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NASA to test Aspire – Mars landing parachute using a Sounding rocket

Aspire will be launched aboard a 58-foot-tall Terrier-Black Brant IX suborbital sounding rocket, the space agency said.

Mar 22, 2018

Who is Ronjot Dhami? Canada-wide warrant issued for assaulting autistic man

Ronjot Singh Dhami and Parmvir Singh Chahil have been named as two of the three suspects in the vicious attack on a man with autism in Canada's Ontario province.

Mar 22, 2018

McDonald's targets beef production in ambitious effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions

The US-based fast food restaurant chain plans to cut down its greenhouse gas emissions by 36 percent by the year 2030.

Mar 22, 2018

Who is Katsuko Saruhashi? Google doodle pays tribute to pioneer Japanese scientist

Katsuko Saruhashi, a feminist icon and renowned geochemist, who worked on measuring radioactive fallout in the oceans, gets commemorated in today's Google Doodle.

Mar 22, 2018

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Black hole spews radiation while devouring star, reveals its feeding habits

For the first time ever, there is a definitive proof on how radiation streams that come out of black holes are formed and how strong they can get.

Mar 21, 2018

Trappist-1's Earth-sized worlds may have too much water to host life

Astronomers say water likely makes up more than half the mass of the outer planets in the Trappist-1 system.

Mar 21, 2018

Beer without hops: New technique brews IPA with only yeast and sugar

Yeast infused with the ability to make the same bitter oils that hops produce have made it easier to brew consistent ales en masse.

Mar 21, 2018

Austin bombings: New incident unrelated to serial explosions, police clarifies

A male in his 30s was injured when the artillery simulator went off but the injuries are not life-threatening. He was taken to St. David's South Austin Hospital.

Mar 21, 2018

Maryland high school shooting: Armed student killed, 2 others injured

Addressing a news conference, Mary's County Sheriff Tim Cameron said that the condition of a female student is critical, and a male student is stable.

Mar 20, 2018

UPS tests launching drones from trucks to deliver packages

Watch: Strong winds knock over semi-trailer truck on highway

The viral video, which was recorded on the dashcam of a trailing vehicle, was shared on Twitter by Trooper Michael Racy. It has garnered more than 24800 views.

Mar 20, 2018

Miami Open 2018: How to watch live on tv, mobile and online

Novak Djokovic and Andre Agassi hold the record for most number (six) of men's singles titles at the Miami Open. Roger Federer has won it on three occasions.

Mar 20, 2018

NASA tests and licenses technology for 3D printed rocket engine nozzles

Rocket engine nozzles go through extreme heat and high pressure and typically take months to build, but NASA's technique cuts it down to a few weeks.

Mar 20, 2018

US Navy fields new 377 foot-long Virginia class Colorado attack submarine

The submarine costs $2.7 billion to build and is the first to use Xbox controllers to operate the photonics mast, saving training time for sailors.

Mar 20, 2018

Oceans on Mars could have formed early because of violent volcanic eruptions

Oceans on Mars likely formed earlier than thought before, or along with the Solar System's largest volcano - Tharsis.

Mar 20, 2018

Oumuamua: First-ever interstellar visitor likely came from a two-star system

Oumuamua- a cigar-shaped rock is the first recorded instance of an asteroid to come from beyond the Solar System.

Mar 20, 2018

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The Americas

NASA to test Aspire – Mars landing parachute using a Sounding rocket

Who is Ronjot Dhami? Canada-wide warrant issued for assaulting autistic man

McDonald's targets beef production in ambitious effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Who is Katsuko Saruhashi? Google doodle pays tribute to pioneer Japanese scientist

Black hole spews radiation while devouring star, reveals its feeding habits

Trappist-1's Earth-sized worlds may have too much water to host life

Beer without hops: New technique brews IPA with only yeast and sugar

Austin bombings: New incident unrelated to serial explosions, police clarifies

Maryland high school shooting: Armed student killed, 2 others injured

Watch: Strong winds knock over semi-trailer truck on highway

Miami Open 2018: How to watch live on tv, mobile and online

NASA tests and licenses technology for 3D printed rocket engine nozzles

US Navy fields new 377 foot-long Virginia class Colorado attack submarine

Oceans on Mars could have formed early because of violent volcanic eruptions

Oumuamua: First-ever interstellar visitor likely came from a two-star system

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh