Gadgets are getting smaller. Materials are getting lighter. But the modern foot soldier is lugging a bigger load than ever. The U.S. Army is hoping to take some of this weight off with a new-fangeled beast of burden.

The next human pandemic is “inevitable” and the world must prepare now against bird flu and other potentially deadly viruses, a top U.S. government scientist said on Saturday.

Podcasting is on the verge of setting off a video revolution and users of Apple Computer Inc.’s new video iPod can expect a deluge of outspoken commentary, religious sermons and pornography.

Whether you stride purposefully or shuffle along, your unique mode of locomotion could soon be used to secure your cell phone against theft and unauthorised use.

The wand developed by an ODU professor looks like a flame, but it isn’t hot. Scientists have so far used it to kill E. coli.

NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has captured stunning infrared views of the famous Andromeda galaxy to reveal insights that were only hinted at in visible light.
Very cool photo.