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A Day in Space? For Scott Kelly, It's Work, TV (But No Laundry!)
In a series of high-profile television interviews, astronaut Scott Kelly told reporters about his daily life in space, and his favorite TV shows to watch in orbit.
St. Louis Cardinals hold on to beat San Francisco Giants
By Bucky Dent, The Sports Xchange ST. LOUIS -- The ball came off pinch-hitter Buster Posey's bat with an arc that suggested a go-ahead, two-out, two-run homer in the top...
Tiniest Monster Black Hole Discovered
Located at the heart of a dwarf galaxy known as RGG 118, the black hole contains about 50,000 times more mass than the sun. It's therefore less than half as...
Mystery Deepens: Matter and Antimatter Are Mirror Images
Matter and antimatter appear to be perfect mirror images of each other, scientists have discovered with unprecedented levels of precision, foiling hope of solving the mystery as to why there...
Video: A golden arch on the sun
Magnetically charged particles formed a nicely symmetrical arch at the edge of the sun as they followed the magnetic field lines of an active region on Aug.4-5, 2015. Before long...
Trusty, not rusty, pipelines owe a debt to space
When a Dutch company working on soil pollution teamed up with ESA to build a better, bacteria-based air filter for space, they also created the foundation for a new way...
'Homeland' star Mandy Patinkin narrating 'Spymasters' documentary
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- "Homeland" star Mandy Patinkin will narrate "The Spymasters," a Showtime documentary about the clandestine agents who work for the Central Intelligence Agency.
Bang! Exploding Star Reveals Lithium Discovery
The brightest nova of the century blasted lithium into space at 1.2 million mph (2 million km/h), new research reveals, cracking a long-standing mystery about the universe's chemical balance.
In-Space Satellite Construction May Be Coming Soon
Space manufacturing company Made In Space is teaming with NanoRacks, which helps commercial customers make use of the International Space Station, to develop an orbital construction-and-deployment service for tiny satellites...
Rosetta comet produces 'firework' display as it nears the sun
Brooks HaysGOTTINGEN, Germany, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- At the end of July, Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko shot out its brightest jet yet -- an impressive "fireworks display."
Statistical model predicts with high accuracy play-calling tendency of NFL teams
If a defensive coordinator of a National Football League (NFL) team could predict with high accuracy whether their team's opponent will call a pass or run play during a game,...
Airbus consortium to develop next generation Ariane 6
The European Space Agency has tapped Airbus Safran Launchers to build a new-generation Ariane 6 rocket launcher by 2020 for 2.4 billion euros ($2.7 billion), ESA said Wednesday.
Fast charging stations electrify south-west commute
Australia's first electric vehicle highway will open in WA later this month, with the final charging stations currently being installed in the south-west.
Liam Neeson to star as U.S. general in Korean film
Marilyn MalaraSEOUL, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Liam Neeson is expanding his horizons as he reportedly signs on to play a U.S. general in Taewon Entertainment's upcoming Korean War flick.
Age of the neutrino: Plans to decipher mysterious particle take shape
A graphical guide to four giant experiments spread across the world.Nature 524 148 doi: 10.1038/524148a
The dwarf planet Ceres
The asteroid belt is a pretty interesting place. In addition to containing between 2.8 and 3.2 quintillion metric tons of matter, the region is also home to many minor planets....
How CubeSats are revolutionizing radio science
Next time you tune in to public radio or the hottest Top 40 radio station, you'll be using some of the same tools NASA uses to unravel the mysteries of...
Chilean astronomical site becomes world's first international dark sky sanctuary
A sanctuary is a place that invites deep contemplation in a safe and stable environment. Few places in the world provide a better opportunity to enjoy and contemplate the starry...
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may be cleared of sex crimes
Andrew V. PestanoLONDON, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Due to Swedish statute of limitations, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has not been charged with a crime, may be cleared of several...
Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin to play robbers in 'Going in Style' remake
Karen ButlerBURBANK, Calif., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- New Line Cinema says it has begun production in New York on its big-screen comedy "Going in Style," starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine...
NASA Joins Tumblr to Explore the Social Media Frontier
A constellation of new NASA profile pages have gone live on Tumblr — including profiles for astronaut Peggy Whitson, the Juno mission to Jupiter and the Curiosity rover on Mars.
LeBron James guaranteed spot on Olympic team
The Sports Xchange The ball is in LeBron James' court.
Fiber-like light emitting diodes for wearable displays
A research team has developed fiber-like light emitting diodes, applicable to wearable displays.
Cleveland Browns admit to having Ray Rice discussion
The Sports Xchange So far no NFL team has tried to sign free-agent running back Ray Rice, but Cleveland Browns coach Mike Pettine did admit that his staff at least...
First use of ISS astronaut pictures for light pollution studies
Scientists are tapping into photographs taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to reliably measure the amount of light pollution worldwide. This study not only includes the well-known...
Winona Ryder confirms 'Beetlejuice 2'
Annie MartinNEW YORK, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Winona Ryder, who played Lydia Deetz in the 1988 film "Beetlejuice," confirmed Tim Burton's plans for a sequel Monday on "Late Night with...
Thales supplying deployable instrument landing systems to Air Force
Richard TomkinsPARIS, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Thales is to provide the U.S. Air Force with deployable instrument landing systems for use at tactical airfields for precision guidance of aircraft.
The Universe Is Dying - But Don't Panic
We know that our universe has already lived through great number of exciting phases. But new research released overnight shows the universe has long passed its peak and is slowly...