Seth Godin: What should my local chiropractor do? Or the acupuncturist? Or the pet store? What about that small church or mosque? The web has changed the game for a lot of organizations, but for the local business, it’s more of a threat and a quandary than an asset.

Are you part of the crazy geek culture?  Take a look at these photos and decide if you have what it takes to fit in.

If symmetry is a sign of splendor, then the newly discovered Red Square nebula is one of the most beautiful objects in the universe.

A hand-held scanner has been invented which can detect serious brain injuries. The device, called an "infrascanner", can spot blood clots on the surface of the brain known as haematomas, which can lead to death or disability if left untreated.

Many states have arcane laws on the books describing in ridiculous detail what their citizens can or can’t do in the bedroom. Over the years, lawmakers have shied away from removing them, fearing conservatives would brand them champions for kinky sex.

When 14-year-old New Zealand schoolgirls Jenny Suo and Anna Devathasan handed in their surprising Science Fair project results in 2004, they hardly expected to strike a financial blow for the consumer, but that’s exactly what happened when global pharmaceutical juggernaut GlaxoSmithKline admitted to 15 charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act at the Auckland District [...]

Photographer Feng Jiang holds a Ph.D from the University of York. These are the absolute best pictures of China we’ve ever seen.

Rinspeed’s eXasis is constructed from aluminum and plastic, and most of the control panel is touch sensitive. The use of clear, conductive Baytron allows the elimination of most simple wiring.  Cool photos!

A poll of the people most likely to vote in the 2008 election say that the Internet is the best way to find out where a candidate stands on the issues, according to a Burst Media study.

Donald Trump shaves Vince McMahon’s head after winning a professional wrestling bet. (w/pics)

Here are some of Hollywood’s most incredible 3D movie sets created through CGI.

Basketball great Michael Jordan, singer-songwriter Neil Diamond and Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg top a new Forbes magazine list on Thursday of the most costly divorce settlements of the stars.

Africa is increasingly turning not just to the West, but eastward to China for financing to help its economic development, and as a role model in combating the continent’s poverty.

Russian opposition activist Garry Kasparov was among about 170 people arrested as police moved against a banned anti-Kremlin rally in Moscow.