Robocarp: Mecha Fish to Track Oil Spills

Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle have developed a new type of robotic fish which moves through the water as a real fish does: with fins. Such locomotion makes the mechafish more energy-efficient...

China Says Earthquake Toll Could Rise Above 50,000

While it was recently reported that 15,000 people had died and over 50,000 were missing, China announced today the death toll could quickly soar past 50,000 as three days have passed since the massive earthquake hit...

No Spill, 'The Art of Drinking' , 500 years, one show, London

In London with some leisure time on your hands, the Victoria and Albert Museum treats us to The Art of Drinking covering 500 years of us fallible creatures trying to do just that without messy spills. The show aims to show how "drinking has stimulated a rich material...

Thousands of Nuclear Arms Workers See Cancer Claims Denied or Delayed

"Walter McKenzie's assignment toward the end of the Cold War was to mop up after mishaps at a nuclear weapons factory. With a crew of other laborers from rural Georgia, he swabbed away leaks and spills inside the secret buildings, until one day his body became so contaminated...

A Newsroom Fight Spills Into the Streets of a Once-Peaceful Town

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A nasty fight between the news staff and the owner of a local paper here has created some new casualties: readers.

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and salads. ...

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