One of the newest sources of alternative energy is also one of the oldest - water power. The 19th century water wheel, though, bears no resemblance to...
An international team of scientists at a U.S. university is investigating whether 'cooking' cancerous tumors using tiny nanoparticles in a magnetic fi...
One of the first studies of the effectiveness of flu vaccine in young children suggests that vaccination should be considered for youngsters before th...
The philosophy behind open source software - giving every access to the source code so anyone can adapt the program - is spreading to the real world. ...
Opened as safe havens where rape victims can receive emotional support, the International Committee of the Red Cross' counseling centers in the Democr...
The debate surrounding a proposed Islamic Center in Lower Manhattan shed light on what could be growing religious intolerance in the United States. Bu...
There is 'Oscar buzz' for The King's Speech. a new film that tells the true story of how Britain's King George VI overcame a debilitating stutter to i...
A new study says delaying treatment for people infected with HIV can have long-term health and financial consequences. The findings add to the debate ...
Egyptians go to the polls Sunday in the first phase of parliamentary elections amid reports of growing restrictions on local and foreign media coverag...
With Sudan's referendum on independence approaching, a coalition of economic and security groups are warning that renewed violence could cost as much ...
