This week we have a truly eclectic assortment of amazing photos ranging from the brilliant to the bizarre.

Tibet’s living Buddhas have been banned from reincarnation without permission from China’s atheist leaders. The ban is included in new rules intended to assert Beijing’s authority over Tibet’s restive and deeply Buddhist people.

Two squirrels are being cared for, after a fiery Fort Lauderdale, Fla. plane crash that injured them on Wednesday, Aug. 1.

Robotics research is full of ways to satisfy our practical needs, with humanoids that help around the house and bots that can build. But what about intelligent robots that serve more subtle purposes, such appealing to our sense of curiosity or pride?

Sorry, but we got totally distracted from what we were doing when we saw these cheerleader photos.  (Amazing Pics)

Mexican archaeologists using ground-penetrating radar have detected underground chambers they believe contain the remains of Emperor Ahuizotl, who ruled the Aztecs when Columbus landed in the New World. It would be the first tomb of an Aztec ruler ever found.

It was like any other day at the Nassau County Aquatic Center on Wednesday, with young kids frolicking in the shallow end of the pool and lifeguards watching adults swim laps. All seemed utterly unaware of the history was being made just below the water’s surface.

When former schoolteacher Barbara Morgan leaves Earth on a space shuttle next week, she hopes her students back in Idaho learn a lesson from her 22-year wait to get into orbit: perseverance and patience.

ABC news has an interesting article on how you can increase your chances of survival when you find yourself inside a car slowly sinking under the water. The following is a summary.

German workaholics may be suffering from a lack of sex, according to a university study published Friday.

There must be a translation problem here. Maybe this is bottled water for your sweaty pet?

Walt Disney World is raising ticket prices for third time in two years, company officials announced Friday.