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5 amazing views of the International Space Station
The International Space Station may be the size of a football field, but its silhouette looks almost ant-like as it crosses in front of the sun in an image released...
Caitlyn Jenner on same-sex marriage: 'I'm a traditionalist'
Wade SheridanBURBANK, Calif., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Reality star Caitlyn Jenner guest starred on the season premiere of {i:The Ellen DeGeneres Show} Tuesday, where she revealed her surprising viewpoints on...
Electronic 'ear' aims to pick up gravitational waves in real time
UWA researchers have developed an electronic 'ear' that will vastly improve the ongoing international search for elusive gravitational waves, which are created by violent cosmic events throughout the universe.
Sentinel-2 catches eye of algal storm
The Sentinel-2A satellite has been in orbit for only a matter of weeks, but new images of an algal bloom in the Baltic Sea show that it is already exceeding...
Fortifying computer chips for space travel
Space is cold, dark, and lonely. Deadly, too, if any one of a million things goes wrong on your spaceship. It's certainly no place for a computer chip to fail,...
Labor Day in Space Has Full House, No Barbecue
There will be no barbecuing on the International Space Station this Labor Day. But the orbiting lab's American crew will get a free day to relax and exercise after the...
Brian McCann, Alex Rodriguez hit back-to-back HRs to lift New York Yankees
By Larry Fleisher, The Sports Xchange NEW YORK -- For five innings, the New York Yankees sleepwalked against right-hander Chris Archer, hitting one pitch after another to those paid to...
India: Soldier wounded in clash with Pakistani military in Kashmir
Fred LambertSRINAGAR, India, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- India says one of its soldiers was wounded in a clash with the Pakistani military along the contentious border region of Kashmir and...
Suspected robber caught after 911 butt-dial
Stephen FellerBRANCHBURG, N.J., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- A robbery in New Jersey was halfway-solved before being reported after the would-be criminals accidentally butt-dialled 911.
'War Room' unseats 'Straight Outta Compton' as North America's top movie
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- "War Room" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $9.4 million in ticket sales between Friday and Sunday, Rentrak announced.
Pakistan commemorates 50th anniversary of Indo-Pakistan War
Andrew V. PestanoISLAMABAD, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Pakistan is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Indo-Pakistani War on Sunday as border tensions with India continue.
'Big Bang Theory' star Simon Helberg to narrate 'Secrets of the Universe' documentary
Karen ButlerEL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- "Big Bang Theory" cast member Simon Helberg is to narrate the 3D science film "Secrets of the Universe," its producers announced.
'Beasts of No Nation' trailer goes viral; gets 1.2M views since Friday
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The trailer for Netflix's "Beasts of No Nation" film -- starring Idris Elba -- has gotten more than 1.2 million views since it...
Kevin Bacon tweets sweet wedding anniversary message about Kyra Sedgwick
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Film star Kevin Bacon took to Twitter to mark the 27th anniversary of his wedding to actress Kyra Sedgwick.
Uzo Aduba, David Strathairn join 'American Pastoral' ensemble
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Uzo Aduba, David Strathairn and Peter Riegert have joined the cast of "American Pastoral," starring Ewan McGregor, Jennifer Connelly and Dakota Fanning.
Kathleen Turner to star in Off-Broadway play 'Would You Still Love Me If'
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Kathleen Turner is to star in the world-premiere, Off-Broadway production of "Would You Still Love Me If," the play's producers announced.
Boeing opens repurposed facility to build CST-100 crew capsule
Marilyn MalaraCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Boeing's new CST-100 Starliners will be built in the recently repurposed Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility, or C3PF, at Kennedy Space...
A 3 TeV Dielectron Event By CMS !
The first really exciting thing from Run 2 at the CERN Large Hadron Collider (at least for me) has finally appeared. A 2.9 TeV dielectron event was recorded by CMS...
Gotti's former son-in-law pleads not guilty; prosecutors fear obstruction, flight
Doug G. WareNEW YORK, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The ex-son-in-law of mobster John Gotti pleaded not guilty Friday to racketeering charges that said he bilked $4 million in a fraudulent...
September Launch Could Give UW Team Rare Measurements of 'Dusty Plasmas'
Researchers from the University of Washington are awaiting the launch an over 50-foot-long rocket from a launch site in Norway into the upper reaches of the atmosphere to observe and...
May the Toys Be with You! 5 Cool 'Force Friday' Finds
The new line of "Star Wars" toys was revealed today (Sept. 4), aka Force Friday, and we're already picking out our favorites. Here are five of the new toys we...
Yet Another U.S. Cracker Project Is Announced
Formosa planning a massive new petrochemical complex in Louisiana, as another project advances
Boeing Dubs Its Apollo-Style Spacecraft the Starliner
The aviation and aerospace giant announced the name of its future space fleet Friday.
Right Place, Right Time: See Mercury in the Night Sky This Week
Mercury is a very challenging planet to view, but this week, skywatchers have a good chance to see it, especially in the Southern Hemisphere.
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath announce last world tour 'The End'
Wade SheridanBIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath announced their farewell tour dates for 2016 Thursday, the final times the band will ever perform.
Dramatic Photo Captures Lightning Strike From Space
It's hard not to be jealous of NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren's view. Earlier this week, he tweeted a stunning picture of a lightning strike.
The Moon Hits a Cosmic Bull's Eye Tonight
If you live in the eastern-third of the United States or southeast Canada and your local skies are clear on tonight (Sept. 4), take a good close look at the...
BB-8: The tech behind Star Wars' new droid
A droid named BB-8 steals the show in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - and it's based on tech from a real-world robotics start-up called Sphero