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NME Awards: Sinitta, 56, flashes her bra in a bizarre NASA-style jumpsuit and platform boots

She's never been one to play it safe with her fashion choices.  And Sinitta pushed the boat out for the 2020 NME Awards held at London's O2 Arena on Wednesday night.




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Asteroid bigger than the Empire State Building has its own miniature satellite 

The binary system of space rocks was discovered by radar images from the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico and is called 2020 BX12.




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NME Awards: Sinitta, 56, swigs from bottle of whiskey

She's always the life and soul of every party - and Wednesday night was certainly no exception for Sinitta. The 56-year-old star tumbled into the back of a cab as she left the NME Awards 2020.




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Leiden University's computer algorithm spots ELEVEN asteroids that could hit Earth

Each of the asteroids flagged by a computer algorithm at Leiden University are more than 328 feet wide and will pass close between the Earth and the moon between the years 2131 and 2923.




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Tiny asteroid confirmed to be a mini-moon that has been orbiting Earth for the past three years 

NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey spotted a temporarily captured asteroid that has been orbiting Earth for three years and has announced it is now our planet's new mini-moon.




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Scientists create stunning gifs of Mars' sand dunes to understand what conditions impact them 

Using the High-Resolution Camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), scientists have brought the sand dunes on Mars to life in order to understand what conditions impact them.




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Earth's new mini-moon seen in full color, but experts questioning if the asteroid is space junk 

Astronomers have released the first colorful image of Earth's mini-moon that was spotted Feb 15. However, the lead expert says the asteroid may actually be human-made debris.




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NASA Curiosity rover creates stunning panorama of its home on Mars

NASA shared a high-resolution panorama of 'Glen Torridon' on Mars that is comprised of over 1,000 images and contains 1.8 billion pixels. The images were taken from Nov. 24-Dec.1.




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Organic molecules discovered by NASA Curiosity rover are 'consistent with alien life'

NASA's curiosity rover has identified signs of thiophenes on the surface of the red planet and Washington State University astronomers believe they were formed by biological processes.




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Researchers are working with NASA to create a self-sustaining human colony on Mars 

A group of university researchers have partnered with NASA to build the technology for a self-sustaining, zero-waste human settlement on Mars, mostly running on recycled materials.




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NASA astronaut on ISS shares stunning pictures of Boston, New York City and Philadelphia

A NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared images Boston, New York City and Philadelphia as she passed over 254 miles above Earth while aboard the International Space Station.




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The Oxford University professor digging for life on Mars from 140 million miles away in Oxford

Professor Scott McLennan's desk at Oxford University may be 140 million miles from Mars but it doesn't stop him using his computer to direct Nasa's spacecraft on the Red Planet.




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Unexpected technical complications to keep NASA's Lunar Gateway from being fully operational by 2024

NASA's plans for a base on the surface of the moon will likely be delayed. The delay is attributed to technical complications with the lunar gateway used to stage construction materials.




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Astronauts are growing the beginnings of new organs on the ISS

Adult human stem cells have been sent to the International Space Station (ISS) this week to explore how low gravity affects the growth of human tissue.




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Nasa is running a knock-out photography competition featuring pictures of Earth taken from space

Nasa's Earth Observatory has opened up an archive of pictures of Earth taken from space and is asking the public to vote for the winner in a knock-out-style competition.




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ESA satellite images the waterways of Venice are now empty during the coronavirus lockdown in Italy

ESA released satellite images Venice from this month and the same time last year to highlight a distinct lack of boat traffic following the lockdown in March to limit the spread of coronavirus.




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Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI considered for coronavirus contact tracing

The controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI is in negotiations with several unnamed federal agencies and three US states to provide contact tracing services during.




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Chinese manufacturers begin making 'anti-virus' cars designed to minimize coronavirus transmission

Some Chinese auto manufacturers have begun offering new design features they promise will help limit the transmission of bacteria and viruses in their vehicles, including Sars-CoV-2.




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Owners who tug on their dog's leash risk injuring the animal's neck, research finds

Anne Carter, a canine scientist at Nottingham Trent University and co-author of the study, wants dogs to be trained to walk on a loose lead or in a harness to prevent choking.




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The moon may not be a 'dead' rock as exposed bedrock is due to an active tectonic system

Data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) shows ridges with freshly exposed bedrock on the moon's surface, leading experts to believe the moon has an active tectonic system.




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Airbus developing electronic odor detector to sniff out bombs and banned substances in airports

Starting in the fourth quarter of 2020, Airbus will begin using a new odor detector in airports to help screen passengers for dangerous chemicals, based on a processor with integrated biological cells.




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Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks TONIGHT filling the sky with up to 40 shooting stars an hour

This meteor shower is best viewed in the southern hemisphere, but should be visible from most places on Earth, weather permitting.




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Tumblr deletes more than 4 million re-blogs containing hate speech as part of a new policy

The move to remove re-blogged content containing hate speech marks an escalation in Tumblr's efforts to clean its platform. Previously only original posts were removed while re-blogs remained active.




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Twitter tests warning message in iOS that asks users to re-think potentially 'harmful' replies

According to the social platform, it is conducting a test for users on iOS that will use its AI to scan replies before they're posted and give users a chance to re-think or revise them.




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Google's medical AI far less accurate at identifying illness in clinics than in the laboratory 

A Google-developed AI that was capable of identifying cases of diabetic retinopathy (DR) with 90 percent accuracy in the testing laboratory has turned out to be much less useful in clinics.




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Skincredible! Researchers create a electronic bandage that helps wounds heal FOUR TIMES faster

A study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison wrapped the e-bandage around the chests of rats who had a cut on their backs. This caused the wound to heal in just three days versus 12 in others.




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Where will the world's next Zika, West Nile or dengue come from?

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have studied thousands of species of animals and birds to work out where reservoirs of contagious, mosquito-borne viruses could be.




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Hidden code reveals Samsung working on camera modes like 'Director's View' and 'Night Hyperlapse'

'Director's View' lets users cycle between different lenses on their phones and also allows them to 'lock on' to a subjects that they're recording, keeping them in focus according to snippets of code.




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Jeff Bezos' futuristic vision of self-sustaining habitat that could house a TRILLION people in space

Building off of a concept introduced by physicist Gerard O'Neill - who Bezos himself studied under during his time at Princeton - the Blue Origin founder outlined habitats that could hold cities.




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'Sinister' Chinese mussel has found its way into British waters

First found in China, it has caused significant problems in other areas it has invaded. It can form dense mats of up to 1,500 mussels per square metre - which can suffocate scallops and oysters.




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People with masculine features are viewed to be better at their job than those with feminine looks

A researcher from Princeton University in New Jersey has found that testosterone levels and masculine features are directly related to the perception of a man's talent.




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Planet Nine is a MIRAGE according to experts who say it is a sprawling disk of icy debris

New research suggests Planet Nine is a mirage and nothing more than 'collective gravity.' The team say it is a sprawling disk of icy debris that formed when the solar system was born.




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Wolf spiders are resorting to CANNIBALISM as warming Arctic causes population to rise

Researchers working in Alaska observed wolf spiders eating juvenile spiders due to a warming Arctic that is making them grow larger and produce more offspring, resulting in less resources.




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Houston we have a slime blob! Astronauts release Nickelodeons' iconic green slime on the ISS

Astronauts on the ISS received a package of Nickelodeon's iconic green slime, which they used to play ping pong and slime each other to see how the goo behaves in microgravity.




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Superbloom is out of this world! NASA image shows a sea of orange poppies in southern California

A 'March Miracle' brought significant rainfall to southern California that birthed fields of orange poppies and NASA shared an image showing a sea of wildflowers as seen from space.




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Coronavirus: Recovered patients could provide 'shield immunity'

Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology say the recovered patients would be more active and mobile than those who have remained uninfected.




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Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft captures pictures of asteroid Ryugu in stunning detail

The image is the latest stunner to come back from Japan's Hayabusa2 mission, which previously landed two rovers on the asteroid in a world's first.




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Global warming could trigger ancient Indian Ocean El Niño-like climate pattern by 2100 

Computer simulations reveal climate change could awaken an ancient Indian Ocean El Niño by 2100, but the phenomenon could occur as early as 2050 if the current warming trends continue.




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'Smell cameras' built to detect explosives could sniff out coronavirus in the air

California-based Koniku partnered with Airbus on the project as the start-up specialises in neurotechnology.




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Stunning 'lucky' image of Jupiter turns the gas giant into a 'jack-o-lantern'

It is a mosaic formed from three years' worth of 'lucky images' taken by the Gemini telescope in Hawaii and is one of the clearest photos of Jupiter ever taken from Earth.




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WeChat monitors international users' text messages to identify content to censor in China 

WeChat is monitoring messages sent by international users to help identify content that might need to be preemptively censored in China and maintain a database of blacklisted content.




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Controversial face recognition company Clearview AI pledges to stop selling tech to private firms

According to legal documents first reported by Buzzfeed, the company is ending non-government related contracts in response to class-action lawsuits and scrutiny from regulators.




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Nigel Adkins leaves Hull City after turning down new contract with Championship club 

Hull City are on the hunt for a new manager after Nigel Adkins decided to turn down the offer of a new contract. Adkins said in a statement that his and the club's futures were 'not aligned'.




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Transfer news: Harry Maguire's £80m United move set to pocket £9.5m for Hull

Hull City are set to pocket a tidy profit once Harry Maguire's £80million move from Leicester to Manchester United is completed.




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Championship round-up: Cardiff fall to opening day defeat at Wigan while QPR beat Stoke

Cardiff lost a topsy-turvy encounter against Wigan 3-2 at the DW Stadium, while there were wins for QPR, newly-promoted Charlton and Sheffield Wednesday on the road.




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Premier League switches to classic yellow winter ball as Nike release Total 90 Aerow design 

Football fans will notice the familiar return of the classic winter ball this weekend, as the Premier League officially ticks over into winter season.




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FA Cup third round draw LIVE: Manchester United, City, Arsenal, Chelsea and the rest

FA Cup third round draw gets underway as sixty-four teams discover their fates this evening at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium.




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West Ham complete the £22m signing of forward Jarrod Bowen from Hull City

West Ham have completed the signing of forward Jarrod Bowen from Hull City for £22million. The Hammers fended off competition from Crystal Palace to sign Bowen.




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Scottish Power must act now! We hand damning dossier to watchdog Ofgem

Carla and Tom Corbet, who have a two-year-old son, Charlie, had booked to have smart meters installed in their Essex home in December 2018. They hoped the gadgets would save them money.




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Rise in households signing up to new energy tariffs on their doorstep

The number of customers who switched to a new deal following a face-to-face sales pitch rose by 38 per cent to 1.1million in the year to October, according to analysts Cornwall Insight.