U.S. scientists say they’ve developed technology to speed up the accurate sorting of proteins — work that may aid in disease detection and treatment.

In a scenario reminiscent of Tonya Harding vs. Nancy Kerrigan, the
backup punter at Northern Colorado has been accused of stabbing his
rival in the leg — his kicking leg.

Researchers at the Arizona State University in Tempe claim to have found a longer-lasting alternative to batteries in portable electronics in the form of hydrogen fuel cells.

Halloween is a time when many of us like to dress up, gorge ourselves on sweet candy, and attend parties dressed up as outrageous characters who can then act like outrageous assholes and deflect the blame by announcing that "the Breast Inspector’s going to do what the Breast Inspector’s going to do". But for some, [...]

The state yesterday shut down seven mortgage brokers in Massachusetts and banned a variety of deceptive lending practices in what regulators called a sweeping crackdown on rogue brokers who steer customers in poor urban neighborhoods to loans they cannot afford.

China is in the process of formulating a "happiness index" that includes living conditions, the environment and salary, state television said on Wednesday.

Guests should don a parka before entering the vodka ice room at Binjiang One in Shanghai, China, because its kept at a chill -10 degrees C.

That tasty miso soup you had for lunch may be more than delicious — it could help you burn away excess fat. That’s the conclusion of preliminary research presented Monday at the American Chemical Society’s annual meeting, in San Francisco.

A buy online for in-store pickup service is one way chain retailers with an e-commerce Web site can differentiate themselves from Web-only retailers. Consumers appreciate the convenience of using the Internet to learn about products and compare prices. But they also enjoy taking possession of a purchase immediately and avoiding shipping fees. At the same [...]