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2010-03-11 04:19:45 science - scitech
Baseball's Chief Geek Picks 2010 Winners
Derek Jeter, Albert Pujols and baseball's other greats have barely begun spring training, but a mathematician from New Jersey already knows what kind of season they'll have.
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Baseball's Chief Geek Picks 2010 Winners
Derek Jeter, Albert Pujols and baseball's other greats have barely begun spring training, but a mathematician from New Jersey already knows what kind of season they'll have.
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2010-03-11 02:49:51 science - scitech
Endangered Listing Eyed for U.S. Loggerhead Turtles
The federal government has recommended an endangered-species listing for loggerhead turtles in U.S. waters, a decision that could have big implications for the fishing industry.
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Endangered Listing Eyed for U.S. Loggerhead Turtles
The federal government has recommended an endangered-species listing for loggerhead turtles in U.S. waters, a decision that could have big implications for the fishing industry.
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2010-03-11 01:05:17 science - scitech
After Climate-Gate, U.N. Submits to Independent Review
In an apparent slap at the embattled chief of the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has ordered a newly formed outside scientific panel to review its "procedures and practices" -- and more sig
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After Climate-Gate, U.N. Submits to Independent Review
In an apparent slap at the embattled chief of the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has ordered a newly formed outside scientific panel to review its "procedures and practices" -- and more sig
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2010-03-11 01:00:11 science - scitech
'.XXX' Domain Name Being Considered for Porn Sites
A global Internet agency is discussing whether to create a ".xxx" domain name.
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'.XXX' Domain Name Being Considered for Porn Sites
A global Internet agency is discussing whether to create a ".xxx" domain name.
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2010-03-11 00:15:13 science - scitech
Einstein Was Right: General Relativity Confirmed
Score one more for Einstein. A new study has confirmed his theory of general relativity works on extremely large scales.
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Einstein Was Right: General Relativity Confirmed
Score one more for Einstein. A new study has confirmed his theory of general relativity works on extremely large scales.
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2010-03-10 22:19:54 science - scitech
First American woman in space promotes careers in science (Reuters)
Reuters - American physicist Sally Ride achieved lasting fame in June 1983 when she became the first American woman to travel in space as a crew member of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
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First American woman in space promotes careers in science (Reuters)
Reuters - American physicist Sally Ride achieved lasting fame in June 1983 when she became the first American woman to travel in space as a crew member of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
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2010-03-10 22:00:50 science - scitech
SpaceX Aborts Test Firing of New Rocket's Engines (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com - WASHINGTON Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) aborted the Falcon 9 medium-class rocket's first static fire test March 9 just as the vehicle's nine main-stage engines were about to ignite for a planned 3.5-second burn.
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SpaceX Aborts Test Firing of New Rocket's Engines (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com - WASHINGTON Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) aborted the Falcon 9 medium-class rocket's first static fire test March 9 just as the vehicle's nine main-stage engines were about to ignite for a planned 3.5-second burn.
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2010-03-10 20:10:05 science - scitech
How to Map the Human Brain
Mapping the connections among brain cells could someday prove as revolutionary as mapping the human genome. But tracing synaptic connections between neurons by hand has proven painstakingly slow. Bring on the computers.
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How to Map the Human Brain
Mapping the connections among brain cells could someday prove as revolutionary as mapping the human genome. But tracing synaptic connections between neurons by hand has proven painstakingly slow. Bring on the computers.
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2010-03-10 19:45:39 science - scitech
Florida Wrestlers Take on Deadly Alligators
Wrestlers in Florida are testing their skills against a new jaw-dropping opponent to find out who was the real swamp king, man or alligator.
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Florida Wrestlers Take on Deadly Alligators
Wrestlers in Florida are testing their skills against a new jaw-dropping opponent to find out who was the real swamp king, man or alligator.
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2010-03-10 19:39:20 science - scitech
Red Carpet Rolls Out for Hubble 3D Movie
The star of the Warner Brothers' new IMAX film "Hubble 3D" was missed Tuesday evening at the movie's world premiere at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum but for good reason: it was orbiting 350 miles above Earth.
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Red Carpet Rolls Out for Hubble 3D Movie
The star of the Warner Brothers' new IMAX film "Hubble 3D" was missed Tuesday evening at the movie's world premiere at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum but for good reason: it was orbiting 350 miles above Earth.
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2010-03-10 18:50:19 science - scitech
Acknowledging Climate-Gate, U.N. to Announce Review of Climate Panel
In the wake of errors, cover-ups and scandal, top United Nations officials will announce Wednesday a review of its Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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Acknowledging Climate-Gate, U.N. to Announce Review of Climate Panel
In the wake of errors, cover-ups and scandal, top United Nations officials will announce Wednesday a review of its Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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2010-03-10 18:02:56 science - scitech
SpaceX Aborts Rocket Engine Test
Space Exploration Technologies aborted a test firing of its Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, in what was to be a key milestone in its quest to fly cargo -- and eventually astronauts -- to the International Space Station.
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SpaceX Aborts Rocket Engine Test
Space Exploration Technologies aborted a test firing of its Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, in what was to be a key milestone in its quest to fly cargo -- and eventually astronauts -- to the International Space Station.
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2010-03-10 17:57:40 science - scitech
Aussie Archaeologists Find Southernmost Signs of Life
Australian archaeologists uncovered what they believe to be the world's southernmost site of early human life, a 40,000-year-old tribal meeting ground, an Aboriginal leader said Wednesday.
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Aussie Archaeologists Find Southernmost Signs of Life
Australian archaeologists uncovered what they believe to be the world's southernmost site of early human life, a 40,000-year-old tribal meeting ground, an Aboriginal leader said Wednesday.
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2010-03-10 17:38:44 science - scitech
Massive Chilean Quake Moved Whole Cities
The Earth really did move during last month's massive Chile quake, which killed hundreds of people and left two million homeless.
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Massive Chilean Quake Moved Whole Cities
The Earth really did move during last month's massive Chile quake, which killed hundreds of people and left two million homeless.
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2010-03-10 08:06:30 science - scitech
SpaceX aborts rocket engine test (Reuters)
Reuters - Space Exploration Technologies aborted a test firing of its Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, in what was to be a key milestone in its quest to fly cargo -- and eventually astronauts -- to the International Space Station.
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SpaceX aborts rocket engine test (Reuters)
Reuters - Space Exploration Technologies aborted a test firing of its Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, in what was to be a key milestone in its quest to fly cargo -- and eventually astronauts -- to the International Space Station.
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2010-03-10 07:56:27 science - scitech
Space shuttle can fly beyond 2010, if money is there: NASA (AFP)
AFP - The US space shuttle fleet can continue flying beyond NASA's September 30 deadline if the money is made available to keep it going, a US space agency official told reporters Tuesday.
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Space shuttle can fly beyond 2010, if money is there: NASA (AFP)
AFP - The US space shuttle fleet can continue flying beyond NASA's September 30 deadline if the money is made available to keep it going, a US space agency official told reporters Tuesday.
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2010-03-10 03:01:44 science - scitech
Pioneering U.S. Robot Lost at Sea
A pioneering deep-sea robot made by Massachusetts researchers has been lost off the coast of Chile.
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Pioneering U.S. Robot Lost at Sea
A pioneering deep-sea robot made by Massachusetts researchers has been lost off the coast of Chile.
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2010-03-10 02:20:59 science - scitech
Gribble Bites Make Cheaper Biofuel
Scientists say that a marine pest -- which resemble pink woodlice and plagued seafarers for centuries by boring through the planks of ships --.could be the key to a biofuel breakthrough.
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Gribble Bites Make Cheaper Biofuel
Scientists say that a marine pest -- which resemble pink woodlice and plagued seafarers for centuries by boring through the planks of ships --.could be the key to a biofuel breakthrough.
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2010-03-10 02:09:38 science - scitech
Next Month, Facebook Will Know Where You Are
Facebook will roll out a new location-based service in April, meaning its more than 400 million users will be able to see the locations of their friends in addition to their status updates.
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Next Month, Facebook Will Know Where You Are
Facebook will roll out a new location-based service in April, meaning its more than 400 million users will be able to see the locations of their friends in addition to their status updates.
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2010-03-10 01:39:06 science - scitech
SpaceX fires rocket engines in quest to fly cargo (Reuters)
Reuters - Space Exploration Technologies fired up the engines of its debut Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, a key milestone in its quest to fly cargo -- and eventually astronauts -- to the International Space Station.
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SpaceX fires rocket engines in quest to fly cargo (Reuters)
Reuters - Space Exploration Technologies fired up the engines of its debut Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, a key milestone in its quest to fly cargo -- and eventually astronauts -- to the International Space Station.
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