Articles filed under Science
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First black astronaut honored on 50th anniversary of deathDec 08, 2017 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - America's first black astronaut, Air Force Maj. Robert Lawrence Jr., finally got full honors Friday on the 50th anniversary of his death. Sev...
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Hersey student wins 9th District Congressional App ChallengeDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - Mount Prospect resident John Dattilo, a junior at John Hersey High School, was named the winner of the 9th District 2017 Congressional App Challenge. The results were a...
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Super big black hole from early universe farthest ever foundDec 06, 2017 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Astronomers have discovered a super-size black hole harkening back to almost the dawn of creation. It's the farthest black hole ever found. A...
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New dinosaur looks like odd mix of duck, croc, ostrich, swanDec 06, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - With a bill like a duck but teeth like a croc's, a swanlike neck and killer claws, a new dinosaur species uncovered by scientists looks like something ...
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Amazon executives part of computer science initiative in BarringtonDec 05, 2017 12:00 am - Hour of Code shows students anyone can learn the basics
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Astronauts make, fling, float, eat pizzas on space stationDec 04, 2017 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The first-ever pizza party in space is getting sky-high reviews. Astronauts at the International Space Station posted pictures and a video ov...
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NASA nails test on Voyager spacecraft, 13 billion miles awayDec 04, 2017 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA has nailed an engine test on a spacecraft 13 billion miles away. Last week, ground controllers sent commands to fire backup thrusters on...
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Good night, night: Light pollution increasing around globeNov 22, 2017 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The world's nights are getting alarmingly brighter - bad news for all sorts of creatures, humans included. A German-led team reported Wednesd...
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Lofty Thanksgiving: Astronauts feasting on pouches of turkeyNov 22, 2017 6:00 am -
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Mars theory gets dusted: Streaks may be sand, not waterNov 20, 2017 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A new study suggests that dark streaks on Mars represent flowing sand - not water. Monday's news throws cold water on 2015 research that indi...