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Scientists who dared to land on a comet score a touchdown
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSPhilae lander successfully touches down on comet in historic cosmic achievement How to land on a comet as it soars through space Could comet Siding...
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Why U.S. and China agreed on climate change action – Part 2
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSU.S.-China deal on climate aims to cut emissions by 2025 What to watch at Asia’s APEC summit UN report: Without action, climate change effects will be...
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After ambitious but bouncy comet landing, science gains would be ‘bonus’ –...
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSHow Rosetta can help decipher a comet’s secrets Rosetta spacecraft’s first images of comet How to land on a comet as it soars through space JUDY WOODRUFF:...
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Anchor failure puts Philae lander in a precarious position – Part 1
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View ArticleResearchers crack open ice to find tiniest Arctic creatures
“Jelly! Jelly!” scientists cried out excitedly. One jellyfish was tangled in their net as they pulled it out of the Arctic sea ice. Scientists traveled to Barrow, Alaska to crack open the ice, looking...
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U.S. plans to build world’s fastest supercomputers with $425 million
The U.S. Department of Energy will spend $425 million to research and construct supercomputers, such as NASA’s “Discover” machine seen here. Photo by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center The U.S....
View ArticleFederal ban sought for animal testing on cosmetics
WASHINGTON — Hoping to build off recent bans in Europe and India, opponents of animal testing for cosmetics plan to make a big push for a similar prohibition in the United States. The effort could be a...
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New photos show Philae’s bumpy comet landing
Rosetta’s OSIRIS camera captured Philae’s bumpy landing on Comet 67P. Over half an hour, the camera snapped photos of the lander drifting over the surface, bouncing and drifting away. Photo courtesy:...
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Wind energy firm sues to block bird death data release
WASHINGTON — A company that operates at least 13 wind-energy facilities across three states is suing in federal court to block the U.S. government from releasing information to The Associated Press...
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Scientists solve mystery of West Coast starfish plague
Researchers analyzed hundreds of sunflower starfish to figure out what’s causing sea star wasting syndrome. Photo courtesy of Cornell UniversitySEATTLE — After months of research, scientists have...
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Scientists read layers of Alaska’s ice and snow to track climate change
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSLargest number of walruses seen ashore in Alaska is a sign of ‘tremendous change’ How will environmental policy change under the next Congress In rural...
View ArticleWhat if an implantable device could tell you what medicines you need?
Tonight on the PBS NewsHour, we profiled the Seattle based global health nonprofit PATH for our ongoing series on innovations and inventions called “Breakthroughs.” PATH has been working for more than...
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Finding the culprit virus in starfish deaths, researchers look for...
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSMysterious epidemic devastates starfish population off the Pacific Coast Scientists zero in on what’s causing starfish die-offs Irish teens win Google...
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Turning technology into easy medical lifesavers
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSWhat if an implantable device could tell you what medicines you need? This is how you get Ebola, as explained by science This inventor’s next big idea?...
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5 things you should know about the freaky Buffalo snowstorm
The angular roofs of houses in West Seneca, New York, turned into lumps of snow after a Tuesday night snowstorm in the region. Photo by Derek Gee/Buffalo News Winter has landed in the United States. On...
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San Diego to recycle sewage water as drinking water
San Diego approved of a plan to purify sewage water for reuse. Photo by Flickr user Jase Curtis What’s there to do when your city is in the midst of an ongoing drought and the price tag on imported...
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How does space affect men and women differently?
Image by NASA/NSBRI On Earth, human bodies share many similarities, yet also possess many differences, including factors influenced by both sex and gender. However, what happens to those factors when...
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News Wrap: Last month was hottest October on record
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: In other news today: There was no rest for the snow weary around Buffalo, New York. as another two feet of snow fell on a region already buried under...
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How soil and squirrels offer cues on Alaska climate change
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSScientists read layers of Alaska’s ice and snow to track climate change How will environmental policy change under the next Congress Researchers crack open...
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