A year ago this week, the Washington Post published documents leaked from former NSA contractor Edward Snowden that showed the American government had been spying on citizens on a global scale. That leak set off a national discussion about an American's right to privacy - in their homes, on their cell phones, on the Internet, and now, by air.

The General Motors factory near Fort Wayne has started using a small power plant that burns landfill gas to generate some of the factory's electricity.

Some Australian users received alerts that their iPhones had been hacked and locked and were told to send money to regain access. Users in the U.S. may have been affected. Read tips on what to do.

Researchers have stumbled on a virus that makes crickets horny before it kills them. Inducing your host to mate more is a great way for a virus to spread its own genes.

Venture capitalists don't tend to pledge $20 at a time to a scrappy little startup. They look for big investments with big returns. But some are turning to Kickstarter for that next big idea.

A bug could allow hackers to install malicious software without users knowing it. Homeland Security said it did not know of a practical fix for the problem.

The Sichuan peppercorn that makes our mouths tingle activates the same neurons as when our foot falls asleep. Scientists are hoping the connection unlocks clues for how to turn those neurons off.

A plan to replace imported oil with domestic natural gas has led to fuel shortages and long lines in Pakistan. A businessman has spent $500,000 of his own money to develop an affordable solar car.

A 325-million-year-old fossil find shows that the gill structures of modern sharks are actually quite different from their ancient ancestors.

The color of food can affect how we perceive its taste, and food companies aren't afraid to use that to their advantage. An artist tests perceptions by dousing familiar foods with unorthodox colors.