More TouchPads on the Way, Says HP
Hewlett-Packard said it will give the TouchPad one last shot. But before you get all excited, HP said it is only temporarily resuming manufacturing the TouchPad to meet unfulfilled demand.
Want to Lose Belly Fat? Try Jogging: Study
Researchers found that those who did aerobics for eight months lost about 2.5 square inches of belly fat, as measured on a CT scan. That amount is about 1.5 times as much as people who did a combination of aerobic exercise and weight lifting. Furthermore, it is also about 20 times as much as those who only did weight lifting.
Gas Generator Caused Accident of International Space Station-Bound Rocket: Russia
A malfunctioning gas generator in the Soyuz carrier rocket's third stage engine has been identified by members of the emergency commission as the reason a supply ship didn't make it to the International Space Station, Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) spokesman Alexei Kuznetsov told the Itar-Tass on Monday.
HIV-Positive Performer Shuts Down L.A.’s Billion-dollar Porn Industry
An adult film performer has tested positive for HIV, prompting a temporary shutdown of the billion-dollar porn industry in Los Angeles on Monday night. Porn producers shut down the shoots in Southern California as the diagnosis is confirmed through retesting, an industry group told the media
Warren Jeffs Hospitalized in Coma After Hunger Strike
The polygamist cult leader was rushed to a hospital Sunday after several days on a hunger strike at a Texas prison.
Beyonce Pregnant, Shows Baby Bump After VMA 2011 Performance [PHOTOS & VIDEO]
Following her performance, Beyonce dropped her microphone, unbuttoned her sparkly purple jacket and rubbed her belly - a confirmation that she has a bun in the oven.
Vermont Flooding Leaves 3 Dead, 1 Missing, Hundreds Cut Off
Three people are confirmed dead in Vermont on Monday after flood waters from Hurricane Irene somewhat reshaped parts of that state ? and upstate New York ? in what is said to be the worst natural disaster since an epic flood in 1927.
Hurricane Irene Damage: Scenes from the East Coast to the Bahamas [PHOTOS]
Irene ran through 10 states on the East Coast, damaging several communities, including some in New York and New Jersey, with winds and floods. It is believed that Irene claimed 25 lives as of Monday and caused between $7 billion and $13 billion in damages.
Pediatrician Groups Want to KO Boxing Among Youth
The groups are calling on all pediatricians and other health professionals to strongly discourage parents from having their children participate in boxing. Instead, the groups ask that children be guided toward alternative sport and recreational activities such as swimming, tennis, basketball and volleyball.
Astronauts May Need to Temporarily Abandon International Space Station
Russian space vehicles are currently the only means of transporting crews and supplies to the station now that the U.S. space shuttle program has ended. The U.S. space shuttle flew its last mission in July.
Hurricane Irene Path 2011 Floods Low-lying Manhattan Streets, Partly Blue Skies Peaking Through [PHOTOS]
Hurricane Irene downgraded to a tropical storm Sunday, making landfall in Coney Island, N.Y., sending sea water running across boardwalk and down some low-lying streets in Manhattan and other boroughs, as well as power outages.
Hurricane Irene Path 2011: Scenes of Evacuation Throughout the East Coast [PHOTOS]
Hurricane Irene could end up shutting down New York City for days. The city's subway and mass transit system closed at noon on Saturday, and ahead of Irene's arrival Mayor Michael Bloomberg said subways weren't likely to be reopened on Monday. Without a functioning subway system, New York would remain at a virtually standstill.
NASA Captures Hurricane Irene Slamming Into the East Coast [PHOTOS & VIDEO]
Hurricane Irene, the first of the 2011 season, is on a destructive path along the East Coast. Irene took three lives in North Carolina and one in Virginia. Additionally, the Category 1 hurricane has effectively closed down New York, the nation's largest city. Irene is packing winds of about 90 miles per hour and is churning over North Carolina and Virginia.
Federal Agency Lifts Suspension, Polar Bear Scientist Returns to Work
A federal scientist returned to work on Friday after his agency lifted a suspension that went on for six weeks.
Hurricane Irene Path 2011 Causes First NYC Shutdown Ever [MAPS]
The path that Hurricane Irene, the first hurricane of the season, chose to take has caused the first-ever New York City shutdown. America's largest subway system and about five flights in the NYC area shut down around noon on Saturday, as Irene continues to churn near the East Coast.
Hurricane Irene New York: City Drops Tolls, Fares to Stimulate Evacuation [MAPS & GUIDES]
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo told the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to suspend tolls at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, a statement on his Web site noted.
Hurricane Irene: Tolls, Fares Cut for Evacuation, Airports Close at Noon in NY [MAPS, FULL TEXT]
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has suspended bridge tolls, subway fares and bus tickets in order to encourage the evacuation of New Yorkers who are in area that could be damaged by Hurricane Irene.
Tracking Hurricane Irene to the East Coast, Landfall in the Carolinas at 8 a.m. [LATEST MAPS &PHOTOS]
Hurricane Irene slightly lost some of its power on Saturday, but the destructive storm continues to move toward North Carolina's coast reportedly knocking out power and threatening to batter much of the East Coast.
Car Bombing Kills 18 at U.N. Base in Nigeria [PHOTOS]
At least 18 people were killed at a U.N. base in Abuja, Nigeria on Friday when a suicide bomber drove a vehicle packed with explosives into the headquarters. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has since condemned the morning attack and said top officials will be dispatched to the Nigerian capital to respond to the emergency.
Hurricane Irene New York: Nearly 5,000 Flights Canceled [LATEST PHOTOS, MAPS, VIDEO]
U.S. air carriers have canceled nearly 5,000 flights this weekend as destructive Hurricane Irene threatens several large airports in New York and Washington.
Naoto Kan Announces Resignation, Said he Did The Best he Could
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced on Friday he's resigning after almost 15 months in office.
18 Killed in Suicide Attack at UN Compound in Nigeria [PHOTO]
At least 18 people killed were killed when a car bomb exploded on Friday at the UN's headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.
FDA Approves Xalkori, a Pfizer Lung Cancer Drug
Xalkori is a Pfizer drug, and it works by targeting specific genes found certain patients. This gene is called the abnormal anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene and is present in about 1 to 7 percent of non-small cell lung cancer patients.
Surgeon General Tells Women to Choose Health Over Hair
Many women, especially black women, are harming their health by avoiding exercise, and instead spending a significant amount of time and money on their hair, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina M. Benjamin said.
Alaska Scientist Back at Work, Federal Agency Lifts Suspension
Charles Monnett, an Alaska scientist who was suspended for suspended for six weeks, is back at work.
Giant Black Hole Caught Swallowing a Star for the First Time [VIDEO & PHOTO]
Astronomers caught a giant black hole swallowing a star for the first time. NASA released an animation of the rare event on Wednesday showing how the black hole shredded and consumed the star.
Diamond Planet Found Orbiting a Pulsar [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]
Listen up ladies (and any gentlemen with a spaceship), astronomers say they have discovered an exotic planet seemingly made of diamonds that's five times the size of Earth and with more mass than Jupiter. And get this, the diamond-crystal planet was discovered in our own Milky Way galaxy.
Monster Black Hole Caught Devouring a Star [VIDEO & PHOTOS]
NASA scientists have managed to capture a distant galaxy's dormant black hole shredding and consuming a star.
Hurricane Irene: Refineries Prepare to Shut Down [MAPS AND PHOTOS]
Hurricane Irene has left the Bahamas and is now churning toward the East Coast of the United States.
Diamond Planet Found Orbiting Pulsar [VIDEOS]
There's a planet made entirely of diamond out there in our Milky Way galaxy that an international team of scientist discovered orbiting a pulsar about 4,000 light-years away. This small diamond planet, which obits the pulsar PSR J1719-1438, is believed to be denser than platinum, but made entirely of oxygen and carbon.
