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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

NPR News: Is Beer More Effective At Relieving Pain Than Generic Tylenol?

Is Beer More Effective At Relieving Pain Than Generic Tylenol?
Some researchers suggest that if you need pain relief, a few beers may be more effective than generic Tylenol. The study in The Journal of Pain does points out the long term consequences of drinking.

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The International Space Station passed overhead

From May 02, 2017 at 05:37AM, until May 02, 2017 at 05:47AM, the International Space Station passed over overhead for 579 seconds. http://ift.tt/2bPSXp2

NPR News: A New Generation Overthrows Gender

A New Generation Overthrows Gender
Parents, schools and elected officials are working to catch up and adapt to the needs of children and teens who don't fit into familiar gender categories.

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Monday, May 1, 2017

Approach above Sunset

There it is! The Cygnus supply ship was a welcome sight to the astronauts on the International Space Station just over a week ago. Launched three days before on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V from Cape Canaveral, Florida, the Orbital ATK's Cygnus spacecraft approached the International Space Station above the backdrop of a picturesque planet Earth. The Sun was setting off the image to the upper left, illuminating clouds well below the approaching vehicle. The robotic Cygnus spacecraft was captured first on camera and later with the space station's Canadarm2 by ESA's Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet and NASA's Expedition-51 Commander Peggy Whitson. Commander Whitson, a biochemist, has now set a new American record for the most total days in space. Besides essentials, the Cygnus carried equipment to bolster over 200 science experiments being conducted on the football-field sized Earth-orbiting outpost. via NASA http://ift.tt/2oZrHKD