Virginia Tech’s entry in DARPA’s Urban Challenge is moving forward to the qualifying rounds, thanks in part to a custom-designed drive-by-wire control system and unique navigation software that makes the vehicle’s driving decisions almost human.

The picture came about in an e-mail.  A spider looked to be almost a foot long.  The e-mail also stated that the spider had bitten a soldier in his sleep and left him with a scar about the "size of a penny".  Monster or Myth?

They are a frequent target for comedians and playground bullies, but red-heads have finally been offered some consolation.

British condom maker Futura Medical Plc said on Thursday that results of a study showed its new condom helped men have firmer and bigger erections, as well as a longer-lasting sexual experience.

An interactive table-and-chairs set that can change colour has been developed by Japanese researchers.

A Chinese food association has called for an end to the use of disposable chopsticks in China as part of the campaign for a "green" Olympics, saying 45 billion pairs were thrown away every year.

This week saw the first potential financial crisis fought by BlackBerry on the beaches of some of the world’s most exotic locations, as the electronic handsets became the essential accessory to keep many top investment bankers in touch with the unfolding events that rocked the markets.

A Morgantown man, his mother and his friend are suing McDonald’s for $10 million.  The man says he bit into a hamburger and had a severe allergic reaction to the cheese melted on it.

Just like human skin can feel cuts, bumps and bruises, a new paint-on coating for bridges and other structures can sense damaging corrosion, cracking and strain

If you like to wish upon a falling star, head outside this weekend before dawn and you should be able to increase your luck substantially.