LISTEN: Dolphins Use Targeted Echolocation To Plan Their Hunting Dives
Oxygen is a precious resource for dolphins. A new study suggests they use it efficiently by remembering what they learn during a dive, then applying that information to future foraging expeditions.
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018
NPR News: LISTEN: Dolphins Use Targeted Echolocation To Plan Their Hunting Dives
LISTEN: Dolphins Use Targeted Echolocation To Plan Their Hunting Dives
Oxygen is a precious resource for dolphins. A new study suggests they use it efficiently by remembering what they learn during a dive, then applying that information to future foraging expeditions.
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Oxygen is a precious resource for dolphins. A new study suggests they use it efficiently by remembering what they learn during a dive, then applying that information to future foraging expeditions.
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NPR News: Did Dark Matter Make The Early Universe Chill Out?
Did Dark Matter Make The Early Universe Chill Out?
A new study suggests that the early universe got an unexpectedly cold start, and that dark matter may be to blame.
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A new study suggests that the early universe got an unexpectedly cold start, and that dark matter may be to blame.
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NPR News: Still Thirsty? It's Up To Your Brain, Not Your Body
Still Thirsty? It's Up To Your Brain, Not Your Body
Thirst is what compels us to start hydrating. Now scientists have found a brain circuit in mice that seems to switch off thirst when they've taken in enough fluid and before it gets dangerous.
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Thirst is what compels us to start hydrating. Now scientists have found a brain circuit in mice that seems to switch off thirst when they've taken in enough fluid and before it gets dangerous.
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NPR News: Still Thirsty? It's Up To Your Brain, Not Your Body
Still Thirsty? It's Up To Your Brain, Not Your Body
Thirst is what compels us to start hydrating. Now scientists have found a brain circuit in mice that seems to switch off thirst when they've taken in enough fluid and before it gets dangerous.
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Thirst is what compels us to start hydrating. Now scientists have found a brain circuit in mice that seems to switch off thirst when they've taken in enough fluid and before it gets dangerous.
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NPR News: Biometric Data And The Rise Of Digital Dictatorship
Biometric Data And The Rise Of Digital Dictatorship
As historian and author Yuval Harari suggests, market forces and investor greed will keep moving the data revolution forward. But there are balancing forces to this onslaught, says Marcelo Gleiser.
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As historian and author Yuval Harari suggests, market forces and investor greed will keep moving the data revolution forward. But there are balancing forces to this onslaught, says Marcelo Gleiser.
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NPR News: Researchers Haven't Found A Single Endangered Right Whale Calf Yet This Season
Researchers Haven't Found A Single Endangered Right Whale Calf Yet This Season
"The right whales are at a point where more are dying than are being born," biologist Clay George says. "That's just not sustainable long-term."
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"The right whales are at a point where more are dying than are being born," biologist Clay George says. "That's just not sustainable long-term."
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NPR News: Researchers Haven't Found A Single Endangered Right Whale Calf Yet This Season
Researchers Haven't Found A Single Endangered Right Whale Calf Yet This Season
"The right whales are at a point where more are dying than are being born," biologist Clay George says. "That's just not sustainable long-term."
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"The right whales are at a point where more are dying than are being born," biologist Clay George says. "That's just not sustainable long-term."
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NPR News: The Rise Of Yeast: How Civilization Was Shaped By Sugar Fungi
The Rise Of Yeast: How Civilization Was Shaped By Sugar Fungi
Without yeast, bread wouldn't rise and beer wouldn't foam. As Nicholas Money's new book, The Rise of Yeast, points out, it leaves its mark on other foods, too, including coffee, and even chocolate.
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Without yeast, bread wouldn't rise and beer wouldn't foam. As Nicholas Money's new book, The Rise of Yeast, points out, it leaves its mark on other foods, too, including coffee, and even chocolate.
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NPR News: Send In The Clones: Barbra Streisand Reveals Fluffy Canine Copies
Send In The Clones: Barbra Streisand Reveals Fluffy Canine Copies
In an interview with Variety magazine, the legendary singer/filmmaker dropped a bombshell: two of her three coton de tulears are clones of a favorite canine who died last year.
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In an interview with Variety magazine, the legendary singer/filmmaker dropped a bombshell: two of her three coton de tulears are clones of a favorite canine who died last year.
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NPR News: Though Prices Aren't As High As Before, West Texas Enjoys Oil Revival
Though Prices Aren't As High As Before, West Texas Enjoys Oil Revival
The U.S. is on track to surpass Saudi Arabia and Russia next year to become the world's biggest oil producer — pumping out more crude than at its peak nearly half a century ago.
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The U.S. is on track to surpass Saudi Arabia and Russia next year to become the world's biggest oil producer — pumping out more crude than at its peak nearly half a century ago.
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NASA Astronauts Return to Earth, Land Safely in Kazakhstan
Three members of the Expedition 54 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS), including NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Joe Acaba, returned to Earth on Tuesday after months of performing research and spacewalks in low-Earth orbit.
February 28, 2018
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
NPR News: German Court Will Let Cities Ban Some Diesel Cars To Decrease Pollution
German Court Will Let Cities Ban Some Diesel Cars To Decrease Pollution
A German court has ruled that cities may bans diesel cars in order to bring down emissions levels.
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A German court has ruled that cities may bans diesel cars in order to bring down emissions levels.
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NPR News: Pregnancy Rate Might Predict Future Recessions, Researchers Suggest
Pregnancy Rate Might Predict Future Recessions, Researchers Suggest
Conventional wisdom holds that fertility rates go down in response to an economic downturn. But a new study found that conception rates begin to drop before a recession actually begins.
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Conventional wisdom holds that fertility rates go down in response to an economic downturn. But a new study found that conception rates begin to drop before a recession actually begins.
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NPR News: Children's Publishing House Takes Food Literacy Literally
Children's Publishing House Takes Food Literacy Literally
Teaching kids how to eat healthfully and appreciate the cultural diversity of food begins with getting books about these themes into their hands, says Readers to Eaters' founding publisher.
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Teaching kids how to eat healthfully and appreciate the cultural diversity of food begins with getting books about these themes into their hands, says Readers to Eaters' founding publisher.
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NPR News: Can Nuclear Power Plants Generate Artistic Inspiration?
Can Nuclear Power Plants Generate Artistic Inspiration?
"Nuclear" artists see motivating muses where others see only grey buildings, drab fences, and white steam piping out of concrete cooling towers, says guest commentator Vincent Ialenti.
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"Nuclear" artists see motivating muses where others see only grey buildings, drab fences, and white steam piping out of concrete cooling towers, says guest commentator Vincent Ialenti.
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Monday, February 26, 2018
NPR News: Scientists Predict King Penguins Face Major Threats Due To Climate Change
Scientists Predict King Penguins Face Major Threats Due To Climate Change
The researchers say the problem is their primary source of food is moving further away from places where the animals can breed. They're likely going to have to swim farther for their dinner.
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The researchers say the problem is their primary source of food is moving further away from places where the animals can breed. They're likely going to have to swim farther for their dinner.
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NPR News: How A Skeptical Rancher, Aided By An Outdoors Brand, Turned Climate Friendly
How A Skeptical Rancher, Aided By An Outdoors Brand, Turned Climate Friendly
It took a bit of arm-twisting to get on board because of previous encounters with environmentalists. But now, partnered with The North Face, the ranch sustainably produces wool for outdoor clothing.
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It took a bit of arm-twisting to get on board because of previous encounters with environmentalists. But now, partnered with The North Face, the ranch sustainably produces wool for outdoor clothing.
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NPR News: Lost Art Of Bending Over: How Other Cultures Spare Their Spines
Lost Art Of Bending Over: How Other Cultures Spare Their Spines
No, we're not talking about squatting. We're talking about a way to bend over that's nearly disappeared in our culture. And it could be one reason why back pain is so common in the U.S.
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No, we're not talking about squatting. We're talking about a way to bend over that's nearly disappeared in our culture. And it could be one reason why back pain is so common in the U.S.
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NPR News: Pediatricians Call For Universal Depression Screening For Teens
Pediatricians Call For Universal Depression Screening For Teens
The nation's leading group of pediatricians has updated its guidelines for tackling teen mental health issues. One recommendation: Annual depression screening for all adolescents 12 and older.
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The nation's leading group of pediatricians has updated its guidelines for tackling teen mental health issues. One recommendation: Annual depression screening for all adolescents 12 and older.
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NPR News: Pediatricians Call For Universal Depression Screening For Teens
Pediatricians Call For Universal Depression Screening For Teens
The nation's leading group of pediatricians has updated its guidelines for tackling teen mental health issues. One recommendation: Annual depression screening for all adolescents 12 and older.
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The nation's leading group of pediatricians has updated its guidelines for tackling teen mental health issues. One recommendation: Annual depression screening for all adolescents 12 and older.
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NPR News: No Downturn In Obesity Among U.S. Kids, Report Finds
No Downturn In Obesity Among U.S. Kids, Report Finds
The childhood obesity epidemic rages on in the United States, with a big surge among the youngest kids, according to the latest government data.
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The childhood obesity epidemic rages on in the United States, with a big surge among the youngest kids, according to the latest government data.
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Sunday, February 25, 2018
NPR News: When Wildfire Smoke Invades, Who Should Pay To Clean Indoor Air?
When Wildfire Smoke Invades, Who Should Pay To Clean Indoor Air?
Public health agencies are set up to regulate air pollution from cars, trucks and factories. Wildfire smoke presents a different set of threats, prompting some of those agencies to rethink priorities.
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Public health agencies are set up to regulate air pollution from cars, trucks and factories. Wildfire smoke presents a different set of threats, prompting some of those agencies to rethink priorities.
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NPR News: The Underwater Damage Left Behind After Hurricanes
The Underwater Damage Left Behind After Hurricanes
After hurricanes hit St. John's hard last fall, the island's coral reefs were badly damaged. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with marine biologist Peter Edmunds of California State University Northridge.
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After hurricanes hit St. John's hard last fall, the island's coral reefs were badly damaged. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with marine biologist Peter Edmunds of California State University Northridge.
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NPR News: When Wildfire Smoke Invades, Who Should Pay To Clean Indoor Air?
When Wildfire Smoke Invades, Who Should Pay To Clean Indoor Air?
Public health agencies are set up to regulate air pollution from cars, trucks and factories. Wildfire smoke presents a different set of threats, prompting some of those agencies to rethink priorities.
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Public health agencies are set up to regulate air pollution from cars, trucks and factories. Wildfire smoke presents a different set of threats, prompting some of those agencies to rethink priorities.
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Saturday, February 24, 2018
NPR News: French Food Waste Law Changing How Grocery Stores Approach Excess Food
French Food Waste Law Changing How Grocery Stores Approach Excess Food
Two years ago, France introduced a law to force supermarkets to donate unsold food to charities and food banks. Skeptics called it unworkable at the time, but there are signs the effort is succeeding.
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Two years ago, France introduced a law to force supermarkets to donate unsold food to charities and food banks. Skeptics called it unworkable at the time, but there are signs the effort is succeeding.
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NPR News: Montana Wildfires Provide A Wealth Of Data On Health Effects Of Smoke Exposure
Montana Wildfires Provide A Wealth Of Data On Health Effects Of Smoke Exposure
Last summer's wildfires handed scientists a rare chance to study effects of smoke on residents. Most previous work had been on wood-burning stoves, urban air pollution and the effects on firefighters.
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Last summer's wildfires handed scientists a rare chance to study effects of smoke on residents. Most previous work had been on wood-burning stoves, urban air pollution and the effects on firefighters.
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NPR News: Montana Wildfires Provide A Wealth Of Data On Health Effects Of Smoke Exposure
Montana Wildfires Provide A Wealth Of Data On Health Effects Of Smoke Exposure
Last summer's wildfires handed scientists a rare chance to study effects of smoke on residents. Most previous work had been on wood-burning stoves, urban air pollution and the effects on firefighters.
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Last summer's wildfires handed scientists a rare chance to study effects of smoke on residents. Most previous work had been on wood-burning stoves, urban air pollution and the effects on firefighters.
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NPR News: Sometimes We Feel More Comfortable Talking To A Robot
Sometimes We Feel More Comfortable Talking To A Robot
Artist Alexander Reben wants to know whether a robot could fulfill our deep need for companionship. He created a robot named BlabDroid that asks people to share their raw emotions and deep secrets.
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Artist Alexander Reben wants to know whether a robot could fulfill our deep need for companionship. He created a robot named BlabDroid that asks people to share their raw emotions and deep secrets.
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NPR News: Scientists Aim To Pull Peer Review Out Of The 17th Century
Scientists Aim To Pull Peer Review Out Of The 17th Century
Some scientists want to change the old-fashioned way scientific advancements are evaluated and communicated. But they have to overcome the power structure of the traditional journal vetting process.
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Some scientists want to change the old-fashioned way scientific advancements are evaluated and communicated. But they have to overcome the power structure of the traditional journal vetting process.
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NPR News: Scientists Aim To Pull Peer Review Out Of The 17th Century
Scientists Aim To Pull Peer Review Out Of The 17th Century
Some scientists want to change the old-fashioned way scientific advancements are evaluated and communicated. But they have to overcome the power structure of the traditional journal vetting process.
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Some scientists want to change the old-fashioned way scientific advancements are evaluated and communicated. But they have to overcome the power structure of the traditional journal vetting process.
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NPR News: Olympians Are Using Non-Alcoholic Beer As Recovery Drinks. Here's The Science
Olympians Are Using Non-Alcoholic Beer As Recovery Drinks. Here's The Science
Today's Olympians have been swept up in a new trend largely emerging from Bavaria: non-alcoholic athletic recovery beers. Do they really work? We look at the evidence.
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Today's Olympians have been swept up in a new trend largely emerging from Bavaria: non-alcoholic athletic recovery beers. Do they really work? We look at the evidence.
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Friday, February 23, 2018
NPR News: Seychelles Finds A Novel Way To Swap Its Debt For Marine Protections
Seychelles Finds A Novel Way To Swap Its Debt For Marine Protections
The Indian Ocean nation has brokered a novel deal that is intended to protect nearly one third of its marine area and is thought to be the first of its kind.
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The Indian Ocean nation has brokered a novel deal that is intended to protect nearly one third of its marine area and is thought to be the first of its kind.
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NPR News: 'The Dialogues' Takes On Physics And Reality In Words And Pictures
'The Dialogues' Takes On Physics And Reality In Words And Pictures
Commentator Adam Frank interviews physicist Clifford Johnson, who has taken a new approach to the exploration of questions about the nature of the universe — the graphic novel.
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Commentator Adam Frank interviews physicist Clifford Johnson, who has taken a new approach to the exploration of questions about the nature of the universe — the graphic novel.
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NPR News: These 10 ERs Sharply Reduced Opioid Use And Still Eased Pain
These 10 ERs Sharply Reduced Opioid Use And Still Eased Pain
Collaboration was key for the 10 emergency rooms that cut opioid prescriptions by 36 percent. Doctors say they now use less addictive medicines to manage pain and have shifted patients' expectations.
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Collaboration was key for the 10 emergency rooms that cut opioid prescriptions by 36 percent. Doctors say they now use less addictive medicines to manage pain and have shifted patients' expectations.
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NPR News: These 10 ERs Sharply Reduced Opioid Use And Still Eased Pain
These 10 ERs Sharply Reduced Opioid Use And Still Eased Pain
Collaboration was key for the 10 emergency rooms that cut opioid prescriptions by 36 percent. Doctors say they now use less addictive medicines to manage pain and have shifted patients' expectations.
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Collaboration was key for the 10 emergency rooms that cut opioid prescriptions by 36 percent. Doctors say they now use less addictive medicines to manage pain and have shifted patients' expectations.
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NASA Astronauts Available for Final Interviews Before Space Station Mission
Veteran NASA astronauts Ricky Arnold and Drew Feustel will be available Thursday, March 1, for final interviews before their launch to the International Space Station. The interviews will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
February 23, 2018
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NPR News: Coal Jobs Have Gone Up Under Trump, But Not Because Of His Policies
Coal Jobs Have Gone Up Under Trump, But Not Because Of His Policies
The number of U.S. coal jobs rose slightly during the president's first year in office. But energy analysts credit short-term market forces and say they won't stop long-term decline.
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The number of U.S. coal jobs rose slightly during the president's first year in office. But energy analysts credit short-term market forces and say they won't stop long-term decline.
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Thursday, February 22, 2018
NPR News: New Maps Reveal Global Fishing's 'Vast Scope Of Exploitation Of The Ocean'
New Maps Reveal Global Fishing's 'Vast Scope Of Exploitation Of The Ocean'
Researchers have used radio transmissions to track the movement of fishing vessels and create stunning maps of fishing activity. The maps show that fishing covers most of the globe's oceans.
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Researchers have used radio transmissions to track the movement of fishing vessels and create stunning maps of fishing activity. The maps show that fishing covers most of the globe's oceans.
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NPR News: New Maps Reveal Global Fishing's 'Vast Scope Of Exploitation Of The Ocean'
New Maps Reveal Global Fishing's 'Vast Scope Of Exploitation Of The Ocean'
Researchers have used radio transmissions to track the movement of fishing vessels and create stunning maps of fishing activity. The maps show that fishing covers most of the globe's oceans.
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Researchers have used radio transmissions to track the movement of fishing vessels and create stunning maps of fishing activity. The maps show that fishing covers most of the globe's oceans.
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NPR News: Why The Last 'Wild' Horses Really Aren't
Why The Last 'Wild' Horses Really Aren't
A story from the journal Science suggests that the only "wild" horses in existence aren't actually wild at all, but rather are the feral descendants of an early domestication.
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A story from the journal Science suggests that the only "wild" horses in existence aren't actually wild at all, but rather are the feral descendants of an early domestication.
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NPR News: SpaceX Completes Successful Launch, Narrowly Misses Catching $6 Million Nose Cone
SpaceX Completes Successful Launch, Narrowly Misses Catching $6 Million Nose Cone
As part of his "rocket reusability" ethos, Elon Musk had hoped to use a giant net on a boat to catch the rocket's protective covering. It turns out it's hard to catch stuff falling from space.
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As part of his "rocket reusability" ethos, Elon Musk had hoped to use a giant net on a boat to catch the rocket's protective covering. It turns out it's hard to catch stuff falling from space.
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NPR News: Keeping A Close Eye: Dogs, Social Referencing, And Evolution
Keeping A Close Eye: Dogs, Social Referencing, And Evolution
Does your dog watch you closely? A new experiment shows how dogs may match our movements and, in some breeds more than others, gaze at us for information, writes anthropologist Barbara J. King.
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Does your dog watch you closely? A new experiment shows how dogs may match our movements and, in some breeds more than others, gaze at us for information, writes anthropologist Barbara J. King.
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NPR News: Synergy Between Nurses And Automation Could Be Key To Finding Sepsis Early
Synergy Between Nurses And Automation Could Be Key To Finding Sepsis Early
A bedside computer loaded with software that tracks vital signs in the ICU can pick up early warning patterns, specialists say. But it takes a human care provider to sort the signal from the noise.
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A bedside computer loaded with software that tracks vital signs in the ICU can pick up early warning patterns, specialists say. But it takes a human care provider to sort the signal from the noise.
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NPR News: Synergy Between Nurses And Automation Could Be Key To Finding Sepsis Early
Synergy Between Nurses And Automation Could Be Key To Finding Sepsis Early
A bedside computer loaded with software that tracks vital signs in the ICU can pick up early warning patterns, specialists say. But it takes a human care provider to sort the signal from the noise.
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A bedside computer loaded with software that tracks vital signs in the ICU can pick up early warning patterns, specialists say. But it takes a human care provider to sort the signal from the noise.
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International Space Station Crew Landing to Air Live on NASA Television
Three residents of the International Space Station are scheduled to complete their mission on the complex on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Coverage of their departure and landing back on Earth will air on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
February 22, 2018
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Wednesday, February 21, 2018
NPR News: A New Survey Finds Eighty Percent Of Women Have Experienced Sexual Harassment
A New Survey Finds Eighty Percent Of Women Have Experienced Sexual Harassment
A nationwide survey found that most women have experienced some form of sexual harassment, many since their teenage years. The results illustrate why the #MeToo movement was so successful.
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A nationwide survey found that most women have experienced some form of sexual harassment, many since their teenage years. The results illustrate why the #MeToo movement was so successful.
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Students in California to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station
Students at Para Los Niños in Los Angeles will speak with a NASA astronaut living, working and doing research aboard the International Space Station at 12:55 p.m. EST Thursday, Feb. 22. The 20-minute, Earth-to-space call will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
February 21, 2018
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NPR News: Arizona's Tepary Beans Preserve A Native Past, Hold Promise For The Future
Arizona's Tepary Beans Preserve A Native Past, Hold Promise For The Future
Local Native Americans grew teparies for centuries, but the beans began to sink into obscurity. Now, thanks to seed preservation and farmers who want to preserve the past, they're making a comeback.
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Local Native Americans grew teparies for centuries, but the beans began to sink into obscurity. Now, thanks to seed preservation and farmers who want to preserve the past, they're making a comeback.
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NPR News: Did An IV Cocktail Of Vitamins And Drugs Save This Lumberjack From Sepsis?
Did An IV Cocktail Of Vitamins And Drugs Save This Lumberjack From Sepsis?
A 51-year-old man nearly died from septic shock, when a crushing injury led to overwhelming infection. After getting an experimental treatment, he's recovering well, but some doctors want more proof.
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A 51-year-old man nearly died from septic shock, when a crushing injury led to overwhelming infection. After getting an experimental treatment, he's recovering well, but some doctors want more proof.
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NPR News: Did An IV Cocktail Of Vitamins And Drugs Save This Lumberjack From Sepsis?
Did An IV Cocktail Of Vitamins And Drugs Save This Lumberjack From Sepsis?
A 51-year-old man nearly died from septic shock, when a crushing injury led to overwhelming infection. After getting an experimental treatment, he's recovering well, but some doctors want more proof.
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A 51-year-old man nearly died from septic shock, when a crushing injury led to overwhelming infection. After getting an experimental treatment, he's recovering well, but some doctors want more proof.
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NPR News: Can We Change The Past?
Can We Change The Past?
Putting humans and consciousness aside, at the level of quantum particles, Wheeler's Delayed-Choice experiments show that actions in the present can influence the past, says physicist Marcelo Gleiser.
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Putting humans and consciousness aside, at the level of quantum particles, Wheeler's Delayed-Choice experiments show that actions in the present can influence the past, says physicist Marcelo Gleiser.
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NPR News: Doctors In China Lead Race To Treat Cancer By Editing Genes
Doctors In China Lead Race To Treat Cancer By Editing Genes
More than a third of patients with cancer of the esophagus responded to experimental treatment in China with the gene-editing technique CRISPR. Several CRISPR studies are underway there.
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More than a third of patients with cancer of the esophagus responded to experimental treatment in China with the gene-editing technique CRISPR. Several CRISPR studies are underway there.
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NPR News: Doctors In China Lead Race To Treat Cancer By Editing Genes
Doctors In China Lead Race To Treat Cancer By Editing Genes
More than a third of patients with cancer of the esophagus responded to experimental treatment in China with the gene-editing technique CRISPR. Several CRISPR studies are underway there.
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More than a third of patients with cancer of the esophagus responded to experimental treatment in China with the gene-editing technique CRISPR. Several CRISPR studies are underway there.
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018
NASA Awards Contract for Facilities Operations, Maintenance Services
NASA has awarded the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Services (FOMS) III contract, an 8(a) set-aside acquisition, to Akima Support Operations, LLC of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
February 20, 2018
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NPR News: Like Lemons? Quinoa? Thank This Food Explorer For Bringing Them To Your Plate
Like Lemons? Quinoa? Thank This Food Explorer For Bringing Them To Your Plate
In the early 20th century, botanist David Fairchild traveled the world and brought plants back to the U.S. that we now see as thoroughly American. NPR talks with the author of a book on Fairchild.
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In the early 20th century, botanist David Fairchild traveled the world and brought plants back to the U.S. that we now see as thoroughly American. NPR talks with the author of a book on Fairchild.
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NPR News: Michio Kaku Predicts "The Future of Humanity"
Michio Kaku Predicts "The Future of Humanity"
The futurist and physicist talks about mankind's next giant leap.
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The futurist and physicist talks about mankind's next giant leap.
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NASA Television Coverage Set for Weather Satellite Science Briefing, Launch
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) newest weather satellite, Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S), is scheduled to launch Thursday, March 1. The launch, as well as prelaunch and science briefings on Tuesday, Feb. 27, will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
February 20, 2018
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NPR News: Hidden Brain: A Study Of Airline Delays
Hidden Brain: A Study Of Airline Delays
Flight delays and late arrivals have gone down since 1990. At the same time, airlines have increased scheduled flight times because flights are taking longer, and more time is spent taxiing.
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Flight delays and late arrivals have gone down since 1990. At the same time, airlines have increased scheduled flight times because flights are taking longer, and more time is spent taxiing.
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NPR News: Hidden Brain: A Study Of Airline Delays
Hidden Brain: A Study Of Airline Delays
Flight delays and late arrivals have gone down since 1990. At the same time, airlines have increased scheduled flight times because flights are taking longer, and more time is spent taxiing.
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Flight delays and late arrivals have gone down since 1990. At the same time, airlines have increased scheduled flight times because flights are taking longer, and more time is spent taxiing.
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Monday, February 19, 2018
A Partial Solar Eclipse over Buenos Aires
What's happened to top of the Sun? Last week, parts of Earth's southern hemisphere were treated to a partial solar eclipse, where the Moon blocks out part of the Sun. The featured image was taken toward the end of the eclipse from the coast of Uruguay overlooking Argentina's Buenos Aires. Light-house adorned Farallón Island is seen in the foreground, and a plane is visible just to the left of the Sun. The image is actually a digital combination of two consecutive exposures taken with the same camera using the same settings -- one taken of the landscape and another of the background Sun. The next solar eclipse visible on Earth will be another partial eclipse occurring in mid-July and visible from parts of southern Australia including Tasmania. via NASA http://ift.tt/2C73dJH
NASA to Host National Space Council Meeting at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida will host a meeting of the National Space Council, chaired by Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday, Feb. 21. NASA Television and the agency’s website will provide live coverage of the meeting beginning at 10 a.m. EST.
February 19, 2018
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NPR News: Seismic Surveys Planned Off U.S. Coast Pose Risk To Marine Life
Seismic Surveys Planned Off U.S. Coast Pose Risk To Marine Life
The Trump administration could give companies permission to set off sonic explosions to explore for oil and gas deposits. Scientists say this could seriously harm marine life.
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The Trump administration could give companies permission to set off sonic explosions to explore for oil and gas deposits. Scientists say this could seriously harm marine life.
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NPR News: Scientists Develop A Way To Use A Smartphone To Prevent Food Poisoning
Scientists Develop A Way To Use A Smartphone To Prevent Food Poisoning
A microscope that clips on to your phone's camera can detect bacteria, such as salmonella or E. coli, even in tiny amounts. But the technology can't yet distinguish between good and bad bacteria.
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A microscope that clips on to your phone's camera can detect bacteria, such as salmonella or E. coli, even in tiny amounts. But the technology can't yet distinguish between good and bad bacteria.
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NPR News: She Survived Breast Cancer, But Says A Treatment Side Effect 'Almost Killed' Her
She Survived Breast Cancer, But Says A Treatment Side Effect 'Almost Killed' Her
When many lymph nodes are removed along with a tumor, some patients develop painful and debilitating swelling — lymphedema. More doctors should recognize and help prevent the problem, surgeons say.
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When many lymph nodes are removed along with a tumor, some patients develop painful and debilitating swelling — lymphedema. More doctors should recognize and help prevent the problem, surgeons say.
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NPR News: This Vaccine Can Prevent Cancer, But Many Teenagers Still Don't Get It
This Vaccine Can Prevent Cancer, But Many Teenagers Still Don't Get It
The HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer in women and some cancers in men. It's most effective when given early in adolescence. But a new analysis finds only 29 percent of teens get it by age 13.
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The HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer in women and some cancers in men. It's most effective when given early in adolescence. But a new analysis finds only 29 percent of teens get it by age 13.
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NPR News: She Survived Breast Cancer, But Says A Treatment Side Effect 'Almost Killed' Her
She Survived Breast Cancer, But Says A Treatment Side Effect 'Almost Killed' Her
When many lymph nodes are removed along with a tumor, some patients develop painful and debilitating swelling — lymphedema. More doctors should recognize and help prevent the problem, surgeons say.
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When many lymph nodes are removed along with a tumor, some patients develop painful and debilitating swelling — lymphedema. More doctors should recognize and help prevent the problem, surgeons say.
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NPR News: This Vaccine Can Prevent Cancer, But Many Teenagers Still Don't Get It
This Vaccine Can Prevent Cancer, But Many Teenagers Still Don't Get It
The HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer in women and some cancers in men. It's most effective when given early in adolescence. But a new analysis finds only 29 percent of teens get it by age 13.
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The HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer in women and some cancers in men. It's most effective when given early in adolescence. But a new analysis finds only 29 percent of teens get it by age 13.
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Sunday, February 18, 2018
Galaxy Formation in a Magnetic Universe
How did we get here? We know that we live on a planet orbiting a star orbiting a galaxy, but how did all of this form? To understand details better, astrophysicists upgraded the famous Illustris Simulation into IllustrisTNG -- now the most sophisticated computer model of how galaxies evolved in our universe. Specifically, this featured video tracks magnetic fields from the early universe (redshift 5) until today (redshift 0). Here blue represents relatively weak magnetic fields, while white depicts strong. These B fields are closely matched with galaxies and galaxy clusters. As the simulation begins, a virtual camera circles the virtual IllustrisTNG universe showing a young region -- 30-million light years across -- to be quite filamentary. Gravity causes galaxies to form and merge as the universe expands and evolves. At the end, the simulated IllustrisTNG universe is a good statistical match to our present real universe, although some interesting differences arise -- for example a discrepancy involving the power in radio waves emitted by rapidly moving charged particles. via NASA http://ift.tt/2CuxNZz
NPR News: Scientists Explore Ties Between Alzheimer's And Brain's Ancient Immune System
Scientists Explore Ties Between Alzheimer's And Brain's Ancient Immune System
Their first epiphanies came during musings over beer, and evolved into a decade of teamwork. Two Harvard researchers explain why they think Alzheimer's disease may be traced to an immunity glitch.
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Their first epiphanies came during musings over beer, and evolved into a decade of teamwork. Two Harvard researchers explain why they think Alzheimer's disease may be traced to an immunity glitch.
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NPR News: Scientists Explore Ties Between Alzheimer's And Brain's Ancient Immune System
Scientists Explore Ties Between Alzheimer's And Brain's Ancient Immune System
Their first epiphanies came during musings over beer, and evolved into a decade of teamwork. Two Harvard researchers explain why they think Alzheimer's disease may be traced to an immunity glitch.
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Their first epiphanies came during musings over beer, and evolved into a decade of teamwork. Two Harvard researchers explain why they think Alzheimer's disease may be traced to an immunity glitch.
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Saturday, February 17, 2018
LL Ori and the Orion Nebula
Stars can make waves in the Orion Nebula's sea of gas and dust. This esthetic close-up of cosmic clouds and stellar winds features LL Orionis, interacting with the Orion Nebula flow. Adrift in Orion's stellar nursery and still in its formative years, variable star LL Orionis produces a wind more energetic than the wind from our own middle-aged Sun. As the fast stellar wind runs into slow moving gas a shock front is formed, analogous to the bow wave of a boat moving through water or a plane traveling at supersonic speed. The small, arcing, graceful structure just above and left of center is LL Ori's cosmic bow shock, measuring about half a light-year across. The slower gas is flowing away from the Orion Nebula's hot central star cluster, the Trapezium, located off the upper left corner of the picture. In three dimensions, LL Ori's wrap-around shock front is shaped like a bowl that appears brightest when viewed along the "bottom" edge. This beautiful painting-like photograph is part of a large mosaic view of the complex stellar nursery in Orion, filled with a myriad of fluid shapes associated with star formation. via NASA http://ift.tt/2F9mp8d
NPR News: Did Pox Virus Research Put Potential Profits Ahead of Public Safety?
Did Pox Virus Research Put Potential Profits Ahead of Public Safety?
Privately funded scientists made a virus related to smallpox from scratch, hoping their version might lead to a better smallpox vaccine. But critics question the need — and worry about repercussions.
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Privately funded scientists made a virus related to smallpox from scratch, hoping their version might lead to a better smallpox vaccine. But critics question the need — and worry about repercussions.
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NPR News: Did Pox Virus Research Put Potential Profits Ahead of Public Safety?
Did Pox Virus Research Put Potential Profits Ahead of Public Safety?
Privately funded scientists made a virus related to smallpox from scratch, hoping their version might lead to a better smallpox vaccine. But critics question the need, and worry about repercussions.
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Privately funded scientists made a virus related to smallpox from scratch, hoping their version might lead to a better smallpox vaccine. But critics question the need, and worry about repercussions.
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NPR News: 'Strong' Black Woman? 'Smart' Asian Man? The Downside To Positive Stereotypes
'Strong' Black Woman? 'Smart' Asian Man? The Downside To Positive Stereotypes
It's not hard to spin a positive stereotype as a compliment. But making any generalization about a group is a slippery slope.
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It's not hard to spin a positive stereotype as a compliment. But making any generalization about a group is a slippery slope.
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Friday, February 16, 2018
NASA Awards Contract for Construction, Maintenance, Environmental, Testing Services
NASA has selected Firelake-Arrowhead NASA Services of Lenexa, Kansas, to perform facility management, surveying, energy management, life safety code compliance and environmental management services for the agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland.
February 16, 2018
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NPR News: 'Black Panther': Science, Heroes — And How Comics Changed The World
'Black Panther': Science, Heroes — And How Comics Changed The World
Hidden in the narratives of 1970s comics like the Black Panther was an idea that grew like a seed in the imagination of kids like me: Science and heroism were indelibly linked, says Adam Frank.
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Hidden in the narratives of 1970s comics like the Black Panther was an idea that grew like a seed in the imagination of kids like me: Science and heroism were indelibly linked, says Adam Frank.
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New Mexico Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station
Students from six schools in Alamogordo, New Mexico, will speak with a NASA astronaut living, working and doing research aboard the International Space Station at 11 a.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 21.
February 16, 2018
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Minnesota Students to Speak with NASA Astronauts on Space Station
Students in central Minnesota will speak with NASA astronauts living, working and doing research aboard the International Space Station at 1:35 p.m. EST Tuesday, Feb. 20.
February 16, 2018
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NPR News: As An American Tragedy Unfolds, Russian Agents Sow Discord Online
As An American Tragedy Unfolds, Russian Agents Sow Discord Online
On Twitter, Russian trolls, bots, and influencers are seeking to deepen divides after the latest school shooting.
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On Twitter, Russian trolls, bots, and influencers are seeking to deepen divides after the latest school shooting.
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Comet PanSTARRS is near the Edge
The comet PanSTARRS, also known as the blue comet (C/2016 R2), really is near the lower left edge of this stunning, wide field view recorded on January 13. Spanning nearly 20 degrees on the sky, the cosmic landscape is explored by well-exposed and processed frames from a sensitive digital camera. It consists of colorful clouds and dusty dark nebulae otherwise too faint for your eye to see, though. At top right, the California Nebula (aka NGC 1499) does have a familiar shape. Its coastline is over 60 light-years long and lies some 1,500 light-years away. The nebula's pronounced reddish glow is from hydrogen atoms ionized by luminous blue star Xi Persei just below it. Near bottom center, the famous Pleiades star cluster is some 400 light-years distant and around 15 light-years across. Its spectacular blue color is due to the reflection of starlight by interstellar dust. In between are hot stars of the Perseus OB2 association and dusty, dark nebulae along the edge of the nearby, massive Taurus and Perseus molecular clouds. Emission from unusually abundant ionized carbon monoxide (CO+) molecules fluorescing in sunlight is largely responsible for the telltale blue tint of the remarkable comet's tail. The comet was about 17 light minutes from Earth. via NASA http://ift.tt/2F7FQ1p
Thursday, February 15, 2018
NASA Invites Media to Upcoming Space Station Cargo Launch
Media accreditation now is open for the launch of the next SpaceX delivery of supplies and equipment, including science investigations, to the International Space Station, currently targeted for no earlier than April.
February 15, 2018
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NPR News: Young Kids Are Getting The Best Protection From Current Flu Vaccine
Young Kids Are Getting The Best Protection From Current Flu Vaccine
Overall, this season's vaccine is about 36 percent effective in blunting or preventing flu, health officials say. That's better than earlier predictions, and good enough to prevent flu in thousands.
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Overall, this season's vaccine is about 36 percent effective in blunting or preventing flu, health officials say. That's better than earlier predictions, and good enough to prevent flu in thousands.
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NPR News: Young Kids Are Getting The Best Protection From Current Flu Vaccine
Young Kids Are Getting The Best Protection From Current Flu Vaccine
Overall, this season's vaccine is about 36 percent effective in blunting or preventing flu, health officials say. That's better than earlier predictions, and good enough to prevent flu in thousands.
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Overall, this season's vaccine is about 36 percent effective in blunting or preventing flu, health officials say. That's better than earlier predictions, and good enough to prevent flu in thousands.
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NPR News: Borneo Has Lost 100,000 Orangutans Since 1999
Borneo Has Lost 100,000 Orangutans Since 1999
That's more than the number of the critically endangered species remaining. The orangutans have been hit hard by deforestation and hunting. The animals are native to the island.
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That's more than the number of the critically endangered species remaining. The orangutans have been hit hard by deforestation and hunting. The animals are native to the island.
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NPR News: Borneo Has Lost 100,000 Orangutans Since 1999
Borneo Has Lost 100,000 Orangutans Since 1999
That's more than the number of the critically endangered species remaining. The orangutans have been hit hard by deforestation and hunting. The animals are native to the island.
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That's more than the number of the critically endangered species remaining. The orangutans have been hit hard by deforestation and hunting. The animals are native to the island.
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NPR News: How To Detect A Ghost (Particle)
How To Detect A Ghost (Particle)
Scientists put a lot of effort into uncovering the history of these tiny bits of matter, in the hopes that it will tells us something about the universe, says astrophysicist Marcelo Gleiser.
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Scientists put a lot of effort into uncovering the history of these tiny bits of matter, in the hopes that it will tells us something about the universe, says astrophysicist Marcelo Gleiser.
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NPR News: $40 Million Later, A Pioneering Plan To Boost Wild Fish Stocks Shows Little Success
$40 Million Later, A Pioneering Plan To Boost Wild Fish Stocks Shows Little Success
A California program begun 35 years ago to boost waning white seabass populations became a model for other states. Now the first scientific review finds the program had a stunningly low success rate.
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A California program begun 35 years ago to boost waning white seabass populations became a model for other states. Now the first scientific review finds the program had a stunningly low success rate.
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
NPR News: WATCH: Penguins Carrying Valentines Will Melt Your Heart
WATCH: Penguins Carrying Valentines Will Melt Your Heart
Biologists at the California Academy of Sciences handed out red felt hearts to African penguin couples in the aquarium. The birds use the romantic treats to woo and court one another.
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Biologists at the California Academy of Sciences handed out red felt hearts to African penguin couples in the aquarium. The birds use the romantic treats to woo and court one another.
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NPR News: WATCH: Ants Act As Medics, Treat Wounds Of Injured Nest-Mates
WATCH: Ants Act As Medics, Treat Wounds Of Injured Nest-Mates
A new study, published on Wednesday in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, describes how specific individuals in Matabele ant colonies will clean the wounds of injured ants.
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A new study, published on Wednesday in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, describes how specific individuals in Matabele ant colonies will clean the wounds of injured ants.
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NPR News: WATCH: Ants Act As Medics, Treat Wounds Of Injured Nest-Mates
WATCH: Ants Act As Medics, Treat Wounds Of Injured Nest-Mates
A new study, published on Wednesday in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, describes how specific individuals in Matabele ant colonies will clean the wounds of injured ants.
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A new study, published on Wednesday in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, describes how specific individuals in Matabele ant colonies will clean the wounds of injured ants.
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NPR News: Top EPA Science Adviser Has History Of Questioning Pollution Research
Top EPA Science Adviser Has History Of Questioning Pollution Research
Michael Honeycutt, the top toxicologist for Texas, is the latest chair of the EPA's science advisory board. But some scientists warn his views align more with industry than with scientific consensus.
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Michael Honeycutt, the top toxicologist for Texas, is the latest chair of the EPA's science advisory board. But some scientists warn his views align more with industry than with scientific consensus.
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NASA TV to Air US Spacewalk at the International Space Station
Two astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station on Friday, Feb. 16, to move components for the station’s robotic system into long-term storage. Live coverage of the spacewalk will begin at 5:30 a.m. EST on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
February 14, 2018
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NPR News: These Citizen-Regulators In Arkansas Defied Monsanto. Now They're Under Attack
These Citizen-Regulators In Arkansas Defied Monsanto. Now They're Under Attack
In Arkansas, a regulatory committee of farmers and small businessmen banned the latest weed-killing technology from the giant agri-chemical company. Monsanto is taking them to court.
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In Arkansas, a regulatory committee of farmers and small businessmen banned the latest weed-killing technology from the giant agri-chemical company. Monsanto is taking them to court.
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NPR News: The Key To Raising A Happy Child
The Key To Raising A Happy Child
A new book warns parents: Stop micro-managing your kids. Think of yourself less as their boss, and more like a consultant.
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A new book warns parents: Stop micro-managing your kids. Think of yourself less as their boss, and more like a consultant.
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NPR News: Win Like Flynn: A Bichon Frise Is This Year's Top Dog At Westminster Show
Win Like Flynn: A Bichon Frise Is This Year's Top Dog At Westminster Show
The white fluff ball rose to the top of the pack among 2,800 entrants at the annual show held at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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The white fluff ball rose to the top of the pack among 2,800 entrants at the annual show held at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
NPR News: Candy Heart Messages Getting Stale? Computer-Generated Options Are No Help
Candy Heart Messages Getting Stale? Computer-Generated Options Are No Help
Computer programs known as neural networks learn by example. So a researcher plugged in some typical Valentine's Day candy heart messages — and got some weird new word combos. "BEAR WIG," anyone?
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Computer programs known as neural networks learn by example. So a researcher plugged in some typical Valentine's Day candy heart messages — and got some weird new word combos. "BEAR WIG," anyone?
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Texas Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station
Students from Highland Village, Texas, will speak with a NASA astronaut living, working and doing research aboard the International Space Station at 1:10 p.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 14.
February 13, 2018
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NPR News: 'How To Think Like An Anthropologist' — And Why You Should Want To
'How To Think Like An Anthropologist' — And Why You Should Want To
In step with Matthew Engelke's book published Tuesday, Barbara J. King says thinking anthropologically has never been more critical than in today's world, where assumptions are made and shared widely.
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In step with Matthew Engelke's book published Tuesday, Barbara J. King says thinking anthropologically has never been more critical than in today's world, where assumptions are made and shared widely.
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NPR News: Super Sensitive Sensor Sees What You Can't
Super Sensitive Sensor Sees What You Can't
Engineers at Dartmouth College have developed a computer chip that can detect a single particle of light. Cameras with the chip would have visual abilities even a superhero would envy.
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Engineers at Dartmouth College have developed a computer chip that can detect a single particle of light. Cameras with the chip would have visual abilities even a superhero would envy.
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NPR News: Super Sensitive Sensor Sees What You Can't
Super Sensitive Sensor Sees What You Can't
Engineers at Dartmouth College have developed a computer chip that can detect a single particle of light. Cameras with the chip would have visual abilities even a superhero would envy.
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Engineers at Dartmouth College have developed a computer chip that can detect a single particle of light. Cameras with the chip would have visual abilities even a superhero would envy.
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NPR News: Your Besotted Brain: A Neuroscience Love Song
Your Besotted Brain: A Neuroscience Love Song
A Valentine's music video from Skunk Bear explores the ways your brain and body change when you fall in love — and change again as love deepens and matures.
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A Valentine's music video from Skunk Bear explores the ways your brain and body change when you fall in love — and change again as love deepens and matures.
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Monday, February 12, 2018
NPR News: California Officials Set Up Invasive Swamp Rodent Hotline
California Officials Set Up Invasive Swamp Rodent Hotline
Nutria can grow up to 2.5 feet, weigh 20 pounds and wreak destruction wherever they go. State authorities believed they were extinct but recent sightings have led to a call for the public to help.
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Nutria can grow up to 2.5 feet, weigh 20 pounds and wreak destruction wherever they go. State authorities believed they were extinct but recent sightings have led to a call for the public to help.
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NASA Updates Russian Space Station Cargo Ship Launch, Docking Coverage
Loaded with three tons of food, fuel and supplies, a Russian Progress cargo spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 3:13 a.m. EST (2:13 p.m. Baikonur time) Tuesday, Feb. 13, to resupply the International Space Station.
February 12, 2018
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NASA Acting Administrator Statement on Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Proposal
Statement from acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot on the Fiscal Year 2019 agency budget proposal.
February 12, 2018
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NPR News: What Canola Can Tell Us About Crops And Climate Change
What Canola Can Tell Us About Crops And Climate Change
When canola seedpods shatter prematurely, farmers can lose a lot of their crop. Scientists have now figured out how this happens, and it has implications for similar crops facing global warming.
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When canola seedpods shatter prematurely, farmers can lose a lot of their crop. Scientists have now figured out how this happens, and it has implications for similar crops facing global warming.
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NPR News: What Canola Can Tell Us About Crops And Climate Change
What Canola Can Tell Us About Crops And Climate Change
When canola seedpods shatter prematurely, farmers can lose a lot of their crop. Scientists have now figured out how this happens, and it has implications for similar crops facing global warming.
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When canola seedpods shatter prematurely, farmers can lose a lot of their crop. Scientists have now figured out how this happens, and it has implications for similar crops facing global warming.
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NPR News: A New Goal: Aim To Be Less Wrong
A New Goal: Aim To Be Less Wrong
When beginning from the assumption that you are wrong, a criticism may be easier to construe as a helpful pointer, says psychologist Tania Lombrozo.
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When beginning from the assumption that you are wrong, a criticism may be easier to construe as a helpful pointer, says psychologist Tania Lombrozo.
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NPR News: The Gap Between The Science On Kids And Reading, And How It Is Taught
The Gap Between The Science On Kids And Reading, And How It Is Taught
Two thirds of the nation's school children struggle with reading. Neuroscientist Mark Seidenberg says teachers need a better understanding of what science knows about how kids learn to read.
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Two thirds of the nation's school children struggle with reading. Neuroscientist Mark Seidenberg says teachers need a better understanding of what science knows about how kids learn to read.
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NPR News: Smartphone Detox: How To Power Down In A Wired World
Smartphone Detox: How To Power Down In A Wired World
In an era when many kids get a first smartphone at age 10, psychologists say the devices have turned us into Pavlov's dogs — drooling for the next notification, buzz or text. Ready to dial back?
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In an era when many kids get a first smartphone at age 10, psychologists say the devices have turned us into Pavlov's dogs — drooling for the next notification, buzz or text. Ready to dial back?
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NPR News: Smartphone Detox: How To Power Down In A Wired World
Smartphone Detox: How To Power Down In A Wired World
In an era when many kids get a first smartphone at age 10, psychologists say the devices have turned us into Pavlov's dogs — drooling for the next notification, buzz or text. Ready to dial back?
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In an era when many kids get a first smartphone at age 10, psychologists say the devices have turned us into Pavlov's dogs — drooling for the next notification, buzz or text. Ready to dial back?
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Sunday, February 11, 2018
NPR News: PHOTOS: These Images Were Captured Nearly 3.8 Billion Miles From Earth
PHOTOS: These Images Were Captured Nearly 3.8 Billion Miles From Earth
The distance marks a record: the farthest from Earth an image has been taken. Before NASA's New Horizons probe caught these glimpses in December, the 1990 "Pale Blue Dot" image had held the record.
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The distance marks a record: the farthest from Earth an image has been taken. Before NASA's New Horizons probe caught these glimpses in December, the 1990 "Pale Blue Dot" image had held the record.
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NPR News: Finding Planets Outside The Milky Way
Finding Planets Outside The Milky Way
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with University of Oklahoma postdoctoral researcher Eddie Guerras about how his team detected planets outside of our galaxy.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with University of Oklahoma postdoctoral researcher Eddie Guerras about how his team detected planets outside of our galaxy.
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NPR News: Teens And Gender
Teens And Gender
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Nic Rider, post-doctoral fellow at the University of Minnesota whose research shows more teens in the U.S. are identifying as transgender or gender nonconforming.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Nic Rider, post-doctoral fellow at the University of Minnesota whose research shows more teens in the U.S. are identifying as transgender or gender nonconforming.
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NPR News: I Didn't Think There Were Many African Women Scientists. Then I Checked Twitter
I Didn't Think There Were Many African Women Scientists. Then I Checked Twitter
The author, a woman scientist from Africa, was stumped by a survey asking her to name women scientists from Africa.
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The author, a woman scientist from Africa, was stumped by a survey asking her to name women scientists from Africa.
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NPR News: More Religious Leaders Challenge Silence, Isolation Surrounding Suicide
More Religious Leaders Challenge Silence, Isolation Surrounding Suicide
Many faith leaders are looking past suicide as a sin to help spot and support those suffering from mental health issues in their communities.
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Many faith leaders are looking past suicide as a sin to help spot and support those suffering from mental health issues in their communities.
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A Partial Eclipse Over Manila Bay
What's happened to the setting Sun? An eclipse! In early 2009, the Moon eclipsed part of the Sun as visible from parts of Africa, Australia, and Asia. In particular the featured image, taken from the Mall of Asia seawall, caught a partially eclipsed Sun setting over Manila Bay in the Philippines. Piers are visible in silhouette in the foreground. Eclipse chasers and well placed sky enthusiasts captured many other interesting and artistic images of the year's only annular solar eclipse, including movies, eclipse shadow arrays, and rings of fire. On Thursday parts of the Sun again will become briefly blocked by the Moon, again visible to some as a partial eclipse of the Sun. Thursday's eclipse, however, will only be visible from parts of southern South America and Antarctica. via NASA http://ift.tt/2Ei6EKV
Saturday, February 10, 2018
NPR News: Sue The T. Rex Is Making Big Moves With Her Big Bones
Sue The T. Rex Is Making Big Moves With Her Big Bones
The famous fossil calls the Chicago Field Museum home and is moving from the main exhibit hall to a private suite on the second floor.
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The famous fossil calls the Chicago Field Museum home and is moving from the main exhibit hall to a private suite on the second floor.
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Roadster, Starman, Planet Earth
Don't panic. It's just a spacesuited mannequin named Starman. As the sunlit crescent of planet Earth recedes in the background, Starman is comfortably seated at the wheel of a Tesla Roadster in this final image of the payload launched by a Falcon Heavy rocket on February 6. Internationally designated 2018-017A, roadster and Starman are headed for space beyond the orbit of Mars. The successful Falcon Heavy rocket has now become the most powerful rocket in operation and the roadster one of four electric cars launched from planet Earth. The other three were launched to the Moon by historically more powerful (but not reusable) Saturn V rockets. Still, Starman's roadster is probably the only one that would be considered street legal. via NASA http://ift.tt/2C9n06N
Friday, February 9, 2018
Texas Educators to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station
Pre-service teachers from Houston, Texas, will speak with a NASA astronaut living, working and doing research aboard the International Space Station at 11:35 a.m. EST Tuesday, Feb. 13.
February 09, 2018
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NPR News: Blue Dye Kills Malaria Parasites — But There Is One Catch
Blue Dye Kills Malaria Parasites — But There Is One Catch
Methylene blue used to be an anti-malarial treatment but fell out of favor. Researchers wondered, what if it were added to a current medication?
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Methylene blue used to be an anti-malarial treatment but fell out of favor. Researchers wondered, what if it were added to a current medication?
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NPR News: Computational Propaganda: Bots, Targeting And The Future
Computational Propaganda: Bots, Targeting And The Future
Computational propaganda was invented by people who realized the possibilities emerging from the intersection of new technologies and behaviors they create — and it's frightening, says Adam Frank.
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Computational propaganda was invented by people who realized the possibilities emerging from the intersection of new technologies and behaviors they create — and it's frightening, says Adam Frank.
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NPR News: Jedidah Isler: What Role Do Supermassive Black Holes Play In The Cosmos?
Jedidah Isler: What Role Do Supermassive Black Holes Play In The Cosmos?
Scientists believe at the center of every galaxy is a supermassive black hole. Jedidah Isler describes how gamma ray telescopes have expanded our knowledge of this mysterious aspect of space.
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Scientists believe at the center of every galaxy is a supermassive black hole. Jedidah Isler describes how gamma ray telescopes have expanded our knowledge of this mysterious aspect of space.
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NPR News: Natasha Hurley-Walker: How Do Radio Telescopes Reveal The Universe We Can't See?
Natasha Hurley-Walker: How Do Radio Telescopes Reveal The Universe We Can't See?
Natasha Hurley-Walker explains how a new radio telescope helps us "see" without light. She says these telescopes can tell us about millions of galaxies — and maybe even the beginning of time.
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Natasha Hurley-Walker explains how a new radio telescope helps us "see" without light. She says these telescopes can tell us about millions of galaxies — and maybe even the beginning of time.
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NPR News: Sara Seager: How Close Are We To Finding Life On Another Planet?
Sara Seager: How Close Are We To Finding Life On Another Planet?
In our galaxy alone, there are hundreds of billions of planets. And Sara Seager is looking for the perfect one, a "Goldilocks" planet— neither too hot nor too cold— that could support life.
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In our galaxy alone, there are hundreds of billions of planets. And Sara Seager is looking for the perfect one, a "Goldilocks" planet— neither too hot nor too cold— that could support life.
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NPR News: Allan Adams: Can Gravitational Waves Tell Us How The Universe Began?
Allan Adams: Can Gravitational Waves Tell Us How The Universe Began?
In 2015, scientists first detected gravitational waves— ripples in space caused by massive disturbances. Allan Adams says this discovery helps answer some of our biggest questions about the universe.
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In 2015, scientists first detected gravitational waves— ripples in space caused by massive disturbances. Allan Adams says this discovery helps answer some of our biggest questions about the universe.
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NPR News: 'Invisibilia': The Otherworldly Alien Hand Syndrome, Animated
'Invisibilia': The Otherworldly Alien Hand Syndrome, Animated
Imagine trying to play the piano or button a shirt, while one hand does something else, entirely of its own volition. Invisibilia explored this phenomenon. More stories are coming in the new season.
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Imagine trying to play the piano or button a shirt, while one hand does something else, entirely of its own volition. Invisibilia explored this phenomenon. More stories are coming in the new season.
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NPR News: New Technology Aims To Take The Sugar Out Of Gelato — Not The Flavor
New Technology Aims To Take The Sugar Out Of Gelato — Not The Flavor
The Italian treat requires a certain formula to make it just right, and that means sugar. But as more people try to eat healthy, gelaterias must keep pace. A new machine is a step in that direction.
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The Italian treat requires a certain formula to make it just right, and that means sugar. But as more people try to eat healthy, gelaterias must keep pace. A new machine is a step in that direction.
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Total Solar Lunar Eclipse
This digitally processed and composited picture creatively compares two famous eclipses in one; the total lunar eclipse (left) of January 31, and the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017. The Moon appears near mid-totality in both the back-to-back total eclipses. In the lunar eclipse, its surface remains faintly illuminated in Earth's dark reddened shadow. But in the solar eclipse the Moon is in silhouette against the Sun's bright disk, where the otherwise dark lunar surface is just visible due to earthshine. Also seen in the lunar-aligned image pair are faint stars in the night sky surrounding the eclipsed Moon. Stunning details of prominences and coronal streamers surround the eclipsed Sun. The total phase of the Great American Eclipse of August 21 lasted about 2 minutes or less for locations along the Moon's shadow path. From planet Earth's night side, totality for the Super Blue Blood Moon of January 31 lasted well over an hour. via NASA http://ift.tt/2H0ceDv
Thursday, February 8, 2018
NPR News: Major Psychiatric Disorders Have More In Common Than We Thought, Study Finds
Major Psychiatric Disorders Have More In Common Than We Thought, Study Finds
Understanding the molecular basis of major disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and bipolar is hopeful, because it could help in developing better treatments for them.
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Understanding the molecular basis of major disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and bipolar is hopeful, because it could help in developing better treatments for them.
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NPR News: Major Psychiatric Disorders Have More In Common Than We Thought, Study Finds
Major Psychiatric Disorders Have More In Common Than We Thought, Study Finds
Understanding the molecular basis of major disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and bipolar is hopeful, because it could help in developing better treatments for them.
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Understanding the molecular basis of major disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and bipolar is hopeful, because it could help in developing better treatments for them.
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Feb. 12 ‘State of NASA’ Events Highlight Agency Goals for Space Exploration
NASA centers across the country are opening their doors Monday, Feb. 12, to media and social media for “State of NASA” events, including a speech from acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot, and unique opportunities for a behind-the-scenes look at the agency’s work.
February 08, 2018
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NASA Hosts News Conference, Interviews with Crew Launching to Space Station in June
NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor, along with Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency), and Sergey Prokopyev of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, will participate in a news conference 2 p.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 14, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
February 08, 2018
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NPR News: How The Launch Of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Fits Into The Company's Other-Wordly Plans
How The Launch Of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Fits Into The Company's Other-Wordly Plans
This week SpaceX successfully launched the world's most powerful rocket in decades. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with writer Tim Urban about what this rocket will do near term, and how it takes Elon Musk one step closer to his grand vision of a million-person colony on Mars.
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This week SpaceX successfully launched the world's most powerful rocket in decades. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with writer Tim Urban about what this rocket will do near term, and how it takes Elon Musk one step closer to his grand vision of a million-person colony on Mars.
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NASA TV to Air US Spacewalk at the International Space Station
Two astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station Thursday, Feb. 15, to move components for the station’s robotic system into long-term storage. Live coverage of the spacewalk will begin at 5:30 a.m. EST on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
February 08, 2018
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NPR News: All The Rage Of Aquarius: How Astrology Hangs On
All The Rage Of Aquarius: How Astrology Hangs On
Why does everyone keep talking about Mercury retrograde?
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Why does everyone keep talking about Mercury retrograde?
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NPR News: Embracing Winter's Chill Through Snow Artistry
Embracing Winter's Chill Through Snow Artistry
Simon Beck's large-scale snow images — like the one made earlier this month in Minneapolis — bring extra beauty to this cold winter season, says commentator Barbara J. King.
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Simon Beck's large-scale snow images — like the one made earlier this month in Minneapolis — bring extra beauty to this cold winter season, says commentator Barbara J. King.
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NPR News: Stop Crying! Tear-Free Onions Are Here
Stop Crying! Tear-Free Onions Are Here
For years, people have been crying about how chopping onions brings on the waterworks. Well, there's finally a tearless onion, but the allium has not quite caught on with the general public yet.
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For years, people have been crying about how chopping onions brings on the waterworks. Well, there's finally a tearless onion, but the allium has not quite caught on with the general public yet.
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NPR News: California May Have A Way To Block Trump's Offshore Drilling Push
California May Have A Way To Block Trump's Offshore Drilling Push
In the 1980's California towns used local zoning rules to block offshore oil and gas drilling. State lawmakers are considering a similar strategy to push back against the Trump administration.
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In the 1980's California towns used local zoning rules to block offshore oil and gas drilling. State lawmakers are considering a similar strategy to push back against the Trump administration.
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NPR News: How To Pack A Space Telescope
How To Pack A Space Telescope
Operating a telescope in space is a challenge, but so is moving one on Earth. An inside look at how NASA's James Webb Space Telescope moved from Houston to Los Angeles.
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Operating a telescope in space is a challenge, but so is moving one on Earth. An inside look at how NASA's James Webb Space Telescope moved from Houston to Los Angeles.
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Bow Tie Moon and Star Trails
On January 31, a leisurely lunar eclipse was enjoyed from all over the night side of planet Earth, the first of three consecutive total eclipses of the Moon. This dramatic time-lapse image followed the celestial performance for over three hours in a combined series of exposures from Hebei Province in Northern China. Fixed to a tripod, the camera records the Full Moon sliding through a clear night sky. Too bright just before and after the eclipse, the Moon's bow tie-shaped trail grows narrow and red during the darker total eclipse phase that lasted an hour and 16 minutes. In the distant background are the colorful trails of stars in concentric arcs above and below the celestial equator. via NASA http://ift.tt/2nMd7aI
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
NASA to Air Russian Space Station Cargo Ship Launch, Docking
Loaded with three tons of food, fuel and supplies, a Russian Progress cargo spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 3:58 a.m. EST (2:58 p.m. Baikonur time) Sunday, Feb. 11, to resupply the International Space Station.
February 07, 2018
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NPR News: Our Ancestors, Elon Musk, And The First Car In Space
Our Ancestors, Elon Musk, And The First Car In Space
Musk's successful rocket launch is a step on the ambitious road to Mars; as with our adventurous ancestors, where we might go seems to be limited only by our imagination, says Marcelo Gleiser.
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Musk's successful rocket launch is a step on the ambitious road to Mars; as with our adventurous ancestors, where we might go seems to be limited only by our imagination, says Marcelo Gleiser.
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NPR News: Linguists Discover Previously Unidentified Language In Malaysia
Linguists Discover Previously Unidentified Language In Malaysia
Swedish researchers were studying one rare language in southeast Asia, when they discovered a group of 280 resettled people speaking a different language, never observed or documented before.
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Swedish researchers were studying one rare language in southeast Asia, when they discovered a group of 280 resettled people speaking a different language, never observed or documented before.
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NPR News: A Banana Grown At Subzero Temps Also Has An Edible Peel
A Banana Grown At Subzero Temps Also Has An Edible Peel
Banana crops aren't in the best shape, but new varieties could help. Japanese Mongee bananas debuted this winter, bred to be cold-resistant and pesticide-free. Plus: you can eat the peel.
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Banana crops aren't in the best shape, but new varieties could help. Japanese Mongee bananas debuted this winter, bred to be cold-resistant and pesticide-free. Plus: you can eat the peel.
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NPR News: Why #MeToo Happened In 2017
Why #MeToo Happened In 2017
Why did the #MeToo movement take off recently and not decades ago? The story of a playwright who was publicly accused of sexual misconduct in the 1990s and again in 2017 offers some clues.
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Why did the #MeToo movement take off recently and not decades ago? The story of a playwright who was publicly accused of sexual misconduct in the 1990s and again in 2017 offers some clues.
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NGC 7331 Close Up
Big, beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 7331 is often touted as an analog to our own Milky Way. About 50 million light-years distant in the northern constellation Pegasus, NGC 7331 was recognized early on as a spiral nebula and is actually one of the brighter galaxies not included in Charles Messier's famous 18th century catalog. Since the galaxy's disk is inclined to our line-of-sight, long telescopic exposures often result in an image that evokes a strong sense of depth. In this Hubble Space Telescope close-up, the galaxy's magnificent spiral arms feature dark obscuring dust lanes, bright bluish clusters of massive young stars, and the telltale reddish glow of active star forming regions. The bright yellowish central regions harbor populations of older, cooler stars. Like the Milky Way, a supermassive black hole lies at the core of of spiral galaxy NGC 7331. via NASA http://ift.tt/2nSqeqm
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
NPR News: Theoretical Physicist Joseph Polchinski Dies At 63
Theoretical Physicist Joseph Polchinski Dies At 63
Influential physicist Joseph Polchinski has died at 63. Caltech Professor Sean Carroll remembers Polchinski and the significant contributions he made to theoretical physics.
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Influential physicist Joseph Polchinski has died at 63. Caltech Professor Sean Carroll remembers Polchinski and the significant contributions he made to theoretical physics.
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NPR News: Despite Progress, Cities Struggle With Ambitious Climate Goals
Despite Progress, Cities Struggle With Ambitious Climate Goals
Dozens of cities are vowing to cut their carbon emissions and uphold the U.S. commitment to the Paris climate deal. Despite progress, many are falling short of their most ambitious goals.
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Dozens of cities are vowing to cut their carbon emissions and uphold the U.S. commitment to the Paris climate deal. Despite progress, many are falling short of their most ambitious goals.
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NPR News: WATCH LIVE: SpaceX Attempts Launch Of Powerful Falcon Heavy Rocket
WATCH LIVE: SpaceX Attempts Launch Of Powerful Falcon Heavy Rocket
The private space company is launching a rocket more powerful than any other in use today — and it'll be bearing a cherry red roadster into an elliptical Earth-Mars orbit. Watch the launch live here.
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The private space company is launching a rocket more powerful than any other in use today — and it'll be bearing a cherry red roadster into an elliptical Earth-Mars orbit. Watch the launch live here.
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Idaho Students to Speak with NASA Astronauts on Space Station
Students from Boise State University and Timberline High School in Boise, Idaho, will speak with NASA astronauts living, working and doing research aboard the International Space Station at noon EST Thursday, Feb. 8.
February 06, 2018
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NPR News: SpaceX Prepares To Launch Powerful Falcon Heavy Rocket
SpaceX Prepares To Launch Powerful Falcon Heavy Rocket
A rocket more powerful than any other flying today is scheduled to launch between 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. ET Tuesday, complete with a cherry red Tesla car on board.
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A rocket more powerful than any other flying today is scheduled to launch between 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. ET Tuesday, complete with a cherry red Tesla car on board.
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Galaxy NGC 474: Shells and Star Streams
What's happening to galaxy NGC 474? The multiple layers of emission appear strangely complex and unexpected given the relatively featureless appearance of the elliptical galaxy in less deep images. The cause of the shells is currently unknown, but possibly tidal tails related to debris left over from absorbing numerous small galaxies in the past billion years. Alternatively the shells may be like ripples in a pond, where the ongoing collision with the spiral galaxy just above NGC 474 is causing density waves to ripple through the galactic giant. Regardless of the actual cause, the featured image dramatically highlights the increasing consensus that at least some elliptical galaxies have formed in the recent past, and that the outer halos of most large galaxies are not really smooth but have complexities induced by frequent interactions with -- and accretions of -- smaller nearby galaxies. The halo of our own Milky Way Galaxy is one example of such unexpected complexity. NGC 474 spans about 250,000 light years and lies about 100 million light years distant toward the constellation of the Fish (Pisces). via NASA http://ift.tt/2E2NEQx
Monday, February 5, 2018
NPR News: Risky Antipsychotic Drugs Still Overprescribed In Nursing Homes
Risky Antipsychotic Drugs Still Overprescribed In Nursing Homes
Too many people with dementia are being given sedating drugs to make them easier to handle in understaffed facilities, a new study finds, despite federal warnings to stop the practice.
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Too many people with dementia are being given sedating drugs to make them easier to handle in understaffed facilities, a new study finds, despite federal warnings to stop the practice.
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NPR News: Risky Antipsychotic Drugs Still Overprescribed In Nursing Homes
Risky Antipsychotic Drugs Still Overprescribed In Nursing Homes
Too many people with dementia are being given sedating drugs to make them easier to handle in understaffed facilities, a new study finds, despite federal warnings to stop the practice.
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Too many people with dementia are being given sedating drugs to make them easier to handle in understaffed facilities, a new study finds, despite federal warnings to stop the practice.
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NPR News: Fossils In Amber May Provide Link Between Ancient Arachnids And Modern Spiders
Fossils In Amber May Provide Link Between Ancient Arachnids And Modern Spiders
Two teams of researchers are studying tailed spiders captured and preserved about 100 million years ago, which could provide evidence of the species' evolution.
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Two teams of researchers are studying tailed spiders captured and preserved about 100 million years ago, which could provide evidence of the species' evolution.
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NPR News: Fossils In Amber May Provide Link Between Ancient Arachnids And Modern Spiders
Fossils In Amber May Provide Link Between Ancient Arachnids And Modern Spiders
Two teams of researchers are studying tailed spiders captured and preserved about 100 million years ago, which could provide evidence of the species' evolution.
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Two teams of researchers are studying tailed spiders captured and preserved about 100 million years ago, which could provide evidence of the species' evolution.
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New NASA Space Sensors to Address Key Earth Science Questions
Why is the Arctic warming faster than the rest of the planet? Does mineral dust warm or cool the atmosphere? NASA has selected two new, creative research proposals to develop small, space-based instruments that will tackle these fundamental questions about our home planet and its environment.
February 05, 2018
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NPR News: Could A More Individualistic World Also Be A More Altruistic One?
Could A More Individualistic World Also Be A More Altruistic One?
Equating individualism with selfishness may be a mistake: Some of the world's wealthiest and most individualistic countries are some of the most altruistic, says 13.7 guest commentator Abigail Marsh.
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Equating individualism with selfishness may be a mistake: Some of the world's wealthiest and most individualistic countries are some of the most altruistic, says 13.7 guest commentator Abigail Marsh.
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NPR News: Lethal Pneumonia Outbreak Caused By Low Chlorine In Flint Water
Lethal Pneumonia Outbreak Caused By Low Chlorine In Flint Water
Two new studies confirm that an outbreak of deadly Legionnaires' disease in Flint, Mich., was caused by the city's water crisis in 2014 and 2015.
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Two new studies confirm that an outbreak of deadly Legionnaires' disease in Flint, Mich., was caused by the city's water crisis in 2014 and 2015.
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NPR News: Lethal Pneumonia Outbreak Caused By Low Chlorine In Flint Water
Lethal Pneumonia Outbreak Caused By Low Chlorine In Flint Water
Two new studies confirm that an outbreak of deadly Legionnaires' disease in Flint, Mich., was caused by the city's water crisis in 2014 and 2015.
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Two new studies confirm that an outbreak of deadly Legionnaires' disease in Flint, Mich., was caused by the city's water crisis in 2014 and 2015.
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NPR News: Can Computers Learn Like Humans?
Can Computers Learn Like Humans?
Computers use artificial intelligence to do everything from drive cars to pick music we like. But what exactly is artificial intelligence? How does it work? What are its limits?
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Computers use artificial intelligence to do everything from drive cars to pick music we like. But what exactly is artificial intelligence? How does it work? What are its limits?
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NPR News: Prominent Ivory Trade Investigator Found Stabbed To Death In Kenya
Prominent Ivory Trade Investigator Found Stabbed To Death In Kenya
Esmond Bradley Martin's innovative work as a conservationist and investigator made him one of the global authorities on elephant and rhino poaching. He was found at home with stab wounds to his neck.
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Esmond Bradley Martin's innovative work as a conservationist and investigator made him one of the global authorities on elephant and rhino poaching. He was found at home with stab wounds to his neck.
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Combined Optics, Science Instruments of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Arrive in California
The two halves of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope now reside at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems in Redondo Beach, California, where they will come together to form the complete observatory.
February 05, 2018
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Students in Peace Corps Program to Speak with NASA Astronauts on Space Station
Students from Washington, D.C., will speak with NASA astronauts living, working and doing research aboard the International Space Station at 12:55 p.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 7.
February 05, 2018
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NPR News: SpaceX Set To Launch World's Most Powerful Rocket
SpaceX Set To Launch World's Most Powerful Rocket
The company is getting ready for the first flight of its massive Falcon Heavy. It will be the most powerful rocket in use — if it doesn't blow up.
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The company is getting ready for the first flight of its massive Falcon Heavy. It will be the most powerful rocket in use — if it doesn't blow up.
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NPR News: Eating Leafy Greens Daily May Help Keep Minds Sharp
Eating Leafy Greens Daily May Help Keep Minds Sharp
Scientists are keen to figure out how diet influences aging, including brain health. A 5-year study of healthy seniors found those who ate a serving or two of daily greens had less cognitive decline.
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Scientists are keen to figure out how diet influences aging, including brain health. A 5-year study of healthy seniors found those who ate a serving or two of daily greens had less cognitive decline.
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NPR News: Eating Leafy Greens Daily May Help Keep Minds Sharp
Eating Leafy Greens Daily May Help Keep Minds Sharp
Scientists are keen to figure out how diet influences aging, including brain health. A 5-year study of healthy seniors found those who ate a serving or two of daily greens had less cognitive decline.
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Scientists are keen to figure out how diet influences aging, including brain health. A 5-year study of healthy seniors found those who ate a serving or two of daily greens had less cognitive decline.
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Sunday, February 4, 2018
NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula Expanding
It's the bubble versus the cloud. NGC 7635, the Bubble Nebula, is being pushed out by the stellar wind of massive star BD+602522, visible in blue toward the right, inside the nebula. Next door, though, lives a giant molecular cloud, visible to the far right in red. At this place in space, an irresistible force meets an immovable object in an interesting way. The cloud is able to contain the expansion of the bubble gas, but gets blasted by the hot radiation from the bubble's central star. The radiation heats up dense regions of the molecular cloud causing it to glow. The Bubble Nebula, pictured here is about 10 light-years across and part of a much larger complex of stars and shells. The Bubble Nebula can be seen with a small telescope towards the constellation of the Queen of Aethiopia (Cassiopeia). via NASA http://ift.tt/2nDAinx
NPR News: Trump Administration Reverses Policy On Protecting Migrating Birds
Trump Administration Reverses Policy On Protecting Migrating Birds
The Trump administration has reversed a key policy for protecting migrating birds. Officials say a century old federal law is outdated, and poses a burden for utilities and energy companies.
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The Trump administration has reversed a key policy for protecting migrating birds. Officials say a century old federal law is outdated, and poses a burden for utilities and energy companies.
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NPR News: The Forgotten Renewable: Geothermal Energy Production Heats Up
The Forgotten Renewable: Geothermal Energy Production Heats Up
Experts say the American West is full of geothermal reservoirs whose energy could power millions of homes. But extracting that energy isn't easy.
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Experts say the American West is full of geothermal reservoirs whose energy could power millions of homes. But extracting that energy isn't easy.
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NPR News: In The U.S. Virgin Islands, Health Care Remains In A Critical State
In The U.S. Virgin Islands, Health Care Remains In A Critical State
In September, two Category 5 hurricanes devastated the region. Now, its hospitals can no longer provide major surgery, cancer treatment or specialized care, forcing daily staff cuts and revenue loss.
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In September, two Category 5 hurricanes devastated the region. Now, its hospitals can no longer provide major surgery, cancer treatment or specialized care, forcing daily staff cuts and revenue loss.
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NPR News: Reports: White House To Withdraw Controversial Nominee For Top Environmental Post
Reports: White House To Withdraw Controversial Nominee For Top Environmental Post
The White House will reportedly pull nominee Kathleen Hartnett White to lead the Council on Environmental Quality. White has drawn criticism for her comments on climate change.
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The White House will reportedly pull nominee Kathleen Hartnett White to lead the Council on Environmental Quality. White has drawn criticism for her comments on climate change.
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Saturday, February 3, 2018
NPR News: Making Space Food With Space Poop
Making Space Food With Space Poop
One of the difficult aspects of getting humans to Mars is the need to bring food. Researchers are experimenting with a way to make edible "microbial goo" with help from human waste.
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One of the difficult aspects of getting humans to Mars is the need to bring food. Researchers are experimenting with a way to make edible "microbial goo" with help from human waste.
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NPR News: Making Space Food With Space Poop
Making Space Food With Space Poop
One of the difficult aspects of getting humans to Mars is the need to bring food. Researchers are experimenting with a way to make edible "microbial goo" with help from human waste.
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One of the difficult aspects of getting humans to Mars is the need to bring food. Researchers are experimenting with a way to make edible "microbial goo" with help from human waste.
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NPR News: Gone With A Shot? Hopeful New Signs Of Relief For Migraine Sufferers
Gone With A Shot? Hopeful New Signs Of Relief For Migraine Sufferers
Novel migraine therapies could change how physicians treat these debilitating headaches. But they are likely to be expensive and the long-term side effects will not be known for some time.
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Novel migraine therapies could change how physicians treat these debilitating headaches. But they are likely to be expensive and the long-term side effects will not be known for some time.
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NPR News: Gone With A Shot? Hopeful New Signs Of Relief For Migraine Sufferers
Gone With A Shot? Hopeful New Signs Of Relief For Migraine Sufferers
Novel migraine therapies could change how physicians treat these debilitating headaches. But they are likely to be expensive and the long-term side effects will not be known for some time.
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Novel migraine therapies could change how physicians treat these debilitating headaches. But they are likely to be expensive and the long-term side effects will not be known for some time.
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Friday, February 2, 2018
NPR News: CEO Of The Humane Society Resigns Amid Allegations of Sexual Harassment
CEO Of The Humane Society Resigns Amid Allegations of Sexual Harassment
The resignation of Wayne Pacelle comes just hours after the nonprofit had issued a statement endorsing his leadership and dismissing allegations made by three women.
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The resignation of Wayne Pacelle comes just hours after the nonprofit had issued a statement endorsing his leadership and dismissing allegations made by three women.
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NPR News: Mars Rover Curiosity's Panoramic Photo Depicts Its Epic Journey
Mars Rover Curiosity's Panoramic Photo Depicts Its Epic Journey
It captured images that show some of the key regions NASA's robot has explored since 2012.
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It captured images that show some of the key regions NASA's robot has explored since 2012.
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NPR News: 'Game Changer': Maya Cities Unearthed In Guatemala Forest Using Lasers
'Game Changer': Maya Cities Unearthed In Guatemala Forest Using Lasers
The technology provides them with an unprecedented view into how the ancient civilization worked and lived, revealing almost industrial agricultural infrastructure and new insights into warfare.
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The technology provides them with an unprecedented view into how the ancient civilization worked and lived, revealing almost industrial agricultural infrastructure and new insights into warfare.
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NPR News: 'Game Changer': Maya Cities Unearthed In Guatemala Forest Using Lasers
'Game Changer': Maya Cities Unearthed In Guatemala Forest Using Lasers
The technology provides them with an unprecedented view into how the ancient civilization worked and lived, revealing almost industrial agricultural infrastructure and new insights into warfare.
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The technology provides them with an unprecedented view into how the ancient civilization worked and lived, revealing almost industrial agricultural infrastructure and new insights into warfare.
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NPR News: When The Flu Hits Campus, The Gesundheit Machine Will Be Ready
When The Flu Hits Campus, The Gesundheit Machine Will Be Ready
It's a particularly harsh flu season. In the close quarters of dorm rooms and cafeterias and study groups — the flu will come to college campuses. And when it does, one scientist will be ready.
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It's a particularly harsh flu season. In the close quarters of dorm rooms and cafeterias and study groups — the flu will come to college campuses. And when it does, one scientist will be ready.
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NPR News: Buried in Trump's Nuclear Report: A Russian Doomsday Weapon
Buried in Trump's Nuclear Report: A Russian Doomsday Weapon
The administration's Nuclear Posture Review mentions a massive, nuclear-armed torpedo capable of incinerating cities. But is it real?
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The administration's Nuclear Posture Review mentions a massive, nuclear-armed torpedo capable of incinerating cities. But is it real?
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NPR News: 2020 Census Will Ask White People More About Their Ethnicities
2020 Census Will Ask White People More About Their Ethnicities
The Census Bureau says people who mark "White" for their race will be asked to write in their origins in countries such as Ireland. Some white people say they're not sure how to answer that question.
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The Census Bureau says people who mark "White" for their race will be asked to write in their origins in countries such as Ireland. Some white people say they're not sure how to answer that question.
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NPR News: 'Leaky Pipelines': Plug The Holes Or Change The System?
'Leaky Pipelines': Plug The Holes Or Change The System?
There are many reasons women leave careers: It's not fair to assume they have not met the mark; some are making positive choices for more impactful, and varied lives, says 13.7 guest Patricia Fara.
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There are many reasons women leave careers: It's not fair to assume they have not met the mark; some are making positive choices for more impactful, and varied lives, says 13.7 guest Patricia Fara.
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NPR News: From Scraps To Snacks: Pulp Left Over From Juice Bars Is Reborn In New Foods
From Scraps To Snacks: Pulp Left Over From Juice Bars Is Reborn In New Foods
Juicing is all the rage – and produces lots of leftover fruit and vegetable bits. Once thrown out as compost, that fiber is now sneaking its way into snacks, breakfast foods and even burgers.
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Juicing is all the rage – and produces lots of leftover fruit and vegetable bits. Once thrown out as compost, that fiber is now sneaking its way into snacks, breakfast foods and even burgers.
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Moonrise Eclipse
This atmospheric picture of a distant horizon looks toward the tall Trisul peaks of India's snowy Himalayan mountains. Taken from a remote location on January 31, brightest star Sirius shines at the upper right. The red Moon rising is gliding through Earth's shadow during the evening's much anticipated total lunar eclipse. Enjoyed across the planet's night side, the eclipse was the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2018, kicking off a good year for moonwatchers. But this was a rare treat. The eclipsed Moon also loomed large near perigee, the closest point in its orbit, during the second Full Moon of the month, also known as a Blue Moon. For the July 27, 2018 total lunar eclipse, the Full Moon will be very near apogee. via NASA http://ift.tt/2EaQqqp
Thursday, February 1, 2018
NPR News: Your Team Made It To The Super Bowl. Now Maybe It's Time For Flu Shot.
Your Team Made It To The Super Bowl. Now Maybe It's Time For Flu Shot.
A new study finds that counties with teams in the Super Bowl experienced significantly higher influenza deaths for people 65 and older compared to counties that didn't have a team that participated.
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A new study finds that counties with teams in the Super Bowl experienced significantly higher influenza deaths for people 65 and older compared to counties that didn't have a team that participated.
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NPR News: Her Seizures Looked Like Epilepsy, But Her Brain Looked Fine
Her Seizures Looked Like Epilepsy, But Her Brain Looked Fine
For a surprising number of people who appear to have epilepsy, the real problem is psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, a little-known condition.
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For a surprising number of people who appear to have epilepsy, the real problem is psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, a little-known condition.
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NPR News: Her Seizures Looked Like Epilepsy, But Her Brain Looked Fine
Her Seizures Looked Like Epilepsy, But Her Brain Looked Fine
For a surprising number of people who appear to have epilepsy, the real problem is psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, a little-known condition.
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For a surprising number of people who appear to have epilepsy, the real problem is psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, a little-known condition.
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NPR News: Can Seagrass Save Shellfish From Climate Change?
Can Seagrass Save Shellfish From Climate Change?
Warming oceans are hurting the shellfish industry. Scientists are hoping that seagrasses, like seaweed, can help soak up extra carbon in the water.
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Warming oceans are hurting the shellfish industry. Scientists are hoping that seagrasses, like seaweed, can help soak up extra carbon in the water.
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NPR News: Would College Students Retain More If Professors Dialed Back The Pace?
Would College Students Retain More If Professors Dialed Back The Pace?
Why do we forget so much of what we read? Anthropologist Barbara J. King suggests that the answer might point toward benefits of a slower pace of teaching in the college classroom.
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Why do we forget so much of what we read? Anthropologist Barbara J. King suggests that the answer might point toward benefits of a slower pace of teaching in the college classroom.
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NPR News: 2020 Census Will Ask Whites More About Their Ethnicity
2020 Census Will Ask Whites More About Their Ethnicity
The Census Bureau says people who mark "white" as their race will be asked to write in their origins in countries such as Germany. Some white people say they're not sure how to answer that question.
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The Census Bureau says people who mark "white" as their race will be asked to write in their origins in countries such as Germany. Some white people say they're not sure how to answer that question.
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