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08 June 2017 • 11:33 AMT
Astronomers confirm Einstein’s theory: Stars can warp light

In addition to just being really cool, this new technique also allows astronomers to measure the mass of the star doing the warping.

08 June 2017 • 11:23 AMT
NASA picks new class of astronauts for future exploration

As NASA’s FAQ notes, this will be the 22nd class of astronauts since the first batch was recruited in 1959 for a Mercury project.

08 June 2017 • 11:14 AMT
“Edge of Tomorrow” helmer to direct sci-fi adventure “Unearthed”

Liman is currently preparing to adapt “Chaos Walking,” which will star Daisy Ridley, for Lionsgate and has the Tom Cruise pic “American Made” bowing this fall.

08 June 2017 • 11:12 AMT
OSCE mediators to visit Armenia on June 10: Russian foreign ministry

According to Zakharova, the co-chairs will hold meetings with Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan, foreign minister Edward Nalbandian

08 June 2017 • 10:58 AMT
Bruce Willis, Hayden Christensen in 1st trailer for thriller “First Kill”

“First Kill” is directed by Steven C. Miller, who previously helmed “The Aggression Scale”, “Silent Night” and “Submerged”.

08 June 2017 • 10:56 AMT
Breivik to take his case to European court – lawyer

Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik will appeal his human rights case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg

08 June 2017 • 10:46 AMT
Iran says 5 Tehran attackers had previously fought for Islamic State

The attacks Wednesday on Iran’s parliament and the tomb of its revolutionary leader killed at least 17 people and wounded over 40.

08 June 2017 • 10:30 AMT
Armenia: No progress on Karabakh possible without atmosphere of trust

Kocharyan said the Armenian side is expecting the OSCE envoys to have the previously reached agreements implemented.

08 June 2017 • 10:10 AMT
Apple adds simple Wi-Fi sharing in iOS 11: report

If a device running iOS 11 tries to join your Wi-Fi network, your nearby iOS devices will get a pop-up asking if you’d like to share your password.

08 June 2017 • 09:52 AMT
Airbnb guides you through the check-in process

Airbnb is launching a tool that lets hosts give you a step-by-step photographic guide to checking in.

08 June 2017 • 09:18 AMT
Alphabet tests new system to manage drone traffic

The problem of tracking and managing drone flights will be critical to figure out before drone delivery can come to fruition.

08 June 2017 • 09:10 AMT
China closes Everest’s Tibet side to foreign climbers

While the notice did not specify that the permit freeze only applies to foreigners, a spokesman said Chinese climbers will not be affected.

08 June 2017 • 08:59 AMT
Facebook’s new maps to help responders during natural disasters

In order to achieve this, Facebook has created three different types of maps to help authorities track down survivors after a natural disaster.

08 June 2017 • 08:44 AMT
Amazon lent $1 billion to third-party sellers to boost sales

Amazon’s loans range from $1,000 to $750,000. Sellers have said interest rates are between 6 percent and 14 percent.

08 June 2017 • 08:33 AMT
IBM’s computing power to tackle the world’s biggest problems

Science for Social Good covers issues like improving emergency aid and combating the opioid crisis, and the projects all use AI to develop solutions.

08 June 2017 • 08:32 AMT
Armenian parliament approves anti-corruption bill in first reading

NA deputy speaker and co-author of the bill Arpine Hovhannisyan said that opposition parties will be able to nominate a candidate by consensus.

08 June 2017 • 07:54 AMT
Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda in “Mary Poppins Returns” new pics

Serving as a sequel to the original 1964 movie, the film is set in 1930s depression-era London. It follows the nanny (Blunt) re-entering the lives of the Banks family.

08 June 2017 • 07:52 AMT
Iraqi Kurds brace for independence referendum on Sept. 25

Hamin Hawrami said on his own Twitter account that the decision follows a meeting of the major Kurdish political parties in Erbil.

08 June 2017 • 07:43 AMT
Myanmar says found bodies, debris from missing aircraft

The search by nine navy ships, five military planes and two helicopters, would continue with help from civilian boats, the military said.

08 June 2017 • 07:40 AMT
Jennifer Connelly joins “Snowpiercer” TV Pilot

In the series, Melanie Cavill is a First Class passenger who works as the Voice of the Train, responsible for making the daily announcements over its PA system.

08 June 2017 • 07:28 AMT
“Logan”’s helmer to direct “Disorder” remake for Sony

Taylor Sheridan, who received a best original screenplay Academy Award nomination for “Hell or High Water,” is writing the screenplay for the remake.

08 June 2017 • 07:15 AMT
A24, DirecTV nab political thriller “Backstabbing for Beginners”

James plays an idealist who lands his dream job as a program coordinator for the UN’s Oil-for-Food Programme.

08 June 2017 • 07:14 AMT
Chinese Apple staff suspected of selling users’ personal data

Twenty-two people have been detained on suspicion of infringing individuals’ privacy and illegally obtaining their personal information.

08 June 2017 • 07:07 AMT
Pixar’s “Coco” trailer offers a better look at the land of the dead

Prior to the release of the new trailer, Pixar announced all-Latino voice cast of the upcoming film including Ernesto de la Cruz and Gael Garcia Bernal.

08 June 2017 • 07:05 AMT
Philippines says may break Islamist militants’ siege of Marawi City soon

Major General Carlito Galvez said that troops had entered three areas from which the pro-Islamic State fighters had pulled back.

08 June 2017 • 06:54 AMT
Norway Chess Round 2: Aronian, Carlsen, So draw again

Anish Giri vs Sergey Karjakin, Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So vs M. Vachier-Lagrave all ended in draws too

08 June 2017 • 06:52 AMT
“Wonder Woman” star Robin Wright to return for “Justice League”

“Justice League” will follow Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) who enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face a greater enemy.

08 June 2017 • 06:37 AMT
Colombia’s FARC rebels say 30% of arms handed in to UN

“This is the beginning of the end of our demobilizing,” Rodrigo Londono said in a speech in the northern town of Cano Indio.

08 June 2017 • 06:30 AMT
Michigan House approves carrying concealed guns without permit

The measure would lift a requirement that handgun owners obtain a concealed pistol license with a $100 fee to legally carry the weapon in public.

08 June 2017 • 06:15 AMT
North Korea launches series of missiles: Seoul

It would be the fourth missile test by the nuclear-armed regime in less than five weeks, as Pyongyang continues to defy UN warnings.