Massive fireball witnessed over the UK by countless observers
On the evening of March 3rd 2012 at approximately 21:40 GMT, an incredibly bright fireball/bollide was seen over the United kingdom.
Mar 05, 2012
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Mar 05, 2012
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New study uses CMIP5 historical simulations to find out more about Arctic sea ice decline and ice export
The Arctic sea ice is shrinking, both in extent and thickness. In addition to the manmade contribution to the sea ice loss, there are also natural factors contributing to this loss. In a new study from the ...
Jan 14, 2013
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Scientists put spotlight on marine power
A team of researchers from Israel and the United Kingdom has discovered that energy produced from the planet's oceans can increase twofold when novel methods for predicting wave power are used. Presented ...
Aug 23, 2012
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New study links air pollution and early death in the UK
In a study appearing this month in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, MIT researchers report that emissions from cars, trucks, planes and powerplants cause 13,000 premature deaths in the United Kingdom each y ...
Apr 19, 2012
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Researchers link health-care debate to risk of dying in US and Europe
The current health care debate in the United States is complicated. Trade-offs between heath care expenditures, lifestyle choices and life expectancy have been suggested but seldom clearly demonstrated. The U.S. spends on ...
Nov 06, 2009
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Religion continues to impact voter decision, study finds
Church attendance in western democracies has declined; yet, a new University of Missouri study shows religious beliefs still influence people at the polls.
Apr 21, 2011
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Netflix to provide service to the UK, Ireland
Netflix Inc. plans to offer its online subscription service to the United Kingdom and Ireland starting early next year, providing access to movies and television shows.
Oct 24, 2011
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Space Image: Aurora Borealis seen from the Space Station
Flying at an altitude of about 240 miles over the eastern North Atlantic, the Expedition 30 crew aboard the International Space Station photographed this nighttime scene.
Apr 04, 2012
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London Olympics anti-doping labs set for first-of-a-kind repurposing
'Sir' William Herschel incorrectly honored, historian says
(Phys.org) —In a paper published on-line today by the Journal for the History of Astronomy, the historian Michael Hoskin, emeritus at the University of Cambridge, says that William Herschel should not be addressed by the ...
Apr 04, 2013
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Boost for wave energy: half the Wave Hub berths now filled
Two of the four berths at an EU-funded grid-connected offshore marine-energy test site have now been filled. Wave Hub, located off the Cornish coast in the United Kingdom, is the largest test site of its type in the world. ...
Feb 15, 2012
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Britain ranks top risks posed by climate change
(AP) -- Britain says coastlines, wildlife and even the nation's most famous dish are under threat from climate change in its first-ever national assessment of likely risks.
Jan 26, 2012
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European researchers crack embryonic stem cells mystery
European researchers discover that embryonic stem cell properties are impacted by the laboratory conditions used to grow them.
Jun 19, 2012
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Repelling the knapweed invasion
QR code usage up 96 per cent among European smartphone owners
According to a report by comScore, smartphone users across Europe are scanning QR codes more than ever – up 96 per cent in the past two years to 17.4 million users for the three month average period ending ...
Oct 03, 2012
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