Posted by Wei Luo, Technical Lead Manager, Google EarthAn earthquake of a magnitude of 7.9 hit Sichuan, China on May 12, with its epicenter about 50 miles northwest of...

Yesterday, as promised, I did a random drawing from people who gave me their business cards during the Where 2.0 conference. The lucky winner got a free 3DConnexion...

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Odds and ends, News items, EconomyGamedaily has the report that Xfire, the online service for gamers (that we have coordinated a few...

A new NASA-led study shows human-caused climate change has made an impact on a wide range of Earth's natural systems, including permafrost thawing, plants blooming...

When the new Hulk movie was announced, it was emphasized that this was a reboot of the franchise. Forget the Ang Lee Hulk; this is all new, by someone less respected...

Hydroxyl, an important but difficult-to-detect molecule, has been found in the upper atmosphere of Venus by the Venus Express spacecraft. This is the first time this...

I got an internal peek at the Microsoft Research World Wide Telescope project and posted "World Wide Telescope Announced at TED" back in February. The WWT combines feeds...

Posted by Sanjay Jain, Product Manager and Lalitesh Katragadda, Software EngineerAfter Cyclone Nargis hit the Ayeyarwaddy (Irrawaddy) delta last week, we heard from a lot...

Those Japanese scientists are at it again. One of their latest wacky projects is the development of a 8cm thick paper plane designed to be thrown from the International...

Anyone who randomly sends forwards me .doc press releases without even making an effort to personalise the email stands zero chance of getting a favourable mention from...

Blockbuster (BBI) missed its sales numbers, but an improving bottom line shows that the company is doing a nice job of managing its decline (and hopeful transition to a...

Schoolchildren across the country have the chance to learn about the Sun and its effect on the Earth through a project led by a Cambridge academic. The Suntrekproject...

Lunar dust could be more than a housekeeping issue for astronauts who visit the moon. Their good health may depend on the amount of exposure they have to the tiny...

As 2007 comes to a close, we're marking 12 years of Yahoo! Picks. To celebrate, we've called up some of our favorite features from the past dozen years. Today's Pick,...

Venus is known as the Earth's twin, but a better name might be Earth's "evil twin" planet. Although Venus has a similar size and mass to Earth, it...

1. Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.2. Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.3. No husband has ever been shot while doing the dishes.4. A balanced diet is...

"The world needs utility companies that create and manage geospatial data," he said. "And these are companies that have fought their way to the top and they're very good:...

WorldWide Telescopehttp://www.WorldWideTelescope.org/Want to see the same images that scientists at NASA use for their research or perform your own research with those...

Is it just me, or do you get the feeling that the Earth is royally pissed off at us? Earthquake in China Cyclone in Myanmar Florida Wildfires Chilean Volcano (Thanks to...

Waldo? Yes, the beloved children’s character is no longer confined to colorful book pages. He’s hiding out on a rooftop somewhere in Vancouver, Canada,...