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From the moon occulting Saturn to the earthgrazer meteor, don't miss these spectacular objects to watch in the night sky.

From two neutron stars merging to Jupiter's shrinking spot, don't miss these amazing space images of the week for May 17, 2014.

If there’s one good thing that’s come from the Federal Communications Commission’s hugely controversial to allow for Internet “fast lanes,” it’s that it’s inspired several brilliant high-profile pranks aime...

Launching a business is the dream of many of this year’s college graduates. But the road to success can be fraught with frustrating roadblocks. Some studies show that as many as three out of every four business startup...

Why haven't we discovered signs of life beyond Earth? As Carl Sagan said, the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. This thought is well known in other fields of research. Astrophysicists, for example, spent de...

Yesterday Samsung announced that they'd be kicking off a "revolutionary" campaign that would involve them "taking over signage, wayfinding, website, and every digital screen" at Heathrow's incredibly busy Terminal 5 and ...

Malware has become the big bad wolf in cybersecurity circles, and businesses around the globe are quickly buying up the latest detection technologies to protect their IT networks. However, the problem is that hackers are...

Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to dismiss high-profile U.S. patent litigation against each other over smartphone technology, according to a court filing on Friday.

The massive Wai'anae volcano that outlines half of Oahu is actually two volcanoes, not one. The discovery means Oahu once towered above the ocean with three volcanic peaks.

IBM should worry investors, employees and customers. 8 straight quarters of revenue declines ($6B of revenues sold off,) reduced R&D spending, layoffs, higher debt and $8B out the door for stock buybacks. Oh my.

A user on Reddit made it possible for hundreds if not thousands to virtually cut in line for pre-sale tickets to the 2015 edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday. An advance batch of tickets for...

Here is the latest comic from our Joy of Tech friends at Geek Culture, Nitrozac & Snaggy.

Richard Saul Wurman isn't a fan of President Barack Obama's push for data.gov, an online repository for big data. "That's just politicians talking," the 79-year-old TED (technology, entertainment, design) conference foun...

Title: Injuries From Swallowed Magnets on the Rise in Kids, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/16/2014 10:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/16/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Scientists Get Closer to the Stem Cells That May Drive CancersCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/15/2014 12:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/16/2014 12:00:00 AM

Doctors and scientists have completed their first hip surgery with a 3D printed implant and bone stem cell graft. The 3D printed hip, made from titanium, was designed using the patient's CT scan and CAD CAM (computer aid...

Three soccer players from Iran's World Cup team joined Twitter and obtained verified accounts on Thursday, which might not sound like big news until you remember that Iran has a strange relationship with Twitter — it's...

If you’re an iOS gamer, chances are you’re fed up of games loaded to the gunwales with in-app purchases. The so-called “freemium” trend for games is annoying for two main reasons: One, in many cases it makes game...

This week's Tech Reads covers books, brains, octopus arms, and more. Meanwhile, the Gizmodo team is hanging out at our Home of the Future in Manhattan. We'll be here all week, and we've got some great events planned , so...

Google has quietly added elevation data to bike routes in its Maps service, providing better intel for intrepid cyclists. The feature, which launched Friday, seems to work for much of the U.S. and Canada. Google says Map...

This week the world lost a creative genius, with the passing of H. R. Giger. However, his legacy lives on in his artwork, the Alien franchise (which has some fantastic graphic novel adaptations), and through Lego. Here a...

According to sources, the AT&T purchase of DirecTV is going to be announced tomorrow. Those familiar with the deal say it's finalized, and just waiting on an announcement. Breaking news …