Shaking Washington Monument During August Quake Caught on Camera [VIDEO]
The security camera videos, recorded from three different camera angles, show the panicking tourists as the pieces of the monument were coming down from the top of the structure.
Astronauts Risk Vision Problems from Long Space Trips: NASA
Radiation and bone loss are not the only health risks that astronauts staying for long period of time in space are exposed to. A new study of astronauts has showed that astronauts who have spent months in space face the problem of blurring vision.
Five Bodies Found in Two Homes in Rural Indiana: Police
Police have found five unidentified dead bodies - three males and two females - in two homes in rural Franklin County, Indiana on Sunday.
U.S. Hikers Back Home From a World of 'Lies and False Hope'
From the very start, the only reason we've been held hostage is because we're American - These are the words of Josh Fattal, one of the three American hikers who were arrested by the Iranian forces while hiking in the Kurdish region along the Iraq-Iran border in July, 2009.
NASA Satellite Makes Homecoming; But its Whereabouts May Remain Unknown Forever?
It flew for long 20 years and nine days, and when it made its homecoming, nobody knows its whereabouts. Almost six years after ceasing operation, the decommissioned NASA satellite finally landed somewhere on Earth, but even NASA doesn't know the exact landing location and may never know.
Road to White House: Is Herman Cain Straw Poll Win a Blow to Rick Perry's Favorite Status?
Bringing a blow to Texas Governor Rick Perry's favorite status, former Godfather Pizza CEO Herman Cain has emerged as the winner of the Presidency 5 straw poll Saturday. Cain received 37 percent of the 2,657 votes cast.
NASA's 'Fallen' Angel: Satellite Quietly Down Without Hurting Anyone
Finally, NASA's falling angel, the 6 ton bus-sized Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) plunged back to Earth on Saturday morning, said NASA. The defunct satellite is the biggest piece of space debris to fall from the sky since the Sky Lab in 1979.
Particles That Can Beat Light's Speed: Physicists Mulling Error in Time Measurement
When physicist Jim Al-Khalili from the University of Surrey said that he would eat his boxer shorts on live TV if the discovery of particles faster than light by CERN physicists proved to be correct, he might have strong reservations that nothing could challenge the laws of nature as we know them.
Century-Old Hair From Australian Aboriginal Man Unlocks Mystery of Human Dispersal
In the 1920s, an Aboriginal man from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia gave a lock of hair to a British anthropologist. Now, after over a century, scientists have obtained a genomic sequence from that 100-year-old lock of hair, which showed that Aboriginal Australians are descendants of an early human dispersal into eastern Asia, possibly 62,000 to 75,000 years ago.
Kim Kardashian and Charlie Sheen Top Two Most Annoying Celebs in US: Poll [Photos]
In a recent poll conducted by Parade Magazine, the newlywed reality TV star Kim Kardashian topped the list of most annoying celebrities. Charlie Sheen followed her with 27 percent of the vote.
California Scientists Get Closer to Recreating Dreams [Video]
Scientists from California have figured out a way to use brain activity measurements to reconstruct natural movies seen by an observer.
Jaycee Dugard Slaps Lawsuit on U.S. Govt. Over Loose Monitoring of her Kidnapper
Kidnap victim from California, Jaycee Dugard, went to court against the federal government on Thursday, accusing it of not supervising her kidnapper while he was on parole, during which time he captured her and held her for 18 years.
Eight Features iPhone 5 Cannot Afford to Lose in War Against Android Phones
The iPhone 5, or iPhone 4S, as it has at times been rumored to be named, is expected to debut sometime in October. If the latest rumor about its release date is to be believed, Oct. 4 will witness the much-awaited product launch of the iPhone 5 this year. Here are the top features that iPhone 5 can't afford to lose.
A Tale of Two Executions: Troy Davis and Derrick Mason
Troy Davis, executed by Georgia Wednesday night despite worldwide protest, was not the only death row inmate put to death in the U.S. this week.
iPhone 5: Samsung Considering Legal Action against Apple
It seems that Samsung is not only continuing on its Galaxy S II to battle against the fifth generation Apple iPhone as the South Korean tech giant is reportedly preparing to make iPhone 5 illegal in Korea and Europe.
How Does it Feel to Fly Over Earth? [Photos & Video]
If you are one of those who dream of going into the space and have a look back at the blue planet, science educator James Drake has something for you to offer. Drake has created a minute-long video that gives the illusion of how astronauts from the International Space Station see the planet.
Spending Longer Time in Space Could Damage Astronauts' Eye-Sight
Astronauts in space are exposed to a newly identified medical condition, something that NASA should consider seriously. It is the blurring vision of some of the astronauts who have spent months in space that has made NASA think about possible impacts it may have on long-term space trips.
iPhone 4 Plus or 4S on the Way, But iPhone 5 Likely to Get Delayed Again?
The so-called Apple iPhone 5 release saga is getting twisted every other day with new rounds of rumors. With the most highly anticipated product launch nearing day by day, the rumor mills seem to get intensified even more.
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Becomes History Tuesday; Open Service for Gays Begins
Joining a club of countries like Canada, Germany, Israel and the UK, the United States on Tuesday has become the 30th country to allow open military service. After a long period of 18 years, the controversial don't ask, don't tell policy banning homosexuals on serving in the U.S. military has been repealed.
NASA's Falling Angel: Ocean Splashdown of Dead Satellite Likely This Week
Almost six years after ceasing operation, NASA's defunct 6.5-ton Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite is expected to plummet to Earth on Friday. But the U.S. space agency still has no idea as to where exactly it would fall.
Polar Scientists Challenge Times Atlas on Greenland Ice Loss
Leading British polar scientists charge the Times Atlas of the World was wrong to state that climate change had forced it to redraw its map of Greenland.
Possibility of a White iPhone 5 Seems Likely as Release Nears, Why?
While Apple's next generation iPhone aka iPhone 5 is not yet officially announced, growing rumors are indicating a mid-October release. Along with the rumors, various questions are also surfacing around the most highly anticipated smartphone from Apple. One of these questions is about whether the iPhone 5 will also come in white.
Top 5 Upcoming Smartphones That Can Halt Apple iPhone 5's Run
While Apple is delaying the launch of its much-awaited smartphone, rival manufacturers like Motorola, Samsung and HTC have brought out high-end Android smartphones with the latest features. However, one thing that Apple's delay indicates to is that the Cupertino-based tech giant might have been silently working on what seems to be a product to answer them all.
New Saturn-Sized Planet Kepler-16b Makes 'Tatooine' Fantasy Real Orbiting Two Stars (Photos)
Thanks to NASA's Kepler telescope, the 30-year-old Star Wars Tatooine fantasy is now a fact as it has discovered a new planet some 200 light years away from Earth, which is claimed to be orbiting two stars.
India’s Western Ghats Home to 12 New and 3 Lost Night-Frog Species (Photos)
Researchers in India have made an incredible discovery of 12 new species of night frogs in a region known as the Western Ghats. Along with the dozen new ones, researchers have also rediscovered three lost species of frogs.
Mayweather vs. Ortiz: Can the WBC Welterweight Champion Defend His Title? (Photos)
Undefeated welterweight boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is all set to challenge his compatriot and WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz for the title at the arena on Sept. 17. Does vicious Victor have a chance against the powerhouse?
Expedition 29 Starts: On Their Own Till Mid-November (Photos)
The Expedtion 28 crew members Ron Garan, Andrey Borisenko and Alexander Samokutyaevm must be enjoying, while adjusting to Earth's gravity after spending 164 days in space.
Planet With Double Sunset: Two Stars it Orbits Eclipse Each Other (Photos & Video)
The 30-year-old Star Wars fantasy is now a fact. NASA has claimed the existence of a planet, located some 200 light years away from Earth, orbiting two stars.
Shocking Pictures of Greek Man Setting Himself on Fire
A 55-year-old man doused himself with gasoline and then set himself on fire on Friday outside a Piraeus bank branch in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki.
iPhone 5 Release: Rumored European Launch on Oct. 15, No Bigger Display
At a time when the tech world is eagerly awaiting the launch of Apple's next generation iPhone aka iPhone 5, French iPhone carrier service Orange's CEO Stephane Richard has made a shocking statement, saying that highly anticipated smartphone will be available in France on Oct. 15.
