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Concordia Captain: 'OK, Whatever' as Ship Teeters: Video

A shocking new video reveals a disturbingly calm Captain Francesco Schettino after the Concordia struck a reef.

Whitney Houston, Pop Legend, Dies at 48

Gaga Over Valentine's Day Gadgets

Hunting Black Holes Through a Gravitational Lens

Alien Planets Might Be Stripped Dry by Gravity

Estrogen Turns Male Snakes into Same-Sex Charmers

Costa Concordia: An Ecological Time Bomb [VIDEO]

Whitney Houston, Pop Legend, Dead at 48

The pop star with a powerful voice produced huge hits such as "I Will Always Love You."

Breaking the Code: Why Yuor Barin Can Raed Tihs

How can our brains decipher garbled nonsense? A key factor could be context.

Contagion: Is a Killer Virus Out There? [VIDEO]

Could an unknown illness become a global epidemic as in the movie?

Is This the Icelandic Lake Monster?

A recent video seems to show a large, mysterious snake or monster in an icy river in Iceland.

McDonald's Ad Riles Pit Bull Owners

A McDonald's ad set off a furor among pit bull owners.

Rehabbed Loggerhead Turtle Released [VIDEO]

Watch a rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle as it is returned to its habitat.

Gaga Over Valentine's Day Gadgets

These devices promote closeness and common interests in clever, thoughtful ways.

Are You Ready For Mind-Control Warfare?

New report cites military interest in neuroscience in future defense applications.

GPS Shoe Hotfoots Your Location [VIDEO]

A new GPS sneaker can track your every move.

Watery Alien Planets Might Be Stripped Dry by Gravity

Alien planets might experience tidal forces powerful enough to remove all their water.

Mercury Crater Exhibits 'Artistic' Bright Rays: Big Pic

A recent image of Mercury features a brightly-rayed crater that's held on to its youth.

3 Questions: Exoplanets [VIDEO]

What does it take to find a planet 63 light years from Earth?

The Pope Will Die Within A Year?

Like a Dan Brown-style thriller, a questionable document reveals a power struggle within the Vatican.

Presidents and Their Mistresses: Who Cares?

We hear about presidential sex scandals more than in the past. But they're hardly new.

Mona Lisa's Childhood Home Found [VIDEO]

The woman behind one of the world's most famous paintings was born in a humble house.

Lake Vostok Geyser Opens 'Small Window' for Russians

Breaching Lake Vostok resulted in a geyser of drilling fluid that was collected at the surface.

Concordia Wreck at Risk of Collapse, Spilling

The capsized Concordia is shifting closer to a dangerous drop off.

Earth: Bioluminescent Waves Explained [VIDEO]

What kind of otherworldly phenomenon is this?

Nike Outfits Amputee Athletes With New Shoes

Amputee athletes can run safely on these blade-fitting soles.

'Vomit Comet' Inspires Zero-Gravity Coaster

A zero-gravity roller coaster will make you hurl...down the tracks at 100 miles an hour.

Extreme Sports Risk-Taking Explained [VIDEO]

Ever wonder why some people are more likely to take risks than others?

Women Better at Parking Cars

A new study surveyed 2,500 drivers over the course of a month.

2012 Mayan Doomsday Inspires Chevy Superbowl Ad

The 2012 Mayan doomsday phenomenon hits the Superbowl!

Bus Tracking System Gives Users Easy Ride [VIDEO]

Technology is giving bus riders real-time information about their transits arrival.

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