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Not too long ago it seemed that the Gulf oil spill nightmare would never end - All of BP's efforts to stop the leak kept failing and even after they succeeded, experts fretted about the clean-up and the impact on the region's wildlife. Now, it seems nature has joined us in our clean-up efforts in the form of a gluttonous oil-eating bacteria....

More than a quarter century after it was invented, the Rubik's Cube remains as big a challenge, as when it was first introduced. Over the years, all kinds of records have been shattered by competitors who had their feet planted firmly on the ground....

Last week, after completing the filming of a Gillette commercial, the normally staid tennis whiz Roger Federer, decided to loosen up and have some fun....

Would you like a Cadillac or Mercedes sir? No you are not in a car dealership, but at the reception of the V8 hotel in Stuttgart, Germany, a dream come true for any car enthusiast....

Reality Talent Shows attract thousands of people every week, all aspiring to be the next big star. While a lot of them leave an impression, few have managed to stand out as much as, Liu Wei, a pianist who recently auditioned in Beijing for 'China's Got Talent'....

Wake Up songs - The music played by the NASA mission control to gently rouse sleeping astronauts, is a revered age-old tradition that dates all the way back to the 1960's during the time of the Apollo missions. However, in its forty plus years of existence, the songs have always been picked by either the astronauts or their friends and family....

It may have a simple name - 'A', but there is nothing plain about Russian billionaire, Andrey Melnichencko's sleek submarine-like $300mm USD luxury yacht, or should we say mansion!...

At some point or another, we have all played and lost at Hangman, the fun game that involves one player thinking of a word, while the rest try to read his/her mind and guess, before the poor 'stick' man gets hanged. While a lot of words are difficult to figure out, there is apparently one, which is the hardest word of all - And, we guarantee you will never be able to guess what it is!...

Green cars have a come a long way -There are hybrids, pure electric cars and even those that run on biodiesel fuel. Now, there is the Imagine PS, a vehicle propelled by the ultimate green energy - Humans!...

While salad spinners, (those plastic bowls that 'spin' dry your leafy greens to keep them crisp), are useful kitchen tools, they are a one-trick pony. Now, two innovative girls have figured out a way to turn them into life-saving devices!...

Venus, the brightest natural object in our skies is aptly named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. However, behind the exquisite twinkle, lies an environment so hostile that the planet is often referred to as Earth's evil twin!...

When former Beatles singer Sir Paul McCartney was presented with the for popular song by President Obama, he knew exactly who to take along with him to please the Obama girls - The Jonas Brothers!...

For a foodie like me, the biggest reason to visit the newly opened Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando,is to buy the unusual candy and sample Harry's beverage of choice - Butterbeer!...

Nick Gjoka is probably the world's biggest E.T. fan. He has not only seen the movie numerous times, but also, has an E.T. memorabilia collection so large, that he has lost count of the number of items....

Ask any busy teenager to name one best friend, and the answer will be Pop-Tarts! There is nothing like popping a freshly toasted one in your mouth for that extra boost of sugar, especially after a long hard night of cramming for exams....

On August 5th, a large chunk of ice broke off from the Arctic's Petermann Glacier, creating a floating island that measures 100sq.miles or four times the size of Manhattan. While icebergs calving off the Northern Hemisphere's largest glacier is not an unusual event, it is the size that has aroused everyone's interest....

For most of us, even the sound of a buzzing bee is frightening enough - So you can only imagine how it must feel to have thousands of them hanging out on your face, hands and wherever else they can find an empty spot....

While Robots have been programmed to perform all kinds of human chores, they still act like - well robots, until Nao, the first robot that has been designed to feel and project human emotions like love, fear and sorrow....

The beautiful city of San Francisco is known for many cool and wacky things - But a Gorilla playing with a Nintendo DS? That's got to top the list!...

While the Perseid showers provide a dazzling meteor show every August, this year's event is expected to be spectacular thanks to a new moon, which will provide the perfect viewing conditions....

Some of the World's best sportsmen and women recently came together on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura, to battle it out for the 2010 World Kiteboarding Championships....

Kookie a six-week Kookaburra and a two day old rare Madagascar duckling have both had a slightly rough start to life. Maybe that's why instead of chowing down the little chick for lunch, Kookie has taken it under his wing - for now at least!...

If you have a cat and are planning on going on a trip, then you need to check out the Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel. But be warned, your cat may have never want to come home again!...

For most American children, setting up a lemonade stand is a spontaneous event - Wake up one bright summer morning, squeeze a few lemons and start selling it to whoever passes by....