More Arctic Sea Ice Might Chill You in Next 10 Years: NCAR
Despite rising global average temperatures, we might see a short retrieve in the rapid decrease in Arctic sea ice in the coming decade. But the unexpected phenomenon will ultimately disappear after the estimated period of time.
World's Fastest Glider Falcon HTV-2 Lost in Sea; Yet to Get Desired Control: DARPA
Falcon HTV-2, the unmanned hypersonic glider developed for U.S. defense, was lost over the Pacific Ocean yet again, after it was launched atop a rocket on Thursday.
Most Bizarre Simulated Videogames, Inspired by Mothers Killing Babies
In the last few months, various reports of mentally sick mothers who baked their own babies grabbed headlines. Even more bizarre is that these grisly acts have been replicated in simulation video games.
London Riots: Suspects Arrested in Raids Mostly Youths [Photos]
Authorities have arrested at least 1,300 people, including over 900 people in London alone, for different charges including violence, rioting and looting across the country.
Google Tops Search Engine Rankings in US: comScore
Continuing the winning run, Google Sites topped the U.S. search engine rankings for the month of July, a new comScore report said.
Spectacular Perseid Meteor Showers At a Glance, Stay Tuned for This Weekend
This year's most reliable Perseid meteor shower is set to woo sky watchers in the overnight hours of Friday and Saturday this weekend. Glowing streaks will lit up the sky in the early morning hours just before the moon becomes full.
Rage Reflects in Poll: Casey Anthony Named Most Hated Person
Who is the most hated person in the United States? It's Casey Anthony, according to a poll. The Florida woman, who was charged with the murder of her two-year-old daughter and later acquitted, is voted as the person most disliked in the nation.
Sun Emits Violent Solar Flare, Earth Under Threat if Aimed Directly [VIDEO]
The sun was rocked by an extremely powerful solar flare on Tuesday, which, according to scientists, was the largest in four years. However, the bursts of radiation were not likely to cause any serious chaos on Earth since they were not aimed at the planet, they added.
Polygamist Leader Faces Life in Prison for Underage Sex, Fathered Child with Teenager
Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs was accused of sexually assaulting two underage girls he claimed as "spiritual" brides. He married the girls when they were 12 and 14 years old.
Apple Briefly Surpassed Exxon as Most Valuable US Company, Can It be Worth $1 Trillion?
Apple Inc on Tuesday surpassed Exxon Mobile Corp, if only briefly, to become the most valuable company in the United States. With a market cap of almost $342 billion, Apple's sales have been increasing 80 percent a year, coupled with even faster profit.
Aircraft That Can Fly 20 Times Faster Than Sound, Pentagon's Fingers Crossed [Photos]
If everything goes well on Wednesday during the test flight of an experimental aircraft, Pentagon will be gifted with a vehicle that can fly at an awesome speed of 13,000 mph, or 20 times the speed of sound.
Rioting in London Extends, Engulfs Other Cities [Photos]
The rioting that trembled London over the weekend has spread to at least eight new districts on Monday and Tuesday, including cities of Liverpool and Birmingham, Britain's second-largest city.
Al Gore Takes His Shot at Global Warming Skeptics [Audio]
Speaking at the Aspen Institute in Colorado on August 4, Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore once again warned of the impacts of global warming, but this time he sounded a bit defeated. But to whom he could be defeated? Yes, the global warming skeptics.
Mysterious Orange Goo in Alaska Tiny Eggs of Unknown Species
Denying rumors that suggested that the orange stuff was a form of alien life, Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) lab said on Monday that it was a mass of microscopic eggs filled with fatty droplets, most likely to be of a small crustacean.
Apes Rule Theaters as 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Tops Box Office With $77.4 Million
Not humans, Smurfs, or aliens, it's the apes that rocked the movie theaters this weekend. Rupert Wyatt's "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" topped the box office charts at the end of this week with massive $77.4 million global ticket sales.
Why Do Hackers Find Many U.S. Companies Easy to Hack?
Why so big companies fall prey to cyberattacks so easily? According to hackers taking part in Defcon conference -- the world's largest hacking convention in Las Vegas -- workers at big corporations are poorly trained in security, which makes it easy for hackers to trick them into revealing key information.
AntiSec Claims Revenge by Hacking Websites of US Police Agencies
The hacker group "AntiSec", a collective of hackers from the infamous mother groups called Anonymous and LulzSec, has claimed that it has hacked websites of several U.S. police agencies and compromised confidential data of 10 gigabytes.
Accused Facebook Spammer Sanford Wallace Has a History of Spamming
Self-proclaimed "Spam King" Sanford Wallace, a Las Vegas man who is accused of breaking into Facebook accounts and sending more than 27 million spam messages to Facebook users, may face imprisonment for more than 16 years, along with a fine of $2 million.
Journey to Jupiter: Juno Lifts Off with LEGO Figurines to Unveil Giant's Mystery
After settling at Jupiter's orbit, Juno will study the planet for one year to learn how and when it existed. The study will help to understand the planet formation processes as well as the evolution of the solar system, researchers said.
Blinking on China, Apple Slams NY Retail Stores with Trademark Lawsuit [Photos]
At a time when multiple fake Apple stores have been uncovered in China, Apple turned its attention on retail stores in the Chinatown section of Queens, New York, that sell cases and other accessories for Apple products like the iPhone, iPod and iPad, with a trademark lawsuit.
Facebook Uncovers 'Smoking Gun' Evidence in Paul Ceglia Case
The Paul Ceglia vs. Facebook lawsuit has got another twist in the tale, as the Menlo Park, California-based social networking company has claimed to have revealed "smoking gun" evidence against Ceglia, the New York state resident, who claimed half of Mark Zuckerberg's stake in Facebook.
Thailand's First Female PM Yingluck Shinawatra Has 'A lot more hard work to do' [Photos]
Thailand has got its first ever female prime minister as the nation's parliament has selected Yingluck Shinawatra, the sister of toppled former ruler Thaksin Shinawatra, to take over the charge.
Post-shuttle Space Projects: Will Robotic Probes Replace Expensive Human Spaceflights?
What NASA planned in its post-shuttle space projects? Would more non-human space explorers be seen in the near future? After the shuttle fleet, astronomical science projects without human beings on board could come into U.S. space spotlight.
Does Flowing Salty Water Sustain Life Beneath Mars Surface?
NASA scientists said on Thursday that new evidence indicates that highly salty water may flow on Mars during its summer, which also empowers the possibility of life on the planet. The reason behind the thought that life could be possible in Mars is that compared to ice, liquid water is more likely to sustain life, a fact that stresses the significance of the latest discovery.
Jennifer Lopez on Ending Marriage with Anthony: 'I am positive'
Jennifer Lopez sounded romantic when she spoke to Vanity Fair magazine in her first interview since her break up with Marc Anthony. J Lo said finding a way to love herself is what motivated her to end her seven-year marriage with Anthony.
McAfee Exposes Biggest-Ever Series of Cyber Attacks; Is China Responsible?
Security company McAfee has uncovered a new series of cyber attacks, which, according to security experts, is the biggest ever discovered. The intrusions involve permeation of the networks of 72 organizations that include the United Nations, governments and companies across the world.
Google+ Fastest Ever to Reach 25 Million Visitors, Still Not the Best?
Can Google+ emerge as the winner of the so called "social media war?" A clear-cut answer to this question is not possible to give as of now. But one thing, which is very impressive about this new social network, is that it is growing much faster than its rivals like Facebook, Myspace and Twitter.
Texas Drought Unearths Space Shuttle Columbia Debris, NASA Says, 'It's ours'
Official confirmation has come from NASA that debris revealed by prolonged drought in Texas belongs to the Space Shuttle Columbia.
Norway Massacre: Killer Breivik Wants Japanese Psychiatrist
Anders Behring Breivik, the 32-year-old right-wing fanatic who confessed to the deadly twin attack in Norway, has asked for a Japanese psychiatrist to perform his psychological evaluation, said defence lawyer Geir Lippestad.
Summit Takes Twilight Saga 'Breaking Dawn' Image Hacker to Court [Unseen Photos]
Summit Entertainment has tracked down the main culprit responsible for the leak of pictures and video from the unreleased "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" and has taken legal action, the company said in a statement on Monday.
