Articles filed under Science
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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...
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Lake Forest College getting expanded science centerOct 07, 2016 1:00 am - The science center at Lake Forest College is receiving a $43 million renovation and expansion. Work began this summer on the facility, which will be named the Lillard Sc...
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NASA bracing for first hurricane since shuttles retiredOct 06, 2016 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA is bracing for its first hurricane without space shuttles to worry about. Now it's SpaceX and Boeing fretting about hurricane-force wind...
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How long can people live? New study suggests there's a limitOct 05, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Just how long can people live? New research suggests there may be a limit to our life span - one that's hard to extend without some sort of breakthrou...
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Blue Origin successfully tests escape system, lands rocketOct 05, 2016 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Rocket company Blue Origin pulled off a double success Wednesday, coming a step closer to launching people into space. The aerospace startup ...