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  1. This image provided by NASA shows the underside of the crew cabin near the nose cap of the Space Shuttle Endeavour taken by an Expedition 20 crewmember during a survey of the approaching vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station Friday July 17, 2009. Endeavour crew performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver. Mission Control said Saturday Endeavour looks to be in fine shape for re-entry at the end of the month. Areas where the heat tiles were dinged during Wednesday's launch can be seen in this image. (AP Photo/NASA)
    Astronauts deal with flooded toilet in orbit AP - 1 hour, 39 minutes agoSent 37 times

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The bathroom lines at the already crowded space shuttle and space station complex got a lot longer Sunday because of a flooded toilet. One of two commodes aboard the international space station malfunctioned, right in the middle of complicated robotic work being conducted by the two crews. The pump separator apparently flooded.

  2. This photo released by Veterinary Pet Insurance shows Snag L. Tooth catching a cat nap at his home in Portland, Oregon.(AP Photo/Veterinary Pet Insurance)
    Cats Do Control Humans, Study Finds LiveScience.com - Mon Jul 13, 12:50 PM ETSent 19 times

    If you've ever wondered who's in control, you or your cat, a new study points to the obvious. It's your cat.

  3. U.S. REITs seeking billions in IPOs, follow-ons Reuters - Sun Jul 19, 12:04 PM ETSent 7 times

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Several large investment firms are creating new lending companies that plan to go public to raise billions of dollars to take advantage of the distress in the commercial real estate market, and more are on the horizon.

  4. Tough Microbe Has The Right Stuff for Mars LiveScience.com - Sat Jul 18, 9:41 AM ETSent 7 times

    Biologists have found microbes that live in the hottest, coldest, driest and most unpleasant places on Earth. Many of these bugs don't adapt well to new surroundings, but one microbe is remarkable for withstanding a wide range of conditions. This quality might make this unique organism suitable for adapting to life on Mars. This ultimate survivor is called Methanosarcina barkeri. It is found in freshwater and marine sediments, and other places where oxygen is scarce. ...

  5. Taxis pass the Bank of America branch in New York's Times Square June 30, 2005. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
    Bank of America credit losses soar, profit falls Reuters - Fri Jul 17, 3:27 PM ETSent 3 times

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp, the largest U.S. bank, posted a quarterly profit that topped Wall Street forecasts but warned of a fresh surge in soured loans to credit card, mortgage and business customers.

  6. President Nixon Was Prepared for Apollo Disaster SPACE.com - Sun Jul 19, 11:45 AM ETSent 3 times

    The triumphant success of NASA's Apollo 11 moon landing 40 years ago is a familiar story to most Americans, but it may be a surprise to some that then-President Richard Nixon was ready for disaster.

  7. Embattled Porsche chief Wendelin Wiedeking, pictured in May. German sportscar maker Porsche's embattled chief executive stands to get a 100-million-euro (140-million-dollar) "golden parachute" following a takeover by Volkswagen, a press report said(AFP/DDP/File/Sascha Schuermann)
    Porsche boss to get 100-million-euro payoff: report AFP - Sun Jul 19, 9:52 AM ETSent 2 times

    BERLIN (AFP) - German sportscar maker Porsche's embattled chief executive stands to get a 100-million-euro (140-million-dollar) "golden parachute" following a takeover by Volkswagen, a press report said Sunday.

  8. FILE - In this July 20, 1969 file photo, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong steps down from the lunar module lander and becomes the first man to set foot on the moon. A huge shadow of the Lunar module is cast on the moon's surface. Photo was made from 16mm color film made with a Mauer camera at 6 and 12 frames per second. (AP Photo/NASA, file)
    Where were you when Apollo 11 landed? Not born yet AP - 2 hours, 54 minutes agoSent 2 times

    WASHINGTON - Most Americans have never known a world where man hasn't been to the moon. It used to be a given that people knew where they were when man first walked on the moon on July 20, 1969, watching the black-and-white images on television. But now most Americans don't know where they were because the majority of Americans hadn't been born yet.

  9. Huge Fossilized Dung Reveals a Hidden Ancient Ecosystem LiveScience.com - Fri Jul 17, 4:20 PM ETSent 2 times

    The world might be knee-deep in cow patties and other animal waste today were it not for dung beetles.

  10. Famous lost word: The 'a' in 'one small step' line AP - Sun Jul 19, 12:21 PM ETSent 2 times

    WASHINGTON - When Neil Armstrong first spoke from the moon, he said one thing and people on Earth heard another. What the world heard was grammatically flubbed: "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong insists he said: "That's one small step for 'a' man." It's just that people just didn't hear it.

  11. In this photo made Monday, March 9, 2009, decorations are seen at Barbie's Real-Life Malibu Dream House, Monday, March 09, 2009 in Malibu, Calif. Toy maker Mattel Inc. said Friday sales of Barbie and other toys sank in the second quarter, but profit rose 82 percent, beating analyst expectations, as the company cut down on expenses. (AP Photo/Mattel, Shea Walsh)
    Mattel 2Q profit rises 82 percent on cost-cutting AP - Fri Jul 17, 6:27 PM ETSent 2 times

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Light on summer-movie tie-in toys this year, Mattel Inc. said Friday its sales sank 19 percent in the fiscal second-quarter, but cost cuts and lower inventory helped it post an 82 percent jump in profit, beating analyst expectations.

  12. FILE - In this July 1969 file photo, Astronaut Edwin Aldrin walks by the footpad of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module. (AP/Photo, NASA, file)
    40 years later, moon still giant leap for mankind AP - 1 hour, 50 minutes agoSent 2 times

    WASHINGTON - The measure of what humanity can accomplish is a size 9 1/2 bootprint. It belongs to Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon. It will stay on the moon for millions of years with nothing to wipe it away, serving as an almost eternal testament to a can-do mankind.

  13. How to Turn an Internship into a Job BusinessWeek Online - Fri Jul 17, 8:08 AM ETSent 1 times

    The heat is on for MBA and undergraduate business student interns in the summer of 2009. After clawing their way into coveted internship positions in one of the most competitive job markets in memory, the real fight for full-time job offers is happening now, halfway through their 10 or so weeks on the job.

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