Search engines at war, releasing biggest changes in years

Google and Microsoft are battling to make a better search engine, simultaneously releasing the biggest changes to Internet searches in years -- and you stand to reap the benefits.

EyePoppers: The best science photos of the week

Science is both complex and beautiful. Here, the latest findings in the many worlds of science -- from genetics to chemistry to rocket science -- as told through pictures.

Archaeologists excavate Easter Island’s statues

Researchers are excavating some of Easter Island's famous statues, called moai, unearthing the buried secrets of the most remote inhabited island in the world.

Easter Island archaeology project digs up island's secrets

The latest photographs from the Easter Island Statue Project reveal what lies beneath the surface of one of the most remote islands in the world -- the carved bodies of the 887 famous guardians.

How much are you worth to Facebook?

Facebook is worth a lot of money, somewhere in the region of $100 billion, depending on who you ask. But how much are you worth to Facebook?

Sneak preview: addictive new gaming apps

Your smartphone can become a vital tool to help manage the endless to-do lists, schedule pick-up times for kids and  much more. But sometimes moms also need a reminder to take time for themselves and breath. Here are the three apps you need to help throughout the week.

Who is Mark Zuckerberg, the boy genius behind Facebook?

As Facebook promotes the vision of its 28-year-old CEO as part of this week's first-ever sale of stock to the public, one of the most striking features of his persona is the contradiction between the public and private that remains at its center.

Ancient 'Loch Ness Monster' suffered arthritis

Ancient creatures resembling stout-necked Loch Ness Monsters apparently developed arthritis in their monster jaws, revealing that even such lethal killers could suffer from and eventually succumb to diseases of old age, researchers find.

Mock Mars rover takes desert test drive

NASA's newest Mars rover won't touch down on the Red Planet until August, but scientists are already testing out the vehicle's desert driving skills.Last week, researchers took a test version of NASA's Curiosity rover out to Dumont Dunes in California's Mojave Desert, near Death Valley.

Latest Apple iPhone rumor: Larger screens coming?

Apple, which is expected to launch its next-generation iPhone later this year, has ordered screens from its Asian suppliers that are bigger than the ones used in iPhones since they debuted in 2007.

2,000 apply for jobs building asteroid-mining robots

If you want to be an asteroid miner, you've got some stiff competition. Less than three weeks after officially unveiling its asteroid-mining plans, the billionaire-backed firm Planetary Resources has already received thousands of job applications, officials said.

Aaron Sorkin to write Steve Jobs biopic

Steve Jobs will come to life on screen courtesy of "The Social Network" writer Aaron Sorkin, who is set to pen a movie about the Apple visionary, Sony Pictures announced Tuesday.

Russia presents highest resolution image of Earth

A Russian satellite has captured what is thought to be the highest resolution picture of our planet ever taken from space.

Sunstorms' costly threat to US grid stirs debate

With a peak in the cycle of solar flares approaching, US electricity regulators are weighing their options for protecting the nation's grid from the sun's eruptions -- including new equipment standards and retrofits -- while keeping a lid on the cost.

Startup's $10 raffle promises to send winner to space

A startup called I Dream of Space sells $10 posters that come with a chance at winning a much more expensive ride on a suborbital spaceship.

Google+ is a ghost town, study says

Google’s emerging social network Google+ may boast big user numbers, but a new study suggests that social activity and user engagement are anything but impressive.

Tech underdog AMD fights back

Advanced Micro Devices has high hopes for its latest computer processor update, code-named Trinity, as the company looks to spark a comeback against industry stalwart Intel.

Video games about Jesus, the devil released on same day

Software maker Blizzard Entertainment released its hotly anticipated role playing game Diablo III “from the Burning Hells” on Tuesday. At the same time, Lightside Games announced the release of “Journey of Jesus: The Calling” -- the first video game based on the life of Jesus.

Complete Tyrannosaurus skeleton to be auctioned

A nearly complete skeleton of a towering Tyrannosaurus bataar will be auctioned off on Sunday, May 20. The skeleton measures some 8 feet tall and 24 feet long.

A Reason for RIM: Why we still need the Blackberry

Despite the deathwatch, Blackberry builder Research in Motion (RIM) is still a key part of the modern smartphone market -- and a vital alternative to the world’s iClones, experts say.