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Warriors' Stephen Curry sends Lionel Messi jersey via Instagram
Alex ButlerOAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The Golden State Warriors are on a roll of global proportions.
British astronaut to run London Marathon in space
Daniel UriaLONDON, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A British astronaut on the International Space Station has set out to make history by becoming the first man to run a marathon in...
Gwen Stefani says divorce 'completely was not in the plan'
Annie MartinNEW YORK, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Gwen Stefani said her split from husband Gavin Rossdale was an unforeseen, "horrible, crazy explosion" that eventually led to happiness and Blake Shelton.
Spacecraft to test ways of detecting elusive gravity waves
A sophisticated European Space Agency satellite will test techniques for detecting ripples in spacetime generated by colliding black holes
SOHO celebrates 20 years of discoveries
Originally planned for a two-year mission, the ESA–NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, SOHO, is today celebrating two decades of scientific discovery.
Image: Outbound ESA spacesuits
Roscosmos commander Yuri Malenchenko, NASA astronaut Tim Kopra and ESA astronaut Tim Peake stand by the Sokol suits they will wear on launch day, 15 December.
System boosts resolution of commercial depth sensors 1,000-fold
Researchers have shown that by exploiting the polarization of light -- the physical phenomenon behind polarized sunglasses and most 3-D movie systems -- they can increase the resolution of conventional...
Drake, Rihanna Spotify's most-streamed artists in 2015
Marilyn MalaraNEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Drake is this year's most streamed artist on Spotify.
'Game of Thrones' star throws beer keg 24-1/2 feet into the air
Ben HooperSTOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Champion strongman and Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson chucked a 33-pound beer keg more than 24 feet into the air to break...
Istanbul subway station explosion caused by bomb
Andrew V. PestanoISTANBUL, Turkey, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The explosion at the metro station in Istanbul, Turkey, on Tuesday was caused by a bomb, according to the latest reports.
Salmon swim across Washington state road in heavy rain
Ben HooperOLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A Washington state motorist captured video of salmon swimming across a road amid flooding from heavy rains.
Amy Schumer, Serena Williams go nearly nude for Pirelli calendar
Annie MartinLONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Amy Schumer and Serena Williams went nearly nude for the 2016 Pirelli calendar shot by Annie Leibovitz, which also features Yoko Ono and Patti...
'Family Matters' stars to reunite in Lifetime movie
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Reginald VelJohnson and Jo Marie Payton, who played Carl and Harriette Winslow on "Family Matters," will reunite in "The Flight Before Christmas" on...
More Galileo satellites broadcasting navigation signals
Having completed their rigorous checks in space, two more of Europe’s Galileo satellites are now fully operational, broadcasting navigation signals and, from today, relaying search and rescue messages from across...
Explosive energy in Saturn's magnetic bubble
Scientists have found the first direct evidence for explosive releases of energy in Saturn's magnetic bubble using data from the Cassini spacecraft.
European Service Module
The European Service Module is ESA’s contribution to NASA’s Orion spacecraft that will send astronauts to the Moon and beyond. It provides electricity, water, oxygen and nitrogen as well as...
A Conversation With: Luis Ho Pushes China Into World Astronomy Club
From his post at Peking University, the astronomer Luis Ho has a clear view not just of black holes but also the rapid evolution of science in China.
Patton Oswalt joins upcoming 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' revival
Wade SheridanMINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Actor and comedian Patton Oswalt has been recruited for the upcoming revival of "Mystery Science Theater 3000."
Opportunities for cities to take action on climate change
Ahead of the COP21, Climate-KIC in association with founding partners ICLEI, South Pole Group, CDP, WWF and others are excited to announce the launch of the new cityactions.org platform for...
Orion gets beefed up, silver-metallic thermal protection coating for next flight on EM-1
In the wake of NASA's supremely successful inaugural test flight of the Orion deep space capsule on the EFT-1 mission in Dec. 2014, NASA is beefing up the critical thermal...
Warm countries launch Sun-energy alliance
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched in Paris an alliance of 121 sun-drenched countries, rich and poor, to dramatically boost the use of solar power.
Timing a sextuple quasar
Quasars are galaxies with massive black holes at their cores around which vast amounts of energy are being radiated. Indeed, so much light is emitted that the nucleus of a...
'Heart' of NASA's Orion Spacecraft to Undergo Stress Tests
A critical piece of NASA's Orion spacecraft — which may carry astronauts to Mars — is about to begin a series of crucial tests to determine whether or not it...
Massive space storms explored by U of A researchers
Our planet isn’t the only one in the solar system that churns out huge, hurricane-like storms. Space giants like Jupiter and Saturn can experience squalls, bigger than the entire Earth.
Air Asia QZ8501 crash was due to continual malfunction, pilot flaws
Andrew V. PestanoJAKARTA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The cause of the crash of Air Asia Flight QZ8501 was a technical malfunction coupled with the pilots' response to the problem, investigators...
Cassini image: Water world
Although Enceladus and Saturn's rings are largely made up of water ice, they show very different characteristics. The small ring particles are too tiny to retain internal heat and have...
UPI Almanac for Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015
By United Press International On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a city bus, signaling the birth...
Chicago cop charged with murder of teen is released on bail
Shawn PriceCHICAGO, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Chicago police officer charged last week with the murder of a teen was released from county jail after a judge set his...