Okay, maybe it’s not to be found on an iPhone, but could high-tech software be the unlikely key to saving endangered species?
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Beer Lovers, Celebrate: It’s Arthur Guinness Day!
Despite the thundering clouds of economic grief that rain upon the treasured island of saints and scholars, today the Irish have something to smile about.
Mark Zuckerberg Now Richer Than Rupert Murdoch, Steve Jobs, You
Invisible internet money is the new real money!
Meet The Real James Bonds: Fast Cars, But No License to Kill
It seems the life of James Bond isn’t actually that far from reality.
Happy 200th Birthday, Oktoberfest
The World’s Largest Folk Festival kicks off in Munich. Check out TIME.com’s photo gallery for views of the celebration.
Bring it on, Rumsfeld: Former Defense Secretary To Pen Yet Another Bush Era Book
For those hoping to finally get the inside story of what really happened during the Bush administration, your best bet may not be George W. Bush’s forthcoming 14-step memoir, Decision Points. Instead, it might be worth …
Paris Hilton: Not Big in Japan
Paris Hilton is never far from drama.
Holy Moses! Wind Could Have Parted the Red Sea
On the plus side, Egyptians: This means God totally wasn’t mad at you!
We Live in the Future: Introducing the First Chainless Bike
Forget the WD-40. Hungarian bike designers give a whole new meaning to clean design by unveiling the world’s first chainless bike, reports WIRED.
Sparkling Water on Tap: Even French Water Fountains Are Classy
In the U.S., water fountains have plain old still water (blech!). But in Paris, sparking water springs from a public fountain. Does everything have to be classier in France?
Iranian President Scolds U.S. Over Woman’s Planned Execution
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has come out against the death penalty — at least for one American woman.
Is This Going to be the Worst Commonwealth Games Ever?
To say that Tuesday September 21 was a bad day for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, is an understatement.