July 4, 1776: Preserving the Declaration

It's one thing to declare independence, but quite another to preserve the aging document from the ravages of time.

Peak Oil: Bugatti Makes a Car for the Ages

Bugatti's convertible is the pinnacle of internal-combustion car tech -- one that will probably never be surpassed with the auto industry's focus shifting to electric vehicles. Here's what it's like to drive it.

Keeping It Reel — Five Pieces for Your Must-Have Angling Kit

Fly fishers dread the question: "Catch anything today?" Dazzling your interrogators with cool gear might let you dodge the question. No gadget can improve your cast, but tech can surely enhance life on the water.

Tour de Tweet: Follow Lance and the Boys Online

The Tour de France begins Saturday, July 4, in Monaco. Here's how to follow the three-week bike race using streaming audio and video, Twitter, Google Earth and other online tools.

Penguin Parents Won't Chip In to Help Handicapped Spouse

Penguins, famous for the lengths they go to to protect their eggs and rear their young, may not be the most supportive couples around. When one member of a penguin couple is handicapped, the other doesn't step in to pick up the slack.