N. Korea tells China planning nuclear test: report
A North Korean official has apparently told Chinese authorities that the communist state is planning to conduct a third nuclear test in the coming week.
The Shard pierces London's skyline -- and skewers critics
The Shard -- western Europe's tallest skyscraper -- opens its viewing platform to the public on February 1, giving unrivalled views over London and defiantly snubbing critics of the gigantic tower.
Tech meets sex at big Vegas show
Can technology improve sex? The makers of one device unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show are banking on it.
TVs get bigger, bolder, smarter at CES show
TV makers showing off their new wares at a huge trade fair will seek to dazzle consumers with bigger, bolder displays, and smarter technologies for consumers who want television to be a "multiscreen" experience.
Science gets a grip on finger wrinkles
Getting pruney fingers from soaking in the bath is an evolutionary advantage, for it helps us get a better grip on objects under water.
The challenge of Googling North Korea
What is one of the world's most prominent advocates of Internet freedom doing in a country where unregulated access to information is generally either impossible or criminal?
Apple tailoring cheaper iPhone model: reports
Reports echoing online Tuesday fueled speculation that Apple is tailoring a low-price version of the iPhone for China and other emerging markets.
'17 billion' Earth-sized planets in Milky Way: study
The Milky Way contains at least 17 billion planets the size of Earth, and likely many more, according to a study out Monday that raises the chances of discovering a sister planet to ours.