Meet Diamond Dan the Orangeman

"The Orange Order's new superhero has been given a name, Diamond Dan the Orangeman.The colourful figure was the focus for unprecedented media attention when he was introduced to the public in November.He appeared on Orange Institution Christmas cards and proved an instant...

X-Prize: Automotive Version

The creators of the X-Prize have set their sights on the world's highways and byways, launching a new global competition to design and produce the world's most fuel-efficient passenger vehicle."There are two categories; mainstream cars, with four wheels and room for four or...

9 Films Vie for Foreign-Language Oscar

63 entries in the foreign-language Academy Award category become 9, which will then be trimmed to a final 5 nominees, set to be announced next Tuesday."Nine movies are in contention for the foreign-language Academy Award.The films survived a first round of cuts by a group of...

Facebook tackles Bhutto hoaxers

"Social networking site Facebook says it has taken down two bogus profiles of Bilawal Bhutto, son of the murdered Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto. An investigation found the entries "not authentic" and in breach of Facebook terms of use, a company statement said. A number...

Google takes on Wikipedia On Its Way to Taking Over The World

"Google is building its own version of the communally-constructed online encyclopedia Wikipedia. The Internet search powerhouse is inviting chosen people to test a free service dubbed 'knol', to indicate a unit of knowledge. 'Our goal is to encourage people who know a...

All change for beach huts

"FOR centuries humble wooden beach Huts have dotted the nation's coastline. Many have been treated to a colourful lick of paint but generally they have been ignored by the world of architecture. So when Manchester artist Michael Trainor launched a competition challenging...