This infographic takes you through the not-so-erotic journey that has led to the development of this robotic companion with its artificial-intelligence-based personality and flesh-like synthetic skin.

it's interesting to see how far we've come since the days of Mosaic for web browsing and even the birth of such big internet monoliths as eBay.  Now we have Twitter and Facebook.  What's your take on what we should expect as the next "big idea?"

The social networking industry has taken all of us by storm and its difficult to go about your day without hearing a friend, a co-worker throw that term around like its going to change the world! Fortunately or not Digg has done just that. With millions of users, digg has become a reputable force in the social industry. We now know where they all began.

A graph of the injury reports from the past three years of the Burning Man arts festival.

China's economy overtakes Japan's in real terms. China has become the world's second biggest economy according to data released on Monday August 16th.

America’s obsession with fast food has a long and interesting history. Dated back as early as the 1920’s, our need for a fast food fix has brought such icon figures as McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Taco Bell to every crevice of America. How far back it goes and just how obsessed America is with these delicious bites!

1. Crazy McDonald's Menu Items From Around The World

If these body counts from some of the most violent movies in Hollywood history were real, which of these seven men would be the most feared dealers of death? Sly Stallone? Arnold Schwarzenegger? Bruce Willis?

Originating in China in the 15th century, the business card began life as a visiting card. Here are some amazing facts about the history and etiquette of business cards.

Initial public offerings - when companies first make their stocks available for sale to the public—can generate incredible wealth. Last month, in the midst of a faltering economy, the Agricultural Bank of China sold $19.2 billion dollars worth of stock on its first day available, making it the third largest IPO in history. On August 5, traders will be able to excercise options that would count towards the IPO, perhaps pushing the ABC to the top of this list. Until then, this is a list of the largest IPOs in history in U.S. dollars.