Can war be fought by lots of well-behaved machines, making it “safer for humans”? That is the seductive vision, and hope, of those manufacturing and researching the future of military robotics. With 8,000 robots already in use, they believe they can bring about a military... »

The euro edged up against the dollar on Monday, recovering after recent losses but still close to multi-month lows on concerns about the fiscal health of some euro zone countries. Analysts and traders said the euro was helped higher by a very modest recovery in... »

DUDA popular tanah air ini tidak henti daripada menjadi buruan media. Semuanya bermula dengan episod hitam keretakan rumah tangganya dengan bekas isterinya sehingga ‘drama pergaduhan’ berlanjutan di lokasi penggambaran. Kalau itu belum cukup, hidup aktor ini teruji lagi apabila dia dan kekasihnya berhadapan pula dengan... »

SABAN tahun, setiap kali tibanya musim baru program realiti popular Akademi Fantasia (AF), khabar angin mula bertiup kencang dan pelbagai spekulasi diperkatakan. Bukan saja media, bahkan penggiat industri hiburan serta peminat seni mula meramal satu demi satu nama personaliti yang akan mengisi jawatan tertinggi dalam... »

The device? Not out yet. The capabilities? Still, partly, hopeful fantasy. The people who are going to buy the thing? Hypothetical. Source: Yahoo But mere days after Apple honcho Steve Jobs stood in front of a monolithic logo and held up the iPad, and months before... »

Billed as Aston Martin’s first four-door, four-seat sports car, the Rapide needs some context. The 1941 Aston Martin Atom had four doors and four seats, as did the 1976 Lagonda and the 1994 Lagonda Virage. There’s also Uli Bez, Aston Martin’ chief executive’s work on... »

THERE’S A SWIMSUIT out there for everyone, but even for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models, finding the right one can take a little time. Source: Wikipedia For the annual beach-bonanza issue, which will debut its 47th edition on Tuesday, hundreds of bathing suits are collected. For every... »

Computer games and comics are to be analysed alongside the time-honoured classics of children’s literature at a new Cambridge University centre. The ideas children pick up from books as well as other sources will be studied at the university’s new centre for the study of... »

Romantic drama Dear John has knocked sci-fi epic Avatar off the top spot in the North American box office chart. The film, starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried as lovers whose romance is curtailed by the 11 September attacks, took $32.4m (£20.6m). James Cameron’s Avatar took... »

Space shuttle Endeavour is rocketing toward the space station on one of the shuttle program’s last scheduled missions. Endeavour and its crew of six blasted off early Monday at 4:14 a.m. ET. The pre-dawn launch was the last one in darkness if the rest of the... »

AMERICAN Idol Season 8 winner Kris Allen is in Kuala Lumpur and will be performing a showcase at The Gardens Mall tonight. The Kris Allen Live in KL showcase is on at The Gardens Ballroom, The Gardens Hotel, on the 5th floor at 8.30pm... »

Model and actress Sandra Dewi is supremely busy these days, so it’s no surprise that for her, Sunday is a special day for just relaxing away from the camera with family and friends. For me, Sunday is the perfect time to enjoy the week. I... »

Kertas cadangan mengenai kaedah pembangunan semula Kampung Baru dijangka siap dalam tempoh dua bulan sebelum dibentang kepada Kabinet. Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan dan Kesejahteraan Bandar, Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin berkata, ia akan dirangka berasaskan pengumuman Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak semalam... »

Like to play your games on the go but don’t want a heavy notebook to weigh you down? Dell’s latest ultraportable Alienware M11x gaming notebook may just be what the doctor ordered in this case as it aims to deliver a solid gaming experience... »

SEJAK menceburi lapangan seni secara aktif dua tahun lalu, nama Fouziah Gous dengan pantas meniti di bibir peminat serta masyarakat. Dalam sekelip mata sahaja, namanya berada di puncak populariti dan mampu sebaris dengan aktres popular negara yang lain. Tetapi, di sebalik limpahan populariti yang dikecapinya, Fouziah... »

The US government still believes a proposal to give Google the digital rights to millions of hard-to-find books threatens to stifle competition and undermine copyright laws, it has emerged. The US Justice Department’s opinion, filed in New York federal court, is a significant setback in... »

Oceans of lava might bubble on its surface. Hot pebbles may rain down from the sky. But the extrasolar planet CoRoT-7b is considered to be the most Earthlike world yet found outside our solar system. A recent study, however, suggests that Earth might not be... »

LOCAL mobile device OEM (original equipment manufacturer) and distribution company CSL Group has landed the job in manufacturing the JooJoo Internet tablet. The JooJoo, which started out as an idea by popular technology blog TechCrunch’s founder Mike Arrington, has moved into full production, CSL... »

-The dollar extended its rally against the euro Friday morning in New York as renewed concern over sovereign debt problems in Europe overshadowed a mixed U.S. employment report. Source: Yahoo Currency trading was choppy, with the euro briefly erasing most of its overnight losses before trading... »

What nightmare could be worse than being buried alive? Conscious, terrified, but unable to communicate through the impenetrable barrier of a coffin lid and a metre of earth. In the past few days, this ultimate horror has been transformed from the stuff of bad... »

Researchers have discovered that the health benefits of aerobic exercise are determined by our genes – and can vary substantially between individuals. Around 20 per cent of the population do not get any significant aerobic fitness benefit from regular exercise, according to an international study... »

So it was a good Rajar for Heart 106.2, LBC 97.3 and Terry Wogan, a bad one for Classic FM, BBC Radio 3 and digital radio. Why – and who were the other winners and losers in today’s radio listening figures for the final... »

After over two years of selling the iPhone, O2 has released figures claiming to have sold two million of the leading smartphone device. Apple has a lot to thank O2 for as the mobile operator today claimed to have sold over two million of its... »

The researchers found that reflex was always faster than conscious action which is why – in theory at least – the hero should wait for his rival to go for his gun. In a series of experiments involving a button pressing game amongst 54 participants... »

Internet users who are compulsive about going online and have more social interactions in virtual worlds than the real one may be depressed, according to a new study. Some Internet users retreat from real-life interaction and opt for chat rooms and social networking sites, and... »

It began with a outrageous duet by Lady Gaga and Elton John — the former wearing a sequined green leotard and giant shoulder pads, the latter dressed in black and covered in ash — but it didn’t take long for the host of last... »

Seorang remaja perempuan berusia 16 tahun ditanam hidup-hidup oleh keluarganya di tenggara Turki kerana beliau didakwa memiliki rakan lelaki. Hasil maklumat, polis berjaya menemui mayat Medine Memi ditanam dalam keadaan duduk dengan tangan terikat dalam sebuah lubang sedalam dua meter di reban ayam berhampiran... »

A baby girl has officially set a Malaysian record by the unique circumstances of her birth. One-year-old Wong Wai Jing and her mother, June Tan, 47, were listed in the Malaysian Book of Records (MBR) on Jan 19, 2010, after a one-month survey conducted by... »

Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan lodged a police report on his alleged sodomy by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after he was told to do so by hospital authorities. Doctors at Kuala Lumpur Hospital had refused to conduct any examination on him until he lodged the report,... »

Find out how to make a date with American Idol winner Kris Allen. AMERICAN Idol fans, get ready! Reigning winner and chart-buster Kris Allen will arrive on our shores on Monday, thanks to Star World (the official broadcaster of American Idol) and Astro. The singer-songwriter from Arkansas,... »

Long-simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington over the value of China’s currency have spilled over into angry words at the highest level, further damaging ties hit by a series of disputes in the few brief weeks since the start of the year. The chill over... »

RATU Jazz, Datuk Sheila Majid, 45, bakal mencipta sejarah tersendiri apabila beliau menggayakan kebaya labuh termahal di dunia pada Ratu A Charity Gala Tribute To Malaysia Women Featuring Sheila Majid 25 Years anjuran Cosry Wise (M) Sdn Bhd yang menguruskan Butik Cosry. Bagaimanapun, harga... »