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Latest Galileos closing in on launch
Europe’s ninth and tenth Galileo satellites have been attached to the dispenser that will hold them during their flight up into space, then release them into their planned orbits.
Chicago Cubs' Jake Arrieta no-hits Los Angeles Dodgers, fans 12
By Joseph D'Hippolito, The Sports Xchange LOS ANGELES -- By making history, Jake Arrieta led the Chicago Cubs to a place they had not visited in seven years.
Update: Karolinska Institute clears trachea surgeon of misconduct charges
Vice-Chancellor concludes that independent investigation was based on incomplete information
Can rain clean the atmosphere?
Study explains how rain droplets attract aerosols out of the atmosphere. As a raindrop falls through the atmosphere, it can attract tens to hundreds of tiny aerosol particles to its...
Kombucha In Space Could Help Search for Alien Life
Kombucha, a fizzy, fermented tea and trendy favorite of hipsters and health nuts everywhere, has reached stellar heights as part of an experiment.
Russia launches Proton rocket with British satellite
Russia on Thursday successfully launched a Proton rocket with a British satellite in the first such launch since an engine failure in May resulted in a Mexican satellite being destroyed.
NASA concludes series of engine tests for next-gen rocket
NASA has completed the first developmental test series on the RS-25 engines that will power the agency's new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on missions deeper into space than ever...
China rocket parts hit villager's home: police, media
Debris from a rocket carrying a Chinese satellite into orbit crashed into a villager's home minutes after the launch, local police and media reports said.
Man wounded, campus locked down after shooting at Georgia university
Doug G. WareSAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A man was wounded by gunfire on a Georgia university campus late Thursday night, when an argument supposedly turned violent.
The Spread Of Life Among The Stars
One day, it might be possible to detect the spread of life among the stars through panspermia--a hypothetical process of life distributed throughout the Milky Way by asteroids, comets, and...
Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin joins Florida university
MELBOURNE, Fla. (Reuters) - Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin, one of the first Americans to land on the moon, will spearhead a new research institute in Florida aimed at paving a...
'The Martian': 'Future' Neil Tyson Gets 'Cosmic' For Film Promo | Video
A fictional Neil deGrasse Tyson of the future, played by Neil Tyson, unveils an excerpt of an episode of 'Star Talk' (that looks very similar to his 'Cosmos: A Spacetime...
NASA's Next Nuclear-Powered Mars Rover: Building the Beast
NASA's next nuclear-powered Mars rover, slated to launch in 2020, is slowly coming together. And while the Mars 2020 mission is largely based on NASA's Mars rover Curiosity now exploring...
Astrophysicist find supermassive black holes in quasar nearest Earth
Astrophysicists have found two supermassive black holes in Markarian 231, the nearest quasar to Earth. The discovery of two supermassive black holes -- one larger one and a second, smaller...
Demi Lovato's fifth studio album 'Confident' due out Oct. 16
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- "Confident," the fifth studio album from recording artist Demi Lovato, is set for release Oct. 16.
New iPhone likely to be announced Sept. 9
Danielle HaynesCUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Apple announced Thursday that "something big" is happening Sept. 9, likely the launch of the new iPhone model. Just ask Siri about it.
Disney releases new 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' footage on Instagram
Wade SheridanBURBANK, Calif., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The official Instagram account for Star Wars uploaded new footage from "The Force Awakens" Thursday.
NASA parody Twitter account SarcasticRover celebrates 3 years of nuisance
The parody Twitter account was created by a Calgary screenwriter who doesn't think it would be so awesome to be on an indefinite mission to the Red Planet.
Pentagon probing intelligence assessments of Islamic State
Ed AdamczykWASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Investigations are underway to determine if the U.S. military is offering an unnecessarily rosier view of the fight against the Islamic State.
Report: Planned Parenthood undercover videos were manipulated
Amy R. ConnollyWASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A report prepared for Planned Parenthood said an analysis of videos showing officials discussing fetal tissue were doctored.
Evidence suggests subatomic particles could defy the standard model
A team of physicists has found new hints of particles -- leptons, to be more precise -- being treated in strange ways not predicted by the Standard Model. The discovery...
Bethenny Frankel dating CNBC star Marcus Lemonis
Annie MartinNEW YORK, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- "The Real Housewives of New York City" star Bethenny Frankel is reportedly seeing "The Profit" host Marcus Lemonis, contrary to Eric Stonestreet dating...
Neurotic? Here's the silver lining
Consider, if you will, your favorite neurotic. You may need to look no further than across your breakfast table, or conjure a picture of the nation's neurotic laureate - Woody...
Is NASA Serious About Humans To Mars? | Video
3 tough questions for NASA's Jim Green, Director, Planetary Science Division: Will private industry put astronauts on Mars before NASA? Can roving robots do it better? Does NASA really want...
No, Mars Won't Be As Big as the Moon on Thursday
Sorry, skywatchers: Despite what you may have heard, Mars won't look as big as the moon overhead on Thursday night.
South African prototype may solve solar power problem
By thinking small, a group of South African scientists may have pioneered solar technology that has stumped internet giant Google.
Warner Bros. pulls ad for Disturbed album after news crew shooting
Marilyn MalaraWASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- An ad promoting heavy metal band Disturb's upcoming album has been pulled from circulation by Warner Bros. in the wake of this week's news...
Mars Hoaxes: Why We Believe
Mars is not going to look as big as the moon in the night sky. But the fact that we want it to may say something about us.