Updated at 12:35 p.m. ET: Syrian leader Bashar Assad cannot sustain his hold on power and it is a matter of time before his leadership falls, U.S. sources report. This could be a huge victory for the Arab Spring movement. Assad has been ruthlessly holding on to power for years. This could signal the start of a major change in the region.
Federal prosecutors say data from users of Megaupload could be deleted as soon as Thursday. This cames as a stark reminder about the importance of protecting the internet and keeping it free and open. Please pass this information along and play your part to raise awareness about this important issue.
Researchers working at the US Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have used the world's most powerful X-ray laser to create and probe a 2-million-degree piece of matter in a controlled way for the first time. This feat takes scientists a significant step forward in understanding the most extreme matter found in the hearts of stars and giant planets, and could help experiments aimed at recreating the nuclear fusion process that powers the sun.
There has been a consistent and growing evolution in how the rovers from the space program have evolved over the years. This picture is a perfect example of this evolution. NASA Mars rovers have come a long way in terms of size and capability since the rebirth of Red Planet surface exploration just 15 years ago – spanning from 1997 to 2012. To get a really excellent sense of just how far of an advancement each generation of rovers have been.
