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The constellation Orion is home to a busy, glowing nebula. Data from telescopes has been used to create a three-minute, three-dimensional tour around its colorful caverns and bright star clusters.

Apple announced that most of its products might be open to attacks that could mine passwords and other sensitive data. The company said it is already working on patches to mitigate the flaw.

After 239 scientists raised concerns about transmission by aerosolized particles, the World Health Organization has issued a brief on the topic — and called for more research.

This week, Times Square got its very first public fountain. Fashioned by Pamela Council, "A Fountain for Survivors" is 18 feet tall and encased with some 400,000 colorful acrylic fingernails.

From garlic to fish oil, substances aimed at reducing cholesterol are among the best-selling dietary supplements. But a new evaluation shows some products don't measure up to their labels or marketing claims.

The explosion in 1815 of Indonesia's Mount Tambora was one of Earth's largest volcanic eruptions. It buried a tiny kingdom under billions of tons of ash and rock. Little by little, pieces of the village have surfaced.

Myanmar plans to announce the creation of the largest tiger reserve in the world -- an entire valley nearly the size of Vermont. NPR's Renee Montagne discusses the plan with the Wildlife Conservation Society's Alan Rabinowitz, who helped bring the change.

The new Walt Disney Concert Hall, with its swooping lines of stainless steel, is giving Los Angeles' dull downtown a starkly different look. NPR's Susan Stamberg takes a hard-hat tour with the hall's designer, world-famous architect Frank Gehry. See a photo gallery of the project.

It will be a few years before Chinese cars are selling in U.S. showrooms, but their presence at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is creating quite a stir. Five Chinese auto-makers are represented, sending a clear signal that China is setting its sights on the lucrative American market.

These weather patterns are typical for this time of year in Nevada's deserts. Eventgoers should keep an eye on the forecast and prepare for hazardous conditions, the National Weather Service said.