Lander grabs Mars water, will see if it's life-supporting

"(CNN) -- The Phoenix lander got its robotic arm onto a sample of water ice from Mars' surface and popped the ice into tiny, onboard "ovens" that will help determine if the water could support life, NASA researchers said Thursday. ...

Sci-fi guru Arthur C. Clarke to be buried Saturday

"Colombo (ANTARA News) - British sci-fi guru Arthur C. Clarke will be buried at a private funeral in Sri Lanka's capital on Saturday, a close aide to the late writer said.Clarke, who captured the world's...

Canadian jazz great Oscar Peterson dies

It is with a heavy heart that I pass on the news that legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson has passed away. I first encountered his work through the stellar album "Night Train" and I haven't stopped listening...

Belfast set to rock as giants of pop arrive

Ulster is getting ready to rock for a season of big-name shows. For three months some of the world's best-known rock and pop acts will be coming to Belfast to play at the Odyssey arena. Take That, will be...

Rap's rivals battle it out in Belfast

"Ulster music fans are today gearing up for the latest round in a showdown between two hip-hop heavyweights after 50 Cent announced a Belfast concert later this year. The US rapper confirmed that he will play the...

Surrender the Booty: Spain Sues over Sunken Treasure

Spain claims that, should the sunken vessel found by Odyssey Marine Exploration prove to be Spanish in origin, then the treasure that went down with it rightfully belongs to Spain. Odyssey maintains that the ship...

Shipwreck Yields Estimated $500 Million Haul

Update: Ownership of the treasure discovered two weeks ago in the Atlantic Ocean is being disputed. According to reports, the Spanish government claims that the treausre was discovered in Spanish waters and is the...

Buckets of blood readied for Slovenian's Amazon swim

"LIMA (Reuters) - Few would even dare swim the Amazon river bank to bank but Slovenian Martin Strel plans to swim 3,375 miles down the world's greatest river, defying piranhas, snakes, crocodiles and even sharks. Buckets of animal blood will be loaded onto support boats to...

OBJ and Wormtongues

A critical appraisal of the role of political sycophants in the Third Term Agenda of the ruling Peoples Democratic party of Nigeria by the Ohanyido a renown African Philosopher Poet.

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