Articles filed under Science
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Irma lost some oomph over Cuba before its assault on FloridaSep 11, 2017 7:00 am - Before crashing into Florida, Hurricane Irma set all sorts of records for brute strength as it flattened Caribbean islands and swamped the Florida Keys. Irma's assault -...
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Irma set records; luckily, late weakening dampened its powerSep 10, 2017 7:00 am - Before crashing into Florida, Hurricane Irma set all sorts of records for brute strength as it flattened Caribbean islands and swamped the Florida Keys. Irma's assault -...
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Winds, fire, floods and quakes: A nutty run of natureSep 08, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - With four big hurricanes, a powerful earthquake and wildfires, it seems that nature recently has just gone nuts. Some of these disasters, like Friday's...
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Hurricane Andrew was a monster; Irma could blow it out of the waterSep 08, 2017 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - For an entire generation in South Florida, Hurricane Andrew was the monster storm that reshaped a region. Irma is likely to blow that out of the water. Bigg...
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Correction: Hurricanes-Q&A storySep 07, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - In a story Sept. 6 about the hurricane season, The Associated Press reported erroneously the extent of hurricane forecasts. Usually forecasts do not go...
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SpaceX launches Air Force's super-secret minishuttleSep 07, 2017 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX launched the Air Force's super-secret space shuttle on Thursday, a technology tester capable of spending years in orbit. The unmanned ...
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Hurricane Irma likely to be far worse than monster AndrewSep 07, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - For an entire generation in South Florida, Hurricane Andrew was the monster storm that reshaped a region. Irma is likely to blow that out of the water....
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Science Says: Sorting the 'spaghetti' of hurricane scenariosSep 05, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Hurricane Irma, with its record strong winds, is lashing the Caribbean but where will it go from there? Forecasters turn to computer simulations to try...
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As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nastySep 03, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The slow-moving, super-wet and especially devastating storm named Harvey is finally fizzling. Since first hitting shore near Corpus Christi, Texas, mor...
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Record-breaking Astronaut Peggy Whitson returns to EarthSep 03, 2017 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Astronaut Peggy Whitson returned to Earth late Saturday, wrapping up a record-breaking flight that catapulted her to first place for U.S. spa...