Articles filed under Science
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Why tomatoes lose flavor in fridge: their genes chill outOct 17, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK - If you buy tomatoes from John Banscher at his farmstand in New Jersey, he'll recommend keeping them out of the fridge or they'll lose some of their taste. Now...
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Bad cable delays comeback rocket launch from VirginiaOct 16, 2016 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A bad cable delayed a rocket launch from Virginia on Sunday by a NASA shipper eager to make a strong comeback. Orbital ATK was poised to fly ...
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Space station getting 1st delivery from Virginia in 2 yearsOct 15, 2016 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The International Space Station is about to get its first delivery from Virginia in two years. Orbital ATK, one of NASA's shippers, aims to l...
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Space station launches back in Virginia, 2 years after blastOct 14, 2016 7:00 am - NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Two years after a launch explosion, the space company Orbital ATK is returning to Virginia to send a load of supplies to the International Space Stat...
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Galaxy count may now top 2 trillion across universeOct 13, 2016 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Thought the universe was crowded with 100 billion to 200 billion galaxies? Try 1 trillion or even 2 trillion galaxies and more. That's the la...
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Did a cosmic crash heat up Earth 56 million years ago?Oct 13, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Researchers have found evidence that a comet or space rock smashed into Earth 56 million years ago, perhaps setting off a massive warming that began ar...
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Feds forecast a weak and fleeting La Nina coming next monthOct 13, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal forecasters see a weak and short-lived La Nina coming, probably next month. The flip side of El Nino changes weather patterns worldwide, often ...
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Obama's favorite sci-fi films include '2001,' 'Blade Runner'Oct 13, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The cerebral interstellar saga "2001: A Space Odyssey" and the android drama "Blade Runner" are among President Barack Obama's favorite sci-fi films a...
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Space center reopens after hurricane, damage in millionsOct 11, 2016 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's Kennedy Space Center reopened for business Tuesday, relying on industrial air conditioners rushed in from around the country in the wa...
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Correction: Ape Thinking storyOct 07, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - In a story Oct. 6 about a study about the way apes think, The Associated Press incorrectly spelled the name of an author. It is Christopher Krupenye. A...