Shuttle Endeavour leaves space station _ forever
2011-05-30 17:23:37
Endeavour and its crew of six departed the International Space Station and headed home to wrap up NASA's next-to-last shuttle flight.
US new breast cancer guidelines seen as unsafe: poll
2011-05-30 15:19:57
More than eight out of 10 women say new guidelines recommending against routine breast cancer screening of women under 50 are "unsafe," according to an opinion poll.
Australian robots have learnt to talk the talk
2011-05-30 14:29:13
They're not discussing the latest celebrity gossip or passing on stock tips just yet, but Australian robots have begun talking to each other -- and in a language of their own devising.
Shuttle Endeavour leaves space station forever
2011-05-30 13:41:58
Endeavour and its crew of six departed the International Space Station late Sunday and headed home to wrap up NASA's next-to-last shuttle flight.
Nuclear plant becomes 1st in US to go digital
2011-05-30 11:23:46
Sometime in the next few weeks, technicians will finish installing digital controls for the operating and safety systems of a nuclear plant reactor in western South Carolina, a move being closely watched by other nuclear complexes.
Climate change to affect fruits, nuts
2011-05-30 07:54:40
Climate change is expected to alter the global fruits and nuts industry dramatically as crops such as pistachios and cherries struggle amid rising temperatures, researchers said.
Ugly, cheaper fish to rescue threatened species
2011-05-30 07:54:40
Converts to Italy's Slow Food movement can see past a few poisonous spines and bulging eyes: The scorpion fish and needlefish may be ugly but they are cheap, sustainable and taste fantastic.
Man celebrates 85 years of living with diabetes
2011-05-30 09:50:33
When Bob Krause turned 90 last week, it was by virtue of an unflagging determination and a mentality of precision that kept his body humming after being diagnosed with diabetes as a boy.
Deadly cucumbers claim more lives in Europe
2011-05-29 16:38:22
An E. coli outbreak in Germany which has infected more than 270 people and killed at least five is one of the biggest of its kind worldwide and the largest ever in Germany, European health experts said on Saturday.
US scientists develop new clean energy technology
2011-05-27 14:52:52
US scientists have developed a new clean energy known as Direct Methanol Fuel Cell for future Pentagon and commercial applications, it was announced on Thursday.
Shuttle crew make history on final spacewalk
2011-05-27 14:24:18
One of NASA's most experienced spacewalkers paired with its newest on Friday for the space shuttle program's last servicing call outside the International Space Station.
Parts of moon interior as wet as Earth's upper mantle
2011-05-27 11:19:31
Parts of the moon's interior contain as much water as the upper mantle of the Earth - 100 times more of the precious liquid than measured before