A US$18.6 million “self-healing” house will be able to resist earthquakes by sealing cracks in its walls and monitoring seismic vibrations. The walls of the house contain nano polymer particles designed to convert into liquid when under pressure, flow into cracks, and solidify.

Japanese motorists may one day pump their cars full of sake, the fermented rice wine that is Japan’s national drink, if a pilot project to create sake fuel is a hit with locals in this mountain resort.

What if for just a brief moment in time you could be a superstar? Experiencing the glamor, attention and big stage appearaces?

“Trough the wind” is a 37 min video installation by Swiss artist Anina Schenker, showing her face getting pulled into all directions at a speed of 112 mph (180 km/h).

A Dutch hospital is asking people to stop leaving their bodies to science because they have run out of room.

Experts say mental workouts can reduce our risk of mental decline, or even reverse it.

If you are one of those people who likes to be the "early adaptors" and drive a new model long before your neighbors, Honda’s new FCX is right up your alley. Yesterday in Washington, D.C., Honda showed off its next generation FCX to journalists and lawmakers. The hydrogen-fuel cell sedan promises greater range (270 miles) […]

This mobile-phone system helps you choose a sunscreen and tells you when to reapply.

Standing in a long line at the grocer soon might get you through the checkout faster. That’s because a British company has designed a system to track and predict the movements of supermarket shoppers using thermal imaging. A computer analyzes data from infrared cameras, then advises when and where additional cashiers are needed.

This has been a spectacular week for amazing new images.  Our good friends at Malgusto have made a fine art of playing with our minds.  Simply incredible.

The state of Washington yesterday became the first in the nation to ban text-messaging while driving. The law could use sharper teeth, but it’s a natural and necessary progression of the movement to clamp down on those who find the need to constantly communicate more important than the safety of their fellow travelers.

Close proximity to an iPod can trigger monitoring malfunctions in cardiac pacemakers due to electromagnetic interference.