Articles filed under Science
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At a glance: Happiest, saddest countries in the worldMar 20, 2017 7:00 am - A new international report from economists ranks world countries on happiness. The rankings are based on income and life expectancy figures, along with how people rate s...
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Who's happy, who's not: Norway tops list, U.S. fallsMar 20, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you want to go to your happy place, you need more than cash. A winter coat helps - and a sense of community. A new report shows Norway is the happiest co...
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Who's happy, who's not: Norway tops list, US fallsMar 20, 2017 7:00 am - OSLO, Norway (AP) - If you want to pursue happiness, grab a winter coat. A new report shows Norway is the happiest country on Earth, Americans are getting sadder, and it...
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SpaceX capsule returns space station science to EarthMar 19, 2017 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - A SpaceX capsule is back on Earth with a full load of space station science samples. The Dragon cargo ship parachuted into the Pacific on Sunday off t...
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Fermilab event shows kids fast-paced science experimentsMar 19, 2017 1:00 am - An empty chip bag shrinking in a microwave. A vortex generator shooting out smoke rings. Hydrogen bubbles exploding as they come in contact with a flame. Hundreds of kid...
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No El Nino? No problem. Earth sizzles to near record heatMar 17, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Even without an El Nino warming the world's waters, Earth in February sizzled to its second hottest temperature on record, behind only last year. The N...
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SpaceX sends satellite into orbit after 2-day delayMar 16, 2017 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX has launched a communications satellite into orbit after a two-day delay. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying an EchoStar satellite lift...
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Watch out: Mammals shrink when Earth heats up, study saysMar 15, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - Global warming shrank certain animals in the ancient past, and scientists worry it could happen again. Warm-blooded animals got smaller at least twice in Ea...
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Weather Service decided last minute not to cut snow forecastMar 14, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Before the first snow fell, U.S. meteorologists realized there was a good chance the late-winter storm wasn't going to produce giant snow totals in big...
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Sax in space: French astronaut delighted with birthday giftMar 14, 2017 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - This is one cosmically cool sax - and saxophone player. France's musical astronaut Thomas Pesquet is enjoying a special birthday present deli...