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Watch: Power bills for utility pole sent to New York woman

7 years ago from UPI

A New York grandmother said she has been receiving steep power bills that bear her address but specify they are for a utility pole outside her home.

Very Large Telescope spots the Cosmic Bat

7 years ago from UPI

The Very Large Telescope has spotted Orion's bat signal, the Cosmic Bat.

NASA's Greenland Mission Still Surprises in Year Four

As it takes to the field for the fourth year in a row, NASA's OMG mission has proven that when it comes to the world's largest island, we still have...

European satellite captures Nasa Mars lander from orbit

Europe's newest satellite at Mars has spied the landing site of the American-led InSight probe.

Little Short for a Stormtrooper? Newfound Spiders Named for 'Star Wars' Villains

7 years ago from Live Science

Like the white-armored and -helmeted Stormtroopers from "Star Wars," these spiders are tough to tell apart.

State Dept. report says disputed Golan Heights 'controlled' by Israel

7 years ago from UPI

The U.S. government now considers the Golan Heights -- territory between Israel and Syria -- to be "Israeli-controlled" instead of the past designation "Israeli-occupied."

A cosmic bat in flight

7 years ago from Science Daily

Hidden in one of the darkest corners of the Orion constellation, this Cosmic Bat is spreading its hazy wings through interstellar space 2,000 light-years away. It is illuminated by the...

Angelina Pivarnick shares engagement photos with Chris Larangeira

7 years ago from UPI

"Jersey Shore" star Angelina Pivarnick said she's "so excited" for her wedding to fiancé Chris Larangeira.

Boeing could lose billions over 737 Max 8; airlines shuffle flights

7 years ago from UPI

Boeing stands to lose billions on the global grounding of its 737 Max 8 aircraft as airlines shuffle flights to travel without them.

Joe Giudice transferred to ICE custody after prison release

7 years ago from UPI

Joe Giudice, the husband of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice, was transferred to an immigration detention center after leaving prison.

Saints restructure Drew Brees' contract, clear $10.8M in cap space

7 years ago from UPI

The New Orleans Saints have restructured Drew Brees' contract to clear salary cap space.

Watch: Blackhawks' Collin Delia shows off unusual pre-game ritual

7 years ago from UPI

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Collin Delia had an interesting warm-up routine before the team's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.

ESA green light for UK's air-breathing rocket engine

7 years ago from European Space Agency

The development programme of the world’s first air-breathing rocket engine has taken an additional significant step forward, which will lead to major testing milestones being undertaken within the next 18...

How to become a star science journalist from scratch

7 years ago from SciDev

With an increase in research activities around the world, there is more science to report on than ever before

Champions League Draw: How to watch, thoughts from Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo

7 years ago from UPI

The field is set for the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Here is how to watch the draw and what Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi think of their chances.

Former U.K. soldier to be charged for 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre

7 years ago from UPI

Forty-seven years after the Bloody Sunday massacre that left 14 civil rights activists dead in Northern Ireland, one former U.K. soldier will be charged.

ESO's Cosmic Gems Programme captures the Cosmic Bat's dusty clouds

7 years ago from Physorg

Hidden in one of the darkest corners of the Orion constellation, this Cosmic Bat is spreading its hazy wings through interstellar space two thousand light-years away. It is illuminated by...

Reconstructing a history of palaeoclimate in southeastern Australia

7 years ago from Physorg

The role of trace elements as palaeo-climate proxies has been explored in ANSTO-led collaborative environmental research.

Astronauts on aborted Soyuz launch to blast off again for ISS

7 years ago from Physorg

NASA astronaut Nick Hague and his Russian colleague Alexey Ovchinin, who survived a dramatically aborted Soyuz launch last year, were due to blast off again to the International Space Station...

How to become a star science journalist from scratch

7 years ago from SciDev

With an increase in research activities around the world, there is more science to report on than ever before

Watch: Lionel Messi baffles keeper with crafty penalty kick

7 years ago from UPI

FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi badly fooled the Lyon keeper with a hesitation on his penalty kick, helping his squad advance in the Champions League.

Using black holes to conquer space: The halo drive

7 years ago from Physorg

The idea of traveling to another star system has been the dream of people long before the first rockets and astronauts were sent to space. But despite all the progress...

Astronomers investigate a recently reactivated radio magnetar

7 years ago from Physorg

A UK-German team of astronomers has conducted observations of a peculiar radio magnetar known as XTE J1810–197, which turned on in December 2018 after an almost decade-long period of quiescence....

Boeing faces losing billions over 737 Max 8; U.S. airlines shuffle flights

7 years ago from UPI

Boeing stands to lose billions over the fallout from the global grounding of its 737 Max 8 aircraft and airlines are reshuffling flights to accommodate concern for the new airliner's...

The Asteroid Bennu Keeps Spinning Faster. And Scientists Aren't Sure Why

7 years ago from Live Science

On a distant space rock being explored by a NASA probe, days are slowly shortening — and scientists are still trying to figure out why.

ESA greenlight for UK's air-breathing rocket engine

7 years ago from European Space Agency

The development programme of the world’s first air-breathing rocket engine has taken an additional significant step forward, which will lead to major testing milestones being undertaken within the next 18...

Denzel Washington set to star in cop thriller 'Little Things'

7 years ago from UPI

Denzel Washington is attached to star in an upcoming cop thriller from Warner Bros. titled "Little Things."

Here's What NASA's Opportunity Rover Saw Before 'Lights Out'

7 years ago from Live Science

There's a glorious panorama and a few sad thumbnails of a dark and dusty sky.