ABC News: Technology & Science

Tweeting While in Uniform? Ft. Hood Soldier Causes Stir on Twitter

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:56:50 -0500

Tweeting soldier sparks debate about real-time sharing online.

Twitter Hit Gets TV Deal: CBS Options S***MyDadSays

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:51:51 -0500

Son gets CBS deal after posting dad's profanity-riddled quips on Twitter.

Beer Bottle from Hindenburg, World's Priciest

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:15:44 -0500

A singed bottle of Lowenbrau recovered from historic inferno could fetch $8,000.

Sarah Palin Says She's Back on Twitter

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:33:08 -0500

Former Republican V.P. candidate announces her return to Twitter.

Is There Truth to 'Men Who Stare at Goats?'

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:51:35 -0500

Former officers discuss covert program to train unit in the paranormal.

Thousands Watch Woman Give Birth Live on Web

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:54:19 -0500

More than 3,000 watch Minn. woman give birth live on the Internet.

Being Framed for Child Porn... by PC Virus

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:01:12 -0500

PC owners caught with child porn loaded on their computers.

Nokia to Recall 14 Million Chargers

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:24:56 -0500

Nokia recalling millions of cell phone chargers that could pose shock hazard.

Are Your Products Really 'Green'?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:46:45 -0500

Some products are misleadingly labeled as eco-friendly.

'FarmVille' Fanatics Bet the Farm on Facebook

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:36:18 -0500

Millions are tending to, and paying for, their virtual farms online.

Take a Look at What Google Knows About You

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:41:31 -0500

Google unveils feature to help people see information collected about them.

Terrible Teens: T. Rex Bones Tell of Fierce Fight

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:14:25 -0500

Scientists say young Tyrannosaurus rex was attacked by another juvenile.

Maps Mystery: Town Only Exists Online

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:59:54 -0500

Argleton, supposedly in the U.K., appears on Google Maps but isn't real.

How to Think Like a Venture Capitalist

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:38:00 -0500

An online-advertising-exec-turned-venture-capitalist shares his insights.

Elevator to Space: Teams Try to Make it Real

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:04:55 -0500

Competition aims to make space elevators more than science fiction fantasy.

Software Screens for Depression Over Phone

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:30:09 -0500

Scientists test sofware that scans for depression in people's voices.

NASA's Ares 1-X Test: The View From Above

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:14:22 -0500

Hundreds of cameras watched NASA's Ares 1-X launch last week, the test of NASA's maybe-successor to the space shuttles, but none had a more complete view than one on board a small Cessna Skymaster, which the space agency had circling...

The Yes Men

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:04:22 -0400

Take the example of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce vs. The Yes Men -- one of America's most powerful business lobbying organizations, which found itself the victim of a some liberal pranksters. The Yes Men -- headed by Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, who have day jobs as college professors -- posed as spokespeople for the Chamber last week, holding a fake news conference to announce a new, more liberal stance on climate change policy. The Chamber didn't think it was funny. It filed a civil complaint. But last night the Yes Men posted a "Statement" in response: 'We've finally made it.'

The Missing Link -- Not

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:04:22 -0400

Remember Ida? She was the 47-million-year-old fossil, found in Germany, promoted in May as "The Link" -- a very early ancestor of humans. Paleontologists now say that unless you're really into evolutionary biology, you can pretty much forget her.

PHOTOS: Munich Zoo Welcomes Baby Orangutan

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:55:22 -0400

Jolie, a baby orangutan, makes its first appearance at the Hellabrunn zoo.

PHOTOS: Religious Sightings

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:25:25 -0400

Some say this photo of a melting glacier resembles motherly face in mourning.

PHOTOS: Fat Skunk Says Bye-Bye to Bacon

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:14:16 -0400

Plump skunk named Mr. Bumble tries to lose one-third his weight.

PHOTOS: Solar Eclipse

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:13:38 -0400

PHOTOS: At 7 Feet Long, Newfie Vies for Biggest Dog Title

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:39:12 -0400

Owner wants Guiness Book of Records to recognize Boomer

PHOTOS: Marine Life From Pole to Pole

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:11:55 -0500

Scientists find astonishing richness in species in Arctic and Antarctic oceans.

PHOTOS: Animals Battle Extinction

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:42:40 -0400

Humpback whale wanders into New York harbor.

PHOTOS: World's Volcanoes Erupt

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:22:07 -0400

Space station astronauts caught this view of Sarychev volcano erupting.

PHOTOS: Comet Lulin

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:04:35 -0500

Backwards-flying, green comet makes its closest approach to Earth today.

PHOTOS: Happy Birthday! Steve Jobs Turns 54

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:53:24 -0500

A look back at Apple co-founder Jobs and the company he created.

PHOTOS: Goldmine of New Species Discovered in Southeast Asia

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:03:54 -0500

More than 1,000 new species are discovered in the Mekong region.

PHOTOS: Bush Creates Marine Monuments in Historic Effort

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:29:15 -0500

Pres. Bush protects a huge expanse of the Pacific, leaving a bright blue legacy.

PHOTOS: Life in Bone-Chilling Barrow

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:43:13 -0500

Barrow, Alaska, perched on Artic Ocean, is threatened by climate change.

PHOTOS: Best in Show: Gadgets Take Top Honors

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:36:54 -0500

Check out the hottest tech offerings from this year's Consumer Electronics Show.

PHOTOS: Antarctica: A Call to Action

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:26:47 -0500

Photographer shows effects of climate change on a fragile part of the world.

PHOTOS: Under the Sea Census

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:35:34 -0400

Researchers spot hundreds of new species of underwater animals.

PHOTOS: Destroyed: Galveston Residents Return Home

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:05:23 -0400

Hurricane Ike evacuees come to Galveston for the first time since Ike.

PHOTOS: Wet Lake Found on Saturn

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:15:25 -0400

Lake has liquid -- but enough to water ski?

PHOTOS: Sky Phenomenons

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:56:34 -0400

Strange explosions may be the force behind dazzling phenomenon.

PHOTOS: WORLD'S UGLIEST ANIMALS

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:36:07 -0400

Conservationists believe the ugly fish should be listed as endangered.

PHOTOS: World Heritage Sites

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:37:32 -0400

UNESCO has named new sites deemed worthy of preservation.

PHOTOS: Mercury: Images of a Violent Planet

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:48:58 -0400

Messenger spacecraft reveals never-before-seen color images of the Swift Planet.

PHOTOS: Boeing Through the Years

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:01:32 -0400

Boeing to develop half-helicopter, half-blimp.

PHOTOS: Breathtaking Bridges

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:17:39 -0400

The world's longest cable-stayed bridge opens in China.

PHOTOS: Stars Go Green for Cleaner Planet

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:01:11 -0400

Celebrities practice eco-friendly living by going green.

PHOTOS: Who's Killing Mountain Gorillas?

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:25:43 -0400

The gorillas of Virunga National Park are in jeopardy in the Congo.

PHOTOS: Freaky Frogs

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:04:05 -0400

Freakish frog unleashes hidden claws if threatened.

PHOTOS: Best Gadgets of 2008

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:28:10 -0500

The competition was tight, but these 10 packed a punch.

PHOTOS: Geneva Gears Up for the Auto Show

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:44:50 -0500

Struggling auto industry hopes to drum up interest in Geneva this week.

WATCH: Duty Calls: 'Modern Warfare 2' Drops

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:49 -0500

The most anticipated game of 2009 "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" hit stores.