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Propylene (the chemical Tupperware is made of) found on Titan
By VERONICA LINARES, UPI.com | Blog
NASA's Cassini spacecraft found traces of Propylene in Titan's atmosphere.
Bill Gates asked to step down by Microsoft investors
By VERONICA LINARES, UPI.com | Blog
Three investors at Microsoft are lobbying for Bill Gates to be replaced as chairman of the company.
Apple to Fix iMessage issues in iOS 7
By VERONICA LINARES, UPI.com | Blog
Apple is working on a permanent solution to the iMessage problems affecting iOS7 users.
ROME, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Movement sensors in smartphones are sensitive enough to monitor major earthquakes and could be used to improve rescue operations, Italian researchers say.
Technology finds victims in collapsed building by their heartbeats
PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- NASA engineers say a device to detect heartbeats in the rubble of collapsed buildings was built with technology typically used to explore other planets.
ST. IVES, England, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Six-year-old twins in Britain ran up a bill of $1,500 purchasing virtual pets and clothing while playing two games on their parents' iPad, the father said.
Study of big-bang radiation may yield clues to early universe
PARIS, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Telescopes on Earth and in space have detected a subtle twist in the radiation from the big bang and the first moments of the universe, astronomers say.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. tech giant Google is ready to start showing ads in its Gmail Android smartphone app, new code discovered in a recent update by a tech news site suggests.
NOTTINGHAM, England, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Why exactly someone is left- or right-handed remains unclear, but scientists in Britain say they've ruled out genetics as having any significant role.
NEW DELHI, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Recordings of growling tigers have proved effective in scaring off elephants from their crop-destroying incursions into Indian villages, researchers say.
Flood maps from satellite data can help emergency response
PARIS, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency says satellite data have helped create flood maps that are available quickly via the Internet for help in responding to disasters.
Scientists tag Indonesian volcano as source of 13th century eruption
CAMBRIDGE, England, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Scientists say they've identified an Indonesian volcano responsible for a huge 13th century eruption that may have caused climate cooling and failed harvests.
BRUSSELS, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The European Commission says new concessions offered by Google could end its long-running antitrust investigation against the search giant.
Ancient sagas show Vikings more social, less warlike
COVENTRY, England, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Age-old Icelandic sagas describe complex social networks that challenge the stereotypical image of Vikings as unworldly, violent savages, scientists say.
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- AT&T said Tuesday it will take Google up on the challenge to provide Austin, Texas, with the fastest possible Internet speeds.
Astronomers create first cloud map of distant planet
PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. astronomers say data from NASA space telescopes have allowed them to create the first cloud map of a planet beyond our solar system.
Sea ice loss linked to decline in caribou in Greenland
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Sea ice loss in the arctic may be causing fewer caribou calf births and higher calf mortality in Greenland, Penn State University scientists say.
People prefer different robot faces depending on task assigned
ATLANTA, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- People have varying opinions about what a personal robot should look like, and they change their minds based on what it is supposed to do, U.S. researchers say.
'Grand Theft Auto Online' goes live, servers face issues
By VERONICA LINARES, UPI.com | Blog
"Grand Theft Auto Online" is live, but has glitches.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- A study of the genetic makeup of bedbugs has been launched by researchers who say they are concerned the pests will become as common as cockroaches.
Scientists who share data publicly receive more citations
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com | Blog
Scientists who share data publicly receive more citations, years beyond publication.
U.S. wants funds for new energy research
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Energy Department said it proposed $100 million in research funding for the next fiscal year to support novel energy developments.
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The Falcon 9 launch from California not only boosted the cache of commercial spaceflight but also of UFO sightings, a review of observers' comments indicated.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Water vapor in the stratosphere contributes to warmer temperatures, research led by a Texas A&M University professor indicated.
ST. LUCIA, Australia, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Vacuum dust has bacteria and mold that may affect people with allergies, infants and those with compromised immunity, Australian and Canadian researchers said.
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2013 Presidents Cup played at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio
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Former U.S. President George W. Bush (C) points to the crowd as he stands on the first tee box at the 2013 Presidents Cup at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio on October 3, 2013. UPI/Brian Kersey