If we were opening a Ferrari World theme park -- complete with a 149
mph Formula Rossa roller coaster and kiddie driving course with
small-scale F430 GT Spiders -- we'd probably pick Abu Dhabi as our
location too. In terms of ...READ»
India is rapidly becoming a global supplier of life-saving HIV vaccine. Now it's joining forces with South Africa to research the HIV sub-type most commonly found in their countries. READ»
Debt and dwindling faith in public institutions help torpedo America's ranking in an annual World Economic Forum Report. But hey, at least we're still ahead of Germany.READ»
Back when Greg J. Smith and Max Ritts launched their Toronto Sound Ecology project, for which they hiked the city and recorded its sounds for an interactive map, we asked if anyone had heard of any other similar audio tours. Turns ...READ»
We've talked about the remarkable Solar Impulse aircraft before--it's a mind-boggling vehicle that's important for the future of flight and solar-powered product design. It just flew its first 24-hour non-stop flight, right through ...READ»
German authorities have launched a legal case against Facebook for violation of the nation's strict user privacy laws. The case hinges on Facebook's retention of data on people who hadn't signed up to Facebook themselves. The ...READ»
While you were putting your dreams of a World Cup final to bed, innovation was smashing particles together at an amazing rate, ruminating over the fallout of the BP oil spill, and fiddling with its new smartphone.1. It's been 69 days ...READ»
We know the score. Each World Cup brings a new football: smoother; better; faster; stronger, to misquote Daft Punk (they're in Adidas' Cantina ad as well). Jabulani is the sportswear firm's 11th Official World Cup ball and it's come ...READ»
After years of fathers being a punch line or an afterthought, modern dads are reinventing fatherhood with $2,000 strollers, stay-at-home-dad meet-ups, and personal blogs. On the 100th anniversary of the first Father's Day celebration, a look at the numbers.READ»
Danica Patrick raced into history when she finished third at last year's Indy 500, the best-ever finish for a female driver. The Go Daddy Girl has paved the way for new competition like Switzerland's Simona de Silvestro, who's been ...READ»
Switzerland, that gnomic country full of gold, cheese, and cuckoo clocks (although we all know now Orson Welles was wrong on that last note) is a curious mix of the hi- and low-tech--and guess which camp this traffic-calming ...READ»
India has established a National Green Tribunal, with the main bench to be located in Bhopal, site of one of the worst industrial / social / environmental disasters in the world.READ»
HP is currently under investigation in Russia and Germany for alleged bribery of Russian officials. The best part? Those Russian officials are in charge of criminal prosecution...for corruption cases.READ»
Solar energy: It's not just for rooftop panels and giant power plants anymore. Designers and researchers are coming up with unique ways to harness the sun's energy. Below, some of the more exciting ones unveiled in the last few weeks. ...READ»
Biofuels may be the most mainstream option for powering the airplanes of the future, but solar power shouldn't be completely overlooked--just take a look at the Solar Impulse, a completely solar-powered plane that just finished its ...READ»
Off-Court Success
Successful, hardworking, savvy, and humble; at the pinnacle of the game; and leveraging his good fortune on the court to have broader impact -- Steve Nash sets the example in many ways ("Transition ...READ»
Surprise, surprise! The Pritzker committee makes history by awarding architecture's top honors to its first male-and-female duo, designers of NYC's iconic museum and the Rolex Learning Center in Switzerland.READ»
