Einstein’s theory of general relativity was supposed to help mankind understand the nature of the universe. But in what scientists have described as a "beautiful coincidence", the complex geometry used to describe relativity can also be used for a more mundane problem: getting passengers on board a plane.

A man was beaten by workers of an electric company after they, together with the police and passers-by, persuaded him off a power tower as he planned to commit suicide, Beijing Times reported today.

While it has been rumored for some time, Microsoft has now officially confirmed that it is developing a digital media player, code-named Zune, that will compete with Apple’s iPod. According to media reports, Microsoft officials are looking at the portable digital media player as an important piece of the puzzle that links all Microsoft-enabled devices. […]

University of Oregon researchers say helium atoms could be central in creating a new imaging approach using an atom camera.

U.S. scientists estimate the human retina can transmit visual input at roughly 10 million bits per second, similar to an Ethernet connection.

Where do you go to find a beautiful piece of Mother Nature without having to contend with all the crowds?  Here is a list of great places that the rest of the world has somehow forgotten about.

Federal Reserve Bank:  Electronic point-of-sale initiated small payments of $5.00 or less are near a tipping point, according to a recent paper by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.