It was announced approximately 18 months ago that JDK 7 would include a new java.util.Objects class that would "hold commonly-written utility methods." As part of this announcement , Joe Darcy ...

Our own planet represents a tiny fraction of the peculiar phenomena that can be found lurking throughout the cosmos, and every day astronomers turn up new surprises. In this gallery, we take a look at ...

The US Government has shot down several strange objects floating in US airspace in recent weeks. While the initial buzz linked the objects to stereotypical UFOs and extraterrestrials, we now know ...

Later today, the Design Museum will announce its pick for Design of the Year 2014. Since “design” applies to pretty much any object created by humankind, it’s a pretty tough to whittle down ...

Artist Gergely Dudás, creator of Dudolf.com, draws mind-boggling brainteasers, often containing hidden objects or details. There are 7 hidden objects in this holiday puzzle. Can you find them all?

The seventh everyday object with misunderstood history is the incandescent light bulb. While Thomas Edison receives credit for its invention in 1879, the technology emerged through competitive ...