The signs are everywhere: American automakers are on the mend. Free of any bailout stigma, Ford is leading the pack, with compelling cars and trucks delivering massive profits. One step behind, General Motors has emerged from bankruptcy as a leaner, nimbler company, with several new models that are scoring well with critics and consumers. And Chrysler has allied with Italy's Fiat to revamp its aging car lineup. Whether Ford can sustain its momentum, and whether GM and Chrysler can thrive again, remains to be seen. What is clear is that Detroit's Big Three are raising their game. These 10 models are proof.

Athletes and cars aren't the only ones with a need for speed. Animals, astrophysicists and riders of roller coasters also pursue jaw-dropping velocities. Here are some of the fastest things in the world.

Photoshop Contest Turns Famous Faces Into Reptiles

Who would have thought the removal of a nose and eyebrows could have such a freaky effect on someone’s appearance? Does that sound strange? Let me explain.

The French artist Sébastien Preschoux has woven a stunning series of thread installation art works that fuse a few of TheCoolist’s favorite things– creativity, geometry and night photography. His series of “Nocturnes” as he calls them showcase precise patterns of thread work stretched across sections of silent forest. With a camera and some well placed lighting, Preschoux captures his string sculptures to share with the world. These images are not the result of superimposed images in photoshop, but carefully placed and stretched lengths of thread that yield visually brilliant works of art.

 

Costumes Reign At Gaming Convention

Fans of World of Warcraft and other top games spare no expense in celebrating their favorite characters Another year, another BlizzCon. Blizzard Entertainment's annual convention isn't just a platform for the latest news about upcoming titles like World of Warcraft: Cataclysm and Diablo III. It's also a chance for diehard devotees to show off painstakingly-crafted costumes and let their fan flags fly. Without further ado, we present some of the most eye-catching outfits to grace the festivities this year.

Charlotte Hughes-Martin is a talented British artist that likes to engrave milk bottles with unique designs and leave them on random doorsteps.
According to the artist, the goal of Milk Bottle Project is to have a bit of fun and to release art into the world.