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As the large wall of dust clouds roared through the Dust Bowl, the light of day instantly turned into the darkness of night.

With more than 200 million current users Facebook, the question of "How did Facebook orginate?" yields some interesting answers.

DreamWorks will exercise its option to produce a possible film series based on The Adventures of Tintin, the classic comic series by Hergé.

Migration is a catalyst for change and development, and in a world that is changing at a lightning pace, not harnessing the power of migration is shortsighted

In an official press release, the Sundance Institute has revealed the 112 films that will be shown during the 2010 festival which runs Jan. 21-31 in Park City, Utah.

The first whistle designed for referees, The Acme Thunderer, celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2009. It is still made and is still in worldwide use across many sports.

Florentino Perez has kept his promise to fans and delivered them a major Spanish international in the transfer window after the signing of Xabi Alonso.

Artificial sweeteners satisfy without adding calories, but precaution should be taken when using these sweeteners as they may contain harmful substances.

After a long absence Formula 1 is set to return to the BBC from the 2009 Grand Prix season.

Never before have so many human beings tuned in to watch a single television broadcast. The 2008 Beijing Olympics had history's highest ratings breaking every record.

China pushes wind power industry for clean energy. Wind power turbine generator and blade producers find an opportunity in China.

New research shows that type 2 diabetes doubles a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life, making the prevention of diabetes even more significant.

The information technology industry is not known as environmentally friendly. But computer scientists are looking at ways to reduce harm and contribute to sustainability.

In 2008, a number of factors led to an economic recession in many countries all over the world including the US, Britain, Mexico, Iceland and Russia.

Google is now doing for the rest of the universe what they already did for Earth, by allowing computer users to view the universe around them.

London's West End attracts over 200 million visitors a year, many of them coming to sample the best London shopping on Oxford Street, Regent Street, and Bond Street.

A giant blob of gas named Himiko lies at the edge of the visible universe and keeps its true nature a secret.

Lawmakers and farmers point the finger at the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control but there is enough blame to spread around both agencies.

It's bright orange, sickly sweet and proving so popular it's set to rival whisky as Scotland's most famous drink. It's no wonder Scots call Irn-Bru phenomenal.

The Philippines military forces are fighting extremists in the southern islands - but will their efforts lead to a wider civil war?

If you've ever seen a Michael Bay movie, you've probably wondered why a $150 million budget isn't enough to get a good screenwriter. I've wondered the same thing.

In light of President Obama's recent executive order that shut down the prison camp at Guantanamo, experts are suggesting that the base be turned into a medical facility.

Work has started on Thomasland in Staffordshire, England, the Thomas the Tank Engine theme park set to open in 2008 and be bigger than the first Thomasland in Japan.

Documentary on Tintin creator Hergé airs on PBS on Tuesday, July 11th at 10 pm, ET, PT.

Each year a list of Australia's richest entertainers is compiled by BRW. For 2009 the highest earners were AC/DC with revenue of $105 million up from $12 million in 2008.

As the first Indian to win two Oscars, Rehman, the Mozart of Madras, has enabled Indian music to move onto the world stage.

As the number of air travelers increases around the globe, so does concern about congestion on the ground and in the sky.

America is having an economic meltdown. This is the largest since the depression. The sub-prime mortgage lending rate, though, was not the only risk factor involved.

Actor Andy Serkis, best known for portraying Gollum in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, has been cast in Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson's Tintin trilogy.

The arowana or dragon fish is highly sought out due to its unusual appearance and a good luck symbol in several cultures

The Isle of Man is honoring one of their own famous native sons the Bee Gees for their 50 years in music.

Brazil's fast-growing economy is fuelled by a dramatic increase in its exports. So, who are Brazil's partners and what are they buying?

The Royal Botanic Gardens and the British Museum have combined their expertise to create a most unusual scented landscape garden on the forecourt of the British Museum.

With global warming now a recognized threat to the long-term survival of the human race, engineers have developed new technologies to limit the carbon we emit.

The cerebellum, with its rich neural network, is the brain center responsible for motor control over voluntary muscles, muscle tone and maintenance of balance

The Chinese economy is becoming one of the strongest forces on the planet. Successful businessmen of the future will need to be fluent in Chinese.

CNBC Africa is a rolling 24 hour news channel that is dedicated to coverage of news and business on the continent. It began broadcasting on June 1.

What happens when galaxies collide? The result is often galactic-sized fireworks and strange and beautiful new shapes.

An unexpected brightening has brought Comet 17P/Holmes into naked-eye visibility. Catch it while you can.

Male infertility may be caused by low sperm count, abnormal sperm, failure to ejaculate, exposing the testes to high temperatures and blocked sperm ducts.

Delicious French cuisine ingredient that adds a beautiful rich flavor to a wide range of sweet and savory dishes.

Those trekking Morocco will be surprised by a hairpin fissure nestled within the High Atlas Mountains. But what caused this spectacular landscape?

Bill Gates warned of the "digital divide" between techology "haves" and "have nots." Smithsgate explores the reality of the growing gap between the 1st and 2nd economy.

Allosaurus, which predated Tyrannosaurus Rex by some 85 million years, was the largest land predator of the late Jurassic Period.

On Monday 7th December 2009, Virgin Galactic unveiled its spaceship to the world at Mojave Spaceport, California. It was the rollout of the first tourist spaceline ever.

After its winning theatrical run last November, the Catherine Hardwicke movie based on Stephanie Meyer's successful book, hits the home video market ferociously. 7/10

Humans have interacted with amphibians since antiquity. Some of these exchanges are direct and easily understood while other connections are more difficult to discern.

Merck and Co. Inc., a large pharmaceutical company set a precedent by donating a drug to treat millions suffering from the onchocerciasis, or river blindness.

With the rise of social networking, Facebook has become one of the top websites for keeping in touch. Sometimes, simple changes don't always have simple outcomes.

You've always wanted to make movies, and now you're going to film school...great! Here are 5 notions to be aware of while attending your artistic institution of choice.