Johan Huibers' first ark, shown here, is half the size of Noah's version. His second ark, a full-scale replica, could make a very public appearance during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

In a mere 422 days, billions of people will be focused on the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. If one eccentric Dutchman has his wish, they’ll be just as focused on what’s in the River Thames as the 100-meter gold medal race.

Contractor Johan Huibers is finishing up work on construction of an ark that is (Biblically speaking) almost exactly the assumed size of Noah’s ark, approximately 450 feet long and 75 feet wide....

Blizzard has revealed the details of its first expansion pack for 2010’s top-rated strategy game, StarCraft II. Heart of the Swarm will continue the sci-fi story, introduce a new campaign and add bonus content to the multiplayer.

Heart of the Swarm will follow the story of “Queen of the Blades” Sarah...