Life

An incredible M9 class solar flare exploded from our sun this past weekend. Thankfully, it was pointed away from Earth -- so don't bother buying a doomsday stash of SPAM.

Yes, oxygen exists in space. No, this doesn't mean a "Space Aqua-Lung" is in development.

Layar Vision is a new platform that actually brings some tangible functionality to the concept of augmented reality.

Over the next three years, an electronic manufacturing company plans to replace 1 million of its 1.2 million human workers with robots.

Nothing beats stress like squeezing a bubbly pustule made to resemble an infectious disease.

Ever wanted to grab a few extra minutes of sleep at your desk? Madrid-based design studio Kawamura-Ganjavian just might have the solution. Introducing the "Ostrich" pillow.

Researchers in Beijing have discovered how to create jello without using cows. Instead, they've created gelatin by using human products.

Google has introduced a "Badge" system, which can be integrated with Google News to provide you with more customized content. Also, you can "level up" by earning stars.

Chen Dejun is 71 years old, and has drank about 1.5 tons of gasoline over the past 42 years. Somehow, he's still alive.

Tanya Marie Vlach wants to be a cyborg. No, really. She's trying to raise enough money to fund development of a tiny webcam that could fit inside her prosthetic eye.