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A space rock detonated into flames and smoke over western Russia Friday during the region's morning commute, ultimately smashing into a factory.

Once seen as the future of surveillance, the Long-Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle has been terminated, InsideDefense.com reports. Is the military airship revival drawing to a close?

NASA is watching closer than ever as another space rock gives Earth a close shave. Soon, we'll get even closer as a new spacecraft visits an asteroid.

Software performs feats of historical linguistics.

Tesla now logs data for all test drives taken by journalists. This could be a scarily exposed new world for "creative" reviewers, in which fudging numbers could be a thing of the past.

The Times's writer claimed Tesla's network of charging stations wasn't much help in the cold, but the company says that's not true.

Because why not mix medicine with some Dance Central?

For real this time!

Good guys can use social media to find out all about bad guys, and bad guys can use social media to find out all about you.

Genetic evidence that the mouse model is broken for some serious diseases.

In his State of the Union Address, Obama promised executive action to reduce pollution and fund alternative fuel research. Got questions? We'll be at the White House later today to get answers for you. UPDATE: The Q&A; is over now. Thanks for your great questions!

A new drone that's a rescuer not a predator

When North Korea tests a new nuclear weapon, seismographs are the first to know.

“Earth is a moving target, traveling around the sun at 65,000 miles per hour. [Asteroid 2012 DA14] is missing us by only about 14 minutes."--former astronaut Ed Lu

And why that's good for science. Happy Valentine's Day!

Good news: your dog understands you! Bad news: watch the Kibbles 'n Bits.

A bill sponsored by a Dallas legislator would make it a crime to take photos of private land using a remote-controlled drone.

And it's open source, so you can make your own at home.