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Simon Singh spotted the equation on a Homer Simpson blackboard. Had Homer just solved one of the toughest puzzles in math? His solution, crazily, seemed "valid" – so Singh checked Homer's numbers.

Consumers who care about how their food is produced have a growing number of apps they can turn to at the supermarket. The problem? Nailing down just what sustainability means when it comes to food.

A degree in psychology is the most coveted among San Diego State University's class of 2013, the university said Friday.

Mark Zuckerberg just paid $2 billion for Oculus VR, the makers of a virtual reality headset. But will any of us actually use virtual reality in our daily lives?

The cosplay community has descended on the annual Comic-Con in San Diego. They're the dedicated folks who create lovingly accurate costume reproductions of their favorite fictional characters.

Robert Siegel is joined by author Nicholas Carr for a look at the future of automation and automobiles. Carr's new book, The Glass Cage, warns against the rise of automation in our lives.

Black History Month 2015 Honoree

Everything about the New York City mayor's race is supersized.

San Diego futurist and science fiction novelist David Brin sees the 2012 election as a debate over how to preserve the American middle class.

Researchers have stumbled on an ingenious idea: Use bubble wrap as a cheap test tube and petri dish. They've even run tests on blood that's sitting inside the poppable packaging. So how does it work?