Articles filed under Science
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What We Know: Scientists find Einstein's gravity wavesFeb 11, 2016 6:00 am - Scientists say they have finally detected gravitational waves, proving Einstein right again. Here's what we know: - Gravitational waves are extraordinarily faint ripples...
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AP Explains: Just what are Einstein's gravitational waves?Feb 11, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Astronomers on Thursday announced that their new billion-dollar U.S. observatory has detected a gravitational wave, a phenomenon Albert Einstein predic...
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An icky new hero: Roach-like robots may help in disastersFeb 08, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - When buildings collapse in future disasters, the hero helping rescue trapped people may be a robotic cockroach. Repulsive as they may be, roaches have ...
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Higher temperatures make Zika mosquito spread disease moreFeb 03, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - In its brief lifespan, the mosquito that carries the Zika virus is caught in a race: Will it pass the disease to humans before it dies? Weather might m...
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Spacewalkers collect experiment, toss flash drive overboardFeb 03, 2016 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Spacewalking Russians gathered seeds and spores that have been stuck outside the International Space Station for months if not years and gave...
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30 years since Challenger: Teacher-in-Space finalists gatherJan 28, 2016 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Dozens of educators who competed alongside Christa McAuliffe to become the first teacher in space gathered Thursday to remember the seven ast...
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Study hints at biology of schizophrenia, may aid treatmentJan 27, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Scientists pursuing the biological roots of schizophrenia have zeroed in on a potential factor - a normal brain process that gets kicked into overdrive. ...
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Beyond chess: Computer beats human in ancient Chinese gameJan 27, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A computer program has beaten a human champion at the ancient Chinese board game Go, marking a significant advance for development of artificial intellig...
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Accumulating questions: What's a blizzard? Is this El Nino?Jan 23, 2016 6:00 am - KENSINGTON, Md. (AP) - Oh, the weather outside is frightful. Winds will soon turn spiteful. The East has no place to go. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. The massi...
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5 brightest planets gather in pre-dawn sky for heavenly showJan 21, 2016 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Our five closest planetary neighbors are putting on a heavenly show. Starting this week, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are gathering to...