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Nasa celebrates the 40th anniversary of Voyager 1 and 2

Humanity’s farthest and longest-live spacecraft, Voyager 1 and 2, are celebrating 40 years of operation and exploration this month. The Voyagers have set ... read more

Nasa’s Cassini probe approaches final ‘suicide dive’

Nasa’s Cassini space probe is approaching its final orbit between Saturn and its rings before its fiery plunge into the gassy planet. The craft is now und... read more

Google is hunting for AI experts in Beijing

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is looking to hire artificial intelligence experts in Beijing as part of an effort to ramp up its presence in China. Th... read more

YouTuber Suzy Lu blasts striking McDonald’s workers

Employees in Cambridge and Crayford, south-east London, walked out yesterday in a row over insecure hours and ‘inexplicably’ low pay, demanding wage... read more

Daredevils dice with death in a stadium

A group of daredevils in a stadium form human chains to sneak past a bull They form two teams as they repeatedly get up and then lie back down The teams make it... read more

Asteroid that skimmed past Earth on Friday has TWO moons

On September 1, a massive asteroid measuring roughly 2.8 miles wide skimmed past Earth at just 4.4 million miles away, or 18 times the distance between our plan... read more

Whitechapel tube station closed as police attend ‘fight’

Whitechapel Underground Station in east London closed by police on Sunday Armed police sent to the scene following reports of a fight, as man was stabbed Shocki... read more

Jake Paul helping victims of Houston floods

Jake Paul has been coined the ‘worst neighbor’ for making loud noises as he shoots his goofy YouTube videos at his West Hollywood home. In July a po... read more

Josh Peck films reunion with Drake Bell at MTV VMAs

Josh Peck and Drake Bell have officially smoothed things over. The former Drake & Josh co-stars had a falling out back in June, when Josh failed to invite h... read more

Alyson Stoner talks about fame in YouTube video

A former child star is speaking out about the pressures of growing up as a famous actress, and the struggles of having to keep mum about ‘traumatizingR... read more

Three-mile wide asteroid will make a close call with Earth

A massive asteroid that is nearly 3 miles wide is set to make a ‘close encounter’ with Earth today. Dubbed ‘Florence,’ the huge space ro... read more

Read Apple’s letter to the FCC about net neutrality

Apple has released a powerful statement on net neutrality that says the ‘internet is too important to be left unprotected.’ The firm’s US head... read more

Facebook’s Watch goes up against YouTube for ad dollars

Facebook has launched its Watch video service to US users on Thursday with plans to allow people to submit shows, as the No. 1 social media network vies with Al... read more

Christopher Cantwell hates being known as ‘crying Nazi’

White nationalist Christopher Cantwell, 36 (pictured), who claims he pepper-sprayed a demonstrator in self-defense says he hates being labeled ‘the crying... read more

Russian oligarch walks bare-chested man in a Trump mask

This video showing a snarling man in a Donald Trump mask being walked with a dog lead has been banned from YouTube. Oligarch Aleksandr Donskoy parades the Trump... read more

Matty Johnson marriage proposal inspiration from YOUTUBE 

There is no shortage of online inspiration when it comes to marriage proposals. And so it’s no surprise The Bachelor’s Matty Johnson has admitted he... read more

‘Dream Chaser’ mini spaceplane hoisted over Mojave Desert

A test version of a spacecraft resembling a mini space shuttle was carried aloft over the Mojave Desert by a helicopter Wednesday in a precursor to a free fligh... read more

Google’s voice assistant coming to speakers and appliances

Google’s voice assistant is about to be available on a lot more devices beyond the Google Home and Android phones. The AI – which rivals Apple’... read more

Private companies drive ‘new space race’ at NASA center

For the first time since the retirement of the space shuttle in 2011, NASA says it may soon have the capability to send astronauts to the International Space St... read more

David Bowie was right! ‘Spider’ are common on Mars

‘Spiders’ on Mars are far more common than first thought, researchers have revealed. Named for their arachnid-like appearance, they are a type of la... read more

YouTube unveils new app features, logo and desktop site

YouTube has unveiled a new logo, desktop site and app features as part of a big redesign. New app features include the ability to slow down and speed up content... read more

A THREE MILE wide asteroid set to pass Earth this Friday

A massive asteroid estimated to be 2.7 miles wide is set to make a ‘relatively close encounter’ with Earth on 1 September. Dubbed ‘Florence,’ the huge s... read more

Google Maps launches feature to help users find parking

Since parking can be unpredictable, Google has launched a new feature in Maps to help users park their cars. Starting today, Android users will have the option ... read more

Cassini sends back poignant image of Saturn’s north pole

As NASA’s Cassini spacecraft nears its finals days, the space agency has shared a stunning new view of Saturn’s turbulent clouds, captured the day Cassini f... read more