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Smoking Isn't Why You're Thin

Despite smokers' protests, it turns out cigarettes might not be the weight-loss solution people think they are.READ»

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DIY Metalhead Hacks Steelmaking Process For Lighter, Stronger Cars, Jets

Steel's a done deal, right? A material we know all about, just as we move on to cooler composites? Nope. Someone's just invented new steel that's 7% stronger in a process taking just 10 seconds.READ»

Need to Track Your Body Fat? There's an iPhone App For That

First there was an iPhone app to track your happiness, and now there's one to let you carry the stats on your exact level of flabbiness everywhere you go--a misery tracker, perhaps. It's all thanks to a wi-fi-connected weighing scale, ...READ»

Weight of the Nation

Each year, the average American eats 16 pounds of fries, 23 pounds of pizza, and 26 pounds of candy. Let's just say the CDC may have bittenoff more than it can chew with this inaugural conference dedicated to combating the obesity ...READ»