Dutch architects MVRDV may describe their tower design as a pixeled cloud, but all viewers see are the Twin Towers exploding, and the striking resemblance has sparked instant controversy and threats against the designers. Though MVRDV claims the association is accidental, an earlier interview reveals Sept. 11 was a design inspiration for the team.
The total lunar eclipse will be most visible by those in the western half of the United States on Saturday, with views before dawn Pacific and Mountain Standard time. If clears skies prevail, the moon should be cast in a big shadow, appearing bright red and oversized. Beyond the U.S., those in places like Winnipeg, Guam, eastern Asia and Australia will be able to see it.
A total lunar eclipse will thrill sky-watchers early Saturday morning, Dec. 10. The best views will be the Pacific region, so, Australia, East Asia, Alaska and parts of Western Canada can expect to see the event starting at 4:45 a.m. Pacific Time. To watch the eclipse live, point your Web browser to the SLOOH space camera for real time views from telescopes in Hawaii, Austrailia and Asia.
Samsung Electronics Co won a round of its bruising global patent fight with Apple Inc on Friday when an Australian court lifted a ban on the sale of its Galaxy tablet computer in time for the busy Christmas shopping season.
This year has been a good one for the music industry, with digital music sales witnessing a steady growth.
Sachin Tendulkar stepped on a plane on Thursday as the proud owner the highest individual score in 50-over cricket but will land on Australian soil to find that he has been robbed of the record by his one-time protege Virender Sehwag.
Samsung Electronics Co won a round of its bruising global patent fight with Apple Inc on Friday when an Australian court lifted a ban on the sale of its Galaxy tablet computer in time for the busy Christmas shopping season.
EasyJet successfully tested a new ash detector system called AVOID on Wednesday that could put an end to future travel chaos in the wake of volcanic eruptions.
Australian scientists on Thursday said they discovered a pair of insect-like eyes belonging to a freakish prehistoric super-predator called Anomalocaris, which had 16,000 individual lenses.
Daniel Radcliffe has been named Entertainer of the Year by Entertainment Weekly, and the honor is well-timed.
Asian stock markets declined on Thursday, as investors' hopes declined over the outcome of a long-awaited crucial European Union (EU) summit later this week.
Singer Dobie Gray, who had huge success with his timeless hit Drift Away, is dead, his Web site confirmed. The Web site didn't say how the singer died, but it noted that he passed away on Tuesday.
Australian Mansor Almaribe was sentenced to 500 lashes and a year in prison by a court in Saudi Arabia after being found guilty of blasphemy.
The St. Louis-based agricultural chemicals and biotechnology company now expects ongoing EPS guidance in the range of $0.15 to $0.20 for the quarter, up from the previous guidance of $0.10 to $0.15 and exceeding analysts' consensus of $0.13.
Employees in fast-growing economies have more freedom over the technology they use for work than their counterparts in developed countries, and are more likely to see corporate provision of devices as a perk, according to a study.
All-rounder Irfan Pathan has been drafted into the India squad for their two remaining one-day internationals against West Indies in place of paceman Umesh Yadav, who will leave for Australia early to get acclimatized for an upcoming tour.
The NYPD says a new crime wave is sweeping through the city. Thieves and pickpockets are no longer only out to take cash and wallets, but they are targeting smartphones, iPads and other electronics.
Police arrested an Australian couple on Saturday for allegedly attempting to join the mile-high club in a Jetstar bathroom.
A male cross breed, Pusuke was the world's oldest living dog as recognized by the Guinness Book of Records. Pusuke died in Sakura in Tochigi prefecture at the age of 26 years and nine months. In dog years, that equivalent to a human living for 125 years.
The United States, India and Japan will hold their first trilateral meeting this month as Washington pushes ahead with its pivot toward Asia, where China's growing power has raised concern.
The United States, India and Japan will hold their first trilateral meeting this month as Washington pushes ahead with its pivot toward Asia, where China's growing power has raised concern.
Production at Gold Fields Ltd.'s Cerro Corona gold mine in Peru has not been affected by a nearby protest against another large mining venture, the South African company said Monday.