Veteran NASA spacewoman getting three extra months in orbit (Update)
The world's oldest and most experienced spacewoman is getting three extra months in orbit.
Space Exploration
Apr 5, 2017
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NFL passes streaming to Amazon, after Twitter
Amazon announced Wednesday it is making a foray into streaming live sports with a deal to add pro US football games to its Prime subscription video service.
Internet
Apr 5, 2017
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Study examines effects of spaceflight on immune system
Getting sick isn't fun for anyone, but it could be especially taxing for crew members aboard the International Space Station. Protecting crew health is important as NASA prepares for long duration, deep-space missions. Functional ...
Space Exploration
Apr 5, 2017
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Project Hotspot
In their study published in Lithosphere this week, James Kessler and colleagues examine the geology of a scientific borehole drilled into the Snake River Plain, Idaho, USA, to investigate the potential for geothermal energy ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 5, 2017
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Unusually large swarm of icebergs drifts into shipping lanes
More than 400 icebergs have drifted into the North Atlantic shipping lanes over the past week in an unusually large swarm for this early in the season, forcing vessels to slow to a crawl or take detours of hundreds of miles.
Earth Sciences
Apr 5, 2017
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Can hack but not shoot? FBI may ease entry for cyber agents
Aspiring federal agents who can hack a computer with ease but can't shoot their way out of a paper bag could soon find the FBI to be more welcoming.
Security
Apr 5, 2017
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Facebook ramps up fight against 'revenge porn'
Facebook on Wednesday unleashed a new weapon in the war against "revenge porn" at the leading social network as well as the messaging services Messenger and Instagram.
Internet
Apr 5, 2017
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The 'Ferguson effect' or too many guns? Exploring the rise in violent crime in Chicago
One of the most hotly contested debates today involves the recent uptick in violent crime and the extent to which increases in violence may be explained by the "Ferguson effect," whereby the increased scrutiny of police since ...
Social Sciences
Apr 5, 2017
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Study explores risk of deforestation as agriculture expands in Africa
Next time you bite into a chocolate bar, think of Africa. The continent produces nearly 70 percent of the world's cocoa, a growing output that requires carving more than 325,000 acres of new farmland from forests every year ...
Environment
Apr 5, 2017
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Lego figures don't stand a chance against time reversal
A crowd of 29 stands still, positioned as lookouts in various directions. A chirp punctuates the silence before being replaced by a distinct buzz. The buzzing grows louder, then abruptly drops back into silence. Twenty-eight ...
General Physics
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