In order to make its employees more comfortable when they want to take a break from work, a sports marketing company from Sao Paulo, Latin Sports, asked Brazili

Could we be witnessing Korean pop's plunge into the cultural criticism arena?

It's unclear whether some animals really smile to convey joy, but these critters sure look happy.

When processed food marketers try to outsmart Michael Pollan, he turns the tables on them.

Here are some quirky towns with their own distinct vibe that are worth a visit ... and might be a place you'd like to settle down.

Plastic can be super-useful in specific scenarios, but often it's just wasteful. Here's when you don't need it.

White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan Goolsbee is seeking feedback from small business owners and entrepreneurs.

President Obama joined CEA Chairman Austan Goolsbee at the "Winning the Future" Forum on Small Business in Cleveland.

Your heart may break as you watch anthropomorphic cooling towers and smokestacks tumble to the ground.

Particle accelerators do more than collide subatomic particles and atoms together — they provide clues about the universe.

Botanophobics may want to avert their eyes.

"Isle of Dogs,"Wes Anderson's new stop-motion animated film about teens coming to the rescue unintentionally parallels real-life movements in the U.S.

Here's how to make a small space look and feel bigger without adding an inch.

Rosie the robot maid from the Jetsons isn't far behind.

Part of living with pets is dealing with the smells they emit. Here's how to do it.

New study says cleaning products can have the same impact on your health as smoking 20 cigarettes a day.

Non-chemical ways to make your sink and tub smell fresh.

Through the collaborative magic of crowdfunding, the Open Source Beehives project aims to bring downloadable beehive designs to citizen scientists everywhere.

Science fiction dreams of mining riches from asteroids only make sense if humans can make it worth their time and effort. The new Planetary Resources group back

The Silicon Valley tech startup and the lodging platform partner to help make vacationing in a stranger's condo a more energy-efficient affair.

NASA's space shuttle Discovery is set to land in Washington, D.C. this April, where the now retired fleet leader — the world's most flown spacecraft — will

After 467 days in orbit and a ticker-tape parade, a special litte astronaut will live out its days at the National Air and Space Museum.

The modified-Boeing 747, known as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), touched down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center here on April 10. The jumbo jetliner came in f

Dailey, director of the museum, in a statement released Monday. "At the Udvar-Hazy Center, Discovery will be seen by millions of people in the coming years, esp

Punta Gorda, a sleepy Gulf Coast getaway north of Fort Myers, shines bright as Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered eco-town, attracts its first residents.

Actor says Stephen Baldwin's claims that he was duped out of shares in his oil separation company are untrue.

Five rousing books that sound a rallying cry to think about and work toward environmental solutions in fresh, new ways.

Here's the secret to getting that smell out of your high-tech exercise wear.

The Canary is a smoke and carbon monoxide detector-cum-air quality analyzer sporting good looks and remarkable smarts.

Visibility in Harbin, China has dropped to 33 feet in the wake of monster smog rolling through the area.

Can a vacuum suck up China's smog? Daan Roosegaarde will test his new technology soon in Beijing's parks.

Tokyo, which cleaned up its act in the 1970s, is a role model as the Chinese capital starts to address some of the world's worst air pollution.

Skeptics question whether China can grow its economy and fight emissions. The truth is, it has no choice.

Chilean soccer fans are urged do the unthinkable and kindly step away from their grills due to worsening air quality levels in Santiago.

By adding tiny nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, our clothes could become air purifiers — or so they say.

The Gogoro Smartscooter doesn't have a plug; Instead, you swap batteries at a GoStation and you are on your way.

It's well-known that secondhand smoke is bad for our health, but it's also dangerous for our furry friends.

PVC puts out a lot of nasty stuff when it burns, and it's probably still in the soot.

Preference for "cleaner" male trees and plants in urban settings may trigger extra sneezing and wheezing. That's botanical sexism, says Thomas Ogren.

This NASA image highlights wildfires, hurricanes and dust storms to show off the Earth's air quality.

Ohio’s first legal moonshine distillery makes its home in a town with a fascinating bootlegging past.

The dream of a space-faring humanity is deep-rooted.

Crows and ravens are some of the smartest animals on the planet. So what do you know about them?

The vision of an energy-efficient super grid that allows powers companies to communicate real-time may be possible through Google-Spectrum Bridge partnership.

Certain scents can cause a rush of feelings — even if you don't always remember why.

GE Ecomagination contest hopes to solicit the smartest solutions for a much-needed quantum leap in electrical grid technology.

The Tea Party and a few others don't like the idea of 'Big Brother' monitoring our electricity usage.

If the Motes project is successful, it will make remote sensing as easy as using an iPhone. They are currently raising funds on Indiegogo,

2014's big tech news comes early in the year with the announcement that Google plans to acquire Nest Labs for $3.2 billion in cash.

Invention start-up Quirky and GE launch the Aros Smart Air Conditioner, a window unit with added brains and good looks.