A mysterious X-shaped pattern of space debris seen by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope was probably two asteroids that collided, scientists said Tuesday.

An anarchist social worker raided by the feds wants his computers, manuscripts and pick axes back. He argues that authorities violated the U.S. Constitution and the rights of his mentally ill clients while searching for evidence that he broke an anti-rioting law on Twitter.

How do I break this to you gently?

A undersea cable plugging East Africa into high speed Internet access went live Thursday, providing an alternative to expensive satellite connections. The broadband cable connects East Africa to Europe and Asia.

“Where do you live?” Seems like a simple question. But the answer is not clear-cut for everyone. Take people who live in Srinagar, the capital of Kashmir. India and Pakistan have gone to war repeatedly over the disputed territory. Technically, it’s “Indian-administered.” But on Facebook, it’s simply in India.

A university team from Germany has won the U.S. Energy Department’s Solar Decathlon for the second competition in a row, officials declared Friday. In second place was Team Illinois, and third place went to Team California.

Nene Anegasaki is a witty, doe-eyed beauty. She looks perfectly perky in sexy skirts, doesn’t pick fights and is always at one Tokyo man’s beck and call — that is why the 27-year-old decided to marry her.

Oh sure, Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner is made of composite materials and it’s super fuel efficient, but unless you own an airline, the only thing you care about is how comfortable it is. Boeing knows this, and has striven to give passengers an experience unlike any other airplane.

Microsoft on Wednesday said it has finalized the code for Windows 7, paving the way for the new operating system to make its way onto retail shelves and new PCs in time for its October 22 launch.

Television shows and movies may take you to worlds far away, but their makers, aware of viewers’ need for believability, say they consult scientists to make things more real.

A proposed partnership between the French government and Google is stoking fears in France that the country’s literary treasures will fall under commercial control of a U.S. technology company.

The Pentagon is reviewing its policy concerning the access by military personnel to social networking Web sites such as Facebook and Twitter, a spokesman said Tuesday.

The first man on the moon marked the 40th anniversary of his historic achievement with characteristic understatement Monday, calling the program that put him on the lunar surface “a good thing to do.”

Facebook updates its homepage to emphasize games and apps and make it easier to find updates from friends. The site now has 400 million users.

The new horror movie “Paranormal Activity” could be filling movie studio marketing departments with fear. The film cost reportedly cost just $11,000, but made more than $7 million last weekend — using word of mouth.

Three weeks ago, I got a call on a friend’s iPhone while in the middle of a desert; cell phone coverage had come to Burning Man.