Here, we've taken a bowl of nuts to the next level by adding rich maple syrup and savory bacon. For a party-worthy mix, splurge on high-quality bacon, and buy some fresh raw nuts. Use just one type...

The Internet did something strange last week. When a researcher named Skye Grey posted a detailed analysis of textual biases in the writing of shadowing.

K5 Robots can predict/prevent crimes in your neighborhood. It might also potentially turn into a threatening privacy killer when got into the wrong hands.

A Red-Eyed tree frog riding a Hercules Beetle

Whether or not you celebrate Hanukkah, you'll love this fantastic roundup of latke recipes — everything from traditional potato pancakes topped with smoked salmon and caviar to sandwiches assembled with latke "buns" and leftover Thanksgivukkah trimmings to sweet latkes that are just as good for dessert as they are breakfast is covered here!

One of the most beloved leaders of the 20th century, Nelson Mandela died Thursday at the age of 95.

Blinking, beeping, auto-playing. Popping up, over, under. Tracking, intruding, unsettling. If the internet was a pretty face, advertising would be its wart. Thankfully, if getting "a great six pack in weeks!" isn't your thing, you can simply flick a switch and use an adblocker - software that banishes the sight and hushes the din of irritating advertising all over the web.

Fruitcake is a Christmas season favorite that's perfect to prepare early in the month because it not only keeps well but also gets even better as its flavors mature with a little time.

The Cardiff-based illustrator finds portraits of human faces hidden amongst the topographical features in various maps of the world.

Amazing interactive experience that will make you feel as small as an ant.

Walking into one of Yayoi Kusama’s infinity rooms is like walking into a completely different universe. The door shuts behind you, and suddenly you find yourself surrounded by what appears to be a galaxy of shimmering LEDs. The scene is beautiful, in a surreal, space-age fairy tale sort of way. But it’s also a little jarring in its intimacy; it’s almost as though you’ve been instantly transported from a whitewashed gallery into Kusama’s buzzing, obsessive mind.

How two alienated, angry geeks broke the story of the year.

Your Facebook status updates can reveal whether or not you have psychopathic personality traits, according to Swedish researchers who have analyzed entries on the popular social media site to uncover users' personality characteristics.

Inquiring minds want to know! :)

In 54 wide-ranging lists, TIME surveys the highs and lows, the good and the bad of the past 12 months.

Current theories on the formation of the Moon owe too much to cosmic coincidences, says Robin Canup. She calls for better models and a mission to Venus.

We are excited to announce the new features along with all other updates and bug fixes. Please read this post to learn more.

Perfect for the transit-obsessed gamer on your list: designer Robert Bacon's "New York City Super Mario World Map," which renders the city's subway system

We are very excited to introduce release 4.2, the site will be down for about 3 hours in anticipation for the new release and the new stuff that comes with it.

This montage of time-lapse photography from the International Space Station is collected from many taken in Expeditions 29, 30 and 31. Serving Suggestion: 1080p, lights off, volume up.

The selfish gene is one of the most successful science metaphors ever invented. Unfortunately it’s wrong

Given concerns about painkiller abuse and potential problems with long-term treatments, how did the agency approve Zohydro?

Using only a finger, an iPad Air and the app Procreate, artist Kyle Lambert has painted a photorealistic portrait of actor Morgan Freeman.

Yahoo has acquired SkyPhrase, a natural language processing startup, in a move that could improve Yahoo’s ability to make sense of user queries and commands across any number of Yahoo products. Terms of the deal, which was announced Monday, were not disclosed. SkyPhrase’s team has joined Yahoo’s Labs business unit in New York City, a Yahoo spokeswoman said.

I once had dinner in San Francisco with a group of independent bookshop owners. How, I asked them, do people end up running their own bookshops? Oh, they said, there was a set route, pretty much the equivalent of taking holy orders. It went like

Back in October, PandoDaily broke the news that Zookal, a textbook rental startup based in Sydney, had helped form a joint venture called Flirtey to enable delivery by unmanned aerial vehicles. Australia was the first country in the world to allow private drone use, meaning it has a head start on the US, whose FAA won’t release rules on commercial drones until 2015.

Watch 'The Charles Bukowski Tapes,' a collection of 52 short interviews conducted by French filmmaker Barbet Schroeder, who directed the Bukowski-penned Barfly, with Mickey Rourke as Bukowski stand-in Henry Chinaski.

Amazon's secret R&D project aimed at delivering packages to your doorstep by "octocopter" mini-drones with a mere 30-minute delivery time; then, 60 Minutes' Bob Simon remembers his 1999 interview with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

Researchers show toddlers who get messy in their high chairs are learning more.

We're keeping things traditional around here with 25 creative recipes that put the classic peppermint candy cane to use! Too much minty-ness for you? How about incorporating the red and white swirly treats into your holiday decor this year with a few easy DIY projects. Candy cane cups and votive holders will have your pad looking festive in no time