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NASA sees a speedy Extra-Tropical Storm Choi-Wan
NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Storm Choi-wan as it moved over cooler waters and was becoming an extra-tropical storm.
Rosetta's first peek at the comet's south pole
Using the Microwave Instrument for the Rosetta Orbiter (MIRO), scientists have studied the comet's southern polar regions at the end of their long winter season. The data suggest that these...
Iraq says it will network Islamic State intelligence with Russia, Syria and Iran
Fred LambertBAGHDAD, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Iraq announced it will share intelligence about the Islamic State with Russia, Iran and the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad.
Tech giants, Hollywood stars among guests at state dinner for China's Xi Jinping
Amy R. ConnollyWASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- President Obama hosted a lavish state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday with a guest list that included Hollywood stars and...
Eavesdropping on Aliens: Why Edward Snowden Got E.T. Wrong
Encryption isn't the reason we're missing alien signals, as Edward Snowden has suggested. Scientists searching for alien life are looking for other hallmarks of communication.
New theory of stealth dark matter may explain universe's missing mass
Lawrence Livermore scientists have come up with a new theory that may identify why dark matter has evaded direct detection in Earth-based experiments.
Jill and Jessa Duggar to star on new TLC specials
Annie MartinSPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Former "19 Kids & Counting" stars Jill Duggar and Jessa Duggar will return to television on several new TLC specials.
U.S. Army taps Northrop Grumman for long-range radar
Ryan MaassBALTIMORE, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by the U.S. Army to develop a new long-range radar for surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
'Dancing with the Stars': Victor Espinoza next to walk after Chaka Khan
Marilyn MalaraLOS ANGELES, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Professional jockey Victor Espinoza was the next contestant to be voted off Tuesday's show of "Dancing with the Stars" as Tamar Braxton...
You Emit A Personal Microbial Cloud - And It Can Be Traced To You
We each give off millions of bacteria from our human microbiome to the air around us every day, and that cloud of bacteria can be traced back to an individual....
Bugs in space: How microbes are surviving on astronauts
Bugs are winning out, and that's a good thing according to NASA's Human Research Program. As part of NASA's One-Year Mission, researchers are studying how microbes living on astronauts' skin,...
Shades of 'Star Trek'? Quantum Teleportation Sets Distance Record
A record-breaking distance has been achieved in the bizarre world of quantum teleportation, scientists say.
Indian ASTROSAT telescope set for global stardom
Observatory will extend the capabilities of existing US and European facilities, and boost Indian research.Nature 525 438 doi: 10.1038/525438a
'Dancing with the Stars': watch Nick Carter slip, take shoes off during live performance
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- {i:Backstreet Boys} singer Nick Carter had some trouble with his shoes Monday, as he slipped during his performance on {i:Dancing with the Stars}.
U.S. sees increase in unaccompanied minors crossing Mexican border
Tomas MonzonWASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported a significant increase of children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border unaccompanied during the month of August.
Scientists discuss opportunities of autonomous driving
Professor Hermann Winner and Walther Wachenfeld from the Automotive Engineering research group illustrate the opportunities, risks and challenges of autonomous driving.
Eyes in the Sky: How Satellite Images Help People on the Ground
On Thursday (Sept. 17), officials with NASA and the U.S. Agency For International Development (USAID) showcased the ways satellite data helps developing countries manage their resources and deal with natural...
Researchers test health technology on zero gravity flights with NASA
A team of doctors and scientists from the University of Oxford have tested a tissue oxygen monitor in microgravity for the first time. Dr Thomas Smith, who leads Oxford's Aerospace...
Image: Great Exuma Island, Bahamas
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this photograph of small island cays in the Bahamas and the prominent tidal channels cutting between them. For astronauts, this is one...
Navy fighter jet plane crashes in California, pilot ejects safely
Amy R. ConnollyFRESNO, Calif., Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A Navy pilot ejected safely after his fighter jet crashed in an open field near Lemoore Naval Air Station, located about 35...
Wrestler Kurt Angle's brother charged with homicide
Alex ButlerPITTSBURGH, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- The brother of Olympian and professional wrestler Kurt Angle has been charged with homicide in the death of his wife, Donna Angle.
Before the Moon: Neil Armstrong's early career
Neil Armstrong's preparation for his 'giant leap'
Walker to drop out of GOP race over falling finances, support near zero
Doug G. WareMADISON, Wis., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Once seen as one of the GOP's best hopes for 2016, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is bowing out of the Republican race,...
Pairs of supermassive black holes in galaxies may be rarer than previously thought
Astronomers analyzing new images of 'X-shaped galaxies' conclude that their peculiar shape is less-commonly caused by mergers than was thought. This result could lower the level of gravitational waves coming...
A Cosmonaut's Bad Dream: Don't Miss Your Space Shuttle Trip
Space travelers don't have to dream of flying, but Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko, up on the International Space Station, revealed his own bad dream of missing the flight back to space...
'Carbonite' space imager revealed
UK small satellite manufacturer SSTL releases details of a new spacecraft it launched in July that takes 1m resolution video of the Earth's surface.
DESI, an ambitious probe of dark energy, achieves its next major milestone
DESI, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, is an exceptional apparatus designed to improve our understanding of the role of dark energy in the expansion history of the universe; it will...
How to score a date with Miss Piggy
Wade SheridanNEW YORK, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Newly single Muppets star Miss Piggy has revealed the top things she's looking for in a date.