We know it’s hard to put down your pumpkin spiced latte in favor of any other warm winter drink. But that will get a whole lot easier once you read these 16 absolutely sinful hot chocolate recipes. Looks like its time to start stocking up on marshmallows! ;)

Crunchy, sweet, salty... these bite-sized treats are really moreish.

“Wish” by artist Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada is a truly massive portrait of a girl that was crafted from sand, soil, grass, and stones on an 11-acre site in Belfast in Northern Ireland. The portrait was made over the course of one month by a team of volunteers and required an astonishing 2,000 tons of soil, 2,000 tons of sand, and 30,000 wooden stakes. It was unveiled as part of the Belfast Festival at Queen’s back in October. It will be on display until December 2013.

Electric car company Tesla is planning to make a pickup truck, CEO Elon Musk said. The truck will likely be the same type of vehicle as Ford's F-Series.

Driving a Hummer is both impractical and a bit unfair to the environment, unless, of course, you’re a soldier. Nevertheless, there is something to this bulky vehicle that makes it a rather desirable possession. Well, if you’re sure you must own a Hummer, one way to fulfil this dream is to build a reduced-size replica.

In the seven years since the introduction of the PlayStation 3, we've seen our gaming consoles transform into living room hubs through constant evolution and software updates. Those updates weren't always smooth – though on PS3, they were always happening – but it's easy to see just how far the platform has come.

This is the talented Alexa Meade, a painter who creates extraordinary paintings by using the human body as her primary canvas.

The Ermis2 motor yacht is a high speed yacht, made of carbon fibres and high quality wood for the purpose of a lighter vessel construction. It is capable of enduring extreme loads during a trip with a 57 knot speed.

Air travel on a budget isn't often pleasant. Despite huge leaps forward in comfort for the upper classes (and the more recent "premium economy" class), the economy section of a cabin is more often...

 With focus on rehabilitation and more reasonable sentencing, nation shutters four state-run jails.

"Settle Down" from The 1975's self-titled debut album.

A new setting will alert you to which tab is offending your ears.

Need a break? Why not dash over to Mars using this amazing panorama from NASA’s Curiosity rover. The beautiful mosaic stitches together 101 images taken about two weeks ago on the Red Planet to get a full 360-degree view around the rover.

Whisper it quietly. Microsoft shares have quietly leapt to their highest levels in more than 13 years. There are probably a few factors driving the stock higher: better than expected fourth quarter results, a dividend hike and $40 billion share buyback program, and continued strength in the company’s enterprise business, among them. But the real reason appears to be Steve Ballmer’s imminent departure, and chatter that Ford CEO Alan Mulally is firming up as the favorite to succeed him.

You know when you bake an Apple Pie, or any fruit pie for that matter, and you get those oozy baked sugar, chewy-ish bits of leaked fruit that gets all caramelized to the crust?  They're kind of hard to explain..I think they need a name, I'm open to suggestions! :) Anyway, that's ...

The latest estimate is that there are up to 50 sextillion potentially habitable planets in the universe. Now it’s time to go one step further, though: The scientific community is preparing to launch a bevy of new space telescopes that can peer across the universe and tell us how many of those planets actually harbor life.

Don't be intimidated by a raw kale salad—trust Smitten Kitchen on this one. Just thinly chop one bunch of dino kale like you would a slaw and add plump golden raisins, toasted walnuts, and grated Pecorino to finish this tasty side dish.

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Security expert Eugene Kaspersky reveals ISS infected by USB stick carried into space by Russian astronaut.

Time is an emergent phenomenon that is a side effect of quantum entanglement, say physicists. And they have the first experimental results to prove it

Project Iceworm was the code name for a top secret US Army program during the Cold War to build a network of mobile nuclear missile launch sites under the Greenland ice sheet. The ultimate objective of placing medium-range missiles under the ice - close enough to Moscow to strike targets within the Soviet Union - was kept secret from the Danish government.

A new study suggests that the ban on ozone depleting chemicals may have also impacted the rise in global temperatures.

A former government drugs advisor, Professor David Nutt, believes it is possible to have the sensation of alcohol - minus the risk to your health.

Anyone can now take a free ride in the Moscow subway by proving their good physical shape. A passenger will be allowed to ride the Moscow subway for free, if he or she makes 30 sit-ups.

On a modern shipping vessel, what's in the hold is unknown — even to the people moving it

The Sagan Series is an educational project working in the hopes of promoting scientific literacy in the general population. Created by @ReidGower http://twitter.com/reidgower

A San Diego start-up company called Organovo has managed to use 3D printing to generate a liver that lasts for 40 days.

Introducing metal 3D printing to the world as a viable solution for fully functional firearm prototypes

Quiche has come in and out of style over the years, but we think it’s the ultimate brunch dish. A buttery, flaky pastry crust is irresistible, and the possibilities for fillings are endless. Broccoli and cheddar are a universally appealing combination, so this version is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Here's a public service announcement for anyone who plays a woodwind, such as a clarinet or saxophone: Clean your instrument! A case study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology shows that it's possible to develop allergic pulmonary disease, known as "Saxophone Lung," in response to the mold that collects over time in woodwind instruments.