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Microsoft researcher wins "Nobel" of computing

Chuck Thacker, a technical fellow at Microsoft Research, has won the prestigious A.M. Turing Award -- sometimes called the Nobel of computing -- for a lifetime of contributions to computing. The Association for Computing Machinery recognized Thacker for his work on building Alto, the first modern personal computer, while working for Xerox PARC.

Real-life Hurt Locker: How Bomb-Proof suits work

A fascinating look at how bomb-proof suits actually work

Female WWII Pilots: The Original Fly Girls

On Wednesday, more than 1,000 women who flew military planes during World War II will be honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. They were known as WASP, Women Airforce Service Pilots, and at the time of their service, they were civilians. They waited three decades to be granted military status. And history nearly forgot them.

Continental: Threaten us with fines and we'll cancel flights

The Transportation Department next month will begin having the option of fining airlines any time a flight departs more than 3 hours late. An indignant Continental Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek says his company will cancel flights altogether rather than risk such fines... Have a nice day and thank-you for not flying Continental.

Corey Haim Found Dead

Actor Corey Haim died this morning of an apparent overdose, according to LAPD. He was 38. Haim shot to fame in the 80s -- when he co-starred in a number of ...

Life ban for Younus Khan, Mohammad Yousuf

The Pakistan Cricket Board has banned former captains Mohd Yousuf and Younus Khan for life, besides imposing a 1-year ban on Shoaib Malik in the wake of the team's disastrous tour of Australia.

Vitamin D Crucial To Activating Immune Defenses

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered that Vitamin D is crucial to activating our immune defenses and that without sufficient intake of the vitamin, the killer cells of the immune system - T cells - will not be able to react to and fight off serious infections in the body.

Woman tries to shut down Large Hadron Collider

A German woman has failed in a bid to force her country's government to halt experiments at the world's largest atom smasher which she feared would lead to the Earth's destruction.

Piracy Rises In France Despite Three Strikes Law

In the first few months following the adoption of the three-strikes anti-piracy legislation in France, online piracy has increased significantly. Instead of stopping, file-sharers are seeking alternatives to bypass the new law.

Top 10 Cars That Should Be in U.S. Showrooms, but Aren't

The great thing about the Geneva Motor Show is that it provides the perfect venue to witness all of the incredible metal that doesn't normally find its way to our shores. Naturally, though, it's a double-edged sword - once you see it, you want it. And you can't have it. Here are the top 10.

Publishers fight Apple over striptease iPhone app

Shake the phone and the girl loses another item of clothing. Apple wants a German girlie publication to modify its striptease iPhone app so that the girl stays covered by a bikini. Publishers are angry. "Today they censor nipples, tomorrow editorial content," one said.

Robert De Niro to play Vince Lombardi

Titled “Lombardi,” the project is being penned by “Forrest Gump” writer Eric Roth.

The making of the Terminator's laser-sighted .45 pistol

There are multiple iconic weapons in science fiction history, but few are as cool as the Terminator's side arm: the .45 Long Slide with a laser sighting. Ars tracked down the man who created the legendary prop, and we talked about the early days of lasers on weapons.

Kucinich willing to be the vote that kills health reform

Facing razor-thin margins in the House, Democratic leaders are hoping to convert the sole liberal who opposes their health care bill, but it seems they have their work cut out because he isn't budging.

Nation Shudders At Large Block Of Uninterrupted Text

Dumbfounded citizens from Maine to California gazed helplessly at the frightening chunk of print, unsure of what to do next. Without an illustration, chart, or embedded YouTube video to ease them in, millions were frozen in place, terrified by the sight of one long, unbroken string of English words.

Wal-Mart Sells Black Barbie for ½ the Price of White Barbie

The store was forced into the admission after a Louisiana-based shopper posted a photo of the diverse dolls—and their respective pricetags—side by side in a Wal-Mart.

"JihadJane", an American woman, faces terrorism charges

A petite, blond-haired, blue-eyed high school dropout who allegedly used the nickname JihadJane was identified Tuesday as an alleged terrorist intent on recruiting others to her cause, as federal prosecutors unsealed criminal charges that could send her to prison for life.