Scientist: Humans Can See Into Future

If you can see a few seconds into the future, why not a few days or even years?"It's nothing like the alleged predictive powers of Nostradamus, but we do get a glimpse of events one-tenth of a second before they occur. And the mechanism behind that can also explain...

How To Buy a Gun In Darfur

" My first glimpse into the flow of small arms into Darfur began at 4:45 on a February morning in 2006. The lights were off in the first-class Sudan Airways lounge at Khartoum International Airport. Sitting to my left was Abdallah, resplendent in white robes, sporting...

Microsoft at GDC 2008

"The world’s hottest developers pave the way for a banner year with a blockbuster lineup that includes “Gears of War 2,” “Fable 2,” “Ninja Gaiden II” and a rich mix of indie Xbox LIVE Arcade titles. Today at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2008, Microsoft...

Chelsea ease pressure on Avram Grant with 4-0 win

"Chelsea last night eased the pressure on beleaguered manager Avram Grant and ended one of the most stressful weeks in their recent history with a 4-0 Carling Cup win at Hull City.Potential embarrassment was avoided as Chelsea clinched their first victory in five matches and...

Glimpse into Klimt's hidden dream world

Architect who helped create a Viennese whirl Louise Baring goes behind the closed doors of a building in Brussels with an extraordinary artistic pedigree Enter the privately-owned Palais Stoclet in Brussels, and you will be hit by a gust of warm air wafting down a beautiful...

Nepal Buddha Boy 'sighted again'

"A missing Nepalese teenager popularly known as Buddha Boy has reappeared after nine months, eyewitnesses say. Thousands of people are thronging a jungle in southern Nepal to catch a glimpse of Ram Bahadur Bomjan, 17. The boy's meditation and apparent 10-month fast attracted...