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After analyzing more than three years of continuous observations from one of the world’s widest-angle telescopes in New Mexico, astrophysicists have compiled the most accurate map ever of the universe. Spanning a distance of over six billion light years, the new map plots the location of 1.2 million galaxies with an accuracy of 99%. This means that the distance between ...

The first affordable, mass-produced robotic exoskeleton will be on sale next year from Panasonic. For 500,000 yen, or slightly under $ 5,000, this full-body power garment will let you hoist 100-kilo (220-pound) objects and move at speeds up to 8 kph (5 mph). While this device would make a nice addition to any wardrobe, will it have immediate practical value, ...

Andrew Theodorakis/New York Daily News Mom Metok Dolma and dad Dorjee Choet­so, both of Queens, welcome baby girl Ten­zin Choetso, born at Elmhurst Hospital on Wednesday one second after the new year began. Three New Year’s babies born at or just after midnight made for a dramatic and happy beginning to 2014, and one of them has a blessed start ...

Researchers in Finland have compiled the first authoritative atlas of “body maps” that detail where we feel emotions. We can now clearly see that happiness actually makes us feel tingly all over, that sadness is felt in the heart, and that depression is characterized by an all-over numbness. It would seem that idioms such as a chest puffed with pride, ...

Researchers in the UK and Canada have succeeded in creating the world’s first text message via a molecular communication. The messages are encoded in molecules of alcohol, which are then wafted across the room to a receiver, which sniffs the molecules out of the air and decodes the message. Molecular networks are an area of interest for applications and environments ...

A 20-year-old mastermind from Romania has built the world’s first full-size Lego car, with a compressed air-powered Lego engine. It has space for two passengers and can hit a top speed of around 30 kph (18.6 mph). At this point, you should probably watch the rather awesome video, embedded below. Dubbed the Super Awesome Micro Project, the Lego car was ...

Julia Xanthos/New York Daily News Brooklyn’s first Whole Foods, on 3rd Ave. and 3rd St., is under preparations for their grand opening on Dec. 17. Brooklyn’s first Whole Foods has finally arrived — and there’s a whole lot to love even though it’s adjacent to one of the filthiest waterways in the nation. The gourmet grocery chain’s long-awaited — and ...

AFP/AFP/Getty Images The Belgian Senate has extended its euthanasia law to cover terminally-ill children. Belgium has voted to extend euthanasia laws to cover children. The Belgian Senate backed the plan on Friday, which means the controversial law will now cover terminally-ill children. RELATED: EUTHANASIA BAN UPHELD BY BRITISH APPEALS COURT It means Belgium is the first country in the world ...

Rob Griffith/AP Stacey Cowan, right, and Corrina Peck celebrate after taking their wedding vows at Old Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Saturday. CANBERRA, Australia — Gay and lesbian couples from around Australia joined in fragile marriages in Canberra on Saturday under the nation’s beleaguered same-sex union laws that face a challenge in the courts within a week. The hastily arranged ...

ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images Newcastle United’s French midfielder Yohan Cabaye celebrates lone goal at Old Trafford Saturday. MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Manchester United slumped to back-to-back home defeats in the Premier League for the first time in 11 years by losing 1-0 to Newcastle on Saturday, deepening the troubles facing the champions in David Moyes’ first season in charge. Yohan Cabaye’s ...