4 and 20 blackbirds, and 4,000, dead in the sky
(AP) -- Celebratory fireworks likely sent thousands of discombobulated blackbirds into such a tizzy that they crashed into homes, cars and each other before plummeting to their deaths in central Arkansas, ...
Jan 03, 2011 |
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How nature shapes the birth of stars
(Phys.org) -- Using state of the art computer simulations, a team of astronomers from the University of Bonn in Germany have found the first evidence that the way in which stars form depends on their birth ...
May 11, 2012 |
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Technical glitch grounds homemade Danish rocket
The first launch attempt of a homemade rocket built by two Danes failed on Sunday because of a technical glitch, according to Danish media.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 05, 2010 |
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6.8 million birds die each year at communication towers
More than 6 million birds die every year as they migrate from the United States and Canada to Central and South America, according to a new study published Apr. 25 in the open access journal PLoS ONE. The birds are killed ...
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Rocket with secret payload launches from Calif.
(AP) -- A rocket carrying a top-secret payload blasted off Tuesday from the California coast.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 04, 2012 |
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NASA reschedules Va. suborbital rocket launches
(AP) -- NASA is again rescheduling the launch of five rockets from Virginia due to bad weather.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 22, 2012 |
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Critics say NASA ignoring its 'backup plan' rule
(AP) -- A somewhat generational battle over NASA's future is escalating even as NASA is about to close the book on the space shuttle era.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 06, 2011 |
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NASA launches suborbital rockets from Virginia
Milky white chemical clouds were briefly visible in much of the night sky along the Eastern seaboard on Tuesday after NASA launched a series of rockets to study the jet stream at the edge of the earth's atmosphere.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 27, 2012 |
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Weather delays Air Force's launch of space plane
(AP) -- The Air Force has delayed launching an experimental space plane because of bad weather.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 05, 2011 |
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Food price spikes, volatility not the same issue
(PhysOrg.com) -- When global food prices rose sharply starting in late 2010 and hit an all-time high in February, many leaders, including the presidents of the World Bank and of France, spoke about the increases and conflated ...
Jul 15, 2011 |
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Bad weather postpones Japan rocket launch
Japan on Tuesday postponed the launch of a rocket due to deploy a Venus probe and an experimental "space yacht" propelled by solar particles, because of bad weather at the launch site.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 18, 2010 |
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Scientists find rice 'chalk' gene, eye yield rise
Scientists expect to soon be able to remove a chalk-like part of rice, dramatically raising global harvests amid rising demand for the staple, an international research outfit said Tuesday.
Jul 19, 2011 |
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Last whale dies in mass Australian beaching
The last of a huge pod of sperm and minke whales washed onto a southern Australian beach and nearby sandbank has died despite an extensive operation to set it free, officials said.
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Pilots cleared to use iPad during takeoff, landing
Apple's iPad has been cleared for use by American Airlines pilots during takeoff and landing in a move that could make bulky flight bags crammed with manuals and charts a thing of the past.
Dec 15, 2011 |
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Beijing hits 'blue sky' target despite bad air
Beijing authorities said they had met their target of "blue sky" days for 2011, amid growing public criticism that officials are underplaying the pollution problem in the Chinese capital.
Dec 18, 2011 |
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