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Nepal May Ban Novice, Disabled, Very Young, and Very Old Climbers From Scaling Everest
After coming under fire for issuing too many permits over the last few years, authorities seem committed to reducing overcrowding at the mountain's summit.
Why 30 World Leaders Ate a Lunch Made Out of Trash This Weekend
At yesterday's UN summit in New York City, the food-waste-themed menu included dishes such as "Landfill Salad" and a burger made of vegetable scraps. Here's why.
New Jersey High School Football Player Dies After Unknown On-Field Injury
Evan Murray, a high school quarterback in New Jersey, died after being injured in a game, and no one seems to know how.
Watch a Disney Animator Sketch Classic Characters in Thin Air
When Glen Keane dons a pair of virtual reality goggles, the rest is history.
A New Large-Scale Snow Mural Brings Geometric Beauty to Utah
Simon Beck's massive snow mural on Powder Mountain is the latest of over 140 intricate artworks made all over the world.
Western Conservationists Are Ignoring Local Communities in Mission to Save 'Cuter' Animals
At a wildlife crime meeting in South Africa, activists said poaching could not be tackled without addressing the needs of the people that live with wildlife, who are often disregarded or mistreated.
Kim Jong-un Extends New Year's Olive Branch, Offers to Hold Summit with South
South Korea had earlier proposed talks in January on a host of unification issues, and has welcomed the reclusive leader's offer to host "highest-level talks" between the two countries.
Build Your Own Tiny Titan Supercomputer for Less than a Grand
With help from nine Raspberry Pi boards, micro-supercomputing can be yours.
World Leaders Snub Putin at G20, Exile Him to 'Social Siberia'
Putin was reportedly set to walk out of the G20 summit in Australia a day early after drawing a series of rebukes over Ukraine and threats of further sanctions from Western leaders.
NATO 2014: 100 Protesters Fight Against Britain's 'Biggest Ever Security Operation'
"Fuck the police and fuck NATO. Tell them to stick their own heads up their own arses."
Obama's Estonia Visit En Route to NATO Summit Is All About Keeping Putin at Bay
Obama’s visit visibly demonstrates American support for the region and its resolve to Russia — which will be further bolstered by Thursday's NATO summit.
Abstract Projection Mapping Turns Infrastructure Into Chaos
New media artist Cristpher Cichocki turns trees and pipes into a pulsing projection-mapped "acidic ocean" of color.