by Mike Krumboltz NASA has awarded a Pennsylvania company a $1.35 million prize for developing an ultra-efficient electric airplane. The Taurus G4 airplane won the prize by flying 200 miles from Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, Calif., in less than two hours. CNN reports that the airplane was created by Pipistrel-USA.com of State College. There were 14 airplanes in the competition, but the Pipistrel won easily.

by Claudine Zap The last of the "Harry Potter" movies have come and gone. But a search for the "invisibility cloak" lives! Researchers at the University of Dallas announced a ground-breaking cloaking device that can make things disappear - as long as they are underwater. According to the press release , this cool experiment "not only takes advantage of one of nature's most bizarre phenomenons,

by Mike Krumboltz The all-star performers at the Clinton Foundation Concert have inspired pros and amateurs to cover their hit tunes. Here, a quick rundown on some of the most memorable covers of the past few years. Sixth grader Greyson Michael Chance performed Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" at his middle school performance night. A bold choice, but Greyson hushed any doubters. He brought down the house and racked up millions of clicks for his online video.

by Mike Krumboltz Come and bear witness as a young boy learns about one of the greatest plot twists in the history of cinema. Mind = Blown.

by Becky Uline This past month dealt out a handful of smackdown across the board. From weather, the market, and politics to the skies above our heads, there was nowhere to hide. Round one: Political squabbling A congress that can barely agree on anything has a hard time getting things done, as demonstrated again this month when it narrowly avoided another shutdown due to infighting over FEMA funding . No wonder its approval rating is at a painful 15%. Ouch!

by Michael Krumboltz Lock your doors! Shut your windows! Hide your birdseed! This Halloween, the Angry Birds are coming for you! The makers of the hit videogame have launched a line of costumes based on the game's cranky characters. There are outfits for babies, kids, and adults. The baby costumes are cute and relatively inexpensive at around $25. Adults who wish to go as an Angry Bird will have to surrender $49.99 plus shipping, as well as a sizable chunk of their dignity .

by Mike Krumboltz This amazing video has gone viral and deserves to be seen. In the short clip, a 29-year-old woman finally hears her own voice for the first time. Her reaction is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Watch it for yourself below.

by Claudine Zap The term "twins" usually brings to mind two nearly identical people. But that's not always the case. In rare instances, twins have been born with some unusual differences. Here's a look at some extraordinary pairs. First, take James and Daniel Kelly , recently profiled by the UK's Guardian . Born in 1993 to Alyson and Errol Kelly in southeast London, one of the boys is black and the other is white. James, who is black, looks like his dad,

by Mike Krumboltz Nothing lasts forever, especially love in Tinseltown. Stars are usually tactful when it comes to not bashing their exes in public, but every once in a while, somebody says something stupid and everyone goes bananas. The most recent case was, of course, Brad Pitt's ill-advised comments regarding his breakup with Jennifer Aniston. Pitt originally told Parade Magazine that he "wasn't living an interesting life" while he was married to Aniston. Not surprisingly,

by Mike Krumboltz The highly anticipated Decade of Difference Concert is drawing near. Former president Bill Clinton )whose Clinton Foundation is being celebrated( may want to invest in a new camera to help remember the big night. Or maybe not. In addition to Clinton's many other talents, he is known for having a near photographic memory. The term gets tossed around a lot, but to actually have the ability is quite rare. According to a 1994 article from the Washington Post ,

by Claudine Zap Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston have a lot in common: They're A-list movie stars, they have dated Brad Pitt , and they can both stop traffic with their arresting good looks. Now there's one more similar thread: The two are fashion doubles. The celebs were spotted on different continents dressed like they had called each other to plan their matching outfits.

by Mike Krumboltz The host of Bravo's "Millionaire Matchmaker" is under fire. On Sunday night, Patti Stanger made an appearance on the call-in show "Watch What Happens Live." She made disparaging comments about Jewish and gay men. This was just the most recent example of Stanger making controversial statements. While speaking about open long-distance relationships, Stanger remarked, "In the gay world, it will always be open... There is no curbing the gay man." After that ,

by Claudine Zap The queen of '80s TV is turning the big 5-0. The California girl is as blond as ever, recently announced she is engaged to her " Melrose Place " co-star Jack Wagner, and still keeps busy with made-for-TV movies. But maybe the A-list TV star should have stuck with the small screen: Her movie roles were an embarrassing mix of bad choices. Here, we look back at the cringe-inducing parts in Locklear's campy career.

by Mike Krumboltz Ready to feel as old as Yoda? Mark Hamill , the man behind Luke Skywalker, is turning 60 years old on Sunday. Hamill, who rose from little-known actor to icon with the 1977 release of " Star Wars, " was born on September 25, 1951. Though some like to joke that Hamill hasn't had much success in the years since 1983's "Return of the Jedi," nothing could be further from the truth.

by Mike Krumboltz Twenty years ago, NASA launched the UARS )Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite( from the Space Shuttle Discovery. The satellite finished its mission several years ago but remained floating in space. Not for long. After more than 7,000 days soaring above the Earth, UARS is coming home. Just don't expect to find it all in one piece. Sometime during the evening of September 23 or the early morning of September 24,

by Claudine Zap For Carl Warner, it all started with a portabella mushroom. The London-based advertising photographer had gone to the produce market looking for objects to shoot in a still life. But the fungus caught his eye for another reason. "I thought it looked like a tree on an African savanna," he recalled recently, from his home in England. So the ad man took home the 'shroom and shot it the way he saw it. That first creation, "Mushroom Savanna," made 12 years ago,

by Mike Krumboltz Let it never be said that Hugh Jackman won't do anything to promote a movie. The star of the upcoming "Real Steel," a futuristic boxing flick opening next month, had a guest appearance on WWE "Raw" on Monday night. And you better believe Hugh came out swinging. Jackman assumed the role of a temporary manager for wrestler Zach Ryder, an underdog who was about to take on the hated Dolph Ziggler.

by Claudine Zap Since the introduction of books by Dr. Seuss )" Cat in the Hat "(, Maurice Sendak )" Where the Wild Things Are "( and Shel Silverstein )" Where the Sidewalk Ends "(, childhood has never been the same. These authors, who began careers in children's literature as long ago as the 1930s, each have a new offering out this month - which has caused a wild rumpus with fans and a flurry of searches on the Web.

by Mike Krumboltz The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that prohibited gays from serving openly in the military is over, and the web is full of renewed interest in the phrase's history. Who, folks want to know, coined the expression? Credit goes to the late Charles Moskos , a military sociologist and professor from Northwestern University. The phrase, which was later expanded to " Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue, Don't Harrass ,

by Mike Krumboltz Netflix is splitting itself in two. The streaming business will still be called Netflix. The DVD-by-mail business, which many feel is on the way out, will henceforth be known as " Qwikster ." The name may invoke images of off-brand convenience stores, but Netflix co-founder and big boss Reed Hastings is serious. The changes will go into effect within a couple of weeks . While on the surface this might not seem like a huge deal,