Articles filed under Science
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'Mannequin Skywalker' rides Blue Origin's new crew capsuleDec 13, 2017 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Blue Origin's 'Mannequin Skywalker' has rocketed almost all the way to space, just in time for the new Star Wars movie. The aerospace company...
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Arctic report card: Permafrost thawing at a faster paceDec 12, 2017 6:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Permafrost in the Arctic is thawing at a faster clip, according to a new report released Tuesday. Water is also warming and sea ice is melting at the ...
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Ancient penguin was as big as a (human) Pittsburgh PenguinDec 12, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Fossils from New Zealand have revealed a giant penguin that was as big as a grown man, roughly the size of the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The cr...
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SpaceX delivery delayed few days; 1st reused rocket for NASADec 12, 2017 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX has delayed its latest grocery run for the International Space Station by at least another few days. The company now aims to launch it...
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SpaceX launching recycled rocket, supply capsule for NASADec 11, 2017 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Space Age hand-me-downs are soaring to a whole new level. On Tuesday, SpaceX plans to launch its first recycled rocket for NASA. The unmanned...
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New books for young readers illustrate basics of codingDec 09, 2017 6:21 am - As we are in the middle of Computer Science Education Week, what better time to look at recent kids' books about coding? As you may already know, coding is instructing a...
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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 ...