Several traffic enforcement cameras in the Netherlands have been temporarily put out of action after they were neatly adorned with Christmas wrapping paper.
Jim Tressel has resigned as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes for possible rules infractions, in which he did not report players selling memorabilia in exchange for cash.
Scientists bear down, attacking H7N9 on multiple fronts. They are testing wild birds and thousands of domestic fowl, analyzing the viruses they find, and trying to trace people who have been exposed to infected patients.
Some newlyweds are delaying or eschewing home buying. Many young families have parents with large houses — bought for a song in cheaper, more booming times — with plenty of room to share.
Companies increasingly employ teaming to solve problems they may be encountering for the first and only time. This flexible approach was essential for completing the Beijing Olympics Water Cube, rescuing 33 Chilean miners...
Several traffic enforcement cameras in the Netherlands have been temporarily put out of action after they were neatly adorned with Christmas wrapping paper.
Many chess players are lifers. They know nothing else and carry on playing forever. But Magnus Carlsen, the world No 1 player, is adamant he will not accept gentle decline or the indignity of a plummeting rating.
Almost 100 million viewers tuned in to see the Bears blow out the Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX. The Patriots were considered a cinderella team that year, but were soundly beaten by the Bear's revolutionary 46 defense.
Mountain climber Aron Ralston is trapped in an isolated canyon. Over the next five days, he examines his life and ends up amputating his own arm to free himself from the fallen boulder.
Where do you draw the line on smartphone use? There was a time when checking your smartphone at the dinner table was considered offensive. But social norms and behaviors change as we adapt to technologies.
Rolling robots are helping to make cultural experiences accessible to disabled people. As the robots get more rugged and have more robust connectivity, they could even be used for visitors to explore national parks.
The use of student panels to recruit teachers is part of a wider movement towards giving students a greater say in their education. But some believe it is demeaning to subject adults to the judgement of children.
Rolling robots are helping to make cultural experiences accessible to disabled people. As the robots get more rugged and have more robust connectivity, they could even be used for visitors to explore national parks.
The use of student panels to recruit teachers is part of a wider movement towards giving students a greater say in their education. But some believe it is demeaning to subject adults to the judgement of children.
Some spiders use sticky webs to trap a tasty meal. Australian crab-spiders interfere with the ultraviolet signals on flowers to attract honeybees, their favorite food!
Some spiders use sticky webs to trap a tasty meal. Australian crab-spiders interfere with the ultraviolet signals on flowers to attract honeybees, their favorite food!
In the original story, String of Pearls: A Romance, published in 1846, Sweeney Todd was a demon barber who used his razor to torture his victims before turning them into meat pies.
The X ray dye makes it easier to see the organs and blood vessels when the pictures are developed. The intravenous contrast material is used for chest or pelvic scans, while oral-contrast material is used for abdominal scans.
While the original CT scans took Hounsfield several hours to reconstruct into a useful image, today's machines can produce an in-depth image in a fraction of a second.
TSA spokesman Robert Gibbs said a controversial new screening would evolve with travellers' input. Some airline passengers are objecting to the use of revealing full-body scanners and pat-downs for those opting out of scans.
TSA spokesman Robert Gibbs said a controversial new screening would evolve with travellers' input. Some airline passengers are objecting to the use of revealing full-body scanners and pat-downs for those opting out of scans.
The Clean Air Act gives the Environmental Protection Agency authority to better regulate air emissions in the USA. Recently, the EPA used the law to lower greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
The Clean Air Act gives the Environmental Protection Agency authority to better regulate air emissions in the USA. Recently, the EPA used the law to lower in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
Out in the desert, archaeologists have also found the 2,000-year-old remains of an extensive system of mud brick aqueduct which enabled the Moche to tame their desert environment. Many are still in use today.
It's become obvious that the technology we use to swipe for our purchases is way too easy to exploit. Recent consumer data breaches at major retailers compromised more than 70 million American shoppers!
It's become obvious that the technology we use to swipe for our purchases is way too easy to exploit. Recent consumer data breaches at major retailers compromised more than 70 million American shoppers!
It's become obvious that the technology we use to swipe for our purchases is way too easy to exploit. Recent consumer data breaches at major retailers compromised more than 70 million American shoppers!
It's become obvious that the technology we use to swipe for our purchases is way too easy to exploit. Recent consumer data breaches at major retailers compromised more than 70 million American shoppers!
Nowadays, most films use both CGI and stunt. Still, many actors prefer to do their own stunts. For ‘The Matrix’ (1999), Keanu Reeves trained for six month to do the amazing fight scenes.