Philip Kindred Dick (Dec 1928 – Mar 1982) was an American science fiction writer. In addition to thirty-eight books currently in print, Dick produced a number of short stories and minor works which were published in pulp magazines. At least seven of his stories have been adapted into films. Though hailed during his lifetime by peers such […]

A recent poll conducted by Harris Interactive, and sponsored by Makovsky + Company, the "2006 State of Corporate Blogging" survey, found that Fortune 1000 business executives are reacting slowly to the idea of corporate blogs as a communications medium.

Microsoft has developed technology for people to pay by the hour to use a computer in their own homes, similar to the way many people use pre-paid cards for cellphones.

Colorado researchers say they’ve developed a material for paving recreation trails, providing large-scale recycling of rubber from automotive tires.

Florida State University researchers say people verbally abused as children grow up to be self-critical adults prone to depression and anxiety.

U.S. scientists say they are trying to unleash the promise of an old idea by converting light into electricity more efficiently than ever before.

The love of your life stood you up. You were passed over for a promotion. Your sports car was towed from a no-parking zone. A professor flunked you. You are angry. The adrenaline is pumping. Your teeth are grinding. You want revenge. You are out of control. Hold on. Science might have found a way […]

Prisons and jails added more than 1,000 inmates each week for a year, putting almost 2.2 million people, or one in every 136 U.S. residents, behind bars by last summer.

Even though she won’t reveal the secret behind her enigmatic smile, people now have a chance to actually hear Mona Lisa’s voice which, thanks to the wonders of modern science, has been brought to life.

Recent discoveries at Mayo Clinic added two more cardiac genes to the list of potential links to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), increasing the possibility that genetic defects of the heart may cause up to 15 percent of SIDS cases.

Over 40,000 men in 42 countries took part in a global poll by Men’s Health Magazine.

If you’ve ever wondered how internet radio stations work and/or wanted to create your own, this tutorial will show you how. It is actually very easy, and you can set up your own radio station and begin broadcasting songs in about 10 minutes.

Smokers in Germany will have to use credit cards proving they are aged at least 16 when buying cigarettes from vending machines from next year, in a bid to crack down on tobacco use among teenagers, officials said.