For the first time, U.S. life expectancy has surpassed 78 years, the government reported Wednesday. The increase is due mainly to falling mortality rates in almost all the leading causes of death, federal health officials said. The average life expectancy

Even as gas prices hit historic highs in the U.S., most residents can't telecommute, according to a new survey released by advocacy group Telework Exchange.

Mississippi integrated its public schools in 1970, but segregation still haunts parts of the culture. One example of this could be found at Charleston High School. The Delta town had maintained a system of separate proms — organized privately — for bl

The unit known as the Scorpions has broken up drug rings, apprehended diamond smugglers and investigated government corruption. But after fingering some of South Africa's most powerful people, the unit's days may be numbered.

Microsoft has filed 21 lawsuits in 14 U.S. states against resellers in which it alledges they engaged in the sale of pirated...

35 beautiful cg ladies, and the process that they were created in. very cool.

Scientists have isolated a new bacterium in pigs' stomachs thanks to a pioneering technique, offering hope of new treatments to people who suffer with stomach ulcers, according to research in the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microb

Should geeks serve on juries in disputes that involve high technology? Not necessarily, according to a federal judge, speaking at a computer security conference Thursday.

I avoided joining plurk for a few days, I loved twitter, but after joining plurk, I wish I had not waited :( I have shamelessly linked my invite :P So if you join through that link you will become my friend, I would love if my mixx friends were all on plu

A Cleveland-area principal says he's embarrassed his students got proof of their "educaiton" on their high school diplomas.