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Watch: Kendall Jenner wears black lingerie in viral video for Love magazine
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- A video clip featuring 20-year-old model and reality TV star Kendall Jenner posing in black-lace lingerie has gone viral.
Russia and Iran discuss potential helicopter delivery
Ryan MaassWASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Russian and Iranian defense industry officials met to discuss the possible delivery of several Russian-made military helicopters.
Inmarsat's big boost to UK space
Inmarsat, the British satellite telecommunications company, has awarded the contract to build its next-generation constellation to Airbus.
Fireball seen passing over Southern California is identified as Russian space junk
Southern Californians marveled Tuesday night at what appeared to be a bright fireball streaking across the evening sky. Was it a comet? Perhaps a particularly showy member of the Ursids...
Iron-Age Norwegians liked their bling
Seen from the air, the peninsula that is home to the mid-Norway town of Ørland and the nation's Main Air Station, looks like the head of a seahorse with its...
Solar Plane Hopes to Resume Round-the-World Trip in Spring
Solar Impulse 2, the sun-powered plane that set records for endurance flight in June and July, may take to the skies again in the spring.
Physicists figure out how to retrieve information from a black hole
But clever technique alone can't solve famed black hole information problem
Discovering a Previously Unknown Mechanism That Halts Solar Eruptions Before They Blast Into Space
Article describes mechanism that halts solar eruptions
Matt Damon shares plot details for upcoming 'Bourne' movie
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Matt Damon has revealed what fans can expect in the upcoming fifth {i:Bourne} movie including an epic car chase and a globetrotting adventure.
What's Behind Rocker Grace Potter's Space Fashion? | Video
From her scientist grandfather to her obsession with astrophotography, the grammy-nominated singer/songwriter talks to Space.com about incorporating space imagery into her latest tour wardrobe.
Mark Ruffalo still 'holding out hope' for new 'Hulk' standalone film
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Despite Universal and Disney unable to come to terms, actor Mark Ruffalo is still hopeful for a new standalone film featuring the Hulk.
New study asks: Why didn't the universe collapse?
Brooks HaysCOPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A new study confirms the stronger the bond between Higgs fields and gravity, the greater the chance of a transition to a negative...
10 highest-grossing films of 2015
Michelle HillWASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- It's been a good year for the box office, with four 2015 movies earning a spot on the 10 highest-grossing films of all time.
Miami safety Jamal Carter suspended
The Sports Xchange Miami (Fla.) junior safety Jamal Carter was suspended for violating team rules and sent home from the Sun Bowl.
New York Giants re-sign S Brandon Meriweather
The Sports Xchange The New York Giants re-signed safety Brandon Meriweather on Wednesday.
Elbit upgrades tactical intelligence capabilities for Asian country
Richard TomkinsHAIFA, Israel, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- An unidentified country is the Asia-Pacific region is boosting its airborne tactical capabilities through the acquisition of an ISTAR system from Elbit Systems.
'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' stars return in sequel poster
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Toula (Nia Vardalos) and Ian (John Corbett) pose with daughter Paris (Elena Kampouris) and their family on the "My Big Fat Greek Wedding...
South Korea dedicates memorial to injured DMZ soldiers
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- South Korea established a memorial to soldiers who were injured during the August land mine incident that escalated tensions at the border.
Kurt Russell confirms 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' rumors
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Kurt Russell confirmed he is in talks to play Star-Lord's (Chris Pratt) dad in "Guardians of the Galaxy 2," which is slated for...
Mercury Rising: Elusive Planet Makes Appearance This Week
Mercury is typically difficult to spot from Earth, but on Dec. 28, the innermost planet will be visible to skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's how you can spot it.
"The Expanse" Authors Talk Space's Epic Size and Crazy Sci-Fi Tech
The two authors of "The Expanse" book series, now a new Syfy TV show, were deeply involved with the look, feel and script of the new TV epic. Here, they...
Talmud from the 16th century brings $9.3 million at auction
Ed AdamczykNEW YORK, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A set of 16th century books comprising the Jewish Talmud sold for a record $9.3 million at a New York auction.
The 101 Best Night Sky Photos of 2015 by Stargazers
See the most amazing night sky photos of 2015 by amateur astronomers and stargazers around the world in our year-end gallery here. Solar eclipses, the moon and more wowed Space.com...
Curiosity rover finds biologically useful nitrogen on Mars
A team using the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument suite aboard NASA's Curiosity rover has made the first detection of nitrogen on the surface of Mars from release during...
Could fast radio bursts be produced by collisions between neutron stars and asteroids?
(Phys.org)—Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are short bursts of radio emissions from the sky lasting only few milliseconds. However, their origin is still unknown, perplexing astronomers for years since the discovery...
Rotate an image, another one appears (w/ Video)
Hidden elements can now be placed into an inkjet printed image, thanks to EPFL software. These hidden elements become visible by simply rotating the print.
Physicists continue to investigate why the universe did not collapse
(Phys.org)—According to the best current physics models, the universe should have collapsed shortly after inflation—the period that lasted for a fraction of a second immediately after the Big Bang.
Calgary man launches engagement ring into stratosphere to awe fiancée
Sorry, fellas, Shawn Wright has set the bar sky-high when it comes to wedding proposals.