Twin Galaxies in Virgo

Spiral galaxy pair NGC 4567 and NGC 4568 share this sharp cosmic vista with lonely elliptical galaxy NGC 4564. All are members of the large Virgo Galaxy Cluster. With their classic spiral arms, dust lanes, and star clusters, the eye-catching spiral pair is also known as the Butterfly Galaxies or the Siamese Twins. Very close together, the galaxy twins don't seem to be too distorted by gravitational tides. Their giant molecular clouds are known to be colliding though and are likely fueling the formation of massive star clusters. The galaxy twins are about 52 million light-years distant, while their bright cores appear separated by about 20,000 light-years. Of course, the spiky foreground stars lie within our own Milky Way. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2RXVF4a

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 31, 2019 at 11:14PM, until January 31, 2019 at 11:23PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 493 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 31, 2019 at 09:37PM, until January 31, 2019 at 09:48PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 646 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 31, 2019 at 08:01PM, until January 31, 2019 at 08:10PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 590 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Exploring The Mysterious Origins Of Mars' 3-Mile-High Sand Pile

Exploring The Mysterious Origins Of Mars' 3-Mile-High Sand Pile
Space scientists on Earth have improvised a tool on the Mars rover to help them figure out how a giant mountain on the Red Planet came to be. Their surprising conclusion: It's likely windswept sand.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 31, 2019 at 06:23PM, until January 31, 2019 at 06:32PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 534 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Polar Vortex's End Is Near, Forecasters Say, Promising A Strong Warm-Up

Polar Vortex's End Is Near, Forecasters Say, Promising A Strong Warm-Up
By Saturday, the National Weather Service says, the central Plains area will see temperatures in the low 60s — nearly 20-25 degrees above normal.

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NPR News: Why Peter Stark's 'Frozen Alive' Story Still Resonates More Than 20 Years Later

Why Peter Stark's 'Frozen Alive' Story Still Resonates More Than 20 Years Later
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author and historian Peter Stark about his second-person narrative "Frozen Alive" in Outside Magazine which deals explicitly with hypothermia's physiological effects.

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NPR News: Exploring The Mysterious Origins Of Mars' 3-Mile-High Sand Pile

Exploring The Mysterious Origins Of Mars' 3-Mile-High Sand Pile
Space scientists on Earth have improvised a tool on the Mars rover to help them figure out how a giant mountain on the Red Planet came to be. Their surprising conclusion: It's likely windswept sand.

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NPR News: Exploring The Mysterious Origins Of Mars' 3-Mile-High Sand Pile

Exploring The Mysterious Origins Of Mars' 3-Mile-High Sand Pile
Space scientists on Earth have improvised a tool on the Mars rover to help them figure out how a giant mountain on the Red Planet came to be. Their surprising conclusion: It's likely windswept sand.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 31, 2019 at 04:45PM, until January 31, 2019 at 04:55PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 593 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Lucy Mission

NASA has selected United Launch Services LLC (ULS) of Centennial, Colorado, to provide launch services for the agency’s first-ever mission to explore Trojan asteroids.

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NPR News: Here's How PG&E's Bankruptcy Might Hurt California's Ambitious Climate Goals

Here's How PG&E's Bankruptcy Might Hurt California's Ambitious Climate Goals
PG&E is key to helping California meet its ambitious goal of zero carbon electricity by mid-century. Now there's concern that the utility's bankruptcy may set that back.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 31, 2019 at 03:08PM, until January 31, 2019 at 03:19PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 643 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Sick And Tired? Scientists Find Protein That Puts Flies To Sleep And Fights Infection

Sick And Tired? Scientists Find Protein That Puts Flies To Sleep And Fights Infection
In the search for what triggers sleep, researchers stumbled upon a link between sleep and the immune system. A single fly gene gets turned on in sick flies, inducing sleep and an immune response.

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NPR News: Sick And Tired? Scientists Find Protein That Puts Flies To Sleep And Fights Infection

Sick And Tired? Scientists Find Protein That Puts Flies To Sleep And Fights Infection
In the search for what triggers sleep, researchers stumbled upon a link between sleep and the immune system. A single fly gene gets turned on in sick flies, inducing sleep and an immune response.

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NPR News: Could Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei Put U.S. Cyber-Security At Risk?

Could Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei Put U.S. Cyber-Security At Risk?
NY Times reporter David Sanger says the world's leading producer of telecom equipment will be central to the spread of a global 5G network — which could pose a major threat to U.S. national security.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 31, 2019 at 01:34PM, until January 31, 2019 at 01:41PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 468 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Uptick In Butterfly Census Could Be A Fluke, Researchers Caution

Uptick In Butterfly Census Could Be A Fluke, Researchers Caution
Environmentalists say the number of monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico's forests is up dramatically. That's good news after years of drastic decline, but researchers warn it might not last.

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NPR News: Will PG&E's Bankruptcy Hurt California's Ambitious Energy Efficiency Goals?

Will PG&E's Bankruptcy Hurt California's Ambitious Energy Efficiency Goals?
There is concern that California's climate goals could suffer a set back because of PG&E's bankruptcy filing. The utility is key to helping the state's grid become 100 percent carbon free.

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NPR News: News Brief: Deep Freeze, User Data Concerns, Trade Talks

News Brief: Deep Freeze, User Data Concerns, Trade Talks
Severe cold paralyzes a portion of the U.S. Facebook and Google are scrutinized over apps that collected data from teenagers. And, it's the final day of trade talks between the U.S. and China.

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NPR News: Tesla's Challenge: Leaving Behind The Lap Of Luxury

Tesla's Challenge: Leaving Behind The Lap Of Luxury
Tesla is finally turning a profit selling premium electric cars. But CEO Elon Musk doesn't want to make money just selling luxury cars to the world's elite. He's still aiming for the masses.

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NPR News: Medical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe

Medical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe
Frostbite can nip ears in just a few minutes in the sort of temperatures many Americans are facing this week. Pull that hat down and curb the drinking; alcohol can impair your judgment of temperature.

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NPR News: Federal Judge Blasts PG&E's Commitment To California Wildfire Safety

Federal Judge Blasts PG&E's Commitment To California Wildfire Safety
In unusually frank language, the judge said he fears the potential for more fires in 2019 if the utility company does not take drastic action.

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NPR News: Medical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe

Medical Effects Of Extreme Cold: Why It Hurts And How To Stay Safe
Frostbite can nip ears in just a few minutes in the sort of temperatures many Americans are facing this week. Pull that hat down and curb the drinking; alcohol can impair your judgment of temperature.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 31, 2019 at 12:07AM, until January 31, 2019 at 12:12AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 334 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Facebook, Google Draw Scrutiny Over Apps That Collected Data From Teens

Facebook, Google Draw Scrutiny Over Apps That Collected Data From Teens
In the latest revelation to raise privacy concerns, the Silicon Valley giants offered adults and teens gift cards for installing apps that would let the companies collect data on their smartphones.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 30, 2019 at 10:28PM, until January 30, 2019 at 10:39PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 635 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Thai Officials Close Schools As Toxic Air Pollution Chokes Bangkok

Thai Officials Close Schools As Toxic Air Pollution Chokes Bangkok
Fine particulate matter floating through the murky haze that hangs over the city has reached harmful levels, leading the government to shutter more than 400 public schools.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 30, 2019 at 08:52PM, until January 30, 2019 at 09:02PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 615 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 30, 2019 at 07:15PM, until January 30, 2019 at 07:24PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 540 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: With Better Climate Data, A Push To Use It To Prepare For Climate Impacts

With Better Climate Data, A Push To Use It To Prepare For Climate Impacts
Scientists are getting more and better data on our changing climate. Now, there's a push to use it to help people cope with the extremes we know are coming.

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NPR News: With Better Climate Data, A Push To Use It To Prepare For Climate Impacts

With Better Climate Data, A Push To Use It To Prepare For Climate Impacts
Scientists are getting more and better data on our changing climate. Now, there's a push to use it to help people cope with the extremes we know are coming.

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NPR News: With Better Data On Climate Change, Scientists Predict Extreme Conditions Earlier

With Better Data On Climate Change, Scientists Predict Extreme Conditions Earlier
Scientists are getting more and better data on our changing climate. Now, there's a push to use it to help people cope with the extremes we know are coming.

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NPR News: With Better Data On Climate Change, Scientists Predict Extreme Conditions Earlier

With Better Data On Climate Change, Scientists Predict Extreme Conditions Earlier
Scientists are getting more and better data on our changing climate. Now, there's a push to use it to help people cope with the extremes we know are coming.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 30, 2019 at 05:37PM, until January 30, 2019 at 05:47PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 569 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Why Is It So *&%# Cold? Come Warm Up In The Answer Vortex

Why Is It So *&%# Cold? Come Warm Up In The Answer Vortex
The polar vortex has brought air so incredibly cold it may set low-temperature records. Will it ever be warm again?

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NPR News: Why Is It So *&%# Cold? Come Warm Up In The Answer Vortex

Why Is It So *&%# Cold? Come Warm Up In The Answer Vortex
The polar vortex has brought air so incredibly cold it may set low-temperature records. Will it ever be warm again?

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NPR News: Massive Starfish Die-Off Is Tied To Global Warming

Massive Starfish Die-Off Is Tied To Global Warming
Sea stars along the Pacific Coast are dying in the largest disease epidemic ever documented in a wild marine species. New research suggests warmer water is making the disease even more deadly.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 30, 2019 at 04:00PM, until January 30, 2019 at 04:10PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 641 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Massive Starfish Die-Off Is Tied To Global Warming

Massive Starfish Die-Off Is Tied To Global Warming
Sea stars along the Pacific Coast are dying in the largest disease epidemic ever documented in a wild marine species. New research suggests warmer water is making the disease even more deadly.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 30, 2019 at 02:24PM, until January 30, 2019 at 02:33PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 563 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Apple Reports Slow Holiday Sales Hurt Revenue And Profits

Apple Reports Slow Holiday Sales Hurt Revenue And Profits
Apple posted its first holiday quarter decline in revenue and profit in more than a decade. It warned the slowdown in its core iPhone business and weakness in China have spilled into this year.

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NPR News: Polar Vortex Causes Midwest States Of Emergency As Cold Pushes Farther South

Polar Vortex Causes Midwest States Of Emergency As Cold Pushes Farther South
Wind chill warnings stretch from the Dakotas into Western Pennsylvania. Airlines have canceled thousands of flights and the governors of Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois have declared emergencies.

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Wide Field View of Great American Eclipse

Only in the fleeting darkness of a total solar eclipse is the light of the solar corona easily visible. Normally overwhelmed by the bright solar disk, the expansive corona, the sun's outer atmosphere, is an alluring sight. But the subtle details and extreme ranges in the corona's brightness, although discernible to the eye, are notoriously difficult to photograph. Pictured here, however, using over 120 images and meticulous digital processing, is a detailed wide-angle image of the Sun's corona taken during the Great American Eclipse in 2017 August. Clearly visible are intricate layers and glowing caustics of an ever changing mixture of hot gas and magnetic fields. Hundreds of stars as faint as 11th magnitude are visible behind the Moon and Sun, with Mars appearing in red on the far right. The next total eclipse of the Sun will occur on July 2 and be visible during sunset from a thin swath across Chile and Argentina. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2TnnUG4

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 29, 2019 at 11:20PM, until January 29, 2019 at 11:30PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 603 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 29, 2019 at 09:43PM, until January 29, 2019 at 09:54PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 635 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 29, 2019 at 08:07PM, until January 29, 2019 at 08:16PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 556 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 29, 2019 at 06:29PM, until January 29, 2019 at 06:38PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 548 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Brazil Arrests 5 In Dam Collapse As Death Toll Rises To 65

Brazil Arrests 5 In Dam Collapse As Death Toll Rises To 65
Authorities reportedly arrested workers with the Brazilian mining company Vale SA and contractors with Germany's TUEV SUED.

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NPR News: A 13-Year-Old Science Entrepreneur Wants To Bring Her Water Testing Device To Market

A 13-Year-Old Science Entrepreneur Wants To Bring Her Water Testing Device To Market
A young teenager in Colorado has been named one of Forbes 30 under 30, a list made up of the "brashest entrepreneurs" in the U.S. and Canada.

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NPR News: A Robot Named 'Tappy': Huawei Conspired To Steal T-Mobile's Trade Secrets, Says DOJ

A Robot Named 'Tappy': Huawei Conspired To Steal T-Mobile's Trade Secrets, Says DOJ
In an indictment that reads like a spy caper gone awry, the Justice Department alleges that the Chinese device maker urged its employees to sneak intel about T-Mobile's brilliant testing robot.

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NPR News: What The Huawei Indictment Says About How China Steals Technology

What The Huawei Indictment Says About How China Steals Technology
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mark Cohen, senior fellow with the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, about what the Huawei indictment says about China's technology theft.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 29, 2019 at 04:51PM, until January 29, 2019 at 05:02PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 627 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: From Fruit Fly To Stink Eye: Searching For Anger's Animal Roots

From Fruit Fly To Stink Eye: Searching For Anger's Animal Roots
Scientists say comedian Lewis Black has a lot in common with a fruit fly. They're both really good at acting angry, probably because human anger has roots in animal aggression.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 29, 2019 at 03:15PM, until January 29, 2019 at 03:25PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 614 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Spy Boss Coats Warns Russia, Others Plot New Interference Techniques For 2020

Spy Boss Coats Warns Russia, Others Plot New Interference Techniques For 2020
The director of national intelligence also told a Senate panel that the threat of Chinese espionage will continue to be the biggest strategic challenge to the United States.

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NPR News: Apple Disables Group FaceTime After Security Flaw Let Callers Secretly Eavesdrop

Apple Disables Group FaceTime After Security Flaw Let Callers Secretly Eavesdrop
The bug, discovered Monday, may have been exploitable for months. Apple promises a fix later this week.

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NPR News: Drier Conditions Force Researchers To Find New Rice Farming Method

Drier Conditions Force Researchers To Find New Rice Farming Method
Rice farmers in Nepal are improving yields by more than 50 percent using a technique that sows fewer plants per acre but produces more rice per plant. It also uses less water.

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Ultima Thule from New Horizons

How do distant asteroids differ from those near the Sun? To help find out, NASA sent the robotic New Horizons spacecraft past the classical Kuiper belt object 2014 MU69, nicknamed Ultima Thule, the farthest asteroid yet visited by a human spacecraft. Zooming past the 30-km long space rock on January 1, the featured image is the highest resolution picture of Ultima Thule's surface beamed back so far. Utima Thuli does look different than imaged asteroids of the inner Solar System, as it shows unusual surface texture, relatively few obvious craters, and nearly spherical lobes. Its shape is hypothesized to have formed from the coalescence of early Solar System rubble in into two objects -- Ultima and Thule -- which then spiraled together and stuck. Research will continue into understanding the origin of different surface regions on Ultima Thule, whether it has a thin atmosphere, how it obtained its red color, and what this new knowledge of the ancient Solar System tells us about the formation of our Earth. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2Uk6z0M

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 29, 2019 at 12:12AM, until January 29, 2019 at 12:21AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 539 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 28, 2019 at 10:35PM, until January 28, 2019 at 10:45PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 646 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 28, 2019 at 08:58PM, until January 28, 2019 at 09:08PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 579 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 28, 2019 at 07:21PM, until January 28, 2019 at 07:30PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 537 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: States Along Colorado River Working To Avert Crisis From 19-Year Drought

States Along Colorado River Working To Avert Crisis From 19-Year Drought
A 19-year drought has created a crisis for states along the Colorado River. They face a deadline this week to come up with a deal to share water, or the federal government says it will step in.

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NPR News: California Wildfire Insurance Claims Total $11.4 Billion For November 2018

California Wildfire Insurance Claims Total $11.4 Billion For November 2018
This week the state's largest utility, PG&E Co., is expected to file for bankruptcy protection due to its potential liabilities.

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NPR News: U.S. Charges Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei, Asks Canada For CFO Extradition

U.S. Charges Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei, Asks Canada For CFO Extradition
The administration appears to have decided to make an example of the company's CFO. She is the daughter of Huawei's founder and the company is seen as an arm of China's power around the world.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 28, 2019 at 05:43PM, until January 28, 2019 at 05:53PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 605 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: This Time Humans Triumph Over Robots As They Take Back Hotel Jobs

This Time Humans Triumph Over Robots As They Take Back Hotel Jobs
A Japanese hotel that became known as the "world's first robot hotel" three years ago is powering off many of its robots. It turns out that guests prefer humans to handle their requests.

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NPR News: YouTube To Stop Promoting Videos That Spread Misinformation

YouTube To Stop Promoting Videos That Spread Misinformation
YouTube announced it will stop recommending "borderline content" — videos that misinform users in a harmful way. The platform has struggled to deal with extremist violent content and conspiracy videos.

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NPR News: Tech Industry Confronts A Backlash Against 'Disruptive Innovation'

Tech Industry Confronts A Backlash Against 'Disruptive Innovation'
Silicon Valley is rethinking the implications of technology that disrupts entire industries, while the man who coined the term "disruptive innovation" stands by its basic goodness.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 28, 2019 at 04:06PM, until January 28, 2019 at 04:16PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 639 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Does The World Need A New Buzzword — 'Syndemic' — To Describe 3 Big Crises?

Does The World Need A New Buzzword — 'Syndemic' — To Describe 3 Big Crises?
A new report in 'The Lancet' uses a not-too-familiar term to describe looming global problems that appear to be interconnected.

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NPR News: Does The World Need A New Buzzword — 'Syndemic' — To Describe 3 Big Crises?

Does The World Need A New Buzzword — 'Syndemic' — To Describe 3 Big Crises?
A new report in 'The Lancet' uses a not-too-familiar term to describe looming global problems that appear to be interconnected.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 28, 2019 at 02:32PM, until January 28, 2019 at 02:39PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 401 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Brazil Dam Disaster: 60 People Are Dead, With Hundreds More Missing

Brazil Dam Disaster: 60 People Are Dead, With Hundreds More Missing
The ruined dam had been holding more than 3 billion gallons of mud and water. A mine worker says he heard a loud sound — and when he turned, he saw a "mountain of mud" sweeping toward him.

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NPR News: How California's Worst Oil Spill Turned Beaches Black And The Nation Green

How California's Worst Oil Spill Turned Beaches Black And The Nation Green
In 1969, oil from an offshore well left beaches in Santa Barbara, Calif., coated with crude and littered with dead birds. The country's reaction helped create the modern environmental movement.

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NPR News: Puerto Ricans Concerned That $20 Billion Recovery Plan Is 'Not For The People'

Puerto Ricans Concerned That $20 Billion Recovery Plan Is 'Not For The People'
Island officials will have discretion to spend the federal money as they see fit – from repairing homes to shoring up crumbled roads. But some worry the government's plans will leave local communities behind.

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NPR News: How California's Worst Oil Spill Turned Beaches Black And The Nation Green

How California's Worst Oil Spill Turned Beaches Black And The Nation Green
In 1969, oil from an offshore well left beaches in Santa Barbara, Calif., coated with crude and littered with dead birds. The country's reaction helped create the modern environmental movement.

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NPR News: 'Team Human' Stresses That The Future Lies In Connection And Cooperation

'Team Human' Stresses That The Future Lies In Connection And Cooperation
Douglas Rushkoff's knowledge of digital technology shines in his new book, horrifying us with the capacities of the machines we've built — and the ways they have been used against us.

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NPR News: 'Team Human' Stresses That The Future Lies In Connection And Cooperation

'Team Human' Stresses That The Future Lies In Connection And Cooperation
Douglas Rushkoff's knowledge of digital technology shines in his new book, horrifying us with the capacities of the machines we've built — and the ways they have been used against us.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 28, 2019 at 01:04AM, until January 28, 2019 at 01:11AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 423 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 27, 2019 at 11:26PM, until January 27, 2019 at 11:37PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 643 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 27, 2019 at 09:49PM, until January 27, 2019 at 09:59PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 604 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 27, 2019 at 08:12PM, until January 27, 2019 at 08:21PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 536 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 27, 2019 at 06:35PM, until January 27, 2019 at 06:44PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 580 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 27, 2019 at 04:57PM, until January 27, 2019 at 05:08PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 644 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 27, 2019 at 03:22PM, until January 27, 2019 at 03:31PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 526 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: To Keep African Swine Fever Out, Denmark Is Planning A Southern Boar(der) Fence

To Keep African Swine Fever Out, Denmark Is Planning A Southern Boar(der) Fence
The 40-mile fence is being built to protect Denmark's $5 billion pig industry from possible infection by wild boars. But critics doubt the fence will work, and warn it may adversely affect wildlife.

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NPR News: New Netflix Show 'Brainchild' Makes Science Fun For Kids

New Netflix Show 'Brainchild' Makes Science Fun For Kids
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Sahana Srinivasan, host of the new children's television series Brainchild, about making science relatable.

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NPR News: This Diet Is Better For the Planet. But Is It Better For You, Too?

This Diet Is Better For the Planet. But Is It Better For You, Too?
Less than a half-ounce of red meat per day: That's how much a new report says we should eat to meet nutritional needs and help save the planet. Americans on average now eat four to six times as much.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 27, 2019 at 01:57AM, until January 27, 2019 at 01:59AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 146 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 27, 2019 at 12:17AM, until January 27, 2019 at 12:28AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 621 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 26, 2019 at 10:41PM, until January 26, 2019 at 10:51PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 627 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 26, 2019 at 09:04PM, until January 26, 2019 at 09:13PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 548 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 26, 2019 at 07:26PM, until January 26, 2019 at 07:36PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 557 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 26, 2019 at 05:48PM, until January 26, 2019 at 05:59PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 635 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 26, 2019 at 04:12PM, until January 26, 2019 at 04:22PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 595 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Hungary To Decide Fate Of Man Behind Football Leaks

Hungary To Decide Fate Of Man Behind Football Leaks
NPR's Scott Simon asks Tariq Panja, reporter for The New York Times, about Rui Pinto. Pinto is accused of exposing damaging information about professional soccer teams.

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NPR News: Amid Chaos Venezuelans Struggle To Find The Truth, Online

Amid Chaos Venezuelans Struggle To Find The Truth, Online
As Venezuela grapples with a major political crisis, people there are struggling with misinformation online. WhatsApp, a popular messaging app, has been used to spread both rumors and news reports.

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NPR News: How Teenage Sisters Pushed Bali To Say 'Bye-Bye' To Plastic Bags

How Teenage Sisters Pushed Bali To Say 'Bye-Bye' To Plastic Bags
Plastic is choking our oceans. Inspired by Gandhi's activism, two young women on the island of Bali are on a mission to do something about it.

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NPR News: Crow Murders In Idaho Are Nothing To Squawk About: Human Scarecrows Try To Divert Bird Invasion

Crow Murders In Idaho Are Nothing To Squawk About: Human Scarecrows Try To Divert Bird Invasion
The Crow Management Task Force in Nampa, Idaho, uses drones, lasers and even a live hawk to scare the birds away. For the past three winters, crows have descended on the town, creating a public health hazard.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 26, 2019 at 01:09AM, until January 26, 2019 at 01:18AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 573 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 25, 2019 at 11:32PM, until January 25, 2019 at 11:43PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 643 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 25, 2019 at 09:56PM, until January 25, 2019 at 10:05PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 568 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 25, 2019 at 08:18PM, until January 25, 2019 at 08:27PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 541 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Australia's Heatwave Is Taking A Toll On People, Animals, Infrastructure And Land

Australia's Heatwave Is Taking A Toll On People, Animals, Infrastructure And Land
As temperatures break records, Australians are suffering from heat-related illnesses, power has been cut to preserve supplies, and more than 90 horses were found dead in a dried reservoir.

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NPR News: Australia's Heatwave Is Taking A Toll On People, Animals, Infrastructure And Land

Australia's Heatwave Is Taking A Toll On People, Animals, Infrastructure And Land
As temperatures break records, Australians are suffering from heat-related illnesses, power has been cut to preserve supplies, and more than 90 horses were found dead in a dried reservoir.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 25, 2019 at 06:40PM, until January 25, 2019 at 06:50PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 616 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: A Speed Limit On German Highways: 'Like Talking Gun Control In The U.S.'

A Speed Limit On German Highways: 'Like Talking Gun Control In The U.S.'
A government committee says capping speeds could reduce carbon emissions and pollution. Opponents say Germans have a visceral need for speed akin to Americans' views on gun rights.

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NPR News: Muscles May Preserve A Shortcut To Restore Lost Strength

Muscles May Preserve A Shortcut To Restore Lost Strength
Muscle cells may retain nuclei that helped them grow strong, even after muscles shrink from lack of use. This provocative contentious idea could have implications for public health and sports.

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NPR News: Teen Inspires Youth Demonstrations Across Europe, Demanding Action On Climate Change

Teen Inspires Youth Demonstrations Across Europe, Demanding Action On Climate Change
16-year-old Greta Thunberg has been the inspiration for many of the protests. She has staged weekly protests on the steps of the Swedish Parliament and spoke this week at Davos.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 25, 2019 at 05:03PM, until January 25, 2019 at 05:14PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 631 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Friday News Roundup - Domestic

Friday News Roundup - Domestic
Hundreds of thousands of workers around the country are approaching another missed paycheck and the latest on the Roger Stone indictment.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 25, 2019 at 03:30PM, until January 25, 2019 at 03:35PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 304 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Steep Climb In Benzodiazepine Prescribing By Primary Care Doctors

Steep Climb In Benzodiazepine Prescribing By Primary Care Doctors
U.S. prescriptions for Valium, Ativan and other benzodiazepines for chronic pain have been rising since 2003, statistics show. And half of those prescriptions are from primary care physicians.

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NPR News: Steep Climb In Benzodiazepine Prescribing By Primary Care Doctors

Steep Climb In Benzodiazepine Prescribing By Primary Care Doctors
U.S. prescriptions for Valium, Ativan and other benzodiazepines for chronic pain have been rising since 2003, statistics show. And half of those prescriptions are from primary care physicians.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 25, 2019 at 02:01AM, until January 25, 2019 at 02:09AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 485 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

Moon Struck

Craters produced by ancient impacts on the airless Moon have long been a familiar sight. But only since the 1990s have observers began to regularly record and study optical flashes on the lunar surface, likely explosions resulting from impacting meteoroids. Of course, the flashes are difficult to see against a bright, sunlit lunar surface. But during the January 21 total eclipse many imagers serendipitously captured a meteoroid impact flash against the dim red Moon. Found while examining images taken shortly before the total eclipse phase began, the flash is indicated in the inset above, near the Moon's darkened western limb. Estimates based on the flash duration recorded by the Moon Impact Detection and Analysis System (MIDAS) telescopes in southern Spain indicate the impactor's mass was about 10 kilograms and created a crater between seven and ten meters in diameter. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2CKI9GQ

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 25, 2019 at 12:23AM, until January 25, 2019 at 12:34AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 646 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 24, 2019 at 10:47PM, until January 24, 2019 at 10:57PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 593 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 24, 2019 at 09:10PM, until January 24, 2019 at 09:19PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 536 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 24, 2019 at 07:32PM, until January 24, 2019 at 07:42PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 593 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: California Investigation Finds PG&E Blameless In Massive 2017 Wine Region Wildfire

California Investigation Finds PG&E Blameless In Massive 2017 Wine Region Wildfire
Power transmission lines owned by the beleaguered utility company are still the focus of an investigation into the cause of the Camp Fire in 2018.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 24, 2019 at 05:54PM, until January 24, 2019 at 06:05PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 644 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: 'Struggling Here With Just Living' In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Michael

'Struggling Here With Just Living' In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Michael
Florida's panhandle took the brunt of Hurricane Michael three months ago. Small, beachside communities are just beginning to grapple with the costs and challenges of recovery.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 24, 2019 at 04:20PM, until January 24, 2019 at 04:28PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 479 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: VIDEO: Inventor Inspired By Childhood Memories Of Fungus

VIDEO: Inventor Inspired By Childhood Memories Of Fungus
As a child on a New York farm, Eben Bayer helped his dad shovel wood chips in the barn. That's where he noticed a stretchy web of fungus that became the basis of his biodegradable packing material.

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NPR News: VIDEO: Inventor Inspired By Childhood Memories Of Fungus

VIDEO: Inventor Inspired By Childhood Memories Of Fungus
As a child on a New York farm, Eben Bayer helped his dad shovel wood chips in the barn. That's where he noticed a stretchy web of fungus that became the basis of his biodegradable packing material.

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NPR News: VIDEO: Inventor Inspired By Childhood Memories Of Fungus

VIDEO: Inventor Inspired By Childhood Memories Of Fungus
As a child on a New York farm, Eben Bayer helped his dad shovel wood chips in the barn. That's where he noticed a stretchy web of fungus that became the basis of his biodegradable packing material.

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NPR News: China Appears To Block Microsoft's Bing Search Engine

China Appears To Block Microsoft's Bing Search Engine
Microsoft says its search engine is no longer accessible in China. The country is known for blocking electronic access to information deemed harmful to the state.

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NPR News: 'Fourth Trimester' Problems Can Have Long-Term Effects On A Mom's Health

'Fourth Trimester' Problems Can Have Long-Term Effects On A Mom's Health
A woman's health issues related to pregnancy don't always end at the baby's birth. Scientists say complications from childbirth, such as hypertension or diabetes, increase her risk of heart disease.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 24, 2019 at 02:53AM, until January 24, 2019 at 02:58AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 317 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 24, 2019 at 01:15AM, until January 24, 2019 at 01:25AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 634 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

Matterhorn, Moon, and Meteor

Fans of planet Earth probably recognize the Matterhorn in the foreground of this night skyscape. Famed in mountaineering history, the 4,478 meter Alpine mountain stands next to the totally eclipsed Moon. In spite of -22 degree C temperatures, the inspired scene was captured on the morning of January 21 from the mountains near Zermatt, Switzerland. Different exposures record the dim red light reflected by the Moon fully immersed in Earth's shadow. Seen directly above the famous Alpine peak, but about 600 light-years away, are the stars of the Praesepe or Beehive star cluster also known as Messier 44. An added reward to the cold eclipse vigil, a bright and colorful meteor flashed below the temporarily dimmmed Moon, just tracing the Matterhorn's north-eastern climbing route along Hornli ridge. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2W7h4Gy

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 23, 2019 at 11:38PM, until January 23, 2019 at 11:49PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 618 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 23, 2019 at 10:01PM, until January 23, 2019 at 10:10PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 542 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: PG&E Says Federal Judge's Safety Plan Is Not Feasible And Too Expensive

PG&E Says Federal Judge's Safety Plan Is Not Feasible And Too Expensive
The utility company is trying to convince a federal judge to modify a wide-ranging proposal to mitigate wildfire risk. PG&E is also seeking bankruptcy protection.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 23, 2019 at 08:20PM, until January 23, 2019 at 08:30PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 568 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 23, 2019 at 06:42PM, until January 23, 2019 at 06:53PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 640 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 23, 2019 at 05:07PM, until January 23, 2019 at 05:16PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 559 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: 'I Figured It Was Going To Be A Horrible Death, And It Probably Will Be'

'I Figured It Was Going To Be A Horrible Death, And It Probably Will Be'
Thousands of coal miners across Appalachia are grappling with complicated black lung, a disease that has drastically changed their lives, their communities and their families.

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NPR News: Why Camera Angles And Bias Support Different Opinions

Why Camera Angles And Bias Support Different Opinions
Accounts vary of what happened when students faced an Native American elder in Washington. Steve Inskeep talks to Adam Benforado, author of Unfair who argues camera angles undermine our legal system.

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NPR News: Suspended Twitter Account Plays A Role In Misleading Viral Video

Suspended Twitter Account Plays A Role In Misleading Viral Video
A suspended Twitter account appears to have help spread video of a controversial encounter between a group of Catholic school boys and a Native American elder.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 23, 2019 at 02:03AM, until January 23, 2019 at 02:13AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 601 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

Orion over the Austrian Alps

Do you recognize this constellation? Through the icicles and past the mountains is Orion, one of the most identifiable star groupings on the sky and an icon familiar to humanity for over 30,000 years. Orion has looked pretty much the same during the past 50,000 years and should continue to look the same for many thousands of years into the future. Orion is quite prominent in the sky this time of year, a recurring sign of (modern) winter in Earth's northern hemisphere and summer in the south. Pictured, Orion was captured recently above the Austrian Alps in a composite of seven images taken by the same camera in the same location during the same night. Below and slightly to the right of Orion's three-star belt is the Orion Nebula, while the four bright stars surrounding the belt are, clockwise from the upper left, Betelgeuse, Bellatrix, Rigel, and Saiph. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2CFY0qd

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 23, 2019 at 12:27AM, until January 23, 2019 at 12:37AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 632 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 22, 2019 at 10:50PM, until January 22, 2019 at 10:59PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 553 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 22, 2019 at 09:12PM, until January 22, 2019 at 09:22PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 546 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 22, 2019 at 07:35PM, until January 22, 2019 at 07:45PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 626 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Biologists Test Promising Treatments For Bats Threatened By Fungal Disease

Biologists Test Promising Treatments For Bats Threatened By Fungal Disease
A fungal disease called white-nose syndrome has killed millions of North American cave-dwelling bats over the past decade. Now, scientists are field testing some promising treatments.

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NPR News: Biologists Test Promising Treatments For Bats Threatened By Fungal Disease

Biologists Test Promising Treatments For Bats Threatened By Fungal Disease
A fungal disease called white-nose syndrome has killed millions of North American cave-dwelling bats over the past decade. Now, scientists are field testing some promising treatments.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 22, 2019 at 05:58PM, until January 22, 2019 at 06:08PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 612 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Concern About Global Warming Among Americans Spikes, Report Says

Concern About Global Warming Among Americans Spikes, Report Says
The proportion of those polled who say global warming is "personally important" to them jumped from 63 to 72 percent last year.

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NPR News: Concern About Global Warming Among Americans Spikes, Report Says

Concern About Global Warming Among Americans Spikes, Report Says
The proportion of those polled who say global warming is "personally important" to them jumped from 63 to 72 percent last year.

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NPR News: WhatsApp Tries To Curb Spread Of Misinformation By Limiting Message Forwarding

WhatsApp Tries To Curb Spread Of Misinformation By Limiting Message Forwarding
WhatsApp has been accused of being used to spread rumors — with serious consequences. Now the ubiquitous messaging app is moving to limit how many people users can forward messages to.

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NPR News: New Electric Pickup Truck Faces An Uphill Climb To Get Americans On Board

New Electric Pickup Truck Faces An Uphill Climb To Get Americans On Board
A new startup is taking over a once-abandoned auto plant in central Illinois to make electric trucks and SUVs. But Americans have been slow to adopt electric vehicles.

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NPR News: Why Did So Many Americans Trust Russian Hackers' Election Propaganda?

Why Did So Many Americans Trust Russian Hackers' Election Propaganda?
Investigations of Russian influence on the 2016 election have tended to focus on the role of social media. Researchers are also exploring the psychological vulnerability that hackers exploited.

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NPR News: With Amazon's Arrival, A New York Community Pushes To Be Included

With Amazon's Arrival, A New York Community Pushes To Be Included
Many residents of the Queensbridge public housing development feel they have not benefited much from the area's booming development. With Amazon, activists are trying to change that story.

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NPR News: Why Did So Many Americans Trust Russian Hackers' Election Propaganda?

Why Did So Many Americans Trust Russian Hackers' Election Propaganda?
Investigations of Russian influence on the 2016 election have tended to focus on the role of social media. Researchers are also exploring the psychological vulnerability that hackers exploited.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 22, 2019 at 02:56AM, until January 22, 2019 at 03:04AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 536 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 22, 2019 at 01:19AM, until January 22, 2019 at 01:29AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 643 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

Lunar Eclipse over Cologne Cathedral

Why would a bright full Moon suddenly become dark? Because it entered the shadow of the Earth. That's what happened Sunday night as the Moon underwent a total lunar eclipse. Dubbed by some as a Super (because the Moon was angularly larger than usual, at least slightly) Blood (because the scattering of sunlight through the Earth's atmosphere makes an eclipsed Moon appeared unusually red) Wolf (because January full moons are sometimes called Wolf Moons from the legend that wolves like to howl at the moon) Moon Eclipse, the shadowy spectacle was visible from the half of the Earth then facing the Moon, and was captured in numerous spectacular photographs. Featured, a notable image sequence was captured over the Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Cologne, Germany. The lunar eclipse sequence was composed from 68 different exposures captured over three hours during freezing temperatures -- and later digitally combined and edited to remove a cyclist and a pedestrian. The next total lunar eclipse will occur in 2021. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2HzN8Q2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 21, 2019 at 11:42PM, until January 21, 2019 at 11:52PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 576 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 21, 2019 at 10:05PM, until January 21, 2019 at 10:14PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 534 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 21, 2019 at 08:27PM, until January 21, 2019 at 08:37PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 603 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 21, 2019 at 06:50PM, until January 21, 2019 at 07:00PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 638 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: China Says Claim Of Gene-Edited Babies 'Seriously Violated' Regulations

China Says Claim Of Gene-Edited Babies 'Seriously Violated' Regulations
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Associated Press reporter Marilynn Marchione about the Chinese government's investigation into He Jiankui, who claims he created the world's first gene-edited babies.

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NPR News: Google Employees Hope To Turn Last Year's Walkouts Into Real Change

Google Employees Hope To Turn Last Year's Walkouts Into Real Change
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Vicki Tardif, a linguist at Google, who led one of the walkouts last year. Now, she's building upon that with a social media campaign to end forced arbitration.

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NPR News: Critics Continue Adding Voices To Challenge Of Hudson River Cleanup Results

Critics Continue Adding Voices To Challenge Of Hudson River Cleanup Results
General Electric spent six years and hundreds of millions of dollars trying to dredge toxic PCBs from New York's Hudson River. But now it's not clear whether this massive cleanup actually worked.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 21, 2019 at 05:16PM, until January 21, 2019 at 05:23PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 400 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. On DNA Testing And Finding His Own Roots

Historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. On DNA Testing And Finding His Own Roots
As host of the PBS series Finding Your Roots, Gates tells celebrities about their family history. He reflects on his own history and some of the more controversial aspects of DNA testing.

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NPR News: Researchers Find A Web Of Factors Behind Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers Find A Web Of Factors Behind Multiple Sclerosis
It's looking like MS strikes when a variety of triggers gang up to impair neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Researchers are using their new knowledge to search for treatments.

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NPR News: Researchers Find A Web Of Factors Behind Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers Find A Web Of Factors Behind Multiple Sclerosis
It's looking like MS strikes when a variety of triggers gang up to impair neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Researchers are using their new knowledge to search for treatments.

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NPR News: You Don't Have To Go No-Carb: Instead, Think Slow Carb

You Don't Have To Go No-Carb: Instead, Think Slow Carb
Ditching carbs can led to quick weight loss, but can you really stick with it? Here's the science on eating carbs smarter to keep you sated and healthy.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 21, 2019 at 03:48AM, until January 21, 2019 at 03:55AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 416 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 21, 2019 at 02:10AM, until January 21, 2019 at 02:21AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 640 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 21, 2019 at 12:34AM, until January 21, 2019 at 12:44AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 602 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 20, 2019 at 10:57PM, until January 20, 2019 at 11:06PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 534 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 20, 2019 at 09:19PM, until January 20, 2019 at 09:29PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 578 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 20, 2019 at 07:42PM, until January 20, 2019 at 07:52PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 643 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: 'Inheritance' Author: Genetic Test Unravels Family History, Identity

'Inheritance' Author: Genetic Test Unravels Family History, Identity
Dani Shapiro found out through a genealogy website that the man who raised her was not her biological father. NPR's Melissa Block talks with Shapiro about her book.

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NPR News: The Super Blood Wolf Moon Arrives Sunday Night

The Super Blood Wolf Moon Arrives Sunday Night
A rare total lunar eclipse begins Sunday night. NPR's Melissa Block talks to Pamela Gay, host of the podcast "Astronomy Cast," about what's been dubbed the "super wolf blood moon."

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 20, 2019 at 06:07PM, until January 20, 2019 at 06:15PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 527 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Shutdown Makes Government Websites More Vulnerable To Hackers, Experts Say

Shutdown Makes Government Websites More Vulnerable To Hackers, Experts Say
The longer the federal shutdown lasts, the more likely security breaches of government websites become, cyber specialists say. And it could lead to security problems long after the government reopens.

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NPR News: A Mountaineer Writes A Firsthand Report From The World's Melting Glaciers

A Mountaineer Writes A Firsthand Report From The World's Melting Glaciers
NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with journalist Dahr Jamail about his new book, "The End of Ice," on climate change and its consequences to nature and humans.

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NPR News: Could The 10-Year Challenge Be Putting Your Data At Risk?

Could The 10-Year Challenge Be Putting Your Data At Risk?
The viral 10-Year Challenge on social media could train facial recognition technology on how we age, and potentially be used against us, argues author and tech consultant Kate O'Neill.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 20, 2019 at 04:42AM, until January 20, 2019 at 04:44AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 108 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 20, 2019 at 03:02AM, until January 20, 2019 at 03:13AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 617 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 20, 2019 at 01:26AM, until January 20, 2019 at 01:36AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 625 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 19, 2019 at 11:49PM, until January 19, 2019 at 11:58PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 546 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 19, 2019 at 10:12PM, until January 19, 2019 at 10:21PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 554 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 19, 2019 at 08:34PM, until January 19, 2019 at 08:44PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 633 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 19, 2019 at 06:58PM, until January 19, 2019 at 07:08PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 596 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Is The Power Of The Flour Really The Secret To Baking The Perfect Biscuit?

Is The Power Of The Flour Really The Secret To Baking The Perfect Biscuit?
While some bakers believe that soft wheat flour, found primarily in the American South, is the best for making light, flaky biscuits, others say the key to better biscuits comes down to technique.

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NPR News: Senate Finds Russian Bots, Bucks Helped Push Brexit Vote Through

Senate Finds Russian Bots, Bucks Helped Push Brexit Vote Through
A recent report on Russian influence operations overseas detailed large amounts of money and effort spent to influence the referendum. Scott Simon talks with The New Yorker's Jane Mayer.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 19, 2019 at 03:55AM, until January 19, 2019 at 04:04AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 566 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 19, 2019 at 02:18AM, until January 19, 2019 at 02:29AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 640 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

Total Lunar Eclipse at Moonset

The Moon slid through Earth's shadow on January 31, 2018 in a total lunar eclipse. In this time-lapse sequence of that eclipse from Portal, Arizona, USA, the partial eclipse starts with the Moon high in the western sky. The eclipse total phase lasted about 76 minutes, but totality ended after the dark, reddened Moon set below the horizon. The upcoming total lunar eclipse, on the night of January 20/21, will be better placed for skygazers across the Americas, though. There, all 62 minutes of the total phase, when the Moon is completely immersed in Earth's dark umbral shadow, will take place with the Moon above the horizon. Watch it if you can. The next total lunar eclipse visible from anywhere on planet Earth won't take place until May 26, 2021, and then the total eclipse will last a mere 15 minutes. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2CuHpW7

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 19, 2019 at 12:41AM, until January 19, 2019 at 12:51AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 566 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 18, 2019 at 11:04PM, until January 18, 2019 at 11:13PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 538 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Video: Giant Great White Shark Frolics With Divers

Video: Giant Great White Shark Frolics With Divers
"What some don't realize is that sometimes sharks seek touch," Ocean Ramsey said after the unforgettable encounter in Oahu. She and her team swam beside a 20-foot-long shark they say is Deep Blue.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 18, 2019 at 09:26PM, until January 18, 2019 at 09:36PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 613 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 18, 2019 at 07:49PM, until January 18, 2019 at 08:00PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 631 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 18, 2019 at 06:16PM, until January 18, 2019 at 06:21PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 319 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: How The Government Shutdown Is Affecting Weather Forecasts

How The Government Shutdown Is Affecting Weather Forecasts
The National Weather Service is still putting out weather forecasts, but employees are doing it without pay. And, weather forecasting equipment is not being maintained.

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NPR News: A Former Regulator Rethinks Nuclear Energy

A Former Regulator Rethinks Nuclear Energy
Greg Jaczko used to lead the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. But in his new book, he says nuclear power is too hazardous.

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NPR News: A Former Regulator Rethinks Nuclear Energy

A Former Regulator Rethinks Nuclear Energy
Greg Jaczko used to lead the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. But in his new book, he says nuclear power is too hazardous.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 18, 2019 at 04:47AM, until January 18, 2019 at 04:55AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 472 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 18, 2019 at 03:10AM, until January 18, 2019 at 03:20AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 643 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 18, 2019 at 01:33AM, until January 18, 2019 at 01:43AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 592 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 17, 2019 at 11:56PM, until January 18, 2019 at 12:05AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 533 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 17, 2019 at 10:18PM, until January 17, 2019 at 10:28PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 588 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 17, 2019 at 08:41PM, until January 17, 2019 at 08:52PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 643 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 17, 2019 at 07:06PM, until January 17, 2019 at 07:14PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 487 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Heads-Up For Sunday, A Super 'Blood Moon' Is On The Way

Heads-Up For Sunday, A Super 'Blood Moon' Is On The Way
Not only will the moon be particularly close to Earth, but it will also be bathed in a reddish light just before midnight Eastern time.

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NPR News: Playing The Gender Card: Overlooking And Overthrowing Sexist Stereotypes

Playing The Gender Card: Overlooking And Overthrowing Sexist Stereotypes
This week on the Hidden Brain radio show, we tell the stories of two people who defy gender stereotypes in their jobs.

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NPR News: Teenage Diver Finds Tons Of Golf Balls Rotting Off California

Teenage Diver Finds Tons Of Golf Balls Rotting Off California
She discovered more than 50,000 balls in the ocean near coastal California golf courses. When the golf balls degrade, as these were doing, they release plastic particles and toxic chemicals.

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NPR News: Teenage Diver Finds Tons Of Golf Balls Rotting Off California

Teenage Diver Finds Tons Of Golf Balls Rotting Off California
She discovered more than 50,000 balls in the ocean near coastal California golf courses. When the golf balls degrade, as these were doing, they release plastic particles and toxic chemicals.

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NPR News: Trump Unveils Ambitious Missile Defense Plans

Trump Unveils Ambitious Missile Defense Plans
The strategy, reminiscent of the Cold War-era Star Wars program, calls for new sensors in space, updated missile interceptors and advanced weapons, including lasers.

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NPR News: Saturn Put A Ring On It Relatively Recently, Study Says

Saturn Put A Ring On It Relatively Recently, Study Says
A new study shows that Saturn's rings are only 10 million to 100 million years old, much younger than the planet itself.

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NPR News: Scientists Find Brain Cells That Make Pain Hurt

Scientists Find Brain Cells That Make Pain Hurt
Researchers have pinpointed the neurons that give pain its unpleasant edge. By turning these neurons off in mice, the scientists relieved the unpleasantness of pain without numbing sensation.

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NPR News: Scientists Find Brain Cells That Make Pain Hurt

Scientists Find Brain Cells That Make Pain Hurt
Researchers have pinpointed the neurons that give pain its unpleasant edge. By turning these neurons off in mice, the scientists relieved the unpleasantness of pain without numbing sensation.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 17, 2019 at 05:40AM, until January 17, 2019 at 05:45AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 285 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: 25 Years After The Northridge Earthquake, Is LA Ready For The Big One?

25 Years After The Northridge Earthquake, Is LA Ready For The Big One?
On Jan. 17, 1994, a 6.7 magnitude quake rocked the suburbs north of Los Angeles, leaving 57 dead and causing more than $43 billion in damage. Officials worry LA isn't ready for the next big quake.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 17, 2019 at 04:02AM, until January 17, 2019 at 04:12AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 629 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 17, 2019 at 02:25AM, until January 17, 2019 at 02:36AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 617 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Shutdown Threatens To Stall Recovery In Wildfire-Ravaged Paradise, Calif.

Shutdown Threatens To Stall Recovery In Wildfire-Ravaged Paradise, Calif.
A federal grant for basic infrastructure projects is stalled. There is concern that, if fire survivors don't see evidence that recovery has begun, they could give up hope and leave the region.

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Cabin Under the Stars

Gocka's, a family nickname for the mountain cabin, and a wooden sled from a generation past stand quietly under the stars. The single exposure image was taken on January 6 from Tanndalen Sweden to evoke a simple visual experience of the dark mountain skies. A pale band of starlight along the Milky Way sweeps through the scene. At the foot of Orion the Hunter, bright star Rigel shines just above the old kicksled's handrail. Capella, alpha star of Auriga the celestial charioteer, is the brightest star at the top of the frame. In fact, the familiar stars of the winter hexagon and the Pleiades star cluster can all be found in this beautiful skyscape from a northern winter night. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2FEG02h

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 17, 2019 at 12:49AM, until January 17, 2019 at 12:58AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 540 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 16, 2019 at 11:11PM, until January 16, 2019 at 11:20PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 563 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 16, 2019 at 09:33PM, until January 16, 2019 at 09:44PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 638 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 16, 2019 at 07:57PM, until January 16, 2019 at 08:07PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 574 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Movement To Find Alternative To Plastic Packaging Grows In Philippines

Movement To Find Alternative To Plastic Packaging Grows In Philippines
A young island man came to Manila for college and found a morass of plastic waste. Now he's found ways for Manila's poorest people to dig out, and shown how multinational companies create the problem.

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NPR News: Daily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly

Daily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly
Whether it's exercise or housework, older Americans who move their bodies regularly may preserve more of their memory and thinking skills, even if they have brain lesions and other signs of dementia.

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NPR News: Daily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly

Daily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly
Whether it's exercise or housework, older Americans who move their bodies regularly may preserve more of their memory and thinking skills, even if they have brain lesions and other signs of dementia.

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NPR News: Republicans Praise, Democrats Grill Andrew Wheeler In EPA Chief Confirmation Hearing

Republicans Praise, Democrats Grill Andrew Wheeler In EPA Chief Confirmation Hearing
Wheeler has been serving as acting EPA administrator since Scott Pruitt stepped down amid ethics scandals in July. Prior to his work at the EPA, Wheeler worked as a lobbyist for the coal industry.

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NPR News: Bacteria In Worms Make A Mosquito Repellent That Might Beat DEET

Bacteria In Worms Make A Mosquito Repellent That Might Beat DEET
An insect-killing bacteria that lives inside a parasitic worm might hold the key to developing a powerful new repellent.

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NPR News: Bacteria In Worms Make A Mosquito Repellent That Might Beat DEET

Bacteria In Worms Make A Mosquito Repellent That Might Beat DEET
An insect-killing bacteria that lives inside a parasitic worm might hold the key to developing a powerful new repellent.

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NPR News: A Massive Moving Ice Disk Takes Center Stage, Mesmerizing Maine

A Massive Moving Ice Disk Takes Center Stage, Mesmerizing Maine
Whether reminiscent of the moon's surface or "a big duck-go-round," a circle of ice entrances as it bobs and spins on a river in Maine.

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NPR News: A View From The Palmer Research Station In Antarctica

A View From The Palmer Research Station In Antarctica
David Greene talks to marine biologist James McClintock about how warming temperatures are impacting glaciers around the Antarctic Peninsula, and consequences of a global rise in sea level.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 16, 2019 at 04:54AM, until January 16, 2019 at 05:04AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 590 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 16, 2019 at 03:17AM, until January 16, 2019 at 03:28AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 635 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 16, 2019 at 01:41AM, until January 16, 2019 at 01:50AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 557 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

IC 342: The Hidden Galaxy

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

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 16, 2019 at 12:03AM, until January 16, 2019 at 12:12AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 543 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Netflix Increases Subscription Prices As It Churns Out Original Content

Netflix Increases Subscription Prices As It Churns Out Original Content
The hikes, which will affect all U.S. viewers, come as Netflix faces an increasingly competitive field of video streaming services.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 15, 2019 at 10:25PM, until January 15, 2019 at 10:35PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 622 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 15, 2019 at 08:49PM, until January 15, 2019 at 08:59PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 620 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: A Small Plastic Package Is A Big Culprit Of The Waste Filling Oceans

A Small Plastic Package Is A Big Culprit Of The Waste Filling Oceans
To really understand the plastic problem in countries like the Philippines, you have to understand how consumer goods there are packaged.

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NPR News: Cost To Military Of Extreme Weather Events Is Likely To Grow

Cost To Military Of Extreme Weather Events Is Likely To Grow
The Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune was devastated by Hurricane Florence. Climate scientists say global warming will inevitably mean more such damage to the country's national security infrastructure.

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NPR News: Huawei Founder Denies His Firm Spies For China

Huawei Founder Denies His Firm Spies For China
In rare remarks to foreign media, Ren Zhengfei says his telecommunications equipment company is independently owned and would not give China user data. Experts disagree.

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NPR News: Congress May Soon Impose New Regulations On Facebook

Congress May Soon Impose New Regulations On Facebook
Political forces on the left are joining their voices to those of conservative politicians in seeking regulations over social media giant Facebook.

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NPR News: Preparing For “The Big One”

Preparing For “The Big One”
A devastating earthquake is allegedly overdue.

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NPR News: Preparing For “The Big One”

Preparing For “The Big One”
A devastating earthquake is allegedly overdue.

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NPR News: How The Government Shutdown Affects The Country

How The Government Shutdown Affects The Country
D.C.’s discord disrupts everyone.

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NPR News: Cotton Seed Sprouts In China's Lunar Lander

Cotton Seed Sprouts In China's Lunar Lander
A mini biosphere was sent up in China's Chang'e-4, which landed on the far side of the moon in early January. Photos show the small, green shoot of a cotton plant in a container aboard the spacecraft.

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NPR News: Cotton Seed Sprouts In China's Lunar Lander

Cotton Seed Sprouts In China's Lunar Lander
A mini biosphere was sent up in China's Chang'e-4, which landed on the far side of the moon in early January. Photos show the small, green shoot of a cotton plant in a container aboard the spacecraft.

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NPR News: Forget Screen Time Rules. Lean In To Parenting Your Wired Child

Forget Screen Time Rules. Lean In To Parenting Your Wired Child
In his new book, The New Childhood, Jordan Shapiro argues that we're not spending enough screen time with our kids.

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NPR News: What The Future Of Work Means For Cities

What The Future Of Work Means For Cities
One of the nation's top economists explores the past and future of work in cities. He finds that opportunities for workers without a college degree are drying up.

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NPR News: Regulators To Ease Restrictions On Drones, Clearing The Way For More Commercial Uses

Regulators To Ease Restrictions On Drones, Clearing The Way For More Commercial Uses
Federal regulations haven't kept up with technology, say drone operators and enthusiasts. Now the Department of Transportation is proposing to allow drones to fly over cities and at night.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 15, 2019 at 05:46AM, until January 15, 2019 at 05:55AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 516 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: An Island Crusader Takes On The Big Brands Behind Plastic Waste

An Island Crusader Takes On The Big Brands Behind Plastic Waste
Every year, 8 million tons of plastic wash into the oceans. The biggest sources are in Asia. In the Philippines, one man is going head-to-head with multinational corporations to stop the plastic tide.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 15, 2019 at 04:09AM, until January 15, 2019 at 04:20AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 644 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 15, 2019 at 02:33AM, until January 15, 2019 at 02:42AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 582 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 15, 2019 at 12:55AM, until January 15, 2019 at 01:04AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 533 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The Heart and Soul Nebulas

Is the heart and soul of our Galaxy located in Cassiopeia? Possibly not, but that is where two bright emission nebulas nicknamed Heart and Soul can be found. The Heart Nebula, officially dubbed IC 1805 and visible in the featured image on the bottom right, has a shape reminiscent of a classical heart symbol. The Soul Nebula is officially designated IC 1871 and is visible on the upper left. Both nebulas shine brightly in the red light of energized hydrogen. Also shown in this three-color montage is light emitted from sulfur, shown in yellow, and oxygen, shown in blue. Several young open clusters of stars are visible near the nebula centers. Light takes about 6,000 years to reach us from these nebulas, which together span roughly 300 light years. Studies of stars and clusters like those found in the Heart and Soul Nebulas have focused on how massive stars form and how they affect their environment. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2H9XMwQ

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 14, 2019 at 11:17PM, until January 14, 2019 at 11:27PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 599 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 14, 2019 at 09:40PM, until January 14, 2019 at 09:51PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 641 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 14, 2019 at 08:06PM, until January 14, 2019 at 08:13PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 435 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: In The Aftermath Of The Camp Fire, A Slow, Simmering Crisis In Nearby Chico

In The Aftermath Of The Camp Fire, A Slow, Simmering Crisis In Nearby Chico
More than two months after the Camp Fire, the small city of Chico, Calif. is struggling to handle an influx of an estimated 20,000 new people from neighboring Paradise.

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NPR News: A Surgeon Reflects On Death, Life And The 'Incredible Gift' Of Organ Transplant

A Surgeon Reflects On Death, Life And The 'Incredible Gift' Of Organ Transplant
Joshua Mezrich has performed hundreds of kidney, liver and pancreas transplants. He shares stories from the operating room in his book, When Death Becomes Life.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 14, 2019 at 06:39AM, until January 14, 2019 at 06:45AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 378 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Iran Is Preparing A Launch. But Is It For A Space Rocket Or A Missile?

Iran Is Preparing A Launch. But Is It For A Space Rocket Or A Missile?
Iran says its intentions are peaceful, but the U.S. worries the planned launches are really about developing weapons — specifically, intercontinental ballistic missiles.

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NPR News: From Couch Potato To Fitness Buff: How I Learned To Love Exercise

From Couch Potato To Fitness Buff: How I Learned To Love Exercise
Creating an exercise habit doesn't mean you have to spend hours sweating on a treadmill. Start small, build up slowly and remember that all movement counts — even vacuuming, if you do it vigorously.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 14, 2019 at 05:01AM, until January 14, 2019 at 05:12AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 637 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 14, 2019 at 03:24AM, until January 14, 2019 at 03:35AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 607 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 14, 2019 at 01:48AM, until January 14, 2019 at 01:57AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 536 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Report: Americans Are Now More Likely To Die Of An Opioid Overdose Than On The Road

Report: Americans Are Now More Likely To Die Of An Opioid Overdose Than On The Road
Americans now have a 1 in 96 chance of dying from an opioid overdose, according to new analysis from the National Safety Council.

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NPR News: Report: Americans Are Now More Likely To Die Of An Opioid Overdose Than On The Road

Report: Americans Are Now More Likely To Die Of An Opioid Overdose Than On The Road
Americans now have a 1 in 96 chance of dying from an opioid overdose, according to a new analysis from the National Safety Council.

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Meteor and Milky Way over the Alps

Now this was a view with a thrill. From Mount Tschirgant in the Alps, you can see not only nearby towns and distant Tyrolean peaks, but also, weather permitting, stars, nebulas, and the band of the Milky Way Galaxy. What made the arduous climb worthwhile this night, though, was another peak -- the peak of the 2018 Perseids Meteor Shower. As hoped, dispersing clouds allowed a picturesque sky-gazing session that included many faint meteors, all while a carefully positioned camera took a series of exposures. Suddenly, a thrilling meteor -- bright and colorful -- slashed down right next the nearly vertical band of the Milky Way. As luck would have it, the camera caught it too. Therefore, a new image in the series was quickly taken with one of the sky-gazers posing on the nearby peak. Later, all of the images were digitally combined. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2FuPQ6U

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 14, 2019 at 12:10AM, until January 14, 2019 at 12:19AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 573 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 13, 2019 at 10:32PM, until January 13, 2019 at 10:43PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 642 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 13, 2019 at 08:57PM, until January 13, 2019 at 09:06PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 546 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: Dread Opening Your Inbox? There's A New Approach To Embracing All Those Emails

Dread Opening Your Inbox? There's A New Approach To Embracing All Those Emails
Taylor Lorenz, a staff writer at The Atlantic, says forget "Inbox Zero" for 2019 and embrace "Inbox Infinity." Let the email messages wash over you, replying to what you can and ignoring the rest.

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NPR News: Shutdown Could Have Long-Term Effects On Wildfire Disaster Response

Shutdown Could Have Long-Term Effects On Wildfire Disaster Response
Firefighters and forest managers are losing valuable time to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season. It's one of the long-term impacts of the government shutdown as it continues to linger on.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 13, 2019 at 05:53AM, until January 13, 2019 at 06:03AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 609 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 13, 2019 at 04:16AM, until January 13, 2019 at 04:27AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 629 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 13, 2019 at 02:40AM, until January 13, 2019 at 02:49AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 549 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 13, 2019 at 01:02AM, until January 13, 2019 at 01:11AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 550 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

Tychos Supernova Remnant in Xray

What star created this huge puffball? What's pictured is the hot expanding nebula of Tycho's supernova remnant, the result of a stellar explosion first recorded over 400 years ago by the famous astronomer Tycho Brahe. The featured image is a composite of three X-ray colors taken by the orbiting Chandra X-ray Observatory. The expanding gas cloud is extremely hot, while slightly different expansion speeds have given the cloud a puffy appearance. Although the star that created SN 1572, is likely completely gone, a star dubbed Tycho G, too dim to be discerned here, is thought to be a companion. Finding progenitor remnants of Tycho's supernova is particularly important because the supernova is of Type Ia, an important rung in the distance ladder that calibrates the scale of the visible universe. The peak brightness of Type Ia supernovas is thought to be well understood, making them quite valuable in exploring the relationship between faintness and farness in the distant universe. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2CjCcjW

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 12, 2019 at 11:24PM, until January 12, 2019 at 11:35PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 630 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

The International Space Station passed overhead

From January 12, 2019 at 09:48PM, until January 12, 2019 at 09:58PM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 606 seconds. http://bit.ly/2bPSXp2

NPR News: High-Tech Vibrator Ban From CES Show Stirs Claims Of Sexism

High-Tech Vibrator Ban From CES Show Stirs Claims Of Sexism
A robotic sex toy for women was pulled from the Consumer Electronics Show. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Wired's Emily Dreyfuss about the controversy.

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