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Laser experiment powers up
The US has finished constructing a huge physics experiment aimed at recreating conditions at the heart of our Sun. Read more Continue
April 1st / 0 comments
Syncrude duck deaths now triple initial tally (Reuters)
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – The death toll among ducks that landed on a toxic waste pond at Syncrude Canada Ltd's ... Continue
March 31st / 0 comments
Genes tell butterflies to head south (Reuters)
LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists have uncovered a group of 40 genes that appear to make North America's monarch butterflies fly ... Continue
March 31st / 0 comments
Obama envoy: Time to act on climate change (AP)
BONN, Germany – Once ... Continue
March 30th / 0 comments
U.S. Billionaire Set For 2nd Trip to Space
American billionaire Charles Simonyi is gearing up for his second trip to space as a paying civilian.Read more Continue
March 30th / 0 comments
Russian spaceship docks despite engine failure
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Astronauts on Russia's Soyuz spacecraft were forced to manually dock with the International Space Station (ISS) on ... Continue
March 30th / 0 comments
Nasa’s Discovery returns to Earth
Nasa's space shuttle Discovery has landed after a 13-day mission to the International Space Station. Read more Continue
March 29th / 0 comments
Three Mile Island at 30: Nuclear Power’s Pitfalls (Time.com)
If the Three Mile ... Continue
March 29th / 0 comments
Taiwan to set up major biotech fund (AFP)
TAIPEI (AFP) – Taiwan on Thursday announced plans to set up a venture capital fund totalling 60 billion Taiwan dollars ... Continue
March 29th / 0 comments
President Obama Calls Astronauts on Shuttle, Station
The 10 astronauts aboard the docked Discovery and space station have spent the last week installing new solar arrays to complete the ... Continue
March 28th / 0 comments
Space shuttle crew prepares ship for landing
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The shuttle Discovery's astronauts packed their gear and tested the spaceship's landing systems on Friday, ... Continue
March 27th / 0 comments
Space shuttle ready to head home
The shuttle is scheduled to land at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday afternoon. Read more Continue
March 27th / 0 comments
Fish in U.S. Rivers Tainted With Common Medications (HealthDay)
THURSDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- Fish from five U.S. rivers were found to be tainted with traces of medications ... Continue
March 27th / 0 comments
Genes May Boost Harm to Kids From Secondhand Smoke (HealthDay)
THURSDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- Variations in several genes can influence children's lung growth and function, as well as ... Continue
March 26th / 0 comments
Shuttle gets 1 more inspection before heading home (AP)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crew members aboard space shuttle Discovery on Thursday combed the outside of the vehicle with a ... Continue
March 26th / 0 comments
Drool of the Nile could help hippos
AN Australian researcher is using the drool from hippos taught to salivate on command to help the species survive. Read more Continue
March 26th / 0 comments
Shuttle Discovery to Leave Space Station Today
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are packing up their spacecraft Wednesday as the shuttle Discovery prepares to head home after delivering ... Continue
March 25th / 0 comments
New species found in Papua-New Guinea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jumping spiders, a striped gecko and a chirping frog are among more than 50 new species discovered ... Continue
March 25th / 0 comments