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July 08 2009

London’s Trafalgar Square Features Human Art

In London's Trafalgar Square, thousands of random people are getting an hour in the spotlight as human art, in the "One & Other" exhibition. Read More

July 07 2009

Blind Patients Regain Sight with Special Contact Lenses

Thanks to an innovative technology involving stem cells from the patients' own eyes and a pair of standard extended wear contact lenses, several formerly blind patients have regained their eyesight. Read More

July 06 2009

Retired Doctors Help Homeless Man Get Back on His Feet

When a retired couple realized that an acquaintance was down on his luck, they decided to open up their home and hearts to him to help him get his life together again. Read More

July 05 2009

Costa Rica Ranked As World’s Happiest Country

According to the new “Happy Planet” report from British nonprofit group New Economics Foundation, if you’d like to live a more rewarding life, it might be work trading in your Rolex for a surfboard and heading south to Costa Rica. Read More

July 02 2009

Young Brothers Invent Bestselling iPhone App

Think all of the bestselling iPhone apps are created by Silicon Valley geniuses in their spare time? As it turns out, the technology is child's play. Read More

July 01 2009

13-Year-Old Girl Survives Plane Crash into Indian Ocean

Amidst the tragedy of Tuesday's Yemenia Airline crash, there is one bright spot: A 13-year-old girl who'd been on board the flight was discovered alive with only minor injuries. Read More

June 30 2009

Bar Code Trackers for Food Could Help You Eat More Ethically

While the technology isn’t commercially available yet, several companies are working to implement food tracking software, which will help conscientious consumers to find out where their local shops’ food was grown before making a purchasing decision. Read More

June 29 2009

Teen Mugging Victim Uses Google Street View to Nab Criminals

Google can be good for all sorts of things, from searching to shopping. Now, you can add crime-solving to the list. Read More

June 28 2009

Five Bizarre and Fun Summer Festivals Around the World

While you probably won’t find a city in America that doesn’t celebrate Independence Day in some form or another, you may not be aware of some of the other fun and bizarre summer celebrations that you’ll find around the world. If you feel like having fun at a unique and quirky summer festival, here are a few upcoming events you might want to mark on your calendar. Read More

June 24 2009

The 12 Greenest Cars of 2009

In the market for a new car and hoping to find something a little easier on the Earth than your old SUV? From our friends at EcoSalon, here's a great round-up of 12 eco-friendly cars. Read More

June 24 2009

Archaelogists Discover World’s Earliest Musical Instruments

Archaeologists recently discovered bone flutes that are at least 35,000 years old, proving that music truly is timeless. Read More

June 23 2009

Homeless Straight-A Student Receives Full Scholarship to Harvard University

Despite bouncing from shelter to shelter, Khadijah Williams worked hard to maintain a straight-A average in school—and now it's paid off with a full scholarship to Harvard University. Read More

June 22 2009

Blind Adventurer Hikes Entire Appalachian Trail with Help from Strangers

Hiking the entire Appalachian Trail is a major challenge for any outdoors enthusiast—but imagine how tough it must be for a blind man. But against all odds, Trevor Thomas managed to complete the entire hike with help from strangers he met along the way. Read More

June 21 2009

Four Unforgettable Cat Stories

Whether you’ve been a feline aficionado for years, or you’ve never come across a kitty you could tolerate, we’ve found four cats that prove how fascinating the species truly is. Read More