Angry Star 'Frying' Companion Planet With X-ray Blasts
A star is brutally attacking its close-orbiting planet with a barrage of X-rays a hundred thousand times stronger than what Earth receives from the sun, a new study has found.
iPhone 5 Release Date: Sprint Vacation Ban Hints at October Launch
The Apple iPhone 5 release date is inching closer as more rumors have leaked out suggesting that an early October release was likely.
Researchers Find New Species of Ancient Toothy Predator Fish in Arctic
Researchers have discovered an ancient species of large predatory fish that lived in North American waterways 375 million years ago.
Scientists Discover ‘Super-Earth’ Exoplanet that may Support Life
Astronomers announced on Monday that they have discovered 50 alien planets outside our solar system, including 16 so-called super-Earths, one of which orbits the edge of the habitable zone of its star.
Astronomers Discover 'Super-Earth' that Could Potentially Support Life
European astronomers announced on Monday that they have found 50 new planets outside our solar system, including 16 so-called super-Earths that could potentially support life.
Six Android Handset Features that iPhone 5 Could Lack
Apple is gearing up to introduce the most-anticipated device of the year iPhone 5 to hungry consumer crowd. A new report from Bloomberg has emerged suggesting Sprint will begin selling Apple's fabled iPhone 5 this October.
Will Samsung's 'iPhone-Killer' Galaxy S 2 Overpower Motorola Droid Bionic?
The most awaited smartphones apart from Apple Inc.'s iPhone 5 are the Samsung Galaxy S 2 and the Motorola Droid Bionic. The Droid Bionic is finally available in stores, more than eight months after the device was unveiled.
Defunct NASA Satellite May Scatter Debris Over 500 Miles
A defunct NASA satellite is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere by early October, sparking concerns that some debris might shower down on populated areas.
NASA Launches Twin Satellites to Map Moon's Inner Core
NASA finally launched its GRAIL mission, Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Saturday, its first mission to map the Moon's inner core.
Big Solar Flares may Produce Visble Auroras
The sun has unleashed a series of solar flares over the last four days, but the good news is none of them are expected to travel directly toward Earth.
Astronomers Discover 'Invisible' Planet With New Technique
Scientists have discovered an “invisible” planet for the first time by observing how its gravity affects the other planet in the system.
Meteorites Showered Ancient Earth with Gold
A new study shows that most of the gold and other precious metals found in Earth today came from outer space after a mammoth meteorite shower slammed the planet.
NASA Twin GRAIL Spacecraft Launch Delayed Due to High Winds
NASA has put off the launch of its GRAIL mission, Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, to moon Thursday morning as the upper level winds were in violation of the launch criteria.
Six Reasons Why Motorola Droid Bionic will Beat Apple iPhone 5
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5 has not yet been officially announced, but rumors emerged suggesting an early October release was likely. However, the arrival will not go unchallenged, thanks to players like Motorola’s Droid Bionic, which is expected to be the biggest threat to the iPhone 5.
Sun Unleashes X-Class Solar Flares, Could Cause Radio Blackouts
The sun unleashed an unusually strong X2.1-class solar flare on Tuesday which was four times stronger than the earlier M-class flare that erupted on Sept. 6 at about 0150 GMT.
U.S. Running Out of Astronauts: NRC
A new report warns that United States is running out of astronauts and NASA's current staffing plans are insufficient to maintain its presence on the International Space Station and prepare for the next generation of spaceflight.
Top-Rumored Features of iPhone 5 as Early October Release Gains Credibility
When will the next generation of Apple iPhone, iPhone 5, be launched? Although Apple’s next-generation smartphone has not yet officially announced, new rumors have emerged suggesting that an early October release was likely.
What Are the Risks if International Space Station is Left Unmanned?
NASA and Russia have less than two months to decide whether to abandon $100 billion International Space Station (ISS) for a period of time following the failure of the Russian Soyuz rocket last month.
Milky Way may Hold Thousands of White Dwarf 'Time Bombs': Study
Researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) suggest that some old stars are held together by their super-fast spins and can explode as supernovae once their rapid spins slow down.
Thousands of 'Time Bombs' Ticking in Milky Way
Researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CFA) suggest that some old stars are held together by their super-fast spins and can explode as supernovae once their rapid spins slow down.
Researchers Develop World's Tiniest Electric Motor From Single Molecule
Scientists at Tufts University have developed smallest electric motor in the world, which could lead to the development of a new range of devices for applications ranging from engineering to medicine.
iPhone 5 Release Date: Best Buy Leak Hints at October Launch
Apple iPhone 5 release date is excitingly close as the latest reports have revealed that retailer Best Buy is set for an October launch of the much-awaited phone.
NASA's Twin GRAIL Spacecraft Set to Measure Moon's Gravity
NASA is gearing up for Thursday’s launch of its twin lunar orbiters that will map the moon's gravity in unparalleled detail. The twin lunar probes, Graili-A and Graili-B, are scheduled to lift-off Thursday, Sept. 8 between 5:37 AM and 6:16 AM (Arizona time) from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Two-Week-Old Baby Dies after Being Mauled by Family Dog
A 13-day-old Houston-area boy has died after being mauled by the family's pit bull on Saturday night.
Scientists Create Tiniest Electric Motor Ever From a Single Molecule
Researchers at Tufts University have made the world's smallest electric motor from a single molecule that measures a mere 1 nanometer across.
Stem Cell Breakthrough to Provide Lifelines for White Rhinos and Drill Monkeys
Scientists have created the first artificial embryonic stem cells from two endangered species, a breakthrough that could potentially save animals in danger of extinction.
Stem Cell Breakthrough Offers Hope for Species on Brink of Extinction
Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla have produced the first artificial embryonic stem cells from the highly endangered mammals, marking the initial steps toward ensuring the survival of endangered species.
World's Tiniest Electric Motor is 60,000 Times Smaller Than the Width of Human Hair
Researchers at Tufts University have created the world’s smallest electric motor, which is no bigger than a single molecule.
Can Motorola Droid Bionic Beat Samsung Galaxy S2?
Apart from Apple Inc.'s iPhone 5, the most awaited Android Smartphones are the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the Motorola Droid Bionic. The much-awaited Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S2 smartphone has made it to the United States, quelling anticipation, and is set to compete with Motorola Droid Bionic for the market share.
Devastating Tree-Killing Pathogen Traced to California
A new study by UC Berkeley and Italian researchers may have solved a decades-long mystery behind the source of a tree-killing fungus that affected six of the world's seven continents.