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South Korean students sit the annual College Scholastic Ability Test, or college entrance exam, at a high school in Seoul last November. Students face enormous pressure to do well on the test and get into a top university. Airplanes are grounded on the day of the test so they won't disturb the students.

The All-Work, No-Play Culture Of South Korean Education

A new report finds South Korean students feel greater stress than those in any other developed nation. The country weighs the relentless pressure it places on studying and exams.

10 Nations Tell Google Of Privacy Concern On Buzz

Officials from Germany, Canada, France and seven other countries are raising privacy concerns about Google's mapping service and the company's fumbled foray into social networking.

In 1879, Explorers Set Sail To Solve Arctic Mystery, Once And For All

In the Kingdom of Ice tells the story of a "grand and terrible" 19th-century expedition into uncharted Arctic waters. Of the 33 men who set out, only 13 made it home after a truly harrowing voyage.

Koreans — many of them elderly — line up to receive 500 won, or about 50 cents, from Shin Banpo Church in southern Seoul. Each week, organizers say, a few hundred seniors show up at each church that offers the service, and the line starts hours in advance.

A Forgotten Generation: Half Of South Korea's Elderly Live In Poverty

In a country known for its tech advances and rapid economic rise, the generation responsible for the growth isn't faring so well. Half of South Korea's seniors live below the poverty line.

Koreans — many of them elderly — line up to receive 500 won, or about 50 cents, from Nam Seoul Church in southern Seoul. Each week, organizers say, 300 to 500 seniors show up at each church that offers the service, and the line starts hours in advance.

A Forgotten Generation: Half Of S. Korea's Elderly Live In Poverty

In a country known for its tech advances and rapid economic rise, the generation responsible for the growth isn't faring so well. Half of South Korea's seniors live below the poverty line.

Spam is a staple in South Korea's supermarkets.

Spam: In Korea, It's Not Junk Meat — It's A Treat

It's a gelatinous slab of pork, salt and starch – and in fancy packaging, it's a popular holiday-time gift. So how did South Korea become the world's No. 2 Spam consumer? Blame it on the war.

In China, Mixed Reaction To Google's Decision

Google has moved its China-based search service to Hong Kong and lifted censorship in China. Chinese Internet users are calling it G-Day, the moment of reckoning when Google finally turned words into action. China's official response was angry.

NORAD Gearing Up To Track Santa Claus (Video)

For little ones awaiting Christmas, it may seem like FOREVER until Santa Claus begins his journey around the globe. But the folks at NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) have their Santa Tracker website up and running - with lots of games, music, and movies to keep the kiddies busy until the big day arrives.

As Mad Men returns for its seventh season, its entire sprawling cast has plenty to do.

'Mad Men' Returns, Full Of Footnotes

Taking apart Mad Men has become a popular hobby among many Sunday-night analysts. As it enters its seventh season, it seems more self-aware than ever.

A screengrab of Google's map service for bicyclists shows a cycling route similar to the one the author used — complete with a ride through the White House grounds and multiple turns near the Lincoln Memorial.

A Bumpy Test Ride With Google's Bike Map

Many drivers rely on Google Maps to give them good driving directions. Bicyclists who've been asking Google to map out the best biking route to a destination recently got their wish, too. Using the service, two test riders recently met some unmapped obstacles.

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