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That amazing new commercial starring E.T. was filmed in Metro Vancouver
Everyone’s favourite 1980s extra-terrestrial has returned to Earth, making a stop in North Vancouver.
Dash cam shows car flipping over during high-speed chase in Memphis
Dramatic video of a high-speed chase last year was released by Memphis Police.
Pandora’s Box: Potentially Hazardous Seismic Faults Spotted Off California Coast
Such blindspots don't appear to be a rare occurrence even in over-researched areas, with concerns mounting about how to come up with an early tsunami or earthquake warning system to safeguard densely-populated places.
Africa is “cradle of mankind” and these are some of the continent’s oldest tribes
A good number of indigenous African tribes are believed to be the direct descendants of the earliest man and carry unique DNA markers. This feeds into the widely held belief that humans evolved from Africa millions of years ago. Throughout European civilization some Africans dropped some of their cultures and have taken up some westernised...
WATCH: Three giraffes among 10 animals die in safari park fire
Video shows two giraffes cantering back and forth in their pen as the flames billowed against the night sky in Ohio
Bia Marvels At Rihanna's "Best On Earth" Co-Sign In "Between The Lines"
Bia breaks it down on 'Between The Lines.' Today marks the arrival of a new Between The Lines, which features 'Best On Earth' rapper Bia. By now, you've likely caught up with her viral Russ collaboration (which earned itself a co-sign from none other than Rihanna), as it has been close to inescapabl...
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn't exist according to current science
Chinese scientists have discovered a black hole that’s so big it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.
Two hurt, one seriously, in sunken ship rescue mission; Search halted over weather
Two rescue workers were injured during a search and rescue mission for a sunken fishing cutter and two missing sailors from Urk on the North Sea on Thursday. One of the two rescuers sustained
Q2 GDP: Fiscal deficit of 3.9% realistic, says Uday Kotak
The just released GDP data for the second quarter (July-September) shows that the growth has gone down to 4.5 per cent (the lowest in six years) from 5 per cent in the first quarter (April-June)
In Antarctica, tourists swim among penguins
HALF MOON ISLAND, Antarctica: "It's like getting stabbed," a tourist exclaims as he plunges into the three degree Celsius water, all under the ...
Sky Black Friday deals include over £500 off its ultimate TV bundle
Sky has dropped prices on its TV packages by up to 50% for Black Friday 2019, saving you big money on Sky Sports, Sky Cinema, Sky Kids and more.
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn’t exist according to current science
Chinese scientists discovered a black hole so that’s so big that it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.
Scientists discover 'monster' black hole that 'should not even exist'
Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.
Monster black hole that is so big it 'should not even exist' was discovered
A massive black hole was discovered and it is so big it "should not even exist."
Cameras reveal how animals change behaviour when people move in
The images revealed shifts in the daily hunting habits of carnivores, such as wolves, cougars and coyotes, when humans disturbed their habitat.
Scientists discover tectonic fault zone through undersea fiber-optic cables
The idea of using underwater fiber-optic cables to observe earthquakes has been explored in the past by researchers from the UK, Italy, and Malta.
Rocket Report: Cornwall locals protest spaceport, China’s toxic rocket problem
"Labour against the rocket in Branson's pocket."
Goddess Padmavathi rides the Sun and the Moon in Tiruchanur
The Bejewelled deity becomes the cynosure of all eyes
Tourists' presence might accelerate Antarctica's demise
A 40% increase in the number of tourists to Antarctica this year could lead to accelerated environmental degradation of the vulnerable region say scientists.
Drone project aims to put floating Lagos slum on map
Lagos, Nigeria | AFP | John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a boulevard, there’s always traffic here,” the computer coding specialist laughed as other boats jostled for space between rows of …
Brace for a warmer winter in India this year, says IMD
M Rajeevan, secretary, Ministry of Earth Science (MoES) had said last week that 2019 is set to become the second-most warmest recorded calendar year ever.
Pinoy-made ocean waste collector and dengue mapper to join the NASA global hackathon
MANILA, Philippines - A deployable, autonomous ocean waste collection system utilizing space data to locate nearby garbage patches built by students from De La Salle University and an automated information portal which correlates dengue cases with real-time data from satellite, climate, and search engines won the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's International Space Apps Challenge last October 18-20, 2019 in Manila
Multiple Russia UFO sightings were actually a military ICBM test launch
Strange lights in the sky
Blue Moon rises to rock the Lowveld
Neither rain, nor a fallen tree, could deter diehard rock fans from WoodCrock at Blue Moon last Saturday evening.
Amazon forest fires melting glaciers over 2,000 km away in Andes: Study
The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, found that aerosols from biomass burning, such as black carbon, can be transported by wind to tropical Andean glaciers
Scientists Turn Undersea Fiber Optic Cables Into Seismographs
Monitoring seismic activity all over the world is an important task, but one that requires equipment to be at the site it's measuring -- difficult in the middle of the ocean. But new research from Berkeley could turn existing undersea fiber optic cables into a network of seismographs, creating an un...
North Korea Fires 'Super-Large' Rocket System
The launch was the fourth and final test of the system, Pyongyang have said.
A network of cables at the bottom of the ocean is helping scientists detect earthquakes
Internet submarine cables will be used to detect earthquakes, A team of researchers has revealed how to easily set up an underwater earthquake detectors
These female African scientists have changed the world in various ways
Women have been responsible for some of the most important scientific revolutions that shaped the modern world. From Marie Curie’s discoveries about radiation to Grace Hopper’s groundbreaking work on computer programming, and Barbara McClintock’s pioneering approach to genetics. But too often their stories aren’t just about the difficulties they faced in cracking some of the toughest problems in science, but also...
Brexit Britain’s big talk on space fails to fly
European aerospace firms get in work contracts as much as their governments fund the European Space Agency, but the UK lags behind.
NASA intends to purchase seats on commercial space flights
NASA has confirmed its intention to buy seats on possible private space missions, to support its “low-Earth orbit commercialisation goals”.
Scientists spot black hole so huge it 'shouldn't even exist' in our galaxy
Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve, researchers said Thursday.
NASA Special Missions to Find Out What Makes Gadgets Work Strangely at Earth's Poles
For years, researchers have been puzzled by a mysterious phenomenon occurring above the North and South Poles, as something interferes with devices using radio or satellite connections. Scientists suggest that the answer to this has to do with the polar cusps – funnel-like entrances for solar winds.
The Apprentice star hospitalised after dropping £1,000 jar of caviar on toe
Wild.
3,500-year-old skull and femur found in Hittite city of Sapinuwa in breakthrough discovery
Archaeologists have made a breakthrough discovery in central Anatolia from an ancient civilization that cremated and hid its dead, possibly shedding light...
BBC bars Johnson from Marr Show unless he agrees Neil interview
PM will not be allowed to pick the shows he wants appear on, says broadcaster
The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Feels Like A Rocket Assembled By The Lowest Bidder
Lately in the world of fast Chevrolets, it’s the long-awaited but still mysterious mid-engine Corvette that’s captured everyone’s attention. While there’s still a ton we don’t know, it’s slated to be the true exotic-killer the ‘Vette was always meant to be. But where does that leave the current king of...
N Korea's Thanksgiving Day test shows improving speed for missile crews
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed “great satisfaction” over the latest test of a large multiple-rocket launcher, state media said on Friday, a launch that experts said showcased improving performance by the system and its crews.
Astronomers discover black hole three times larger than researchers thought possible
Scientists have found a black hole that's so large it theoretically isn't supposed to exist, according to findings published in
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say
The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.
Newly discovered black hole is so large, it shouldn’t exist
Scientists have discovered a “monster black hole,' but they said it’s so big that it shouldn’t actually exist.
Meet Dogor, the 18,000-year-old puppy found in Siberia
Scientists have discovered the perfectly preserved body of a puppy believed to be more than 18,000 years old in a remote part of northeast Siberia.
NASA to Buy Two Seats for its Astronauts Aboard Russian Soyuz Spacecraft
The US space agency intends to buy two seats for its astronauts aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft for a flight to the International Space Station (ISS), TASS reported. “NASA’s purchase of a seat on a future private astronaut mission of no more than four total crew members helps both foster the low Earth orbit economy as well as provides NASA an additional way to meet its needs for research aboard the International Space Station,” the agency said in a Nov.
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say
The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.
Israel’s Stalagmites Have Climate Stories to Tell
Formed by dripping water over thousands of years, the rocky formations point to ancient monsoons.
Check it out: NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft delivers the Orion spacecraft
NASA's Orion Spacecraft for the Artemis 1 mission to the moon has arrived in Ohio in the space agency's Super Guppy aircraft. The spacecraft arrived at Mansfield Lahm Airport and a crowd of nearly 1500 had gathered at the flight line to await the aircraft.
Scientists have discovered a 'monster' black hole that's so big it shouldn't exist
Scientists are now scratching their heads at how LB-1 got so huge.
Extraordinary rescue from ends of the earth
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Ancient Armenian Female Warrior Suffered Hatchet Wounds And Arrow Blow Before Death
More than 2,000 years ago, a young Armenian woman found herself at the forefront of a battle. Now, her newly unearthed remains are allowing archaeologists
Scottish meat doesn’t cost the Earth
Find out why Scotland’s weather and landscape is perfect for cattle and sheep.
Giant black hole 'should not even exist,' stunned scientists say
Scientists have discovered a huge black hole that is challenging long-held assumptions about the cosmic bodies in the Milky Way.
Virtual reality becomes more real
Scientists from the Skoltech ADASE (Advanced Data Analytics in Science and Engineering) lab have found a way to enhance depth map resolution, which should make virtual reality and computer graphics more ...
A long forgotten Canadian discovery used to treat superbugs
A cystic fibrosis patient infected with a dangerous superbug has become one of the first Canadians to try phage therapy -- inhaling viruses found in sewage to kill the bacteria in her lungs. The experimental treatment, discovered in Canada over a century ago, may become a new weapon in the war against drug resistant bacteria.