest movie in “The Hobbit” trilogy is likely to make arachnophobes squirm. That’s the hope of director Peter Jackson, whose own fear of spiders helped infuse some important scenes with creepy, crawly discomfort.
A new technology that sees through walls has detractors who fear a signficant loss of privacy, adding more "Big Brother" capabilities to governments. Wi-Vi's importance in saving lives may trump these concerns, however.
A new technology that sees through walls has detractors who fear a signficant loss of privacy, adding more "Big Brother" capabilities to governments. Wi-Vi's importance in saving lives may trump these concerns, however.
A new technology that sees through walls has detractors who fear a signficant loss of privacy, adding more "Big Brother" capabilities to governments. Wi-Vi's importance in saving lives may trump these concerns, however.
A new technology that sees through walls has detractors who fear a signficant loss of privacy, adding more "Big Brother" capabilities to governments. Wi-Vi's importance in saving lives may trump these concerns, however.
A new grenade-like gadget, designed to quickly extinguish flames in small quarters, thereby limiting injury to victims as well as firefighters, is becoming an important part of firemen's arsenals.
A new grenade-like gadget, designed to quickly extinguish flames in small quarters, thereby limiting injury to victims as well as firefighters, is becoming an important part of firemen's arsenals.
A new grenade-like gadget, designed to quickly extinguish flames in small quarters, thereby limiting injury to victims as well as firefighters, is becoming an important part of firemen's arsenals.
At the formal start of his papacy, Pope Francis offered a passionate pledge to serve “the poorest, the weakest, the least important,” striking a tone of humility.
At the formal start of his papacy, Pope Francis offered a passionate pledge to serve “the poorest, the weakest, the least important,” striking a tone of humility.
At the formal start of his papacy, Pope Francis offered a passionate pledge to serve “the poorest, the weakest, the least important,” striking a tone of humility.
A "large scale Canada-U.S. cheese smuggling operation" has been brought down, after an international investigation tracked criminals who were skirting import duties and Canada's higher cheese prices.
A "large scale Canada-U.S. cheese smuggling operation" has been brought down, after an international investigation tracked criminals who were skirting import duties and Canada's higher cheese prices.
Ensconced in a glass bottle, this scrap of paper drifted in the North Sea for 98 years. Drift bottles once gave oceanographers important information that allowed them to create pictures of the patterns of water circulation.
Ensconced in a glass bottle, this scrap of paper drifted in the North Sea for 98 years. Drift bottles once gave oceanographers important information that allowed them to create pictures of the patterns of water circulation.
The New York Public Library is celebrating its centennial this year, and endures as an important center of learning while its repositories are digitized.
The environment in which we live may be even more important than either genetics or our individual food choices in determining the prevalence of obesity.
Historians once debated the relative importance of the "great man" theory of events compared to the "inevitable forces" or trends as the shapers of history.
Sir Richard Branson's plan to import lemurs to the Caribbean, where they would range free on his islands, has conservationists roaring about dire consequences.
Sir Richard Branson's plan to import lemurs to the Caribbean, where they would range free on his islands, has conservationists roaring about dire consequences.
The Vatican is playing down the importance of remarks made by Pope Benedict appearing to temper the opposition of the Roman Catholic Church to condoms.
The New York Public Library is celebrating its centennial this year, and endures as an important center of learning while its repositories are digitized.
The Abbey Road zebra crossing, described as a mecca for Beatles fans, has been given Grade II listed status, meaning it is recognized as nationally important and of special interest.
Bog bodies are rare and important discoveries because they are so wonderfully preserved. The cold temperature, high acidity and anaerobic condition of the bog prevent decomposition.
Bodiam Castle was ostensibly built to defend the area against French invasion, but its lovely structure and landscaping indicate that display was important as well as defense.
Tilikum, an orca that drowned its trainer last year, is performing again. The training curator expressed that participating was important for "his physical, social and mental enrichment."
Tilikum, an orca that drowned its trainer last year, is performing again. The training curator expressed that participating was important for "his physical, social and mental enrichment."