Earthly politicians seek roadmap for space exploration
Seeking to boldly go where few politicians have gone before, more than 30 space-faring nations gathered Thursday to map out ways to pool mankind's efforts to explore the stars.
Two Argentine reporters die in crash while covering Dakar Rally
Two members of an Argentine news team covering the Dakar Rally died Thursday when the car they were driving in fell into a ravine, the Super Rally magazine said.
Electronic valet parks the car, no tip required
There is no one inside the Range Rover in a Las Vegas parking lot. But it still guides its way to a parking place, after what looks like some hesitation.
Taiwan's Pegatron may get half iPhone 6 orders: report
Taiwan's Pegatron Corp, an assembler of Apple's iPhone 5C, is expected to win half of the orders from the US tech giant for its next smartphone model.
3D printing poised to shake up shopping
A 3D printing trend playing out at the Consumer Electronics Show bodes a future in which shoes, eyeglass frames, toys and more are printed at home as easily as documents.
Bullock, Timberlake top winners at People's Choice awards
"Gravity" star Sandra Bullock, chart-topping singer Justin Timberlake and blockbuster "Iron Man 3" were the biggest winners at the public-voted People's Choice awards show Wednesday.
Fiber optic dress changes color on a whim
The techno-chic with a few thousand dollars to spare can sport outfits that can change color on a whim.
Jar of preserved intestine solves 1800s cholera mystery
The intestine of an American cholera victim from the mid-1800s has yielded new clues to the evolution of the deadly bacterium and may help prevent future outbreaks, researchers said Wednesday.
Deadlocked Bangladesh swears in contested parliament
Bangladesh's newly elected lawmakers took the parliamentary oath on Thursday after an election condemned as a farce by critics, with the country's battling political leaders still locked in a deadly confrontation
Tech worn in your socks... and the rest of the body
There's a sensor in a bra, in your socks, on your wrist, attached to your chest, in the ears: wearable tech is spreading all over the body.
Racing: Arthur Ardavichus's truck almost inflames at Dakar
Kazakhstan's Astana Motorsport Team is steadily advancing in the overall ranking of Dakar 2014.
Obama invites Merkel to Washington after phone-tap row
President Barack Obama invited German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Washington on Wednesday, hoping to mend fences after a row provoked by revelations of US eavesdropping on her cellphone.
India asks US embassy to stop 'commercial' activities
India has asked the US embassy to close down commercial activities at its sports and leisure centre in New Delhi in the latest development in a diplomatic row.
First chemical arms material shipped out of Syria
The first shipment of chemical weapons materials left Latakia port Tuesday under a deal to rid Syria of its chemical arsenal.
Former Miss Venezuela shot dead in front of daughter
Gunmen shot dead a former Miss Venezuela and her British-born partner in front of their five-year-old daughter, who was wounded in an attack that dismayed the crime-plagued nation, authorities said Tuesday.
Yahoo dives deeper into media with online magazines
Yahoo on Tuesday dove deeper into being an Internet Age media company, bringing in news, music and television stars for the launch of online magazines focused on technology and food.
Kids get their own tablets, with parents in control
Kid-safe tablets and smartphones are hitting the market, giving parents more control over how the mobile devices are used.
S.Sudan government says poised to retake key town
South Sudan's government said it was poised to recapture a key town from rebel forces, as peace talks being held in neighbouring Ethiopia appeared to be making slow progress.