The vehicle can pilot itself on city streets without a driver or even remote piloting. Now it will be put to the test in the Kentucky Derby of driverless racing: the semifinals of the Urban Challenge. picked by hisidea 10 months ago

Triggered by body heat, a remote camera recently captured this image of the elusive Chinese mountain cat at about 12,300 feet (3,750 meters) on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau in China's Sichuan Province. picked by Neiako 1 year ago

Tons of free cocaine dumped from Colombian speedboats are transforming village life on Nicaragua's remote Mosquito Coast. picked by mitzuzake 11 months ago

The remote backup service offered by EMC is now available to Mac users. Mozy terms its MozyHome service the first unlimited online storage service for Macintosh users and is available at $4.95 per month. picked by neilharvey 3 months ago

A dog with a wii remote strapped to its leg, playing tennis. picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

Britain used to ship convicts to Australia. Now it is about to send overweight youths. New reality television series "Fat Teens Can't Hunt" -- a kind of "Survivor" meets "The Biggest Loser" -- will see 10 overweight British teenagers sent to Australia's outback to live and eat with remote Aboriginal communities. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Either this is genius or complete insanity.
Either way there is something here for everyone.
who wants a Remote-Controlled Robotic Hammerhead Shark or a Voice-Activated R2-D2. WTF? inspired by this article picked by nesbyniccolo 1 year ago

The previously unknown diary of an Associated Press reporter, documented radio transmissions, and recovered aircraft parts, navigation equipment, and woman's clothing suggest that Earhart and her navigator died as castaways on a remote pacific island. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

Higher primates such as humans are considered the brainiacs of the mammalian world. But a 29-million-year-old fossilized skull suggests that one of our remote ancestors was a bit of a "pea brain," sporting a noggin smaller than that of a modern lemur. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A hijack-proof piloting system for airliners is being developed. The mechanism is designed to make it impossible to crash the aircraft into air or land targets - and enable the plane to be flown by remote control from the ground. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

After $21.00 rebate. Comes with a remote control! Shipping is $4.99. picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

The Nevada town of Pahrump is taking a stand not just against illegal immigrants but flags they may bring with them.The elected town board in the remote Mojave Desert community voted 3-2 on Tuesday to enact an ordinance making it illegal to fly a foreign nation's flag by itself. picked by sholom22 1 year ago

AN 11-month-old baby died when he was accidentally run over by his brother at a remote community north-east of Alice Springs yesterday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

....no alcohol was involved....

A 22-year-old man attempted to drive 310 miles in reverse on a remote Outback highway after his transmission failed, blocking his forward gears. picked by tlovesd 2 years ago

The Devils Hole pupfish have survived 60,000 years, withstanding the Ice Age, the blistering temperatures of the desert and an ever-shrinking habitat. Now they rely on an eight-foot high fence which surrounds their murky pool of water in this remote corner of Death Valley National Park. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Explorers have discovered a series of caves decorated with ancient Buddhist paintings, set in sheer cliffs in Nepal's remote Himalayan north, leaving archaeologists excited and puzzled. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

An event to be held in a remote town in Iceland. Its goal? To challenge Western ideas of beauty. picked by missy1979 2 years ago

Remote control pillows. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Perfect for when you just can't seem to get that cheesy remote-controlled helicopter to work right. picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

Capcom will release Resident Evil® 4 Wii Edition, a new version of the award-winning game that incorporates the control functionality of the Wii Remote™. Capcom will be bringing a new game, Resident Evil®: The Umbrella Chronicles, to the Wii at a later date. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago