Wash. state scientists using drones to spy on nature
LA PUSH, Clallam County, Wash. - model airplane. As the propeller started to whirl, Morgan cocked his arm and flung the plane as if he were throwing a spear.
Engineering
Jul 19, 2013
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UN experts slam Facebook for Somalia sanctions silence
UN sanctions experts have complained to the UN Security Council that Facebook refuses to answer questions about ship hijackings suspected to be organized on social media sites.
Internet
Jul 19, 2013
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Working the night shift on the moon
There's never a cloudy day on the moon. It's flooded with sunshine 24/7 during its two-week-long daytime, so it makes sense to use solar energy to power future lunar rovers and other devices. But each lunar day is followed ...
Space Exploration
Jul 19, 2013
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World's first mission to the Moon's south pole announced
(Phys.org) —The world's first mission to the South Pole of the Moon was announced today by the International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) and Moon Express, Inc. The private enterprise mission will be both scientific ...
Space Exploration
Jul 19, 2013
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The worlds first sweat machine produces clean water for children
UNICEF and Gothia Cup have together developed the world's first sweat machine: A machine that extracts sweat from clothes, purifies it and transforms it into water. The goal is to raise awareness about the lack of clean water ...
Engineering
Jul 19, 2013
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Nighttime heat waves quadruple in Pacific Northwest
Nighttime heat waves are becoming more frequent in western Washington and Oregon. And if you don't sleep well in hot weather, this might be a good time to buy a fan, since records show that on average heat waves tend to strike ...
Environment
Jul 19, 2013
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Fort Bliss: Contaminated bunker not a threat
(AP)—Army officials are downplaying the threat to Fort Bliss personnel exposed to radiation detected in a bunker at the West Texas military post.
Environment
Jul 19, 2013
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Researchers make new discovery about neutrinos, bringing us one step closer to perhaps solving one of the biggest myster
International research including the UK and Japan has confirmed that subatomic particles called neutrinos have a new form of identity-shifting property. Announced today (19 July 2013) these results could one day help scientists ...
General Physics
Jul 19, 2013
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Tech slump leads US stocks back from records
(AP)—A bad day for technology stocks Friday stalled the stock market's big run-up.
Business
Jul 19, 2013
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EU bans raft of dangerous chemicals from toys
Childrens' toys need to comply as of Saturday with a new Europe-wide ban on dozens of chemical substances scientists say could trigger cancer, harm fertility or unleash allergies, the European Commission said.
Internet
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