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Visual details released of recently discovered methane seep
Researchers have released details of a deep-sea site roughly 48 kilometers (30 miles) west of Del Mar (just north of San Diego, Calif.) where methane is seeping out of the...
Elon Musk's Mars Nukes - Feeble Compared To Natural Impacts
This story has recently hit the news. I think it is reasonably clear he was not putting forward a serious worked out future plan for Mars. But is there any...
Taylor Swift congratulates brother Austin on first film role
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Taylor Swift congratulated younger brother Austin Swift for his role in "I.T.," a new thriller starring Pierce Brosnan.
SpaceX provides a peek inside their new crew vehicle
SpaceX released new images today of the sleek interior of "Crew Dragon," SpaceX's spacecraft designed to carry humans to the International Space Station, and possibly other future destinations. If things...
Sweeping over the south pole of Mars
An unusual observation by Mars Express shows a sweeping view over the planet's south polar ice cap and across its ancient, cratered highlands.
Teri Hatcher to guest star on 'The Odd Couple'
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- "Desperate Housewives" alum Teri Hatcher is to guest star on Season 2 of the sitcom "The Odd Couple," CBS announced Thursday.
New Firefly Rocket Engine Passes Big Test, Will Launch Small Satellites
Texas-based Firefly Space Systems, which is developing rockets dedicated to getting small spacecraft aloft, has conducted a ground test of its Firefly Rocket Engine Research 1 (FRE-R1), company officials announced...
J.K. Rowling causes Twitter frenzy with correct pronunciation of Voldemort's name
Wade SheridanEDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Author J.K. Rowling started a fan frenzy on Twitter Wednesday after she confirmed the correct way to pronounce Voldemort, the name of the...
Get ready for one of the strongest El Ninos ever
Forecasters say it is almost certain that El Nino will continue into the spring, bringing heavy rain and more frequent storms
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Peter Robinson, Northern Ireland's First Minister, resigns
Ed AdamczykBELFAST, Northern Ireland, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Peter Robinson, Northern Ireland's first minister, resigned Thursday over disagreements within the coalition government.
Evolution of Video-Game Spaceships Traced in 'Guinness World Records 2016 Gamer Edition'
A new infographic traces the evolution of video-game spaceships, from the simple dots and dashes of 1962's "Spacewar!" to the hyperrealistic Anaconda craft of "Elite: Dangerous" (2014).
Moon's crust as fractured as can be
Scientists believe that about 4 billion years ago, during a period called the Late Heavy Bombardment, the moon took a severe beating, as an army of asteroids pelted its surface,...
Mystery ice ball crashes through California garage roof
Ben HooperMODESTO, Calif., Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Residents of a California neighborhood are stumped as to the origins of a giant piece of ice that fell from the sky and...
'Marvel's Jessica Jones' to premiere on Netflix Nov. 20
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- "Marvel's Jessica Jones" is to premiere on Nov. 20, Netflix announced Thursday.
Alien Transit Systems May Be a Giveaway in the Search for ET
A Harvard professor devises a scheme to detect extraterrestrials by tracking how they might commute from one world to the next -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
West Virginia fireball caught on camera
The meteor streaking through the sky could be seen from North Carolina to Ohio
Britney Spears extends Las Vegas residency
Marilyn MalaraLAS VEGAS, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Britney Spears will spend two more years performing at Planet Hollywood in Los Vegas, she confirmed Wednesday night.
Why Pluto's Big Moon Charon Has a Red Polar Cap
NASA's New Horizons probe found that Pluto's surface is reddish-brown, as is the north polar region of Charon, the dwarf planet's biggest moon. That's no coincidence: The red on both...
'Red Dragon' Mars Sample-Return Mission Could Launch by 2022
The "Red Dragon" sample-return mission would grab samples collected by NASA's 2020 Mars rover and send them rocketing back toward Earth, where researchers could scrutinize the material for possible signs...
What are asteroids?
4.6 billion years ago, our solar system formed from a collection of gas and dust surrounding our nascent sun. While much of the gas and dust in this protoplanetary disk...
Kuwait signs $385 mn solar energy project
Kuwait signed a contract worth 116 million dinars ($385 million) with Spain's TSK Group on Thursday for a 50 megawatt solar energy project as part of its renewable energy drive.
Patrick Dempsey in talks to join 'Bridget Jones' sequel
Wade SheridanLONDON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Actor Patrick Dempsey is closing in on a deal to star opposite Rene Zellweger in a new {i:Bridget Jones} sequel.
Squabbles at work may be result of office design
Your likelihood of squabbling with co-workers could be due to the design of your office, according to researchers in Sweden.
The secrets of NASA's Webb telescope's "deployable tower assembly"
Building a space telescope to see the light from the earliest stars of our universe is a pretty complex task. Although much of the attention goes to instruments and the...
SETI reborn—the new search for intelligent life
A new influx of money has saved the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) from collapse, but what does the future hold for our quest to discover intelligent life in the...
ESA image: Andreas in space
ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen's 10-day 'iriss' mission to the International Space Station includes many technology demonstrations and scientific experiments. His first scientific task on arriving at the weightless research laboratory...
Apple's latest launch dissected - 5 details you may have missed
You’ve likely heard about the cavalcade of new products coming from Apple this fall, but here are a few important details you might have missed during the company’s press event...