Solar plane lands in New York, completing U.S. journey

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An airplane entirely powered by the sun touched down in New York City late on Saturday, completing the final leg of an epic journey...

Russia loses $200 million satellites as launch ends in flames

ALMATY, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - A Russian rocket carrying three navigation satellites worth around $200 million crashed shortly after lift-off from the Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan on...

15 Surprising Things That Can Be 3D Printed

You might have heard that you can 3D print your own gun, but did you know that 3D printers can also churn out less-destructive objects, like a human...

Bacteria In Space Grows in Strange Ways

Bacteria grown in a dish of fake urine in space behaves in ways never-before-seen in Earth microorganisms, scientists say. A team of scientists sent samples of the bacteriumPseudomonas...

Ashes 2013: England captain Alastair Cook ready for 'battle'

England captain Alastair Cook has told his players to be ready for an almighty tussle when the Ashes series against Australia gets under way on Wednesday. England are...

Mark Schwarzer joins Chelsea after leaving Fulham

Veteran goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has joined Chelsea on a one-year deal after leaving neighbours Fulham. The 40-year-old was a free agent after turning down a new contract offer...

Formula 1: Media banned from pit lanes following safety concerns

The FIA has banned media and 'non-essential personnel' from Grand Prix pit lanes after a cameraman was injured at last Sunday's German Grand Prix. A loose wheel from...

Pakistan-South Africa battles cut short

The Tests will be followed by five ODIs and two T20s KARACHI: Pakistan on Tuesday announced the schedule for its series against South Africa in October, involving two...

Revenue target to be achieved through effective taxation: Dar

“To achieve revenue target of Rs2.475 trillion, we need to introduce new taxes, enhance tax base and stop tax evasion,” said Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.  ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister...

At least 17 Afghan civilians killed in roadside bomb: officials

“Unfortunately as a result of this blast, 12 women, four children and one man have been killed and five children, one man and one woman have been wounded,”...