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Titanic victim’s letter sells for record $166,000

WILTSHIRE, United Kingdom (Reuters) -- A personal letter found on the body of a man killed in the sinking of…

Latest design may help eliminate traffic jams in the future

Reuters -- Commuters rejoyce! A vehicle travelling above a central reservation line may become the fastest way to travel by…

Moving machinery using mind power alone

LAUSANNE,Switzerland (Reuters) -- A unique citizen science project in which volunteers will be trained to move a piece of steel…

World’s first floating wind farm opens off Scotland

PETERHEAD, Scotland (Reuters) -- Norway's Statoil expects floating wind power costs to fall to 40-60 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh) by…

Pablo Neruda death probe finds cancer didn’t kill him

by Giovanna Fleitas Agence France-Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- International experts announced Friday that Chilean Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda did…

First joint France-China satellite to study ocean storms and cyclones

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- France and China's space agencies unveiled their first joint satellite in Beijing Friday, which will be…

Spacewalkers fix robotic arm in time to grab next cargo ship

by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France-Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Two American astronauts on Friday wrapped up crucial repairs to…

UN draws flak after naming Mugabe goodwill ambassador

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) - The United Nations faced criticism Friday after naming Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe  a "goodwill ambassador" to promote health…

Dutch family sells everything to bet on bitcoins

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- A Dutch family has sold virtually all they own, including a business, their home, two…

WATCH: Giant sculptures adorn iconic Australian beach in annual event

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Half a million people are set to visit the annual "Sculpture by the Sea" at Sydney's…

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