A fascinating look at how bomb-proof suits actually work

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

The US Vice-President meets the Palestinian leadership, after Israeli plans for more homes in East Jerusalem are announced.

The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan is heading home against police wishes, the BBC learns.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.

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.

David Cameron demands an apology from Gordon Brown over alleged "slurs" by Labour MPs against defence chiefs.

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.

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.

Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.

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

Talks aimed at averting strike action by BA cabin crew are continuing at the TUC, after a deadline was extended.

A Spanish woman kidnapped in West Africa last year has been freed, Madrid says; and an Italian may also be free.

Plaid Cymru and the SNP say planned televised debate plans breach the BBC's duty of impartiality.

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.