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Tigers Said to be on “Verge of Extinction”

Tigers Said to be on “Verge of Extinction”
World's Tigers Are Fast Dying Out Despite Campaigns to Save Them, Experts Say more »
Oct/27/09 12:18 PM
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Space Program Sees First Round Of Layoffs

Space Program Sees First Round Of Layoffs
More than 250 contract workers have lost their jobs in the first round of layoffs related to the planned shutdown of the space shuttle program by the end of 2010. more »

Charge Your Cell Phone Battery by Walking

Charge Your Cell Phone Battery by Walking
Tiny technologies could produce big energy solutions. Device could allow people to self-power a blood pressure or glucose monitor. more »

Where Are the Hurricanes?

Where Are the Hurricanes?
As Fred Weakens to a Tropical Storm, Forecasters Attribute Dud of a Season So Far to a Weak El Nino. more »
Sep/11/09 6:21 PM
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Segway Inventor Takes Aim at Thirst

Segway Inventor Takes Aim at Thirst
If you listen to inventor Dean Kamen, the biggest health problem facing the world today is not AIDS, obesity or malnutrition. It's a shortage of water. more »

Third Time’s A Charm

Third Time’s A Charm
After three tries, the space shuttle Discovery is finally en route to the international space station. more »

Some H1N1 Cases Reported At Local University

Some H1N1 Cases Reported At Local University
But officials at the University of South Alabama say they number less than a dozen. more »
Comment by KxVicious: Ugh. I’ve been sick (fever, sore throat, body aches, runny nose, cough) since Saturday. I’m thinking one of these 12 people totally made me… view »

NASA Preps Space Shuttle For Early Morning Launch

NASA Preps Space Shuttle For Early Morning Launch
NASA is putting the finishing touches on Discovery for an early morning flight to the international space station. more »
Comment by ickthus: who pays for NASA????? who do you think they are??? how do you think you got to type on a puter?? where do you think most of the things we use as “high… 1 Responses »

Grass Roots: Water Runs Down Hill

Grass Roots: Water Runs Down Hill
We can do better. Alan Sealls and Dr. George Crozier explain the nature of our coastal watersheds. Dr. Kevin White discusses alternate storm water management practices. and Malcolm Steeves outlines the problems caused to our water system. more »
Comment by southfan1981: We can start with being aware of how we waste water in and around our homes. Is that green lawn as important as having sound waterways? Re-route your runoff… view »

Perseid Meteor Shower to Peak Tonight

Perseid Meteor Shower to Peak Tonight
Attention stargazers: If you don’t mind getting up early (or staying up late) and can get to a rural area without a lot of lights, the skies should put on a show tonight. more »
Comment by Mike x51: YAY!  I guess. view »

Space Shuttle Endeavour Lands In Florida

Space Shuttle Endeavour Lands In Florida
Endeavour landed at Kennedy Space Center Friday morning after a 16-day mission that saw them complete all their major construction goals at the international space station. more »
Jul/31/09 8:07 AM
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Hubble reawakens, snaps image of Jupiter Scar

Hubble reawakens, snaps image of Jupiter Scar
Revamped Hubble telescope captured image of Jupiter's mysterious new scar more »
Jul/25/09 11:52 AM
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Comment by carl: An amateur astronomer with a 14 inch telescope had to bring it to their attention. Wish I had a 14 inch telescope! Got a couple of smaller ones but the… 1 Responses »

Gulf “Dead Zone” Under Scrutiny

Gulf “Dead Zone” Under Scrutiny
Obama administration to scrutinize area off the Louisiana coast more »
Comment by Monkeys Uncle: Seriously, this dead zone my be due to all the chemical crud which washes into the mighty Mississippi river from all the states it passes through. Darn… 2 Responses »

Indians Prepare for Record Solar Eclipse

Indians Prepare for Record Solar Eclipse
Scientists, students and nature enthusiasts prepared Tuesday for the longest total solar eclipse of this century. more »
Jul/21/09 2:31 PM
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Comment by bobcat: I watched it on a NYC news channel. 2 Responses »

NASA Going To Mars And Beyond

NASA Going To Mars And Beyond
NASA's new boss says he would be "incredibly disappointed" if people aren't on Mars - or even beyond it - in his lifetime. more »
Jul/21/09 1:52 PM
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NASA Refurbishes Video Copies of Moon Landing

NASA Refurbishes Video Copies of Moon Landing
With the help of Hollywood, those historic, grainy images of the first men on the moon never looked better. more »
Jul/16/09 2:28 PM
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Comment by KxVicious: Fake! view »

Scientists Lose Contact With Lone Alabama Sturgeon

Scientists Lose Contact With Lone Alabama Sturgeon
Scientists implanted an electronic tracking device in one of the fish in April 2007 hoping it would lead them to other members of the species. But that didn't happen, and the transmitter has now stopped working. more »
Jul/7/09 12:37 PM
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Free Fish To A Good Home

Free Fish To A Good Home
But they're not for YOU to eat. more »

World Trade Center Hero Cloned

World Trade Center Hero Cloned
A search-and-rescue dog has been successfully cloned. Find out more! more »
Jun/17/09 1:14 PM
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Eleven Dogs Euthanized At Local Shelter

Eleven Dogs Euthanized At Local Shelter
A serious outbreak of canine parvovirus forces officials to euthanize eleven dogs at the Escambia County, Florida animal shelter. more »
Jun/9/09 3:55 PM
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