An increasing amount of investment capital is flowing from the unpredicable Chinese stock market to the relatively stable real estate markets in major cities like Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen, according to several banks and property consultancies.

When it comes to BlackBerrys, you have the really tiny one, the one with GPS, and now you can add to that list the one that just rocks.

Spammers are jumping on the success of The Simpsons Movie to trick e-mail users into validating their addresses, so they can then send them more spam.

City authorities, fed up with gang activity in public places, are taking Bach their bus stop.

What has 28 wheels, is 20m long, weights 130 tonnes and has as much power as two Formula One cars?

A horse from east Tennessee could soon gallop into the record books.

Many scientists assume people have sex for simple and straightforward reasons such as to experience sexual pleasure or to reproduce, but new research at The University of Texas at Austin reveals hundreds of varied and complex motivations that range from the spiritual to the vengeful.

Certain laser printers used in offices and homes release tiny particles of toner-like material into the air that people can inhale deep into lungs where they may pose a health hazard, scientists are reporting.

Researchers have created a schizophrenic mouse, which will allow testing of new drugs and treatments before they are used on humans, said a study out Monday.

The Haier WasH2O washing machine doesn’t use any detergents. This washing machine works by breaking water molecules into its OH- and H=+ ions components.

Sustainable generation of electric power is the key to realizing the vision of a world free from dependency on fossil fuels – the challenge is to ramp up the production of electricity to a level that can begin to approach the energy we get from burning coal and oil, without the perceived dangers of going [...]

Nothing says "I love you" like a photo frame made from panda poop.

Etruk has devised a method to produce biodiesel within the comfort of your own home, using their Home Biodiesel Processing Plant. The unit utilises biological sources such as vegetable oil to produce the sustainable energy source. The benefits of making biodiesel at home primarily lie in the sustainability of the fuel source and the monetary [...]

Dozens of common household cleaning products contain hidden toxic chemicals linked to fertility disorders in lab animals, according to data gathered by a women’s research group.

The World’s Largest Restroom is in Chong Qing, China and oddly enough, is made from all recycled waste and materials.

Microsoft Corp.’s Bill Gates does not see Google Inc. becoming a successful competitor in the market for software for cellular phones, the New York Times reported on its Web site on Monday.

The common swift is not only the smallest soaring bird, but can go up to three years without landing. Now a team of researchers has built a micro airplane that mimics the efficient flyer.

After a decade of cracking down on power plants in an effort to clean up ozone air pollution, environmental regulators in Ohio this year zeroed in on another culprit – deodorant.

From the state that popularized purse puppies, drive-thru dog washes and gourmet dog food delivery comes the latest in canine convenience—a company that contracts out dogs by the day to urbanites without the time or space to care for a pet full-time.

The Barley Room Bar & Grill offers a service in which General Manager Phil Lovato will ride around on a motorcycle that might look at home in a three-ring circus.

Hollywood residents believe they’ve found a humane way to reduce the out-of-control neighborhood pigeon population, and the mess that comes with it.

Flaunting their pregnancies, mothers-to-be in the city of Jilin, in Jilin Province, are having their pictures taken in bikinis and see-through dresses.

Around here, history lives on with people’s underwear.

A large-scale genomic study has uncovered new genetic variations associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), findings that suggest a possible link between MS and other autoimmune diseases.

PBO reader Chris Boulter witnessed this alarming piece of coming alongside in Varazze on the Italian Riviera.