European space agency to help NASA take humans beyond moon
The European Space Agency says it will contribute key components for a future NASA mission to take humans around the moon within the next few years.
Space Exploration
Feb 8, 2017
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Germany, France plan cross-border self-driving test zone
European neighbours Germany and France plan to test self-driving vehicles on a stretch of road linking the two countries, the transport ministry in Berlin said Wednesday.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Feb 8, 2017
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NY Times teams with Spotify for music-news offering
The New York Times said Wednesday it had teamed up with the online service Spotify in bid to lure subscribers with a "news and music experience."
Internet
Feb 8, 2017
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Some animals are more equal than others—new study shows some animal welfare issues get more media than others
Animal welfare issues receive varying levels of UK media attention, with some species being more widely reported than others, a new University of Oxford study has found.
Plants & Animals
Feb 8, 2017
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NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Carlos moving past La Reunion Island
NASA found heavy rainfall occurring in Tropical Cyclone Carlos as it continued to move between Madagascar and La Reunion Island in the Southern Indian Ocean. NASA's Terra satellite imagery revealed a concentrated storm, while ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 8, 2017
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Chimpanzee feet allow scientists a new grasp on human foot evolution
An investigation into the evolution of human walking by looking at how chimpanzees walk on two legs is the subject of a new research paper published in the March 2017 issue of Journal of Human Evolution.
Evolution
Feb 8, 2017
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Deep groundwater aquifers respond rapidly to climate variability
Changes in climate can rapidly impact even the deepest freshwater aquifers according to Penn State and Columbia University hydrologists.
Environment
Feb 8, 2017
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Hidden lakes drain below West Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier
Thwaites Glacier on the edge of West Antarctica is one of the planet's fastest-moving glaciers. Research shows that it is sliding unstoppably into the ocean, mainly due to warmer seawater lapping at its underside.
Earth Sciences
Feb 8, 2017
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Physics explains why rock musicians prefer valve amps
For many guitarists, the rich, warm sound of an overdriven valve amp – think AC/DC's crunchy Marshall rhythm tones or Carlos Santana's singing Mesa Boogie-fuelled leads – can't be beaten.
General Physics
Feb 8, 2017
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To declaw cats or not? New Jersey could be first with ban
Cats would keep their claws under a bill that would make New Jersey the first state to prohibit declawing.
Plants & Animals
Feb 8, 2017
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