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NASA spacewalking suits in short supply, report finds

One of the most serious incidents, though, happened in 2013, when one astronaut nearly drowned during a spacewalk after the cooling system in his backpack flood...

Newly-discovered ice planet is 'much colder than Hoth'

The host star of OGLE-2016-BLG-1195Lb is only 7.8 percent that of our sun. The planet has been designated as OGLE-2016-BLG-1195Lb , and is the smallest known...

Be wary of White House claims about tax plan

Cut taxes now, ride the wave up, bail when the piper comes calling and make Democrats be the responsible party that pays the bill - and pays the price at the ne...

GOP pushes for one-week funding bill to avert government shutdown

Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said in an April 27 statement . Republicans are concerned that President Donald Trump hurt his standing with Congress after he dropped fu...

Scientists to review large number of humpback whale deaths

NOAA is calling the increase an " unusual mortality event " and declaring an investigation into the reason why whale mortalities are rising in the area is neces...

China talks about moon outpost with European Space Agency

The hanging inflatable greenhouse's design can support and cultivate production of crops. Greenhouses are also created to play a role in the recycling of water ...

Here's how Xbox Scorpio makes games look better, even on 1080p TVs

Putting aside for one moment that amusing "I can tell", and of course I'd never dispute that one can tell the difference between a 1080p and 4K display, how man...

Microsoft Slips: FYQ3 Revenue Misses; 'Intelligent Cloud' Rises 11%

This was also the first full quarter since Microsoft's massive $26 billion acquisition of LinkedIn closed. Over the last quarter, Server products and cloud...

Dead 43-foot whale washes up on beach at New Jersey shore

The badly decomposed whale, thought to be a Sei whale, had been reported floating offshore for at least three days before it washed up on the Chadwick Beach sec...

Trudeau-Italian PM show bond in wake of Trump protectionism, closed borders

Trump also said this week he would make "some very big changes" to the NAFTA treaty with Canada and Mexico or "we are going to get rid of NAFTA for once and for...

Donald Trump tells NASA 'fly to Mars in my first term'

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson on Monday set a new USA record for most cumulative days spent in space, surpassing cosmonaut Jeff Williams' record of 534 days...

Venezuelans Back Decision to Leave OAS

Global pressure on Maduro has grown too, with 19 members of the 34-nation Organisation of American States (OAS) bloc voting on Wednesday to hold a special meeti...

Samsung Electronics posts strong Q1 earnings backed by record-breaking chip sales

Almost two-thirds of Samsung's operating income during the first quarter was generated by its semiconductor business. However, it is not sorted out and Samsung ...

Check Out Seven New Fighters in Latest Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Gameplay

In addition to the compelling cinematic story experience, single player Arcade, Training and Mission modes and vast multiplayer offerings will provide memorab...

Jack Jones executed by lethal injection in Arkansas

When he committed his crimes, Jones suffered from bipolar disorder and medicated himself with methamphetamine, his attorney has told the Parole Board. Jones w...

French riot police clash with youths protesting election

Le Pen has taken loans from Russian banks and has called for closer ties with Moscow. Le Pen will hold a rally in the Riviera city of Nice on Thursday, a bast...

'Guardians' returns and it's better than the first

Even Baby Groot is excited, people. Although many DCEU flicks have brought in very respectable box office numbers over the years, Marvel's biggest blockbu...

Wayne Rooney coy on Manchester United exit talk

Pep Guardiola will end his first season as Manchester City without winning a trophy. Do you see Ibrahimovic coming back and pulling on the United shirt agai...

Ducati for sale? Volkswagen says ciao, Hero MotoCorp says grazie

VW has already informed potential bidders and several strategic buyers have shown interest, the people told Reuters . Thousands of job cuts are expected to tak...

Complete list of players and coaches attending 2017 NFL Draft

It is the first outdoor draft in league history. If anyone questions whether the NFL is a quarterback-driven league, consider that numerous worst teams ar...

Trump just confused North Korea's current leader with his dad (and grandfather)

On Monday, Pence travelled to the tense Demilitarised Zone dividing North and South Korea, where he warned North Korea's leaders that after years of testing the...

Precision Drilling Corporation (PDS) Closed its Previous Trade at $4.09

There are 4 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings on the stock. Jefferies Group LLC's target price would indicate a potential upside of 69.49% from the stock's previous c...

U.S. steps up pressure on North Korea

South Korean Ministry of National Defense also confirmed the start of full-scale deployment. When the United States went ahead and started setting up an anti-...

Bill Nye Schooled On Facts About 'Climate Change'

It's the speed at which we're adding carbon dioxide", Nye said . He then went on to say that the "demonization of carbon dioxide is just like the demonizatio...

Watch Call of Duty: WWII global livestream right here at 6pm

We have some good news for all Call of Duty fans, as Activision has just released the first " Call of Duty : WWII " trailer, confirming that this game is i...

FIFA confirms video replays for 2018 World Cup in Russia

Federation Internationale de Football Association president Gianni Infantino has confirmed: "We will use video refereeing because we've had nothing but positi...

Vivo V5s launches in India, offers 20-megapixel selfie camera

As has been teased by the company for the Selfie capabilities, the V5s with a 20-megapixel front-facing camera having Sony IMX376 sensor. Vivo V5s is powered by...

Tests find Samsung's S8 phones more prone to screen cracks

According to the performance tests, the Galaxy S8 Plus got a score of 77 while the Samsung Galaxy S8 got a score of 76. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus both ...

Neanderthals in California? Maybe so, provocative study says

It won't be easy - ancient human remains are notoriously hard to find. Are they part of an early - but failed - colonisation attempt? "It's a really big ask". T...

China court sentences US citizen to jail for espionage, then orders deportation

The case has heightened tension between the USA and China, but her lawyers are hopeful she will be returned home soon. Two years ago, in spring, Phan Phan-Gil...

Nintendo sees Switch console doubling full-year profit

That beats recent analyst expectations from SuperData, which pegged the console's global sales figures at just 2.4m . The report also revealed that The Leg...

Spacecraft to make treacherous pass between Saturn and its 'rings'

An artist's rendering shows NASA's Cassini spacecraft above Saturn's northern hemisphere, heading toward its first dive between Saturn and its rings on Thursd...

Kia Motors to build $ 1.1 billion manufacturing plant in India

The new factory will have an annual capacity of three lakh vehicles. Kia Motors President Park Han-woo, second from left, and Peter Schreyer, chief design o...

Cassini 'successfully dives' between Saturn and its rings

These Grand Finale orbits, each taking only six days, will yield a wealth of new information about Saturn. The best models for the region suggested that if th...

Samsung Electronics Q1 net up 46.29 pct on chip business

Lee Myung-jin, executive director of Samsung Electronics' Investor Relations division, said capital investment this year would "significantly increase" from las...