The round-the-clock availability that cell phones and pagers have brought to people’s lives may be taking a toll on family life, a new study suggests.

Forgetting computer passwords is an everyday source of frustration, but a solution may literally be at hand — in the form of computer chip implants.

An extraordinary "hyperspace" engine that could make interstellar space travel a reality by flying into other dimensions is being investigated by the United States government.

What does a propulsion engineer do when he wants to experience the power of a rocket without going to space? He simply bolts one to a bike.  Great photo.

Matsushita Electric Industrial, the maker of Panasonic products, said Thursday it has developed a prototype of a 103-inch plasma display panel, the world’s largest such screen.

Troops conducting urban operations soon will have the capabilities of superheroes, being able to sense through 12 inches of concrete to determine if someone is inside a building. 

Pacifiers aren’t just for soothing colicky babies anymore. A new study has found that use of a pacifier during sleep reduced the chances of a baby suffering from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by 90 percent. Furthermore, pacifiers eliminated the increased risk associated with babies who slept on their stomach or in soft bedding–factors that [...]

This star explosion was caught by the Hubble Telescope.  Very cool photos.