Plant parts used to generate electricity
Researchers have built an energy conversion technology inspired by photosynthesis, the process plants use to convert sunlight into food. It may one day power remote sensors. Full story
Solar plane makes first stopover in US odyssey
A Swiss-made, solar-powered airplane called Solar Impulse has finished the first leg of its months-long, fuel-free aerial odyssey across America.
Microsoft reveals Xbox One, the 'new generation' console
On Tuesday at the company's campus in Redmond, Wash., Microsoft unveiled the new Xbox One console, an "all-in-one system" with controller and new Kinect sensor array.
Pope to tweet farewell as he leaves Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI, the first pope to join Twitter, will post his last tweet on the social network at 11 a.m. ET, Thursday, right when he's expected to leave the Vatican by helicopter on his last day as pontiff. The papal Twitter account, @Pontifex, will be then be suspended until his successor is elected.
