Bit by bit, Google is advancing its self-driving car. The fleet of autonomous Priuses has logged over 200,000 miles, with a human driver at the wheel, ready to jump in if something goes wrong in traffic. Now the technology has taken another step, one that showcases just how much of an impact it cou...

You may think skateboarding is all about using your feet, but tell that to Italo Romano, the legless Brazilian skater who made it to the semi-finals of Tampa Pro competition last month. Romano lost his legs in a train accident when he was 11, but was inspired to try skateboarding by the story of Og...

The first factory-produced vehicle designed for mobility for the disabled rolled off the assembly line this week. The Vehicle Production Group (VPG) presented its first MV-1 unit to Marc Buoniconti, President of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis. "I know ...

There's something about Mt Kilimanjaro that attracts out of the ordinary climbers. To summit the tallest peak in Africa doesn't require any expert skills, but demands excellent fitness, inviting attempts that add extra elements to the basic goal of getting to the top. In February, a team of barefoo...

The new film 'Catfish' is a case study of the strange mental illness called factitious disorder.

A drowned boy's miraculous recovery sheds light on how miracles are very much in the minds of those who see them.

A blind Iraq War veteran gets help playing a video game from another player who acts as a guide god.