PHOTOS: Under the Sea Census
Researchers spot hundreds of new species of underwater animals.

The Watt, the Volt and the...Rosenfeld?
In science, units of energy are often named after people who did pioneering work in the field. A watt of electricity is named for James Watt, who made the steam engine practical. The volt comes from Alessandro Volta, inventor of...



James Watt - Alessandro Volta - Steam engine - History - Engineering and Technology

PHOTOS: Who's Killing Mountain Gorillas?
The gorillas of Virunga National Park are in jeopardy in the Congo.

Report finds online censorship more sophisticated (AP)

AP - Repressive regimes have stepped up efforts to censor the Internet and jail dissidents, Reporters Without Borders said in a study out Thursday.

PHOTOS: Mercury: Images of a Violent Planet
Messenger spacecraft reveals never-before-seen color images of the Swift Planet.

PHOTOS: Happy Birthday! Steve Jobs Turns 54
A look back at Apple co-founder Jobs and the company he created.