Articles filed under Science
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No cigar: Interstellar object is cookie-shaped planet shardMar 17, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Our solar system's first known interstellar visitor is neither a comet nor asteroid as first suspected and looks nothing like a cigar. A new ...
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As endangered birds lose their songs, they can't find matesMar 16, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Male songbirds usually learn their tunes from adult mentors. But when aspiring crooners lack proper role models, they hit all the wrong notes - and hav...
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US astronaut launching next month may spend year in spaceMar 15, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA may soon chalk up another one-year space mission thanks to an out-of-this-world Russian movie-making deal. Astronaut Mark Vande Hei lear...
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Invest in afterschool STEM programs to prepare the medical science leaders of tomorrowMar 15, 2021 1:00 am - As vaccine-laden trucks roll across the United States, it is impossible to miss the vital role that scientific research has played in the global response to the COVID-19...
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Spacewalkers take extra safety precautions for toxic ammoniaMar 13, 2021 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Spacewalking astronauts had to take extra safety precautions Saturday after possibly getting toxic ammonia on their suits from the Internatio...
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Heads up: Some sea slugs grow new bodies after decapitationMar 08, 2021 6:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Scientists have discovered the ultimate case of regeneration: Some decapitated sea slugs can regrow hearts and whole new bodies. This 'œwonder of nature,'ť ...
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Spacewalkers finish solar panel prep for station power boostMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Spacewalking astronauts completed the first round of prep work Friday for new solar panels, part of a major power upgrade at the Internationa...
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NASA's new Mars rover hits dusty red road, 1st trip 21 feetMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's newest Mars rover hit the dusty red road this week, putting 21 feet on the odometer in its first test drive. The Perseverance rover v...
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SpaceX Starship lands upright, then explodes in latest testMar 04, 2021 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX's futuristic Starship looked like it aced a touchdown Wednesday, but then exploded on the landing pad with so much force that it was h...
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Oakton to build state's first community college cannabis lab in Des PlainesMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - Oakton Community College will build a 2,900-square-foot marijuana cultivation lab on its Des Plaines campus - the first facility of its kind for an Illinois community co...