In the next few decades, teams of roving robots will take to the seas, the air and other hard-to-reach spots, communicating with one another and working to solve scientific problems, according to a Canadian scientist. More »Smarter Than C3P0: Future Robots Will Work in Teams, Scientist Says
By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle OSLO (Reuters) - Few religious communities have gone as far in fighting climate change as a church in Queensland, Australia, which has 24 solar panels bolted to the roof in the shape of a Christian cross. "It's very effective. It's inspired some members of our congregation to install panels on their homes," Reverend David Lowry said of the "solar cross" mounted in 2009 on the Caloundra Uniting Church, which groups three Protestant denominations. ... More »Feature: Religions seen slow to go green; Pope has chance to inspire
You probably have no idea how big the construction industry is, do you? Check it out . This year, it was a $7.2 trillion industry. By 2020, it will hit $12 trillion. It currently accounts for 13 percent ... More »Thai Startup Builk Attacks One Of The Biggest Industries In The World: Construction
The retired Spain international believes that the former Blaugrana coach faces a difficult challenge as he takes charge of the Bundesliga, Champions League and DFB-Pokal holders More »Tough for Guardiola to top Heynckes, says Abelardo
A pedal-powered car built by German motoring icon Porsche is a steal at just $900. More »Porsche launches children’s go-kart
Trump Hotel Collection is the latest hotel chain to join the health and wellness movement, launching services that offer low-calorie menus and fitness programs that allow guests to work out in their room. More »Luxury hotel brand offers health and wellness program
We always knew that confidence was sexy, but new research out today confirms this really is the case for us Brits... More »Jessie J Is Voted Most Confident Beauty Icon In Recent QVC Poll, Find Out Why
We always knew that confidence was sexy, but new research out today confirms this really is the case for us Brits... More »Recent Poll Reveals Jessie J Is Most Confident Beauty Icon
South Korea striker Son Heung-Min turned down a host of Premier League clubs to stay in the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen, but could yet play in England, his agent revealed in an interview on Monday. More »Football: Son chose Bayer over Premier League: agent
The Aston Villa manager is pleaseed with the full-back's impressive performances last season but challenges the youngster to push on for international recognition More »Lambert warns Lowton not to rest on laurels
Thanks to decades of geologic detective work, scientists know that on Jan. 26, 1700, at 9 p.m., a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the Pacific Northwest. More »Past Mega-Quakes Left Mark on Canadian Coast
MONTREAL, Quebec — Flashing a picture of the star HR 8799 and its four alien planets on a big screen, astronomer Andrew Cumming smiled. "This is the most amazing picture in exoplanet science!" he exclaimed. More »Canadian Astronomers Battle Funding Cuts and Perceptions
Ever dreamed of being a celebrity makeup artist? Well now is your chance, as thanks to our pals over at GoThinkBig, you have to chance to help out on their new music video for their latest track 'Lost Generation.' More »Do You Want The Chance To Be The Makeup Artist For Rizzle Kicks' New Video?
Ever dreamed of being a celebrity makeup artist? Well now is your chance, as thanks to our pals over at GoThinkBig, you have to chance to help out on their new music video for their latest track 'Lost Generation.' More »Your Chance To Be The Makeup Artist For Rizzle Kicks' New Video
As far as government schemes come, the NSA's super-surveillance PRISM program sounds like something straight out of dystopian science fiction. More »4 Government Conspiracies That Make PRISM Look Pedestrian
As reality catches up to the hype of 3D printing , the DIY consumer market dwindles . But the co-founders of China-based Imagineers , Gu Wei and Eddie Chen, say there isn't too much hype; it's just ... More »Imagineers Co-Founders Discuss the Present and Future of China's 3D Printing Startups
The France legend is excited about the two ambitious football projects and believes that they will attract even more investors to the national championship in the future More »Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco are a blessing for Ligue 1 - Karembeu
Jay-Z will make his latest album available to 1 million Samsung Galaxy smartphone and tablet owners for free on July 4 -- three days before its official release. More »Jay-Z confirms Samsung deal with free album
Caroline Flack hit the last day of Manchester X Factor auditions this weekend, rocking the hell out of summer's biggest hairstyle trend.A champion of plaits and braids already, Caroline went for a face framing Frenchy on Saturday, perfect for keeping your hair off your face while still letting it all hang loose.But it's not just Flacker's loving the trend so far, oh no.We've got a whole host of plaited hair inspiration here, with everyone from Rihanna and Rita Ora to Emma Watson and Cara Delevingne working the look... ... More »PLAITS AND BRAIDS: Caroline Flack rocks the hair trend at X Factor auditions
Torrential rain and floods washed away buildings and roads, killing at least 23 people in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials said Monday. More than a dozen people died in the state's Rudraprayag ... More »Floods kill 23 in northern India; dozens missing
"Lexicon" (The Penguin Press), by Max Barry More »Review: 'Lexicon' explores the power of words
[Corrected: Clarifies timing of special early album launch in paragraph 4] On Monday, June 17, Twitter users are buzzing about "Magna Carta" the forthcoming album from Jay-Z, which the artist teased in an advert for Samsung, and discussing the winner of Miss USA. More »Correction: Twitter index: Jay-Z teases new album, Miss USA announced
Singapore urged Indonesia on Monday to take "urgent measures" to tackle its forest fires as severe air pollution blown from Sumatra island choked the densely populated city-state. More »Singapore, Malaysia choking on haze from Indonesia
DUBAI (Reuters) - President-elect Hassan Rohani said on Monday he hoped the world would grasp a new opportunity for "constructive interaction" with Iran and pledged to be more transparent about the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme in order to see sanctions lifted. But he said Tehran was not ready to suspend its enrichment of uranium, which the West fears is aimed at producing a nuclear weapions capability - something Iran denies. "That period has ended," he said. ... More »Rohani hopes all countries will use chance of friendly ties
An Indian immigrant, Peer Mohamad Kadir, told the Royal Commission of Inquiry today that it took him only two years to obtain a local identification card (IC) after arriving in Malaysia in 1984. More »Indian immigrant becomes Rela member, received BR1M, RCI told