Christopher Werth

Imagine standing on an empty street corner when you hear the rumble of a bus coming around the corner. The breaks squeal as the vehicle stops in front of you.

Artist-hackers in Britain and elsewhere are using camera-surveillance images for their own purposes.

Right under Big Brother's nose, artist-hackers are using surveillance images for their own purposes.

The North Sea puffin, much beloved by the British public, may be the most visible victim of our sick oceans. Is it cute enough to inspire a rescue effort?

Bjorn Lomborg earned the wrath of many scientists by calling into question the direness of global warming.  Now, in this wide-ranging interview, find out why he claims that Al Gore is 'wildly exaggerating' about climate change and its effects.

With summer-reading season shifting into high gear, serious literature lovers are facing a tough existential question: where to store all the books? Fortunately, designers are making bookshelves that are as arresting as they are useful.The clean, stately Aldgate Etagere bookcase from Ralph Lauren Home is a luxurious take on the ski lodge, blending modernism with the rugged outdoors (€10,021 or $15,523; ralph laurenhome.com).

We gave to look at international relations a a competition, because Russia and China already see it that way.

The historic Dutch capital of Amsterdam still retains its Old World grandeur. Here's how to maximize your visit to one of Europe's most walkable cities.

Oenophiles know that some wines need time to breathe to fully develop their bouquet and flavor. But busy connoisseurs don't always have the two hours-plus necessary for older wines to open up.

India's Golden Triangle offers dazzling sights, but trek west for a few forgotten wonders.

A Blackberry may be a status symbol, but as the high-tech devices become ever more ubiquitous, users are increasingly looking for ways to make theirs stand out.

This lakeside city of labyrinthine streets and temples is known as the most romantic city in Rajasthan, India's largest state. It rose to stardom as the setting for the 1983 James Bond film, "Octopussy." Explore the passageways and courtyards of the City Palace, taking in some 300 years of history.

The president of Sierra Leone discusses his country's move from civil war to democracy, and from 'blood diamonds' to a business-friendly nation.

'Jerry Springer—The Opera' played in London for two years. Here it gets only two days. And maybe that's OK.

Now there's another reason to stay in the sack in the morning: beds with full-blown, built-in entertainment systems. The Luksus Scandinavian Style TV-Bed offers a concealed 66cm flat screen, which discreetly rises from inside the footboard and disappears when it's not needed ($11,658; righteous.co.uk).