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Canadian researchers found that they can determine a person's choice by shining near-infrared light into their head. As reported in the Journal of Neural Engineering, scientists were correct 80% of the time when predicting a subject's preference of one soft drink over the other--think of it as a high-tech Pepsi challenge.

In the beginning of the study, nine adult volunteers rated eight… Continue

Multi-billion corporation Wal-Mart has suddenly seemed to have grown a conscience. Wal-Mart, Inc. has vowed its new leadership plan to "expand efforts to reduce waste, use renewable energy and push suppliers to clean up their act," the company's incoming chief executive officer said Monday.

Mike Duke will become the company's new boss on the first of February, and claims he wants to "… Continue

In an article by Jeanna Bryner of LiveScience.com, she describes the findings of a new study that shows facial expressions are in genes.

By comparing the facial expressions from more than 4,800 photographs of sighted and blind judo athletes at the 2004 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games, researchers were able to determine that sighted and sightless form the same “social smile” when faced with the same social… Continue

In an effort to combat violence with a “get ‘em while they’re young” strategy, Peace Games offers to teach children to resolve conflicts without violence.

Found at PeaceGames.org, Peace Games offers programs through elementary schools, families and volunteers, to help children grow and live in a safe, conflict-free env… Continue

Continental Flight No. 9990 recently became the first by a U.S. commercial airliner to test biofuel in flight.

"Nothing has been modified," Erik Bachelet, president of engine manufacturer CFM International, told Discovery News. "The aircraft is expected to resume its normal daily service after the operation."

During a two-hour flight, the aircraft burned a fuel made of algae and… Continue