Perseid Meteors over Turkey

The Perseid Meteor Shower, usually the best meteor shower of the year, will peak late next week. A person watching a clear sky from a dark location might see a bright meteor every minute. These meteors are actually specks of rock that have broken off Comet Swift-Tuttle and continued to orbit the Sun until they vaporize in Earth's atmosphere. The featured composite image shows a outburst of Perseids as they appeared over Turkey during last year's meteor shower. Enough meteors were captured to trace the shower's radiant back to the constellation of Perseus on the far left. The tail-end of the Perseids will still be going during the total solar eclipse on August 21, creating a rare opportunity for some lucky astrophotographers to image a Perseid meteor during the day. via NASA http://ift.tt/2hgcaXB

NASA’s Voyager Spacecraft Still Reaching for the Stars After 40 Years

Humanity’s farthest and longest-lived spacecraft, Voyager 1 and 2, achieve 40 years of operation and exploration this August and September. Despite their vast distance, they continue to communicate with NASA daily, still probing the final frontier.

July 31, 2017
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NASA Awards $14.3 Million to Small Businesses, Research Institutions to Develop Innovative Technologies

NASA has selected 19 proposals from American small businesses and research institutions for Phase II of its competitive Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, totaling $14.3 million in awards.

July 31, 2017
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NPR News: Country Music And Brain Research Come Together At Nashville Summer Camp

Country Music And Brain Research Come Together At Nashville Summer Camp
Researchers in Nashville are tapping into a country music camp to learn more about Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. Many people who have it love music but don't know why.

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NPR News: Scientists Edge Closer To Elusive Lab Test For 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome'

Scientists Edge Closer To Elusive Lab Test For 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome'
Stanford University scientists have found an array of proteins in the blood whose levels correlate closely with the severity of symptoms of the mysterious illness that's increasingly known as ME/CFS.

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NPR News: To Help Keep Sturgeon Sustainable, Farm And Fishery Work Together

To Help Keep Sturgeon Sustainable, Farm And Fishery Work Together
Because demand for seafood is rising and wild stocks are not, a hatchery owner in Canada is hoping his model of "responsible agriculture" can keep the prized fish both on the menu and in the water.

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NPR News: Scientists Edge Closer To Elusive Lab Test For 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome'

Scientists Edge Closer To Elusive Lab Test For 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome'
Stanford University scientists have found an array of proteins in the blood whose levels correlate closely with the severity of symptoms of the mysterious illness that's increasingly known as ME/CFS.

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NPR News: Country Music And Brain Research Come Together At Nashville Summer Camp

Country Music And Brain Research Come Together At Nashville Summer Camp
Researchers in Nashville are tapping into a country music camp to learn more about Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. Many people who have it love music but don't know why.

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NPR News: Why We All Scream When We Get Ice Cream Brain Freeze

Why We All Scream When We Get Ice Cream Brain Freeze
When temperatures soar, there's nothing like a frozen treat to take off the edge. But if we dive in too fast, our brains are thrown for a distressing and sometimes painful loop. Here's why.

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NPR News: New Florida Law Lets Residents Challenge School Textbooks

New Florida Law Lets Residents Challenge School Textbooks
The new bill was pushed by a conservative group critical of the way evolution, climate change and government were being taught in Florida schools.

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NPR News: Sperm Counts Plummet In Western Men, Study Finds

Sperm Counts Plummet In Western Men, Study Finds
Data from nearly 43,000 men around the world found a 52 percent decline in sperm counts in Western countries. It could reflect a decline in health overall, scientists say.

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NPR News: Scientists Still Seek A Reliable DUI Test For Marijuana

Scientists Still Seek A Reliable DUI Test For Marijuana
Coloradans can get arrested for driving while stoned. But with no good roadside tools, officers' determinations are more subjective than for alcohol DUIs. Scientists hope to find chemical markers.

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NPR News: Scientists Still Seek A Reliable DUI Test For Marijuana

Scientists Still Seek A Reliable DUI Test For Marijuana
Coloradans can get arrested for driving while stoned. But with no good roadside tools, officers' determinations are more subjective than for alcohol DUIs. Scientists hope to find chemical markers.

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NPR News: When Your Hand Has A Mind Of Its Own

When Your Hand Has A Mind Of Its Own
What happens when you think and how you act don't align? We tell the story of a woman diagnosed with what's known as "alien hand syndrome."

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Aurora Slathers up the Sky

Like salsa verde on your favorite burrito, a green aurora slathers up the sky in this June 25 snapshot from the International Space Station. About 400 kilometers (250 miles) above Earth, the orbiting station is itself within the upper realm of the auroral displays. Aurorae have the signature colors of excited molecules and atoms at the low densities found at extreme altitudes. Emission from atomic oxygen dominates this view. The tantalizing glow is green at lower altitudes, but rarer reddish bands extend above the space station's horizon. The orbital scene was captured while passing over a point south and east of Australia, with stars above the horizon at the right belonging to the constellation Canis Major, Orion's big dog. Sirius, alpha star of Canis Major, is the brightest star near the Earth's limb. via NASA http://ift.tt/2eSjeJ1

NASA's Randy Bresnik, Crewmates Arrive at International Space Station

After a six-hour spaceflight, NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, Sergey Ryazanskiy of Roscosmos and Paolo Nespoli of ESA (European Space Agency) arrived at the International Space Station at 5:54 p.m. EDT Friday to continue important scientific research in the orbiting laboratory.

July 28, 2017
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NASA Awards Safety, Mission Assurance Services II Contract

NASA has awarded a contract to Millennium Engineering and Integration Company of Arlington, Virginia, for Safety and Mission Assurance Services (SMAS) II for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

July 28, 2017
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NPR News: From Rats To Humans, A Brain Knows When It Can't Remember

From Rats To Humans, A Brain Knows When It Can't Remember
When we see a familiar face, we know instantly if we can remember that person's name. That's because the human brain has an ability called metamemory. Looks like rats may have that higher power, too.

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NPR News: From Rats To Humans, A Brain Knows When It Can't Remember

From Rats To Humans, A Brain Knows When It Can't Remember
When we see a familiar face, we know instantly if we can remember that person's name. That's because the human brain has an ability called metamemory. Looks like rats may have that higher power, too.

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NASA Selects Proposals to Study Sun, Space Environment

NASA has selected nine proposals under its Explorers Program that will return transformational science about the Sun and space environment and fill science gaps between the agency’s larger missions; eight for focused scientific investigations and one for technological development of instrumentation.

July 28, 2017
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NPR News: A Newspaperman Looks Back On A 77-Year Career

A Newspaperman Looks Back On A 77-Year Career
David Perlman, age 98, talks with Steve Inskeep about his career as a science writer as he gets ready to retire from the San Francisco Chronicle after 77 years.

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Noodle Mosaic of Saturn

On April 26 the Cassini spacecraft swooped toward Saturn on the first of its Grand Finale dives between Saturn and rings. In this long, thin, noodle mosaic, a rapid series of 137 low resolution images captured by Cassini's wide-angle camera track its progress across the gas giant's swirling cloud tops. The mosaic projection maps the arc along Saturn's atmospheric curve on to a flat image plane. At top, the first mosaic panel is centered at 90 degrees north, about 72,400 kilometers above Saturn's dark north polar vortex. As the mosaic progresses it narrows, the pixel scale shrinking from 8.7 kilometers to 1 kilometer per pixel. For the last panel, the spacecraft is 8,374 kilometers above a region 18 degrees north of Saturn's equator. Frame orientation changes near the bottom as Cassini rotates to maneuver its large, dish-shaped, high-gain antenna forward, providing a shield before crossing Saturn's ring plane. via NASA http://ift.tt/2tL8zqm

NPR News: 'An Inconvenient Sequel' Is An Effective, Cautiously Optimistic, 'I Told You So'

'An Inconvenient Sequel' Is An Effective, Cautiously Optimistic, 'I Told You So'
In 2006, Al Gore issued a forceful warning about the threat of climate change in An Inconvenient Truth. He's followed it up with a sequel that shows how far we've come — but with plenty of caveats.

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NPR News: Mapping Coastal Flood Risk Lags Behind Sea Level Rise

Mapping Coastal Flood Risk Lags Behind Sea Level Rise
Federal maps help determine who on the coast must buy flood insurance, but many don't include the latest data. Maryland is now making its own flood maps, so homeowners can see if they're at risk.

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NPR News: How To Keep Friends And Influence Yourself

How To Keep Friends And Influence Yourself
What do you believe strongly? What, if anything, could change your mind about it?

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NPR News: Is It Time To Sack Football As We Know It?

Is It Time To Sack Football As We Know It?
A new study of 111 brains of former NFL players revealed that 110 of them had a degenerative brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

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NPR News: Perdue Farms Signs Up For A Chicken Welfare Revolution

Perdue Farms Signs Up For A Chicken Welfare Revolution
The poultry industry may be on the verge of adopting ambitious new animal-welfare standards, giving chickens more space and daylight, and even returning to older, slower-growing chicken breeds.

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NPR News: Slug Slime Inspires Scientists To Invent Sticky Surgical Glue

Slug Slime Inspires Scientists To Invent Sticky Surgical Glue
The words "strong" and "inspiring" are not usually assigned to garden slugs. But slug slime inspired materials scientists to invent a new kind of adhesive that could one day help heal human wounds.

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NPR News: Slug Slime Inspires Scientists To Invent Sticky Surgical Glue

Slug Slime Inspires Scientists To Invent Sticky Surgical Glue
The words "strong" and "inspiring" are not usually assigned to garden slugs. But slug slime inspired materials scientists to invent a new kind of adhesive that could one day help heal human wounds.

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NASA Announces 2017 MUREP Awards to Tribal Colleges and Universities

NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) awarded approximately $1.8 million in new cooperative agreements to three Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) across the United States.

July 27, 2017
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A Sagittarius Triplet

These three bright nebulae are often featured on telescopic tours of the constellation Sagittarius and the crowded starfields of the central Milky Way. In fact, 18th century cosmic tourist Charles Messier cataloged two of them; M8, the large nebula above and left of center, and colorful M20 near the bottom of the frame. The third emission region includes NGC 6559, right of M8 and separated from the larger nebula by a dark dust lane. All three are stellar nurseries about five thousand light-years or so distant. Over a hundred light-years across the expansive M8 is also known as the Lagoon Nebula. M20's popular moniker is the Trifid. Glowing hydrogen gas creates the dominant red color of the emission nebulae. In striking contrast, blue hues in the Trifid are due to dust reflected starlight. The colorful composite skyscape was recorded with two different telescopes to capture a widefield image of the area and individual close-ups at higher resolution. via NASA http://ift.tt/2eMrsT6

NPR News: PHOTOS: Japanese Scientists Turn Chrysanthemums 'True Blue'

PHOTOS: Japanese Scientists Turn Chrysanthemums 'True Blue'
The scientists introduced genes from two other flowers that allowed the mums to mimic the chemical process producing blue pigment. This might be applicable to other flowers, like roses and lilies.

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NPR News: PHOTOS: Japanese Scientists Turn Chrysanthemums 'True Blue'

PHOTOS: Japanese Scientists Turn Chrysanthemums 'True Blue'
The scientists introduced genes from two other flowers that allowed the mums to mimic the chemical process producing blue pigment. This might be applicable to other flowers, like roses and lilies.

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NPR News: Looking Back At The Most Powerful Earthquake Ever To Strike North America

Looking Back At The Most Powerful Earthquake Ever To Strike North America
Science writer Henry Fountain says the deadly quake that shook Alaska in 1964 was so loud some thought it was the beginning of World War III. His new book is The Great Quake.

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NPR News: 3, 2, 1 ... Bake Off! The Mission To Make Bread In Space

3, 2, 1 ... Bake Off! The Mission To Make Bread In Space
On Earth, crumbs are harmless, but in orbit they can be perilous. But bread is a big deal in Germany, so scientists and engineers there are teaming up to create an oven and dough fit for microgravity.

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NPR News: After A Year In Space, The Air Hasn't Gone Out Of NASA's Inflated Module

After A Year In Space, The Air Hasn't Gone Out Of NASA's Inflated Module
The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module was pumped up after it arrived at the International Space Station in 2016. NASA says it's doing well in the harsh environment.

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The Milky Way over Monument Valley

You don't have to be at Monument Valley to see the Milky Way arc across the sky like this -- but it helps. Only at Monument Valley USA would you see a picturesque foreground that includes these iconic rock peaks called buttes. Buttes are composed of hard rock left behind after water has eroded away the surrounding soft rock. In the featured image taken in 2012, the closest butte on the left and the butte to its right are known as the Mittens, while Merrick Butte can be seen farther to the right. Green airglow fans up from the horizon. High overhead stretches a band of diffuse light that is the central disk of our spiral Milky Way Galaxy. The band of the Milky Way can be spotted by almost anyone on almost any clear night when far enough from a city and surrounding bright lights, but a sensitive digital camera is needed to capture these colors in a dark night sky. via NASA http://ift.tt/2uuSbY1

NPR News: Student Athletes Who Specialize Early Are Injured More Often, Study Finds

Student Athletes Who Specialize Early Are Injured More Often, Study Finds
High school athletes who tended to focus on one sport were 50 percent more likely to get hurt than those who hadn't specialized. Injuries included ankle sprains, knee tendonitis, and stress fractures.

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NPR News: Student Athletes Who Specialize Early Are Injured More Often, Study Finds

Student Athletes Who Specialize Early Are Injured More Often, Study Finds
High school athletes who tended to focus on one sport were 50 percent more likely to get hurt than those who hadn't specialized. Injuries included ankle sprains, knee tendonitis, and stress fractures.

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NPR News: Kids Who Specialize In One Sport Get More Injuries

Kids Who Specialize In One Sport Get More Injuries
A new study finds kids who specialize in one sport are more likely to get injured. Injuries include ligament and muscle sprains and tendonitis to knees and ankles. The sports with the highest specialization rates include soccer, baseball and basketball. Researchers conclude that more needs to be done to educate coaches, parents and athletes about the increased risk of injuries for kids who specialize in a single sport.

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NPR News: Hidden Brain: How Cigarette Taxes Affect Food Buying

Hidden Brain: How Cigarette Taxes Affect Food Buying
A new study shows a connection between cigarette taxes and food stamps. When cigarette taxes go up, smokers end up spending more of their income on cigarettes and that leaves less money for food.

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NPR News: Hidden Brain: How Cigarette Taxes Affect Food Buying

Hidden Brain: How Cigarette Taxes Affect Food Buying
A new study shows a connection between cigarette taxes and food stamps. When cigarette taxes go up, smokers end up spending more of their income on cigarettes and that leaves less money for food.

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NPR News: What Are The Planet's Real 'Talking' Chimps And Gorillas Saying?

What Are The Planet's Real 'Talking' Chimps And Gorillas Saying?
Movies are full of loquacious chimps, but could nonhuman apes really use language? NPR's Skunk Bear sorts through the disturbing history of research on ape language to sort fact from wishful thinking.

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NPR News: Alabama Woman Stuck In NYC Traffic In 1902 Invented The Windshield Wiper

Alabama Woman Stuck In NYC Traffic In 1902 Invented The Windshield Wiper
Entrepreneur Mary Anderson thought it made no sense that New York streetcar drivers had to keep jumping off to clean snow from the windshield. She soon won a patent for her "window cleaning device."

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Int Ball Drone Activated on the Space Station

What if you were followed around by a cute floating ball that kept taking your picture? Then you might be an astronaut on today's International Space Station (ISS). Designed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the JEM Internal Ball Camera -- informally "Int-Ball" -- is a bit larger than a softball, can float and maneuver by itself but also be controlled remotely, can take high resolution images and videos, and is not related to Hello Kitty. Int-Ball was delivered to the ISS in early June and is designed to allow ground-control to increase the monitoring of ISS equipment and activities while decreasing time demands on human astronauts. Int-Ball moves by turning on small internal fans and sees with a camera located between its two dark eyes. via NASA http://ift.tt/2urdlX8

NPR News: A New Study Shows The Moon's Interior Could Contain Water

A New Study Shows The Moon's Interior Could Contain Water
Sick of your crowded neighborhood pool? A new study shows there might be quite a bit of water on a more isolated place — the moon.

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NPR News: A New Study Shows The Moon's Interior Could Contain Water

A New Study Shows The Moon's Interior Could Contain Water
Sick of your crowded neighborhood pool? A new study shows there might be quite a bit of water on a more isolated place — the moon.

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NPR News: Inside The Global Seed Vault, Where The History And Future Of Agriculture Is Stored

Inside The Global Seed Vault, Where The History And Future Of Agriculture Is Stored
Seeds on Ice author Cary Fowler describes the underground tunnel near the North Pole, which stores and protects a collection of 933,000 samples of different, unique crop varieties.

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NPR News: Female Athletes Are Closing The Gender Gap When It Comes To Concussions

Female Athletes Are Closing The Gender Gap When It Comes To Concussions
Gina "Danger" Mazany is a professional mixed martial arts athlete, and she's helping researchers learn more about head injuries and the female brain.

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NPR News: Female Athletes Are Closing The Gender Gap When It Comes To Concussions

Female Athletes Are Closing The Gender Gap When It Comes To Concussions
Gina "Danger" Mazany is a professional mixed martial arts athlete, and she's helping researchers learn more about head injuries and the female brain.

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NPR News: Despite Climate Change Setbacks, Al Gore 'Comes Down On The Side Of Hope'

Despite Climate Change Setbacks, Al Gore 'Comes Down On The Side Of Hope'
Even though President Donald Trump promised to pull the U.S. from the Paris climate accord, Al Gore still sees an "excellent chance" of meeting the accord's commitments to reduce global warming.

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A Hybrid Solar Eclipse over Kenya

Chasing solar eclipses can cause you to go to the most interesting places and meet the most interesting people. Almost. For example, chasing this eclipse brought this astrophotographer to Kenya in 2013. His contact, a member of the Maasai people, was to pick him up at the airport, show him part of southern Kenya, and even agreed to pose in traditional warrior garb on a hill as the hopefully spectacular eclipse set far in background. Unfortunately, this contact person died unexpectedly a week before the astrophotographer's arrival, and so he never got to participate in the shoot, nor know that the resulting image went on to win an international award for astrophotography. Pictured in 2013 from Kenya, the Moon covers much of the Sun during a hybrid eclipse, a rare type of solar eclipse that appears as total from some Earth locations, but annular in others. During the annular part of the eclipse, the Moon was too far from the Earth to block the entire Sun. Next month a total solar eclipse will cross the USA. via NASA http://ift.tt/2tQTQVG

NPR News: Researchers Map More Of The Ocean Floor In Search For Missing Plane

Researchers Map More Of The Ocean Floor In Search For Missing Plane
The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 did not turn up a plane, but it did uncover a detailed view of the ocean floor — volcanoes, shipwrecks, and mountains to rival Mount Everest.

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NPR News: As The Climate Changes, Kenyan Herders Find Centuries-Old Way Of Life In Danger

As The Climate Changes, Kenyan Herders Find Centuries-Old Way Of Life In Danger
Nomadic herders in Kenya's northwest are having to move farther afield as sustained drought fundamentally changes the landscape. The result: no grasses for their herds.

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NPR News: Researchers Map More Of The Ocean Floor In Search For Missing Plane

Researchers Map More Of The Ocean Floor In Search For Missing Plane
The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 did not turn up a plane, but it did uncover a detailed view of the ocean floor — volcanoes, shipwrecks, and mountains to rival Mount Everest.

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NPR News: Beyond The Nasty Needle: Trying To Make Vaccines More Comfy And Convenient

Beyond The Nasty Needle: Trying To Make Vaccines More Comfy And Convenient
From tiny, dissolving needles to high-powered liquid streams and nasal sprays, scientists are developing alternatives to typical vaccinations.

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NPR News: Beyond The Nasty Needle: Trying To Make Vaccines More Comfy And Convenient

Beyond The Nasty Needle: Trying To Make Vaccines More Comfy And Convenient
From tiny, dissolving needles to high-powered liquid streams and nasal sprays, scientists are developing alternatives to typical vaccinations.

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Mercury as Revealed by MESSENGER

Mercury had never been seen like this before. In 2008, the robotic MESSENGER spacecraft buzzed past Mercury for the second time and imaged terrain mapped previously only by comparatively crude radar. The featured image was recorded as MESSENGER looked back 90 minutes after passing, from an altitude of about 27,000 kilometers. Visible in the image, among many other newly imaged features, are unusually long rays that appear to run like meridians of longitude out from a young crater near the northern limb. MESSENGER entered orbit around Mercury in 2011 and finished its primary mission in 2012, but took detailed measurements until 2015, at which time it ran out of fuel and so was instructed to impact Mercury's surface. via NASA http://ift.tt/2vKLEaX

NPR News: A Bother, A Brotherhood: Living Among The Mines In Coal Country

A Bother, A Brotherhood: Living Among The Mines In Coal Country
When Mary Jo and Mike Picklo bought their house in 2003, they expected to retire in it — until a coal mine opened across the street. They don't want it there, but they are nearly alone in their view.

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NASA to Show Technologies at Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture 2017

Visitors to the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 2017 AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin will see NASA’s latest technologies from across the agency.

July 21, 2017
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NASA Recommends Safety Tips to View the August Solar Eclipse

More than 300 million people in the United States potentially could directly view the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse, and NASA wants everyone who will witness this celestial phenomenon to do so safely.

July 21, 2017
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NASA Television Coverage Set for Next International Space Station Crew Launch

Three new crew members for the International Space Station are scheduled to launch on Friday, July 28.

July 21, 2017
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NPR News: A Wake-Up Call: Coffee Recalled By FDA For Having Viagra-Like Ingredient

A Wake-Up Call: Coffee Recalled By FDA For Having Viagra-Like Ingredient
Regulators took issue with the tortuously named "New of Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee," which didn't declare a chemical akin to the erectile dysfunction drug's active ingredient.

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NPR News: To Shrink The Mosquito Population, Scientists Are Releasing 20 Million Of Them

To Shrink The Mosquito Population, Scientists Are Releasing 20 Million Of Them
Scientists plan to release millions of sterile, male bacteria-infected mosquitoes in California, to breed with wild females. They're hoping for a "steep decline" in the species that carries Zika.

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Phobos: Moon over Mars

A tiny moon with a scary name, Phobos emerges from behind the Red Planet in this timelapse sequence from the Earth-orbiting Hubble Space Telescope. Over 22 minutes the 13 separate exposures were captured near the 2016 closest approach of Mars to planet Earth. Martians have to look to the west to watch Phobos rise, though. The small moon is closer to its parent planet than any other moon in the Solar System, about 3,700 miles (6,000 kilometers) above the Martian surface. It completes one orbit in just 7 hours and 39 minutes. That's faster than a Mars rotation, which corresponds to about 24 hours and 40 minutes. So on Mars, Phobos can be seen to rise above the western horizon 3 times a day. Still, Phobos is doomed. via NASA http://ift.tt/2ubOmH8

NPR News: Is It A Good Idea To Pay Villagers Not To Chop Down Trees?

Is It A Good Idea To Pay Villagers Not To Chop Down Trees?
Governments dole out millions each year. Researchers debate whether the payouts actually work. A new study from Uganda offers some answers.

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NPR News: GOP Effort To Make Environmental Science 'Transparent' Worries Scientists

GOP Effort To Make Environmental Science 'Transparent' Worries Scientists
There's a push in Congress to rewrite how science gets used in regulation — and that has researchers worried. The industry-backed bill would let business nitpick raw data and ignore valid results.

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NPR News: GOP Effort To Make Environmental Science 'Transparent' Worries Scientists

GOP Effort To Make Environmental Science 'Transparent' Worries Scientists
There's a push in Congress to rewrite how science gets used in regulation — and that has researchers worried. The industry-backed bill would let business nitpick raw data and ignore valid results.

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NPR News: John McCain Was Diagnosed With A Glioblastoma, Among The Deadliest Of Cancers

John McCain Was Diagnosed With A Glioblastoma, Among The Deadliest Of Cancers
About 12,000 people are diagnosed with a glioblastoma each year in the U.S. Fewer than a third of them will survive beyond two years.

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NPR News: Elephant Seals Can Recognize Rhythm and Pitch

Elephant Seals Can Recognize Rhythm and Pitch
A new study reveals that elephant seals memorize the rhythm and pitch of individual voices. That means that the massive sea mammals know who's who, just by the sound of their voice.

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NPR News: Elephant Seals Can Recognize Rhythm and Pitch

Elephant Seals Can Recognize Rhythm and Pitch
A new study reveals that elephant seals memorize the rhythm and pitch of individual voices. That means that the massive sea mammals know who's who, just by the sound of their voice.

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NPR News: Opioid Treatment Funds In Senate Bill Would Fall Far Short Of Needs

Opioid Treatment Funds In Senate Bill Would Fall Far Short Of Needs
A Senate proposal to repeal Obamacare includes $45 billion to treat opioid addiction. But it wouldn't make up for deep cuts to Medicaid in that same bill that has funded much of that treatment.

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NPR News: Climate Scientist Says He Was Demoted For Speaking Out On Climate Change

Climate Scientist Says He Was Demoted For Speaking Out On Climate Change
Joel Clement, who was director of the Interior Department's Office of Policy Analysis during the Obama administration, says in a newspaper op-ed that he was reassigned to an "accounting office."

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NPR News: Plastic Is Everywhere And Recycling Isn't The End Of It

Plastic Is Everywhere And Recycling Isn't The End Of It
A researcher tallied how much has been manufactured since plastic's invention: "Eight point three billion metric tons of plastics produced so far. That's just really a staggering amount."

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NPR News: Getting Really Smart About Artificial Intelligence

Getting Really Smart About Artificial Intelligence
AI isn't on the way … it's already here.

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NPR News: Viewing The Great American Eclipse

Viewing The Great American Eclipse
There's something deeply moving about watching the sun become progressively covered by the moon — and you have a rare chance to see this in the U.S. on Aug. 21, says astrophysicist Marcelo Gleiser.

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Ireson Hill on Mars

What created this unusual hill on Mars? Its history has become a topic of research, but its shape and two-tone structure makes it one of the more unusual hills that the robotic Curiosity rover on Mars has rolled near. Dubbed Ireson Hill, the mound rises about 5 meters high and spans about 15 meters across. Ireson Hill is located on the Bagnold Dune field on the slope of Mount Sharp in Gale Crater on Mars. The featured 41-image panorama has been horizontally compressed to include the entire hill. The image was taken on February 2 and released last week. Because Mars is moving behind the Sun as seen from the Earth, NASA will soon stop sending commands to its Martian orbiters and rovers until about August 1. via NASA http://ift.tt/2uCRIpD

NPR News: Researchers Examine When People Are More Susceptible To Fake News

Researchers Examine When People Are More Susceptible To Fake News
Whether people consume news in a social setting or alone can affect how likely they are to fact-check. Research suggests people let their guard down when they're in groups and become less skeptical.

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NPR News: Researchers Examine When People Are More Susceptible To Fake News

Researchers Examine When People Are More Susceptible To Fake News
Whether people consume news in a social setting or alone can affect how likely they are to fact-check. Research suggests people let their guard down when they're in groups and become less skeptical.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 18, 2017 at 06:24AM, until July 18, 2017 at 06:35AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 640 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 18, 2017 at 04:48AM, until July 18, 2017 at 04:58AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 575 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 18, 2017 at 03:11AM, until July 18, 2017 at 03:20AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 528 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 18, 2017 at 01:33AM, until July 18, 2017 at 01:43AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 595 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

Thunder Moon over Pisa

What's wrong with this picture? If you figure it out, you may then realize where the image was taken. The oddity lies actually in one of the buildings -- it leans. The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been an iconic legend since shortly after its construction began in the year 1173. Now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, folklore holds that Galileo used the leaning tower to dramatically demonstrate the gravitational principle that objects of different mass fall the same. Between the Leaning Tower of Pisa on the right and Pisa Cathedral and the Pisa Baptistery on the left, a full "Thunder" moon was visible last week when the image was taken. Using modern analyses, the tower has been successfully stabilized and, barring the unexpected, should hold its present tilt for the next 200 years. via NASA http://ift.tt/2vtTvJQ

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 17, 2017 at 11:56PM, until July 18, 2017 at 12:06AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 635 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Why Aren't Students Showing Up For College?

Why Aren't Students Showing Up For College?
According to research, between 10 and 40% of kids who intend to go to college at high school graduation don't show up in the fall. This phenomenon, known as "summer melt," has puzzled universities.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 17, 2017 at 10:22PM, until July 17, 2017 at 10:29PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 417 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: New Research Suggests Why Mid-Sized Animals Are The Fastest

New Research Suggests Why Mid-Sized Animals Are The Fastest
New research suggests the biggest animals run out of fuel for their fast-twitch muscles before they reach the maximum speed their bodies could achieve. Animals like cheetahs are born to run fast.

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NPR News: Students Compete In First-Ever International High School Robotics Competition

Students Compete In First-Ever International High School Robotics Competition
The first ever international high school robotics competition is happening in Washington, D.C., this week. Over 150 countries from six continents sent teams to compete.

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NPR News: New Research Suggests Why Mid-Sized Animals Are The Fastest

New Research Suggests Why Mid-Sized Animals Are The Fastest
Why aren't the biggest animals with the longest limbs the fastest? New research suggests these animals run out of fuel for their fast-twitch muscles before they can reach the maximum speed their bodies could achieve. There's a golden mean for speed, and mid-sized animals like cheetahs have it.

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NPR News: In Massachusetts, Proposed Medicaid Cuts Put Kids' Health Care At Risk

In Massachusetts, Proposed Medicaid Cuts Put Kids' Health Care At Risk
Doctors, consumers and politicians say big federal cuts to Medicaid funding would jeopardize the treatment a lot of kids rely on. The state would either have to make up lost funding or cut benefits.

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NPR News: More Than Bread: Sourdough As a Window Into The Microbiome

More Than Bread: Sourdough As a Window Into The Microbiome
Home bakers in the U.S., Europe and some other countries have volunteered their sourdough starters to a team of American scientists who want to unravel the microbial secrets of sourdough.

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NPR News: More Than Bread: Sourdough As a Window Into The Microbiome

More Than Bread: Sourdough As a Window Into The Microbiome
Home bakers in the U.S., Europe and some other countries have volunteered their sourdough starters to a team of American scientists who want to unravel the microbial secrets of sourdough.

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NPR News: Elon Musk Warns Governors: Artificial Intelligence Poses 'Existential Risk'

Elon Musk Warns Governors: Artificial Intelligence Poses 'Existential Risk'
At a bipartisan governors' conference in Rhode Island, the CEO of Tesla urged politicians to impose proactive regulations on AI development.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 17, 2017 at 08:55AM, until July 17, 2017 at 09:01AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 388 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

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The International Space Station passed overhead

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 17, 2017 at 04:03AM, until July 17, 2017 at 04:12AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 530 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 17, 2017 at 02:26AM, until July 17, 2017 at 02:35AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 569 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 17, 2017 at 12:48AM, until July 17, 2017 at 12:59AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 637 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 16, 2017 at 11:13PM, until July 16, 2017 at 11:22PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 535 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 16, 2017 at 08:09AM, until July 16, 2017 at 08:19AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 609 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 16, 2017 at 06:33AM, until July 16, 2017 at 06:43AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 625 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 16, 2017 at 04:56AM, until July 16, 2017 at 05:05AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 544 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Stress And Poverty May Explain High Rates Of Dementia In African-Americans

Stress And Poverty May Explain High Rates Of Dementia In African-Americans
New research finds that African-Americans who grow up in harsh environments and have many stressful experiences are much more likely to develop Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 16, 2017 at 03:18AM, until July 16, 2017 at 03:27AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 546 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Stress And Poverty May Explain High Rates Of Dementia In African-Americans

Stress And Poverty May Explain High Rates Of Dementia In African-Americans
New research finds that African-Americans who grow up in harsh environments and have many stressful experiences are much more likely to develop Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 16, 2017 at 01:40AM, until July 16, 2017 at 01:51AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 625 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

Lightning Eclipse from the Planet of the Goats

Thunderstorms almost spoiled this view of the spectacular 2011 June 15 total lunar eclipse. Instead, storm clouds parted for 10 minutes during the total eclipse phase and lightning bolts contributed to the dramatic sky. Captured with a 30-second exposure the scene also inspired one of the more memorable titles (thanks to the astrophotographer) in APOD's now 22-year history. Of course, the lightning reference clearly makes sense, and the shadow play of the dark lunar eclipse was widely viewed across planet Earth in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The picture itself, however, was shot from the Greek island of Ikaria at Pezi. That area is known as "the planet of the goats" because of the rough terrain and strange looking rocks. via NASA http://ift.tt/2vnh0Eo

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 16, 2017 at 12:04AM, until July 16, 2017 at 12:14AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 598 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Maryam Mirzakhani, Prize-Winning Mathemetician, Dies At 40

Maryam Mirzakhani, Prize-Winning Mathemetician, Dies At 40
Maryam Mirzakhani was the first woman ever to win the prestigious Fields Medal. She worked at Stanford University, which confirmed her death Saturday.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 15, 2017 at 09:02AM, until July 15, 2017 at 09:11AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 552 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 15, 2017 at 07:25AM, until July 15, 2017 at 07:35AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 639 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 15, 2017 at 05:48AM, until July 15, 2017 at 05:58AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 567 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 15, 2017 at 04:11AM, until July 15, 2017 at 04:20AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 531 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 15, 2017 at 02:33AM, until July 15, 2017 at 02:43AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 604 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 15, 2017 at 12:56AM, until July 15, 2017 at 01:07AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 630 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

Close up of the Great Red Spot

On July 11, the Juno spacecraft once again swung near to Jupiter's turbulent cloud tops in its looping 53 day orbit around the Solar System's ruling gas giant. About 11 minutes after perijove 7, its closest approach on this orbit, it passed directly above Jupiter's Great Red Spot. During the much anticipated fly over, it captured this close-up image data from a distance of less than 10,000 kilometers. The raw JunoCam data was subsequently processed by citizen scientists. Very long-lived but found to be shrinking, the Solar System's largest storm system was measure to be 16,350 kilometers wide on April 15. That's about 1.3 times the diameter of planet Earth. via NASA http://ift.tt/2tljAtd

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 14, 2017 at 11:23PM, until July 14, 2017 at 11:29PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 351 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: NOAA Halts Whale Disentanglement Efforts After Rescuer Dies

NOAA Halts Whale Disentanglement Efforts After Rescuer Dies
Boat captain Joe Howlett died on Monday after freeing a right whale that was tangled fishing gear in Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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NASA Offers Space Station as Catalyst for Discovery in Washington

NASA astronauts, scientists and engineers will join industry and academia for a three-day, in-depth conversation about the International Space Station (ISS) as a catalyst for discovery during the sixth annual ISS Research & Development Conference July 17-20 in Washington.

July 14, 2017
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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 14, 2017 at 09:54AM, until July 14, 2017 at 10:02AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 447 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: There's An Amazing New Drug For Multiple Sclerosis. Should I Try It?

There's An Amazing New Drug For Multiple Sclerosis. Should I Try It?
The innovative drug Ocrevus looks like it could be a game-changer for people with MS. But it's very, very expensive. And as with any new medication, the long-term safety risks are unknown.

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NPR News: There's An Amazing New Drug For Multiple Sclerosis. Should I Try It?

There's An Amazing New Drug For Multiple Sclerosis. Should I Try It?
The innovative drug Ocrevus looks like it could be a game-changer for people with MS. But it's very, very expensive. And as with any new medication, the long-term safety risks are unknown.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 14, 2017 at 08:17AM, until July 14, 2017 at 08:28AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 640 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 14, 2017 at 06:41AM, until July 14, 2017 at 06:50AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 593 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Scientists Teleport A Photon Into Space

Scientists Teleport A Photon Into Space
Chinese scientists have reportedly teleported a photon more than 300 miles into space. But what does that actually mean? David Greene talks with physicist Brian Greene to help understand.

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NPR News: Scientists Teleport A Photon Into Space

Scientists Teleport A Photon Into Space
Chinese scientists have reportedly teleported a photon more than 300 miles into space. But what does that actually mean? David Greene talks with physicist Brian Greene to help understand.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 14, 2017 at 05:04AM, until July 14, 2017 at 05:12AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 528 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NGC 4449: Close up of a Small Galaxy

(xxxedit and linkxxx) Grand spiral galaxies often seem to get all the glory. Their young, blue star clusters and pink star forming regions along sweeping spiral arms are guaranteed to attract attention. But small irregular galaxies form stars too, like NGC 4449, about 12 million light-years distant. Less than 20,000 light-years across, the small island universe is similar in size, and often compared to our Milky Way's satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). This remarkable Hubble Space Telescope close-up of the well-studied galaxy was reprocessed to highlight the telltale reddish glow of hydrogen gas. The glow traces NGC 4449's widespread star forming regions, some even larger than those in the LMC, with enormous interstellar arcs and bubbles blown by short-lived, massive stars. NGC 4449 is a member of a group of galaxies found in the constellation Canes Venatici. It also holds the distinction of being the first dwarf galaxy with an identified tidal star stream. via NASA http://ift.tt/2ugs7Sm

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 14, 2017 at 12:13AM, until July 14, 2017 at 12:22AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 502 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Ravens Surprise Scientists By Showing They Can Plan

Ravens Surprise Scientists By Showing They Can Plan
As recently as 10 years ago, humans were thought to be the only species with the ability to plan. Turns out ravens can too, on a par with great apes.

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NPR News: If It Walks Like An Ant, You Probably Wouldn't Eat It — Or So These Spiders Hope

If It Walks Like An Ant, You Probably Wouldn't Eat It — Or So These Spiders Hope
A scientist found spiders he says goes undercover as a less delicious species to evade predators.

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NPR News: Scientists Discover Sneaky Spider That Fools Predators

Scientists Discover Sneaky Spider That Fools Predators
It's a dog eat dog world out there in nature. One way not to get eaten is to look like something else that's not tasty. Now scientists have discovered a spider that fools predators by not only looking like a nasty ant, but actually walking like one.

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NASA Awards Mission Systems Operations Contract

NASA has awarded a contract to Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies, Inc., of Greenbelt, Maryland, for support of mission operations systems at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

July 13, 2017
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NPR News: How Storytelling Can Improve The Care Of People With Alzheimer's

How Storytelling Can Improve The Care Of People With Alzheimer's
A former journalist is making sure caregivers know patients' life stories.

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NPR News: Afghan Girls Robotics Team Allowed To Enter U.S. For Competition

Afghan Girls Robotics Team Allowed To Enter U.S. For Competition
President Trump intervened to find a way to permit the girls entry, after their applications for visas were twice rejected. For the budding scientists, the path to compete has been a long one.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 13, 2017 at 10:48AM, until July 13, 2017 at 10:52AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 218 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: No Offense, American Bees, But Your Sperm Isn't Cutting It

No Offense, American Bees, But Your Sperm Isn't Cutting It
U.S. bees are in trouble, and one of the major threats is a deadly parasite called varroa mite. So researchers are importing sperm from European bees resistant to mites to toughen up America's stock.

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NPR News: No Offense, American Bees, But Your Sperm Isn't Cutting It

No Offense, American Bees, But Your Sperm Isn't Cutting It
U.S. bees are in trouble, and one of the major threats is a deadly parasite called varroa mite. So researchers are importing sperm from European bees resistant to mites to toughen up America's stock.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 13, 2017 at 09:09AM, until July 13, 2017 at 09:20AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 622 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 13, 2017 at 07:33AM, until July 13, 2017 at 07:43AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 618 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 13, 2017 at 05:56AM, until July 13, 2017 at 06:05AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 538 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 13, 2017 at 04:18AM, until July 13, 2017 at 04:28AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 554 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 13, 2017 at 01:05AM, until July 13, 2017 at 01:15AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 581 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: 'Living Drug' That Fights Cancer By Harnessing The Immune System Clears Key Hurdle

'Living Drug' That Fights Cancer By Harnessing The Immune System Clears Key Hurdle
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration recommends the agency, for the first time, approve a new kind of treatment that uses genetically modified immune cells to attack cancer cells.

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NPR News: 'Living Drug' That Fights Cancer By Harnessing The Immune System Clears Key Hurdle

'Living Drug' That Fights Cancer By Harnessing The Immune System Clears Key Hurdle
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration recommends the agency, for the first time, approve a new kind of treatment that uses genetically modified immune cells to attack cancer cells.

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NPR News: Statue Of Scopes Trial Lawyer Sparks Debate In Tennessee

Statue Of Scopes Trial Lawyer Sparks Debate In Tennessee
In 1925, the Scopes Trial sparked national debates about creationism and secularism, and put Dayton, Tenn., on the map. Now another debate is happening in Dayton about whether it's appropriate to memorialize the secular side with a statue.

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NASA Opens Media Accreditation for Upcoming Space Station Cargo Launch

Media accreditation is open for launch of the next SpaceX commercial cargo resupply services mission to the International Space Station, currently targeted for August.

July 12, 2017
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NPR News: Took The Wrong Medicine By Mistake? Study Finds Such Errors Are On The Rise

Took The Wrong Medicine By Mistake? Study Finds Such Errors Are On The Rise
A study analyzing data from poison control centers finds that the rate of serious medication errors outside health care settings doubled between 2000 and 2012.

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NPR News: Took The Wrong Medicine By Mistake? Study Finds Such Errors Are On The Rise

Took The Wrong Medicine By Mistake? Study Finds Such Errors Are On The Rise
A study analyzing data from poison control centers finds that the rate of serious medication errors outside health care settings doubled between 2000 and 2012.

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NPR News: Massive Iceberg Breaks Free In Antarctica

Massive Iceberg Breaks Free In Antarctica
Scientists say that the iceberg is one of the largest seen by satellites. But the full implications of its break-off remain to be seen.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 12, 2017 at 10:02AM, until July 12, 2017 at 10:11AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 577 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 12, 2017 at 08:25AM, until July 12, 2017 at 08:36AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 636 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 12, 2017 at 06:49AM, until July 12, 2017 at 06:58AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 558 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Video: Japan Created Easy-To-Swallow Foods To Prevent Senior Choking Deaths

Video: Japan Created Easy-To-Swallow Foods To Prevent Senior Choking Deaths
In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tries out different experiences in East Asia. In rapidly aging Japan, an edible innovation is helping seniors enjoy meals without fear of choking.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 12, 2017 at 05:11AM, until July 12, 2017 at 05:20AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 536 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 12, 2017 at 03:33AM, until July 12, 2017 at 03:43AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 613 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

Messier 63: The Sunflower Galaxy

A bright spiral galaxy of the northern sky, Messier 63 is about 25 million light-years distant in the loyal constellation Canes Venatici. Also cataloged as NGC 5055, the majestic island universe is nearly 100,000 light-years across. That's about the size of our own Milky Way Galaxy. Known by the popular moniker, The Sunflower Galaxy, M63 sports a bright yellowish core in this sharp composite image from space- and ground-based telescopes. Its sweeping blue spiral arms are streaked with cosmic dust lanes and dotted with pink star forming regions. A dominant member of a known galaxy group, M63 has faint, extended features that are likely star streams from tidally disrupted satellite galaxies. M63 shines across the electromagnetic spectrum and is thought to have undergone bursts of intense star formation. via NASA http://ift.tt/2v5Wecs

NPR News: Macron Got A Lot Wrong About Africa ... But Made One Good Point

Macron Got A Lot Wrong About Africa ... But Made One Good Point
In answering a reporter's question, the French president characterized Africa as a continent of failing states with high birth rates. Viviane Rutabingwa shares her perspective.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 11, 2017 at 10:55AM, until July 11, 2017 at 11:03AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 492 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 11, 2017 at 09:17AM, until July 11, 2017 at 09:28AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 642 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 11, 2017 at 07:41AM, until July 11, 2017 at 07:51AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 585 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Web Comic: The Scientist Who Escaped Aleppo

Web Comic: The Scientist Who Escaped Aleppo
It was a harrowing journey. Nedal Said made a new life in Germany — and found what he'd always been looking for.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 11, 2017 at 06:04AM, until July 11, 2017 at 06:13AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 529 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: With Caviar, Clay, and Turkey Feathers, Saving Lake Sturgeon From Extinction

With Caviar, Clay, and Turkey Feathers, Saving Lake Sturgeon From Extinction
Lake Sturgeon have been around since the dinosaurs, and they can live as long as humans, or longer. Overfishing and pollution has decimated populations, but biologists are learning to help them breed.

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NPR News: Here's What The Oil Industry Is Teaching Oklahoma's Students

Here's What The Oil Industry Is Teaching Oklahoma's Students
Reading, writing and fracking? Oklahoma's oil industry is spending millions on science lessons for public schools. But environmentalists say omitting climate change leaves students unprepared.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 11, 2017 at 04:26AM, until July 11, 2017 at 04:36AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 588 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 11, 2017 at 01:14AM, until July 11, 2017 at 01:22AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 461 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

Star Cluster Omega Centauri in HDR

Behold the largest ball of stars in our galaxy. Omega Centauri is packed with about 10 million stars, many older than our Sun and packed within a volume of only about 150 light-years in diameter. The star cluster is the largest and brightest of 200 or so known globular clusters that roam the halo of our Milky Way galaxy. Though most star clusters consist of stars with the same age and composition, the enigmatic Omega Cen exhibits the presence of different stellar populations with a spread of ages and chemical abundances. In fact, Omega Cen may be the remnant core of a small galaxy merging with the Milky Way. The featured image shows so many stars because it merged different exposures with high dynamic range (HDR) techniques. Omega Centauri, also known as NGC 5139, lies about 15,000 light-years away toward the southern constellation of the Centaurus. via NASA http://ift.tt/2tFFKIl

NPR News: Trump's Budget Plan Proposes Cuts To Great Lakes Restoration Projects

Trump's Budget Plan Proposes Cuts To Great Lakes Restoration Projects
President Trump's 2018 budget plan eliminates millions for Great Lakes restoration. What does that mean for projects across the Great Lakes, including research on harmful algae and Asian carp prevention efforts? NPR looks at the most important programs in each lake that could be targeted.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 10, 2017 at 11:48AM, until July 10, 2017 at 11:53AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 327 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 10, 2017 at 10:10AM, until July 10, 2017 at 10:20AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 631 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 10, 2017 at 08:33AM, until July 10, 2017 at 08:43AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 611 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 10, 2017 at 06:56AM, until July 10, 2017 at 07:05AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 534 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Are More Likely To Develop Heart Disease

Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Are More Likely To Develop Heart Disease
Women who develop diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy, or whose babies are born prematurely, often are unaware of their own increased risk of heart disease later. So are their doctors.

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NPR News: Pain Before Pleasure Makes The Pleasure Even Better, Study Finds

Pain Before Pleasure Makes The Pleasure Even Better, Study Finds
A study from the University of Kentucky shows that doing something virtuous can make indulging later even more pleasurable.

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NPR News: NASA Spacecraft Gets Up Close With Jupiter's Great Red Spot

NASA Spacecraft Gets Up Close With Jupiter's Great Red Spot
NASA's Juno spacecraft will fly Monday directly over the Great Red Spot, a swirling storm on Jupiter. Scientists are hoping to gain a better understanding of the storm and why it persists.

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NPR News: Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Are More Likely To Develop Heart Disease

Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Are More Likely To Develop Heart Disease
Women who develop diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy, or whose babies are born prematurely, often are unaware of their own increased risk of heart disease later. So are their doctors.

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NPR News: Dads Respond Differently To Daughters Than To Sons, Study Finds

Dads Respond Differently To Daughters Than To Sons, Study Finds
Researchers from Emory University, using functional MRIs to measure fathers' brains, found that they had different biological reactions to their daughters' faces than to their sons'.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 10, 2017 at 05:19AM, until July 10, 2017 at 05:28AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 563 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 10, 2017 at 03:41AM, until July 10, 2017 at 03:52AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 636 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 10, 2017 at 02:05AM, until July 10, 2017 at 02:15AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 559 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Nuclear Ring

What's happening around the center of this spiral galaxy? Seen in total, NGC 1512 appears to be a barred spiral galaxy -- a type of spiral that has a straight bar of stars across its center. This bar crosses an outer ring, though, a ring not seen as it surrounds the pictured region. Featured in this Hubble Space Telescope image is an inner ring -- one that itself surrounds the nucleus of the spiral. The two rings are connected not only by a bar of bright stars but by dark lanes of dust. Inside of this inner ring, dust continues to spiral right into the very center -- possibly the location of a large black hole. The rings are bright with newly formed stars which may have been triggered by the collision of NGC 1512 with its galactic neighbor, NGC 1510. via NASA http://ift.tt/2tVECTF

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 09, 2017 at 11:02AM, until July 09, 2017 at 11:12AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 597 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 09, 2017 at 09:25AM, until July 09, 2017 at 09:36AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 631 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: The Call-In: Physician-Assisted Dying

The Call-In: Physician-Assisted Dying
It's been a year since California passed its right-to-die law. JoNel Aleccia of Kaiser Health News discusses the change and Lisa Crawford talks about her family's experience.

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NPR News: Young Black Girls Face 'Adultification'

Young Black Girls Face 'Adultification'
A new study shows that black girls are viewed as less innocent and in need of less protection than white girls. A Martinez speaks to two authors of the study: Rebecca Epstein and Dr. Jamilia Blake.

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NPR News: While Corals Die Along the Great Barrier Reef, Humans Struggle to Adjust

While Corals Die Along the Great Barrier Reef, Humans Struggle to Adjust
It's the world's biggest coral reef system, home to some 400 types of coral. In the past 18 months, rising ocean temperatures helped cause the single greatest loss of coral ever recorded there.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 09, 2017 at 07:49AM, until July 09, 2017 at 07:58AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 551 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 09, 2017 at 06:11AM, until July 09, 2017 at 06:20AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 542 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 09, 2017 at 04:33AM, until July 09, 2017 at 04:44AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 621 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 09, 2017 at 02:57AM, until July 09, 2017 at 03:07AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 611 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: 'G19' Nations Affirm Climate Plan, Acknowledging U.S. Withdrawal

'G19' Nations Affirm Climate Plan, Acknowledging U.S. Withdrawal
Noting President Trump's stance, a declaration states, "The leaders of the other G20 members state that the Paris Agreement is irreversible."

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 08, 2017 at 11:55AM, until July 08, 2017 at 12:03PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 529 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 08, 2017 at 10:18AM, until July 08, 2017 at 10:28AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 642 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 08, 2017 at 08:41AM, until July 08, 2017 at 08:51AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 576 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Biologists Divided Over How To Save Endangered Pangolin

Biologists Divided Over How To Save Endangered Pangolin
The pangolin is a small armadillo-like creature. It's in great demand for its meat and scales, and it's in danger of extinction. Biologists can't agree on whether zoos should play a role in saving it.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 08, 2017 at 07:04AM, until July 08, 2017 at 07:13AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 531 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 08, 2017 at 05:26AM, until July 08, 2017 at 05:36AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 598 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 08, 2017 at 03:49AM, until July 08, 2017 at 04:00AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 635 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 08, 2017 at 02:15AM, until July 08, 2017 at 02:22AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 408 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

Hidden Galaxy IC 342

Similar in size to large, bright spiral galaxies in our neighborhood, IC 342 is a mere 10 million light-years distant in the long-necked, northern constellation Camelopardalis. A sprawling island universe, IC 342 would otherwise be a prominent galaxy in our night sky, but it is hidden from clear view and only glimpsed through the veil of stars, gas and dust clouds along the plane of our own Milky Way galaxy. Even though IC 342's light is dimmed by intervening cosmic clouds, this sharp telescopic image traces the galaxy's own obscuring dust, blue star clusters, and glowing pink star forming regions along spiral arms that wind far from the galaxy's core. IC 342 may have undergone a recent burst of star formation activity and is close enough to have gravitationally influenced the evolution of the local group of galaxies and the Milky Way. via NASA http://ift.tt/2uwQnx4

NPR News: Florida Swaps Out Septic Tanks For Sewers To Fight Coastal Pollution

Florida Swaps Out Septic Tanks For Sewers To Fight Coastal Pollution
Septic tanks, long considered safe and effective, are increasingly seen as a major contributor to coastal pollution. Florida is now starting the costly job of switching hundreds of thousands of homeowners from septic to sewer.

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NASA Astronaut Randy Bresnik Available for Interviews Before Space Station Mission

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, who is making final preparations for his launch to the International Space Station later this month, will be available for live satellite interviews from 9 to 10 a.m. EDT Friday, July 14, at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia.

July 07, 2017
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NPR News: Who Gets To Fish For Red Snapper In The Gulf? It's All Politics

Who Gets To Fish For Red Snapper In The Gulf? It's All Politics
The fish were nearly wiped out from the Gulf 20 or 30 years ago, so the catch is closely regulated. A Trump administration deal to extend the recreational season has prompted cheers – and concerns.

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NASA Awards Grants for Research, Flight Opportunities to 22 Universities

Twenty-two universities across the country have been selected to receive NASA grants for research and technology development projects in areas critical to the agency’s mission.

July 07, 2017
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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 07, 2017 at 12:48PM, until July 07, 2017 at 12:54PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 402 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Georgia OB-GYN Will Lead Centers For Disease Control And Prevention

Georgia OB-GYN Will Lead Centers For Disease Control And Prevention
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, who leads the Georgia Department of Public Health, has been appointed CDC director. She'll take over as the Trump administration seeks big cuts to the CDC's budget.

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NPR News: Something New For Baby To Chew On: Rocket Science And Quantum Physics

Something New For Baby To Chew On: Rocket Science And Quantum Physics
Chris Ferrie's board books introduce subjects like Rocket Science, Quantum Physics and General Relativity to toddlers and babies. What can parents do to make the concepts resonate?

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 07, 2017 at 11:10AM, until July 07, 2017 at 11:20AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 638 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 07, 2017 at 09:33AM, until July 07, 2017 at 09:43AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 602 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 07, 2017 at 07:57AM, until July 07, 2017 at 08:05AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 532 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 07, 2017 at 06:19AM, until July 07, 2017 at 06:28AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 572 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 07, 2017 at 04:41AM, until July 07, 2017 at 04:52AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 639 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 07, 2017 at 03:06AM, until July 07, 2017 at 03:15AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 531 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

A View Toward M106

Big, bright, beautiful spiral, Messier 106 dominates this cosmic vista. The two degree wide telescopic field of view looks toward the well-trained constellation Canes Venatici, near the handle of the Big Dipper. Also known as NGC 4258, M106 is about 80,000 light-years across and 23.5 million light-years away, the largest member of the Canes II galaxy group. For a far away galaxy, the distance to M106 is well-known in part because it can be directly measured by tracking this galaxy's remarkable maser, or microwave laser emission. Very rare but naturally occuring, the maser emission is produced by water molecules in molecular clouds orbiting its active galactic nucleus. Another prominent spiral galaxy on the scene, viewed nearly edge-on, is NGC 4217 below and right of M106. The distance to NGC 4217 is much less well-known, estimated to be about 60 million light-years. via NASA http://ift.tt/2tKWlNp

Vice President Pence Visits NASA’s Multi-User Spaceport – Kennedy Space Center

Vice President Mike Pence thanked employees at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for their commitment to America’s continued leadership in the space frontier during a visit to America’s multi-user spaceport on Thursday.

July 06, 2017
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NASA Awards Contract for Technology Research, Development, Support

NASA has awarded a contract to Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. (AMA), of Hampton, Virginia, for technology research and development, and support of these activities, to help meet evolving NASA mission objectives.

July 06, 2017
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NPR News: Physics For Toddlers

Physics For Toddlers
There's a dearth of books about science and math for young children. As part of our series on kids' media we take a look at some books that introduce rocket science and physics to toddlers and babies.

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NPR News: To Prepare For Mars Settlement, Simulated Missions Explore Utah's Desert

To Prepare For Mars Settlement, Simulated Missions Explore Utah's Desert
NASA plans to send people to the Red Planet in the 2030s. In the meantime, a remote location in southern Utah serves as a non-NASA training ground for the Mars-minded.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 06, 2017 at 12:02PM, until July 06, 2017 at 12:12PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 613 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 06, 2017 at 10:26AM, until July 06, 2017 at 10:36AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 626 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 06, 2017 at 08:49AM, until July 06, 2017 at 08:58AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 545 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Montana Earthquake Is Felt For Hundreds Of Miles Early Thursday

Montana Earthquake Is Felt For Hundreds Of Miles Early Thursday
The earthquake was the strongest to hit western Montana in years; it was followed by at least 10 measurable temblors with magnitudes of up to 4.9.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 06, 2017 at 07:11AM, until July 06, 2017 at 07:21AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 549 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Damage From Wayward Weedkiller Keeps Growing

Damage From Wayward Weedkiller Keeps Growing
As many as 2 million acres of soybeans may have been harmed by a popular weedkiller drifting into neighboring fields. Arkansas' proposed ban on the herbicide, dicamba, is awaiting final approval.

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NPR News: Physics For Toddlers

Physics For Toddlers
There's a dearth of books about science and math for young children. As part of our series on kids' media we take a look at some books that introduce rocket science and physics to toddlers and babies.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 06, 2017 at 05:34AM, until July 06, 2017 at 05:44AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 628 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 06, 2017 at 03:57AM, until July 06, 2017 at 04:07AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 597 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

Atlas, Daphnis, and Pan

Atlas, Daphnis, and Pan are small, inner, ring moons of Saturn, shown at the same scale in this montage of images from the still Saturn-orbiting Cassini spacecraft. In fact, Daphnis was discovered in Cassini images from 2005. Atlas and Pan were first sighted in images from the Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft. Flying saucer-shaped Atlas orbits near the outer edge of Saturn's bright A Ring while Daphnis orbits inside the A Ring's narrow Keeler Gap and Pan within the A Ring's larger Encke Gap. The curious equatorial ridges of the small ring moons could be built up by the accumulation of ring material over time. Even diminutive Daphnis makes waves in the ring material as it glides along the edge of the Keeler Gap. via NASA http://ift.tt/2unQkUw

NPR News: Top Performers Risk Being Undermined By Peers, Studies Shows

Top Performers Risk Being Undermined By Peers, Studies Shows
Studies highlighted in Scientific American indicate a propensity for less-well-performing employees to take aim at the efforts of their star coworkers.

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NPR News: Top Performers Risk Being Undermined By Peers, Studies Shows

Top Performers Risk Being Undermined By Peers, Studies Shows
Studies highlighted in Scientific American indicate a propensity for less-well-performing employees to take aim at the efforts of their star coworkers.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 05, 2017 at 12:55PM, until July 05, 2017 at 01:04PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 559 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Aztec 'Tower of Skulls' Reveals Women, Children Were Sacrificed

Aztec 'Tower of Skulls' Reveals Women, Children Were Sacrificed
Some 650 skulls unearthed in Mexico City are believed to be the legendary Huey Tzompantli, a site for victims of human sacrifice first mentioned by Spanish conquistadors.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 05, 2017 at 11:18AM, until July 05, 2017 at 11:28AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 640 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NASA Provides Coverage of Vice President Pence’s Visit to Kennedy Space Center

NASA will provide television, still image and social media coverage of Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, July 6.

July 05, 2017
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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 05, 2017 at 09:41AM, until July 05, 2017 at 09:51AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 567 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: United By The Sun: A Solar Event For All Americans To Share

United By The Sun: A Solar Event For All Americans To Share
Skywatchers and astrophysicists are already gearing up for next month's "Great American Solar Eclipse."

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 05, 2017 at 08:04AM, until July 05, 2017 at 08:13AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 534 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 05, 2017 at 06:26AM, until July 05, 2017 at 06:36AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 608 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 05, 2017 at 04:49AM, until July 05, 2017 at 05:00AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 630 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 05, 2017 at 03:16AM, until July 05, 2017 at 03:22AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 338 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

Aphelion Sunrise

On July 3rd, planet Earth reached aphelion, the farthest point in its elliptical orbit around the Sun. Each year, this day of the most distant Sun happens to occur during winter in the southern hemisphere. That's where this aphelion sunrise from 2015 was captured in a time series composite against the skyline of Brisbane, Australia. Of course, seasons for our fair planet are not determined by distance to the Sun, but by the tilt of Earth's rotational axis with respect to the ecliptic, the plane of its orbit. Fondly known as the obliquity of the ecliptic, the angle of the tilt is about 23.4 degrees from perpendicular to the orbital plane. So the most distant sunrise occurs during northern summer, when the planet's north pole is tilted toward the Sun and the north enjoys longer, warmer days. via NASA http://ift.tt/2ulvNQp

NPR News: Appeals Court Says EPA Can't Keep Delaying Obama-Era Methane Rules

Appeals Court Says EPA Can't Keep Delaying Obama-Era Methane Rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. notes the EPA can choose to rewrite a rule designed to prevent leaks from natural gas facilities. But it can't just put it off for two years, the judges decided.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 04, 2017 at 01:47PM, until July 04, 2017 at 01:55PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 458 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Scientists Are Not So Hot At Predicting Which Cancer Studies Will Succeed

Scientists Are Not So Hot At Predicting Which Cancer Studies Will Succeed
A scientist tested his peers' ability to pick which cancer experiments would pan out. They failed more often than not, which doesn't say much for intuition or efficiency in the scientific process.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 04, 2017 at 12:10PM, until July 04, 2017 at 12:21PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 642 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Scientists Are Not So Hot At Predicting Which Cancer Studies Will Succeed

Scientists Are Not So Hot At Predicting Which Cancer Studies Will Succeed
A scientist tested his peers' ability to pick which cancer experiments would pan out. They failed more often than not, which doesn't say much for intuition or efficiency in the scientific process.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 04, 2017 at 10:34AM, until July 04, 2017 at 10:43AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 594 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 04, 2017 at 08:57AM, until July 04, 2017 at 09:05AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 530 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: In Russia's Siberian Silicon Valley, Business Is Good But Risks Can Be High

In Russia's Siberian Silicon Valley, Business Is Good But Risks Can Be High
The Soviet Union built research institutes in Siberia as innovation centers during the Cold War. Since then, there's been a brain drain. Tech innovators remain, but some have faced legal challenges.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 04, 2017 at 07:19AM, until July 04, 2017 at 07:28AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 582 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Research Shows Birth Order Really Does Matter

Research Shows Birth Order Really Does Matter
Compared to older siblings, second-born boys are more likely to go to prison, get suspended in school and enter juvenile delinquency. Why? Parents of first-borns are more invested in their upbringing.

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NPR News: Research Shows Birth Order Really Does Matter

Research Shows Birth Order Really Does Matter
Compared to older siblings, second-born boys are more likely to go to prison, get suspended in school and enter juvenile delinquency. Why? Parents of first-borns are more invested in their upbringing.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 04, 2017 at 05:41AM, until July 04, 2017 at 05:52AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 640 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 04, 2017 at 04:07AM, until July 04, 2017 at 04:15AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 496 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Natural Disasters May Widen Income Gap, Report Says

Natural Disasters May Widen Income Gap, Report Says
Scientific American concludes that disasters correlate to a one percentage point increase in poverty in the affected areas. It also finds the rich leave disaster-prone areas but the poor can't.

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NPR News: Biologists Divided Over How To Save Endangered Pangolin

Biologists Divided Over How To Save Endangered Pangolin
The pangolin is a tiny snake-like creature. It's in great demand for its meat and scales, and it is in danger of extinction. Biologists can't agree on whether zoos should play a role in saving it.

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NPR News: Another July 4th Anniversary: Pathfinder's Landing On Mars

Another July 4th Anniversary: Pathfinder's Landing On Mars
In 1997, the spacecraft's mission paved the way for the more sophisticated rovers operating on the Red Planet today.

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NPR News: How Frogs Benefited From The Dinosaurs' Extinction

How Frogs Benefited From The Dinosaurs' Extinction
Frogs are "master survivors," able to take advantage of the ecological vacuum left behind by extinct animals. Scientists say nine in 10 frog species descended from three surviving frog lineages.

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NPR News: How Frogs Benefited From The Dinosaurs' Extinction

How Frogs Benefited From The Dinosaurs' Extinction
Frogs are "master survivors," able to take advantage of the ecological vacuum left behind by extinct animals. Scientists say nine in 10 frog species descended from three surviving frog lineages.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 03, 2017 at 02:41PM, until July 03, 2017 at 02:45PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 246 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Stephen Hawking: Trump Pushing Earth's Climate 'Over The Brink'

Stephen Hawking: Trump Pushing Earth's Climate 'Over The Brink'
The renowned physicist and cosmologist says the U.S. pulling out of the Paris climate change accord could turn our planet into another Venus.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 03, 2017 at 01:02PM, until July 03, 2017 at 01:13PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 625 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 03, 2017 at 11:26AM, until July 03, 2017 at 11:36AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 619 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Will Giving The Ganges Human Rights Protect The Polluted River?

Will Giving The Ganges Human Rights Protect The Polluted River?
A court in India declared its holiest river is entitled to the same rights as a person that would include the right to sue polluters. Still, many think the divine waters are unimpacted by pollution.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 03, 2017 at 09:49AM, until July 03, 2017 at 09:58AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 540 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 03, 2017 at 08:11AM, until July 03, 2017 at 08:21AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 558 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: You're A Firework (Scientifically Speaking)

You're A Firework (Scientifically Speaking)
You have more in common with pyrotechnics that you might think. The same basic process that makes fireworks explode is happening inside your cells (in a slow-motion, controlled way) right now.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 03, 2017 at 06:34AM, until July 03, 2017 at 06:44AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 634 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Want To Teach Your Kids Self-Control? Ask A Cameroonian Farmer

Want To Teach Your Kids Self-Control? Ask A Cameroonian Farmer
The "marshmallow test" is a famous experiment for studying kids' self-control. For the first time, a psychologist gave the test to kids outside Western culture. And they crushed it.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 03, 2017 at 04:58AM, until July 03, 2017 at 05:07AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 578 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The Summer Triangle over the Great Wall

Have you ever seen the Summer Triangle? The bright stars Vega, Deneb, and Altair form a large triangle on the sky that can be seen rising in the northern spring during the morning, and rising in the northern fall during the evening. During summer months, the triangle can be found nearly overhead near midnight as three of the brightest stars on the sky. Featured here, along with the arch of the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy, the Summer Triangle asterism was captured this spring over the Great Wall of China. This part of the Great Wall, a World Culture Heritage Site, was built during the 6th century on the Yan Mountains. At the summit is Wangjinglou Tower from which, on a clear night, the lights of Beijing are visible in the distance. via NASA http://ift.tt/2udOcP0

NPR News: Will Giving The Ganges Human Rights Protect The Polluted River?

Will Giving The Ganges Human Rights Protect The Polluted River?
A court in India declared its holiest river is entitled to the same rights as a person that would include the right to sue polluters. Still, many think the divine waters are unimpacted by pollution.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 02, 2017 at 01:55PM, until July 02, 2017 at 02:04PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 583 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 02, 2017 at 12:18PM, until July 02, 2017 at 12:29PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 637 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 02, 2017 at 10:41AM, until July 02, 2017 at 10:51AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 559 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 02, 2017 at 09:04AM, until July 02, 2017 at 09:13AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 539 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: 'One Of A Kind' Collection Of Animal Eyeballs Aids Research On Vision Problems

'One Of A Kind' Collection Of Animal Eyeballs Aids Research On Vision Problems
Most of the 56,000 eyes sent to the little lab in Wisconsin come from vets who want help diagnosing dogs, cats and horses. But the repository also has eyes from sloths, elephant seals and dragonflies.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 02, 2017 at 07:26AM, until July 02, 2017 at 07:36AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 616 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 02, 2017 at 05:50AM, until July 02, 2017 at 06:00AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 622 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 02, 2017 at 04:17AM, until July 02, 2017 at 04:21AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 236 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

Mountains of Dust in the Carina Nebula

It's stars versus dust in the Carina Nebula and the stars are winning. More precisely, the energetic light and winds from massive newly formed stars are evaporating and dispersing the dusty stellar nurseries in which they formed. Located in the Carina Nebula and known informally as Mystic Mountain, these pillar's appearance is dominated by the dark dust even though it is composed mostly of clear hydrogen gas. Dust pillars such as these are actually much thinner than air and only appear as mountains due to relatively small amounts of opaque interstellar dust. About 7,500 light-years distant, the featured image was taken with the Hubble Space Telescope and highlights an interior region of Carina which spans about three light years. Within a few million years, the stars will likely win out completely and the entire dust mountain will evaporate. via NASA http://ift.tt/2uvhGqS

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 01, 2017 at 02:47PM, until July 01, 2017 at 02:56PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 502 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 01, 2017 at 01:10PM, until July 01, 2017 at 01:21PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 644 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 01, 2017 at 11:34AM, until July 01, 2017 at 11:44AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 585 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 01, 2017 at 09:57AM, until July 01, 2017 at 10:06AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 531 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 01, 2017 at 08:19AM, until July 01, 2017 at 08:29AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 592 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 01, 2017 at 06:42AM, until July 01, 2017 at 06:52AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 639 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: To Solve Gruesome Desert Mysteries, Scientists Become Body Collectors

To Solve Gruesome Desert Mysteries, Scientists Become Body Collectors
People are dumping corpses in the high desert of western Colorado. But those unloading bodies aren't criminal masterminds. They're scientists. And out here, the usual rules of human decay don't apply.

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NPR News: To Solve Gruesome Desert Mysteries, Scientists Become Body Collectors

To Solve Gruesome Desert Mysteries, Scientists Become Body Collectors
People are dumping corpses in the high desert of western Colorado. But those unloading bodies aren't criminal masterminds. They're scientists. And out here, the usual rules of human decay don't apply.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From July 01, 2017 at 05:07AM, until July 01, 2017 at 05:15AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 453 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2