'Gangnam Style' earns $8 mn for YouTube: Google
Google said Tuesday that the YouTube page showcasing the "Gangnam Style" video by South Korean rapper Psy has reaped more than $8 million in ad revenue.
Kazakhstan to produce Russian drones
Air surveillance and monitoring complexes with Sunkar-2 drones built under license in Kazakhstan may begin service in Kazakhstan’s army.
US scientists find evidence of ancient Martian lake
A US spacecraft orbiting Mars has provided evidence of an ancient crater lake fed by groundwater, adding further support to theories that the Red Planet may once have hosted life.
Gene study settles debate over origin of European Jews
Jews of European origin are a mix of ancestries, with many hailing from tribes in the Caucasus who converted to Judaism and created an empire that lasted half a millennium.
US, Europe team up for moon fly-by
The US and European space agencies announced a new partnership Wednesday pairing a European cargo module with NASA's Orion space capsule, which aims to take astronauts into deep space.
Facebook search taps into friends
Facebook's new "graph search" feature is designed to take straight-forward questions and tap into users' circle of friends for answers.
17 January 2013
Mars rover readies first rock drilling
The Mars rover Curiosity will soon begin to drill into the Red Planet for the first time, mission officials said Tuesday ahead of the highly anticipated endeavor.
17 January 2013
Luring young car buyers with gadgets, nail polish
From navigation systems serving as game consoles to sound systems doubling as amplifiers and nail polish matching a paint job, automakers are trying new tricks to lure fickle young buyers.
17 January 2013
S. Korea satellite rocket launch set for Jan 30-Feb 8
South Korea will make another bid at the end of this month to put a satellite in orbit and gain entry to an elite global space club that includes Asian powers China, India and Japan.