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The United State military's hypersonic glider Falcon HTV-2 was lost over the Pacific Ocean during a test flight of the fastest plane on earth. What does this mean for potential hypersonic air crafts and the future of Mach-20 travel?

Pennsylvania researchers used a "killer" technique where patients with leukemia had some of their own blood removed and genetically reprogrammed to attack tumor cells. The treatment made the most common type of leukemia disappear in two patients, and reduced cancer cells by 70 percent in a third.

Researchers at a leading European business school are blasting financial regulators in France, Belgium, Italy and Spain for imposing or extending short-selling bans in the wake of renewed market volatility.

The Italian government will pass a sweeping package of cuts and tax increases at a cabinet meeting Friday as it scrambles to meet European Central Bank demands for action to shore up confidence in its public finances.

Consumer sentiment worsened sharply in early August, falling to the lowest index level since 1980, even though retail sales posted the biggest gains in three months in July, separate reports on Friday showed.

Stocks rose on Friday as mildly upbeat retail sales data offset a weak reading on consumer sentiment, with the S&P on course to notch up a second winning day.

Planking is when a person impersonates a stiff plank of wood by lying face down. The photos are then posted on Facebook or other social networking sites.

Shares of Nvidia Corp rose as much as 11 percent on Friday on the company's strong third-quarter revenue forecast, but brokerage Evercore Partners said it was surprised with the lack of growth of the graphics card maker's much-touted Tegra processors.

The financier Alex Meruelo is being joined by Meruelo Capital Partners in the purchase of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks.

LONDON/NEW YORK - An anorexic under doctor's orders to put on weight might fret unnecessarily about getting fat one day.

Now you can be a history maker, as CERN initiated a new volunteer project in its search for the elusive "God particle" - the Higgs boson, which allows commoners to run simulation of particle physics experiment.

With the new LHC@home 2.0 project, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) are using citizen volunteer computers to help prove the existence of the God particle.

Consumer sentiment worsened sharply in early August, falling to the lowest index level since 1980, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's preliminary reading.

Middle-aged to older women who suffer from depression and are taking antidepressants were found to be associated with a 29 percent higher risk of having a stroke, according to Harvard researchers.

Consumer sentiment dropped to its lowest point in more than three decades in early August, as fears of a stalled recovery gelled with despair over government policies, a survey released on Friday showed.

Portugal still faces some tough challenges but is on track to meet this year's budget deficit goal despite a shortfall in performance so far, officials from the European Union and IMF said on Friday.

Stocks rose on Friday, extending the previous session's sharp rise as data showed retail sales posted their biggest gain since March.

Women who suffer from depression and use antidepressants have an increased risk of stroke, say Harvard researchers.

Widespread reports suggest that Barcelona's pursuit of Cesc Fabregas has finally come to an end, with Spanish reports suggesting that the player has signed for the European champions.

The Italian government will pass a sweeping package of cuts and tax increases at a cabinet meeting Friday as it scrambles to meet European Central Bank demands for action to shore up confidence in its public finances.

J.C. Penney Co Inc forecast weaker-than-expected third-quarter earnings and further erosion in its gross margin, sending its shares down 3 percent in premarket trade.

If history is any guide, another oil-induced recession may be just around the corner, at least for the United States and some of the other developed economies.

"Dougherty Gang" member Lee Grace Dougherty, 29, told the FBI that she deserved to get shot in the leg. "I pointed the gun at the cop," she told the FBI. "I deserved to get shot," Dougherty added.

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Friday after the previous day's big move up as data showed retail sales posted their biggest gain since March.

Retail sales in July posted their biggest gain since March, tempering fears that the world's largest economy might be slipping back into recession.

Shares of graphics card maker Nvidia Corp rose 12 percent in pre-market trade on Friday after the company reported market-beating quarterly results and forecast strong third-quarter revenue on accelerating growth in its mobile business.

Facebook users are worried, as a rumor has it, that all the phone numbers in your phone are now on Facebook, whether you have allowed the access or not.

With yet another Premiership season awaiting kick-off here are the previews and predictions for matches involving Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool.

General Motors Co is recalling 16,198 Chevrolet Impala and Buick LaCrosse cars in the United States and Canada to address sensor and power steering problems, the automaker said on Friday.