Articles filed under Science
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Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasonsJan 04, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach Americ...
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Global warming data that riled doubters is confirmedJan 04, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A new independent study shows no pause in global warming, confirming a set of temperature readings adjusted by U.S. government scientists that some who...
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Astronauts' No. 1 New Year's resolution: Ace spacewalksJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Astronauts up on the International Space Station are starting the new year with a pair of spacewalks. Commander Shane Kimbrough said Tuesday ...
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Oakton to host January nanotechnology open housesJan 01, 2017 12:00 am - Oakton Community College will hold open houses for its nanotechnology program 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 5 and 12, at Skokie's Illinois Science + Technology Park (IS...
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Christmas delivery at space station, courtesy of JapanDec 13, 2016 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Christmas gifts arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday, courtesy of Japan. A Japanese cargo ship pulled up at the orbiting lab...
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NASA troubleshooting drill problem on Mars Curiosity roverDec 13, 2016 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Engineers are troubleshooting a snag on NASA's Curiosity that's preventing the rover from moving its robotic arm and driving to another spot on Mars, ...
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Chinese treated to clear views of another supermoonDec 13, 2016 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Another supermoon has landed in the skies over China. The moon shone brightly Tuesday night in Beijing, as the smog that often blankets China's capital an...
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Arctic's year of crazy extremes as warming hits overdriveDec 13, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Warming at the top of the world has gone into overdrive, happening twice as fast as the rest of the globe, and extending unnatural heating into fall an...
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Geminids meteor shower peaks Tuesday amid full moonDec 12, 2016 6:00 am - The Geminids meteor shower hits its peak on Tuesday, but a full moon will outshine the celestial show this year. NASA says the Geminids are one of the best and most reli...
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Japan launches much-needed supplies to space stationDec 09, 2016 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A Japanese capsule blasted off with much-needed supplies for the International Space Station on Friday, a week after a Russian shipment was d...