Articles filed under Science
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SpaceX launches rocket from NASA's historic moon padFeb 19, 2017 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A SpaceX rocket soared from NASA's long-idled moonshot pad Sunday, sending up space station supplies from the exact spot where astronauts emb...
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The Latest: SpaceX cancels rocket launch from NASA moon padFeb 18, 2017 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The Latest on SpaceX rocket launch that was scheduled for liftoff Saturday (all times local): 10:01 a.m. SpaceX will have to wait at least an...
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Last-second launch delay for SpaceX at historic moon padFeb 18, 2017 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Last-minute rocket trouble forced SpaceX on Saturday to delay its inaugural launch from NASA's historic moon pad. SpaceX halted the countdown...
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Biologists find weird cave life that may be 50,000 years oldFeb 17, 2017 6:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - In a Mexican cave system so beautiful and hot that it is called both Fairyland and hell, scientists have discovered life trapped in crystals that could be ...
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Moonshot pad roaring back into action with SpaceX launchFeb 17, 2017 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The launch pad used to send Americans to the moon and shuttle astronauts into orbit is roaring back into action. Dormant for nearly six years...
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Gene editing patent ruling sways fortune of biotech hopefulsFeb 15, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - In a highly anticipated decision that could sway the fortunes of a handful of biotechnology companies, the federal patent office has turned back a challe...
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Lincolnshire school's science team headed to nationalsFeb 12, 2017 12:00 am - For the fourth consecutive year, a team from Wright Junior High School in Lincolnshire will compete in the National Science Bowl. The team earned the honor by winning a ...
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Curiosity propels competitors at Grayslake Science OlympiadFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - Almost 750 middle-schoolers put their knowledge of science to a fun test Saturday at the annual Grayslake Invitational Science Olympiad. It was held for the fifth consec...
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Weak and short La Nina fades away; climate shifts to neutralFeb 09, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - La Nina, we hardly knew ye. U.S. weather forecasters said Thursday the cool flip side to the climate phenomenon El Nino has faded away. The La Nina epi...
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Full moon, comet starring in night sky show this weekendFeb 08, 2017 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A full moon and comet share double billing in a special night sky show this weekend. A lunar eclipse starts everything off Friday night. The moon ...