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Monday, September 16, 2013

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Millionaire Space Tourists Relive Cosmic Potty Training

NEW YORK – As microgravity makes even the most mundane tasks tricky, going to the bathroom in space can be a chore. How astronauts take care of that basic human necessity while in orbit has been a point of perennial fascination for the Earth-bound public.

Wanted: Private Spaceship Builders for Virgin Galactic

MOJAVE, Calif. – Virgin Galactic looks poised to begin launching paying passengers into space by 2014, but the private spaceship company is going needs more folks with the "right stuff" to make it happen.

Recycled Fashion? Menswear Made of Recycled Water Bottles

Countless plastic water bottles end up in landfills across the country every single day. One company, Dirtball Fashion, is doing its part to lighten the environmental load by recycling these bottles into new products. But Dirtball isn't converting them into pens or plastic bags, but rather men's apparel.

Intelligent Machines to Space Colonies: 5 Sci-Fi Visions of the Future

WASHINGTON — Humanity has reached a bottleneck this century: Technical developments could cause catastrophic damage to the planet, or they could save humanity from its man-made quandary.

Viral Marriage Advice from Divorced Man: Experts Examine His Tips

When the newly divorced motivational speaker Gerald Rogers took to Facebook, posting a list of bits of marriage advice he said he wished he had known, his heartfelt advice was heard, liked and shared by thousands of people.

No Excuses: Even 1-Minute Workouts Benefit Health

Got a minute? Then walk briskly, trot up the stairs, dart after that bus — do just about anything you can to raise your heart rate at least a smidgeon, and burn an extra calorie or two.

Visit the Galapagos Islands on Google Street View

Google Maps just expanded its Street View to include the exotic Galapagos Islands, adding to the growing repertoire of remote and fascinating locales visible from any Internet user's armchair.

Tiny 3D-Printed Organs Aim for 'Body on a Chip'

Miniature human organs made by 3D printing could create a "body on a chip" that enables better drug testing. That futuristic idea has become a new bioprinting project backed by $24 million from the U.S. Department of Defense.

Can Farmers Cry Wolf and then Pocket the Cash? (Op-Ed)

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Time is Key to Putting a Price on Climate Risk (Op-Ed)

Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

Snow Leopard's Fate Hinges on Historic Talks (Op-Ed)

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Germany has most of its winter emergency power reserves: regulator

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany has secured 2,022 megawatts (MW) of the 2,540 MW emergency electricity capacity it needs to get through the winter, the energy regulator said on Monday, confirming a forecast that possible shortages were being managed. Potential energy shortages will be a problem for years in German as nuclear plants in the south are being closed more quickly than grids are revamped, and the country also exports a lot of power at times of high supply, leaving certain inland regions with transmission bottlenecks potentially undersupplied. ...

Running the A/C? New Building Codes Could Slash Energy Costs (Op-Ed)

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Why the U.S. Military Must Find Energy Alternatives (Op-Ed)

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For Voyager 1, New Discoveries Await in Interstellar Space

NASA's Voyager 1 probe won't rest on its laurels after becoming the first manmade object ever to reach interstellar space.

Harvest Full Moon Rises This Week: How to See It

This Thursday's full moon carries the title of "Harvest Moon" for those living in the Northern Hemisphere. But what gives the special moon its name?

New See-Through Snail Discovered Deep Underground

A new snail species with a beautifully translucent shell was recently discovered more than 3,000 feet (914 meters) underground in a Croatian cave.

How Dreams Form: Roots of Bizarre Imagery Revealed

Even people with a rare brain disorder that leaves their minds incapable of spontaneous thought and apathetic during the day have dreams at night, new research finds.

Whale of a Surprise: Humpbacks Winter in Antarctica

Underwater conversations between humpbacks have revealed a surprising secret: Some of the whales in the Southern Hemisphere appear to skip their northward migration and stay in frigid Antarctic waters for the winter.

Solar Plane Pioneers Team Up with Google

The company behind Solar Impulse, the first solar airplane capable of flying day and night without using any fuel, is partnering with Google to help promote its goal of circumnavigating the globe in 2015 using only solar energy.

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Sunday, September 15, 2013

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NASA Moon Probe Performs 1st Big Maneuver of Lunar Trek

Friday the 13th is a lucky day for NASA's newest moon probe.

NASA Launches Cosmic Photos Into Instagram (Web)space

Space fans, rejoice! NASA is extending its social media reach by launching a new Instagram account, giving people the chance to share out-of-this-world photos on the go, according to agency officials.

Long-Delayed Space Weather Satellite On Track for 2015 Launch

A mothballed satellite that languished in storage for years is now on track to launch in early 2015.

Beam Me Up: Bits of Information Teleported Across Computer Chip

Quantum mechanics allows for some very strange things, like the teleportation of information and computers that can break even the toughest codes.

4 Reasons Why You Should Never Skip Breakfast

Are you tired of hearing about how breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Well, this advice probably not going to stop until more of us start eating our morning meals.

Hotspot Scorched Midwest, Leaving Legacy of Earthquakes, Rare Rocks

A seismic speed trap that stretches from Missouri to Virginia suggests a hotspot scorched the Midwest during the Mesozoic Era, a new study finds.

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Saturday, September 14, 2013

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Colorado Disaster: What Is a 100-Year Flood?

A massive amount of rain has fallen in the region surrounding Boulder, Colo., causing widespread flooding that's killed at least three people and taken out roads and houses, according to news reports. The event has sent 20-foot "walls of water" rushing down mountainsides, destroying bridges and isolating entire towns, Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said in a statement.

Soyuz Space Capsule Landing Glitch No Danger to Crew, NASA Says

An apparent sensor glitch during the return to Earth of a Russian Soyuz space capsule with two cosmonauts and an American astronaut aboard may have sparked some concern among the crew, but never posed a danger to the space travelers, according to a NASA spokesman.

Voyager 1 Really Is In Interstellar Space: How NASA Knows

For NASA, it's official: Voyager 1 has entered interstellar space. But given the many false alarms over the years, what makes scientists so confident now?

Dangerous Depths: Divers to Explore Secret Underwater Cave

In 1976, two students died while exploring the "Blue Hole," an underwater cave connected to a deep lake in Santa Rosa, N.M. Shorty thereafter, police divers collected the students' bodies and made rough, incomplete sketches of the first part of the cave.

Experts Predicted Colorado Flash Floods

The torrential rains and walls of water that rushed through stream channels caught many Coloradoans by surprise this week, but disaster scenarios have long foretold the fatal flash floods that tore through Colorado's foothills yesterday and today (Sept. 13).

US Air Force Facing Drone Pilot Shortage, Study Finds

The use of unmanned aircraft in modern warfare may be ramping up in a hurry, but a new study suggests the U.S. Air Force may be facing a shortage of drone pilots, largely because these positions are still seen as less desirable than piloting more traditional manned aircraft.

Japan's newest rocket Epsilon lifts off

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's first new rocket in 12 years lifted off on Saturday, after two setbacks last month, keeping alive hopes that the country may eventually be able to enter the growing, multi-billion dollar satellite launch industry. The rocket lifted off at 2.00 p.m. (0500GMT / 1:00 a.m. EDT) carrying a telescope for observation of the solar system from space. The three-stage rocket named Epsilon is about half the size of Japan's existing H2A rocket and has been touted as a new, low-cost alternative. ...

Meet the Queen of King Size Bows

You may not know Lynda King, but if you've ever seen a holiday car commercial featuring a giant, red bow, you know her work. As the founder of King Size Bows, she has been putting an unforgettable decorative touch on TV spots, grand openings and other special events since 2000.

Wearable Tech Adoption Slow - But Not For Long

It appears people may need some more time before embracing wearable technologies: A new study, conducted by market research firm TNS, has found that 75 percent of consumers are familiar with wearable computing devices, but just 10 percent of respondents re currently using them.

Babies Know Living Things Have Guts

Despite never having performed surgery or dissected an animal, 8-month-old babies expect living creatures to have insides, new research suggests.

Incredible Technology: How to Preserve Historical Documents

Editor's Note: In this weekly series, LiveScience explores how technology drives scientific exploration and discovery.

Technical Glitch Delays First Launch of New Commercial Spacecraft

A combination of bad weather and a technical glitch have pushed a brand-new supply ship's debut test flight to the International Space Station back at least one day, to Wednesday (Sept. 18).

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