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NASA releases 3D map of Mars with images taken by rover

If you're curious to know what it's like to walk on Mars now is your chance with a new 3D map that allows you to [...]

NZ extreme eater goes through an entire jar of Nutella

It's hard to come by an individual who isn't partial to the occasional helping of deliciously smooth hazelnut spread.But one women has taken her appreciation [...]

Lyft gets $1bn from Google to rev up challenge to Uber

New funding gives Lyft a valuation of $11 billionComes as Uber has been left reeling from a series of missteps and scandals Funding round was led [...]

Ex of Marilyn Monroe photographer sues Google

The ex-girlfriend of late legendary photographer Bert Stern has filed a suit against Google after she received threats from a woman pretending to be the [...]

Amateur sculptor creates scarily realistic Pennywise model

Novice sculptor creates terrifying clown model from Stephen King's 'It' Nicholas Brown produced the bust in ten days after teaching himself to sculptThe model is being [...]

Solar winds could ELECTRIFY Martian moons, NASA says

Mars’ small moon Phobos has been eyed as a possible site for a future base, where astronauts could be stationed to remotely control robotic missions [...]

‘Pyramids’ spotted at the bottom of the Atlantic ocean

Speculation that there are mysterious pyramids at the bottom of the Atlantic is circulating online.Conspiracy theorists have been debating whether a video posted to YouTube shows [...]

Bus-sized asteroid will come past Earth tonight

Last week, asteroid 2012 TC4 made a close shave with Earth, as it soared past at a distance of just 27,000 miles above the surface.And [...]

Uranus will be closest to Earth tomorrow and visible

You might not need a telescope to spot Uranus tonight.The ice giant planet will reach opposition on Thursday, bringing it to the closest point in [...]

Evidence that Planet Nine does exist piles up

Scientists have long debated whether or not a mysterious ninth planet lurks at the edge of our solar system.Some astronomers think the existence of the [...]

NASA reveals gigantic killer cloud of icy cyanide on Titan

Cassini has revealed a killer cloud high in the atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan.Although the craft plunged to its death several weeks ago, NASA teams [...]

Google Maps now lets you go to space

Google already lets you explore every part of Earth - and now it has expanded elsewhere in the universe.The search giant has been working with [...]

Nasa astronaut shows off fidget spinner in micro-gravity

By now, you’ve probably had your fill of fidget spinners – but, a new video from NASA has given the gadget another shot at life, [...]

The moon set to get inflatable space station in 2022

The firm that send the first inflatable space module to the International Space Station has revealed an even bigger project - a space station orbiting [...]

Google’s machine learning AI learns to replicate itself

Google's machine learning artificial intelligence software has learned to replicate itself for the first time.The firm first revealed its AutoML project in May - an [...]

Terrifying footage shows hiker climb to outcrop in Iceland

It will be a real challenge for some people to watch this clip without their palms sweating.The footage shows a hiker, with apparently no safety [...]

Taylor Swift shares funny backstage clip from music video

She slipped into a number of outfits from tours gone by in the music video for her latest single, Look What You Made Me Do.And [...]

Google’s photo AI can now recognise your pets

Google Photos can now recognize photos of your furry friends. The feature, rolling out in most countries today, automatically groups photos of the same pet together [...]

NASA reveals first results from Cassini’s ‘death dive’

Saturn's remarkable expanse of rings is held together through the 'group effort' of several moons, relying on cumulative gravitational effects to prevent the orbiting particles [...]

Google launches new Gmail security for high risk users

Alphabet's Google Inc said on Tuesday it would roll out an 'advanced protection program' to provide stronger email security for some users such as government [...]

Pia Muehlenbeck’s fiancé Kane Vato proposes in video

They are the Insta-famous couple known for their glamorous lifestyle and globe-trotting work schedule.And so it was to be expected that glamour model Pia Muehlenbeck [...]

Google removing calorie-estimating feature from Maps app

This week, Google Maps began trialling a new feature that provided users with estimates of how many calories they could burn by walking a route [...]

Apple and Google promise updates to fix massive flaw Wi-fi

Google and Apple have promised to update the software that caused severe flaws in Wi-Fi home technology networks, leading to one of the biggest security [...]

Project Wing now delivers burritos by drone in Australia

In the hope of making drone deliveries even more accurate, Project Wing has started making deliveries directly to people's houses in southeastern Australia.The firm announced [...]

Man suspicious of cheating girlfriend sets up a honeytrap

A suspicious boyfriend secretly set up his girlfriend with an 'NFL' player and watched in horror as she kissed him for a photo and gave [...]

Does Dana Villas Santorini have most perfect plunge pool?

A private plunge pool is one thing, but a plunge pool with a view like this is quite another.Oded David, from Israel, checked into the [...]

Kane Vato documents engagement to Pia Muehlenbeck

He's the fiancé of social media sensation Pia Muehlenbeck who announced their engagement on Tuesday via his Facebook.But little did Pia know that Kane Vato was [...]

Polls show there isn’t a backlash against tech firms

If you go by headlines alone, it's a tough time for the tech world, with claims of election meddling, massive privacy breaches and fears over [...]

Lisa Eldridge Make-Up Tutorial With Claudia Schiffer

It's been 30 years since Claudia Schiffer began her illustrious career and she's celebrating with a new book featuring her favorite fashion moments and a [...]

Amazing footage shows fisherman throwing a huge cast net

The clip has reeled in a huge number of views, with over 40,000 YouTube hitsThe radii of cast nets varies, with some having a radius [...]

Asteroid that came close to Earth may not miss in 2079

Yesterday, an asteroid estimated to be up to 100 feet wide made a close shave with Earth, as it soared past at a distance of [...]

Nasa says Planet Nine does exist

It has been widely debated among the science community for years, but now Nasa claims that Planet Nine does exist.The space agency highlights five different [...]

Nasa says El Niño to blame for jump in CO2 levels

A NASA satellite has found another thing to blame on El Niño: A recent record high increase of carbon dioxide in the air.A study published [...]

NASA reconstructs Cassini’s last seconds

Nearly a month after NASA’s Saturn-faring spacecraft made its final plunge into the planet’s hostile atmosphere, scientists have reconstructed the final moments before all signals [...]

Google to kill touch control on new $49 Home Mini

Google is to kill off a key feature of its new $49 smart home speaker after it was revealed a design flaw meant that the gadget [...]

NASA finishes tests on engines to power its megarocket

NASA has completed flight preparations for the four engines of the massive mega-rocket that could one day carry astronauts to Mars.According to the space agency, [...]