Teaching girls in single-sex schools, long an obsession of many parents worried about their daughters being distracted by boys, makes no difference to their educational attainment according to one of the most comprehensive studies of the way children learn.

The concept of extra dimensions, that there are whole other regions of reality that we can’t perceive, has tantalized physicists for years. Although the math looks good (if you like that kind of thing), scientists want physical evidence they can measure.

Life expectancy is increasing in the developed world. But Cambridge University geneticist Aubrey de Grey believes it will soon extend dramatically to 1,000. Here, he explains why.

A hidden world of sexual harassment, with female managers exploiting their power over men in the office, has been unveiled by a new British government survey.

Irish road bowling is more like golf than bowling, and involves rolling a cannonball down a winding country road.

The world’s second richest man – who’s now worth $44 billion – says he will start giving away 85% of his wealth in July – most of it to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

British government shocked to realize that 100,000 AK-47s have been imported into the UK in the last year, seeing as how they’re illegal for civilians to use and the army doesn’t use them either.

Cyclists depend on clear hand signals to indicate their intention when stopping or turning at a busy road intersection. While the hand signals may be clearly visible during the day, a problem exits in drawing the attention of motorists in poor light conditions, such as at dusk or dawn.  This idea is a turn-indicating cycling [...]

The U.S. population is on target to hit 300 million this fall and it’s a good bet the milestone baby — or immigrant — will be Hispanic.

The American Express Butterfly Card is a standard credit card that’s available to members of AMEX’s Gold Card members. What makes it so special is that it folds in half, letting you store it inside of a svelte, metallic case the size of a keychain.

The Dolphin submarine or VASH: Variable Attitude Submersible Hydrofoil, has revolutionized the concept of one man submarines. It can roll and complete 360-degree turns, along with leaping out of the water like a breaching dolphin, to a record height of 15 feet!  Amazing photos.

Much has been written about the World Cup, but seeing the groupies who hang around the sport has a way of putting this event into perspective.  Terrific photos.

Renters in Melbourne, Australia are being forced into bidding wars so they can get a place to live. The lowest rental vacancy rates in a decade, combined with rising interest rates, means people are bidding up to $300 a month over the asking price for houses and apartments.  Amazing photos.