Warning to NASA: Chunk Out Space Junk to Avoid Clash with Satellites, Spacecraft
It's high time to clean up the space otherwise the growing amount of space junk around Earth could prove dangerous for not only satellites, but also manned spacecrafts. This is the warning that the National Research Council has given to NASA in a report released on Thursday.
4 New Phones that Can Hinder Apple iPhone 5's Road to Smartphone Battle Win
While Apple is still not making any announcement regarding the iPhone 5 release, IFA Germany has taken the wraps off some latest smartphones that can pose a major threat to the impending next generation iPhone.
Fossil of Oldest Woolly Rhino Traces Ice Age Mammals to Tibet
Paleontologists from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the Chinese Academy of Science discovered a 3.6 million-year-old fossil of a woolly rhinoceros high on the Tibetan Plateau in 2007. Based on the new fossils, they argue that some mega herbivores first evolved in Tibet even before the beginning of the Ice Age.
Mother Makes 4-year-old Wear Fake Breasts, Butt Enhancements to Perform on Stage, Sparks Outrage
This little girl shocked audience on the U.S. reality show Toddlers and Tiaras with fake C cup breasts and padding on her bottom.
Satellites, Spacecraft Under Threat of Increasing Space Junk; NASA Needs to React
The amount of space junk currently in the orbit has reached a threshold where it increases the danger of possible collision with active satellites and manned spacecraft. NASA needs to find ways to clean up the orbital debris, says a report by the National Research Council released on Thursday.
HP Mulls Over PC Spinoff: Could Short-lived TouchPad be Revived?
Now HP says it may restore the tablet to life as it mulls over a spinoff of its personal computer arm, said the head of its PC division.
Cause of Russian Rocket Crash Identified: Will International Space Station Still be Abandoned?
The cause for last week's Soyuz rocket failure that crashed Russia's Progress 44 supply ship heading to the International Space Station has been identified, said Russian news reports.
What Will Happen if International Space Station is Left Unmanned?
Following the failure of the Russian Soyuz rocket last week, if the astronauts, currently living in the International Space Station, will have to abandon ship even temporarily, the $100 billion orbiting research facility would be at great risk of being lost.
HP Posting Availability Updates on Red-hot TouchPad
Igniting more chatter of additional TouchPad tablet computer stock, HP introduced a notify me page that asks people to sign up for an email alert when the next shipments take place.
'Dancing With the Stars' New Crop of Celebrities: Nancy Grace the Biggest Shocker
ABC has unveiled Monday night the latest batch of celebrities who are going to participate in the 13th season of the popular celebrity dance competition, Dancing With the Stars.
Space Station May Have to Be Vacated Due to Rocket Malfunction
Following the failure of an unmanned Russian Soyuz rocket last week, the International Space Station might have to be left without a crew if NASA's Russian partners can't find the cause of the malfunction and fix it soon.
Manchester United, City Blow Away Arsenal, Tottenham [Photos]
It was a North London murder show by the Manchesters in the English Premier League on Sunday, when United shattered Arsenal, 8-2, and City routed Tottenham, 5-1.
Winners at 2011 MTV VMAs: Stars Who Shone, Rocked and Emerged [Photos]
It was a breakout night for Odd Future's Tyler, the Creator, who nabbed the best new artist award at the MTV 2011 Video Music Awards, but it was Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Adele who grabbed maximum number of awards at the show.
Thank Neanderthal Genes for Your Healthy Immune System
Interbreeding with archaic humans like Neanderthals endowed modern humans with key genes that contribute to our greatly improved immune system, according to a new research.
A Commercial Space Station: Get Some Extra Million and Spend Five Days in Space [PHOTOS]
Have you ever thought of a trip, or vacation out of this world, somewhere in the space? Well, if your wallet is healthy enough to spend some, you would be able to watch our blue planet turning, while cavorting in zero-gravity with a cup of iced tea.
Brazilian Underground River Flowing Beneath Amazon is not a 'River'
An underground river, discovered by Brazilian researchers as flowing 13,000 feet below the Amazon, is not a river as the conventional meaning suggests.
World's Most Accurate Clock Belongs to Britain
A caesium fountain clock, responsible for keeping United Kingdom's atomic time is declared as the most accurate long-term time keeper in the world.
First Diamond Planet Ever Discovered Orbits Pulsar 4,000 Light Years Away
An exotic planet made of diamond? Yes, that's what the astronomers at the University of Manchester claimed to have spotted in the Milky Way Galaxy.
'Supernova of a Generation': Brightest Exploding Star in 40 Years Spotted
Astronomers from Berkeley have discovered the closest supernova, or exploded star, in 40 years in the Pinwheel Galaxy, located just 21 million light-years from Earth.
Astronomers Find Planet Made of Diamonds in Our Milky Way Neighborhood [Photos & Videos]
Astronomers at the University of Manchester have spotted something unusual in the Milky Way Galaxy, an exotic planet seemingly made of diamond.
Atomic Clock in Britain Declared World's Most Accurate Long-Term Time Keeper
One of Britain's cesium fountain clocks, responsible for keeping the country's atomic time, is declared as the world's most accurate long-term time keeper.
New 6,000-Kilometer Long Underground River Hundred Times Wider Than Amazon
Scientists have discovered a new river, which they claim is as long as the Amazon River and up to hundred times wider.
Hurricane Irene Path: NYC Prepares for 'Extremely Dangerous, Costly' Storm, Evacuations in Progress
The New York City has experienced unprecedented mandatory evacuations as part of emergency preparations on Friday as the massive Category 1 storm with a speed of 90 mph, teamed up with heavy rains, has approached.
Sex with Neanderthals Strengthened Modern Humans' Immune System: Study
According to a latest study, modern humans got key immune system genes that help them fight illness and disease through sexual encounters with archaic relatives like Neanderthals.
Hurricane Irene Path: New York, Four Other States Declare Emergency Ahead Potential Deadly Drive
In a bid to get ahead of Hurricane Irene that threatens to thrash the U.S. East Coast, New York declares a state of emergency, becoming the fifth state to do so.
After the East Coast Earthquake 2011 [PHOTOS]
Tuesday's unusual East Coast earthquake sent tremors from Georgia to New York, surprising residents who were not expecting such an event.
Humanoid Robot Robonaut 2 Back to Life in Space, Will Make First Move in September
The astronauts at the International Space Station have got a new company, a humanoid robot, which was activated on Monday, six months after it got delivered to the space station.
Oddly Trend: Doing Yoga With Your Dog is Called 'Doga' [PHOTOS]
This latest health and fitness activity is called doga, or yoga performed by dogs and their masters. It involves traditional yoga poses and the downward dog, allowing it to perform the practice comfortably.
Wingwalker Falls 200 Feet to Death at Michigan Air Show [Photos & Video]
A crowd of 75,000 people witnessed a horrifying moment at the Selfridge, Mich., Air Show on Sunday when a wingwalker, Todd Green, died after falling from 200 feet.
German Lager Beer: Story of Yeast That Traveled From Patagonia to Bavaria
The mystery behind the birth of lager beer has been solved. Scientists have successfully traced the origin of the popular alcoholic beverage to a type of yeast, believed to have traveled 7,000 miles from Patagonia to Bavaria 500 years ago.
