US military's top secret X-37B shuttle 'disappears' for two weeks, changes orbit

We've entered into a new, scary era regarding space weapons technology.. Excerpts:

But the additional presence of large fuel tanks and a rocket motor allows it to change orbit, as evidenced by the latest sudden change of course.

According to the The Register, this is a key component of its surveillance-related capabilities, along with the fact it can land in a much more versatile fashion than other shuttles.

Using its "cross-range" wings, it can duck off elsewhere once its entered the Earth's atmosphere rather than follow its oribital track to a pre-specified landing pad.

This means the X-37B can get up and down from space in one orbit, as its wings allow it to compensate for the slight turn in the Earth and bend it back to its original launch pad.

Theoretically, it could drop a spy satellite on one run, then pick it up on the next without the satellite having ever been detected."

Ultraviolet light reveals how ancient Greek statues really looked

From io9. With pictures! I think, as cool as these pictures may be, I prefer the bleached marble look. Maybe I'm just used to it..