Danielle Ross was alone in an empty room at the Obama campaign headquarters in Kokomo, Ind., a cellphone in one hand, a voter call list in the other. She was stretched out on the carpeted floor wearing laceless sky-blue Converses, stories from the trail...

A new poll (charts, pdf, 3.1mb) shows that 85% of U.S. adults agree that the presidential candidates should participate in a debate on how science can be used to tackle America’s major challenges. The poll found no difference between Democrats and...

Malnutrition rates among Indian children are among the world’s highest and cause stunted growth in about half of children under five years, researchers quoting their study in the Lancet medical journal said on Tuesday.

These children account for...

We love our green sports cars here at Inhabitat, and we have plenty of room on our favorites list for more than one. While we’ve been raving for the last two years about the Tesla Roadster, the Fisker Karma has been doing the one thing Tesla has yet to...

There is a strong purely moral case for the US and its allies to ignore the Burmese government and enter the country without authority, to deliver aid to the cyclone victims directly and unilaterally. This would almost certainly be seen as an act of war...

Beirut has been experiencing some of the worst street fighting and sectarian clashes since Lebanon’s 15-year civil war.

Richard Engel, NBC News’ Chief Foreign Correspondent, explains what sparked the outbreak of violence and what the underlying...

Everyone knows the international emergency exit logo in it’s many subtle variations, and that’s why the Emergency Exit Logo USB Hub from Evergreen is instantly recognizable no matter what your country of origin. The archetypical “running man” outline...

PRADA, known for its high-end handbags, shoes and other luxury accessories, is expanding its premium brand to the Japanese cellphone market. Though it may be a latecomer to the PRADA phone fold, Japan’s advanced mobile infrastructure allows the...

Piracy has been called many things, but Los Angeles County is adding a new appellation to the list: public nuisance. As first reported by Wired, the county’s Board of Supervisors has just adopted a new ordinance (PDF) that gives the authorities broad...

It’s a great conversation starter: “What’s your sign?”

But before you ask or answer that question, consider this: your zodiac sign corresponds to the position of the sun relative to constellations as they appeared over 2200 years ago!