Space Shuttle Endeavour blasts off NASA has successfully launched its Endeavour space shuttle on Monday following a delay due to bad weather. The shuttle will travel to the International Space Station.

Historama, February 5 Good food, fine art and high technology are the highlights of February 5.

Gunslinger tip: shooting back is faster, but still not fast enough A movement done in reaction to a situation, like drawing a gun in response to an opponent drawing his own, is faster than the same movement done intentionally, although the reaction time still negates this advantage.

High-flying plane to take space tourists onboard The Russian-made “Geophysica” was designed to be the highest flying plane in the world, able to reach an altitude of 21 kilometers, and for ten years served as a laboratory studying the upper levels of the atmosphere.

Beetle inspires liquid adhesion device Bioengineers have borrowed an idea from a beetle, which sticks to leaves using combined surface tension of many liquid droplets, to create a mechanical device working on the same principle.

What’s killing us: a look at mankind’s deadliest inventions Politicians are releasing fantastic amounts of hot air jet-setting around the planet in order to debate the alleged threat of global warming. But what about all the other things killing humans?

Are you left-mouthed or right-mouthed? They may not win pageants, but some ugly fish have an edge when it comes to feeding on their prey. The lopsided faces of lake scale-eating cichlids help them to easily munch on either left or right flanks of larger fish.

A shot in the right direction The US already has thousands of military robots and unmanned aircraft in Afghanistan. As for the prospect of killer robots stalking the battlefield – Russia is catching up, with a Russian team building one too.

Russian fifth-generation fighter jet takes to the air The maiden flight of the first Russian fifth-generation fighter jet was completed successfully on Friday morning.

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Rejuvenating power of blood not fiction The image of notorious Countess Elizabeth Bathory, who was said to take baths filled with the blood of virgins to regain her youth, may have some scientific basis.

Russian nuclear rocket engine may get mankind to other planets Humans on Mars and beyond and protecting the Earth from asteroids… A new nuclear propulsion system to be used in spacecrafts is set to be developed in Russia.

Russian inventors break new ground in virtual reality gaming Two Russian-born inventors have created the world's first virtual reality sphere. The equipment, resembling a giant hamster ball, allows users to fully immerse themselves in a game's environment like never before.

Is the Moon a relic of a nuclear explosion? The origin of the Moon is still a mystery to scientists. One possible scenario includes a natural nuclear reactor running amok on ancient Earth.

Russian company eyes offensive military satellite Leading Russian spacecraft producer Energia has presented a concept of a universal military satellite with offensive capabilities.

Space station to fly till 2020 Partner space agencies in the International Space Station project have agreed to keep the orbital outpost running till at least 2020, according to a Russian spacecraft producer.

Negative emotions cut across cultures Sounds we use to express fear and sadness will be recognized as such by any culture, while giving a cheer or a sigh of relief requires some social training, a study suggests.

Do geothermal heating projects set off earthquakes? While the question the title of this article poses might seem like something from out of a Bruce Willis sci-fi action movie, geothermal drilling triggering seismic activity is very much the stuff of reality.

Are Neptune’s oceans filled with diamonds? Planets with oceans of liquid diamonds may sound like something taken straight from a science-fiction novel, but scientists believe that it may be possible on planets like Neptune and Uranus.

Nine-year-old whiz is youngest IT engineer certificated by Microsoft Marco Calasan from Macedonia has become the world’s youngest IT whiz certified by computer giant Microsoft. The media have already dubbed the youngster the “Mozart of Computers”.

Russian scientists brace for approaching asteroid Russia’s space agency has been holding meetings about Apophis – the asteroid due to pass close to Earth in 2029. If it is not diverted, a collision could potentially kill millions, scientists say.

Sandwich armor from seabed inferno Bulletproof vest designers could learn from a small snail living in the harsh environment of deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Its shell has a special three-layer structure, which protects it from the pincers of hungry crabs.

Birds boycott winter migration Many migrating birds, which usually pass through Crimea on their way to Turkey, this year preferred to stay in Ukrainian territory, local media report. Consequently, huge flocks have become a public nuisance.

Sun observer likely dead The Russian scientific satellite Coronas-Foton has failed to go back fully online during maximum illumination orbits. Scientists are almost certain that its mission cannot be resumed.

Chemo-rats: oil droplets do maze tests Navigating a maze to find food is a classic test for a lab rat. But having a brain to do the task is not necessary, as shown by a group of researchers, who managed to make an oil droplet perform the same trick.

Russian scientists close to solving earthquake riddle Despite scientific progress, current technology is unable to provide forewarning of disasters like the one that struck Haiti this week. Still, researchers in Russia are working hard to attain this elusive goal.

Parasitic escape: like rats from a sinking ship Larvae of a parasitic fly have learned to detect imminent danger to host organisms to flee for their lives. This kind of behavior has never been seen by scientists before.

Russian dig among Top-10 archaeology discoveries of the year Archaeology, a leading US-based scientific journal on the subject, listed the discovery of the palace of King Mithradates VI, a legendary foe of Rome, in Southern Russia among the 10 most important findings of the year.

Moscow cameras streamed false pictures Police have learned that CCTV cameras all across Moscow streamed prerecorded pictures, while the company servicing them received more than a million dollars in payments.

Russia to develop nuclear-powered spacecraft The Russian government plans to allocate millions of dollars to develop a spacecraft propelled by nuclear power. The proposed design could provide the only feasible way to travel to Mars.

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Mother makes Chechen president withdraw lawsuit against HR activists

“No rivals for Russia in Euro 2010 qualifiers”

Heavyweights of Russian performing arts tour the US capital

ROAR: Moscow offers another “window of opportunity” to Hamas

“Russia uses any opportunity to promote Palestinian unity”

France OKs carrier sale to Russia

Fiat and Sollers to begin production in Russia

Lukoil eyes profit in Iraq

Russian bank lending falls again

Russian roads become safer

Caucasus terrorist group banned in Russia

Historama, February 8

“No rivals for Russia in Euro 2010 qualifiers”

Zenit aiming for English international

IOC boss warns Russia against doping

Space Shuttle Endeavour blasts off

Historama, February 5

Gunslinger tip: shooting back is faster, but still not fast enough

High-flying plane to take space tourists onboard

Beetle inspires liquid adhesion device

What’s killing us: a look at mankind’s deadliest inventions

Are you left-mouthed or right-mouthed?