5 Uses For Drones That Don’t Involve Fighting Terrorists

While most media coverage has focused solely on drones used in combat zones abroad, the unmanned aircraft are increasingly used for other many other purposes including [...]

China’s Leadership Change: Live Updates

At the 18th Party Congress, the Chinese regime convenes for its first leadership change in 10 years, in the largest assembly of what is perhaps the largest secret society on [...]

Israeli Parliament Members Strong-Armed by Chinese Embassy

Several members of the Israeli Parliament were caught in diplomatic crosshairs earlier this week when the Chinese Embassy demanded they retract their signatures from a petition.

Siemens Numbers Present Gloomy Picture for Europe

Siemens AG reported the second best result in the company’s history Nov. 8, but net income declined 27 percent in 2012 and so did new orders.

Google Search Unblocked Again in China, Less Than 24 Hours Later

Search giant Google was blocked in China on Friday, possibly to block people from accessing sensitive terms in relation to the 18th National Party Congress that will usher in [...]

Corals Threatened by Seaweed Signal Fish for Help

A species of coral in Fiji calls on goby fish to rescue it when under attack by a toxic seaweed.

SF Union Square Opens Outdoor Ice Rink on 10th Anniversary

Skies were gray for the first time all week on the opening of the Union Square Holiday Ice Rink on Wednesday.

Life-Size Mousetrap Makes Bay Area Homecoming

The 25-ton Rube Goldberg-esque contraption of 20 different kinetic sculptures, based on the Hasbro board game “Mousetrap,” is the result of a lifetime of interest in [...]

Spending Cuts to Test Bi-Partisanship Following Elections

President Obama’s elation at securing a second term may be short-lived as he heads back to face a divided Congress and the looming fiscal cliff, but he and congressional [...]

Over 127,205,997 people renounce the CCP and its affiliated organizations

New York City

Gardens Add Life to a Growing Number of School Curriculums
Movies & TV

Movie Review: ‘Skyfall’

"Skyfall” is the 23rd James Bond movie, and is a character study of a weathered and worn former super-stud of a secret agent, falling out of touch with modern 21st Century [...]
National News

Puerto Ricans Vote for Statehood
New York City

Undercover Investigation Leads to Forgery Charges for Counterfeit IDs

Two men were indicted Thursday for trafficking counterfeit Green Cards, Social Security cards, and other ID cards out of a Sunset Park, Brooklyn, bakery.
Regime

Chinese Regime Covering Up Atrocities, Say Researchers
Products

The Microsoft Halo 4 Stunt & Recollections of Other Invasions

In a very real way, it's nice to know the age of the high powered publicity stunt is not over. When onlookers in London gazed up at a gigantic Halo glyph in the sky, most had [...]
Companies

Sharp on Verge of Bankruptcy
New York City

On Brooklyn’s Southern Coast, Sandy’s Devastation Persists

“We are never going to be back to normal here. You have working people who lost everything they ever had,” said Helen Nier Russo from the streets of Sea Gate on Saturday.
Inspiring Discoveries

Our Eyes Can Adapt to Reading From Screens
National News

Democrats Retain Control in the Senate

Important to President Obama being able to retain a measure of influence in Congress was the Democratic Party’s ability to retain a majority in the Senate, and it did just [...]

U.S.

Arizona Gunman Jared Loughner Gets Life

Jared Lee Loughner received seven life sentences for the Arizona shooting rampage in early 2011 that left six people dead and 13 people injured, including former Congresswoman [...]

World

Syria’s Assad Defiant as Ever

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad scorned foreign intervention in the nation's civil war. Consequences would be "more than the whole world can afford" said Assad.

China

Chinese Analyze and Compare the Cost of US Elections

Responding to a state media report about the high cost of U.S. elections, Chinese netizens say democracy is inexpensive.

Business

The Marketing Corner: Marketing Tactics for Black Friday

Whew! Where did the year go? It is almost gone and we only have the holidays left to punctuate 2012.

Opinion

Kala-Azar Casts Shadow Over Nepal’s Poor

A once forgotten disease, kala azar, has made a comeback and now infects 500,000 people worldwide. With the proper steps, including strong political will, the disease can be [...]

Science

SCIENCE IN PICS: Cuttlefish Eggs Cached in Old Clothing

Cuttlefish eggs laid inside an old pair of pants, the zip of which is visible, at Puri Jati in Bali, Indonesia.

Technology

Tinkerer Invents iPhone Interface for Ham Radios

In a far-off corner of the Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science in Queens on Sept. 29, Thomas Tumino sits calmly, and to any interested passersby points at a small [...]