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Skateboarding + physics = RAD
Skateboarders generally view their activity as more of an art than a science. They don't worry about things such as inertia, force or velocity. It's more about creating while in the moment and pulling off another trick. But it doesn't hurt for the...
Tags: Museum of Discovery and Science, Arts and Culture, Fort Lauderdale, Tony Hawk, Science and Technology
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NASA chief views prototype ion engine for asteroid-capture mission; meets with engineers
AP Science WriterPASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Surrounded by engineers, NASA chief Charles Bolden inspected a prototype spacecraft engine that could power an audacious mission to lasso an asteroid and tow it closer to Earth for astronauts to explore. Bolden checked on...Tags: Space Programs, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Science and Technology, Orion Space Mission, NASA
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UCLA students dig into the physics of food
The three undergrads looked warily at the pulverized apples in their bowl. The would-be pastry chefs had planned to drop dollops of the mixture into a chemical bath, creating fruity spheres with a filmy skin and an oozing interior. Their early...
Tags: Recipes, Apple Pie, Elan Corporation Plc, Butter, Science and Technology
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H7N9 bird flu can pass between mammals, researchers find
Scientists are gaining a better understanding of the H7N9 bird flu that has sickened more than 130 people -- and killed more than 30 -- in China and Taiwan since February. The latest research into the virus, which before this year had never been...
Tags: China, Bird Flu, Health Organizations, Flu, Diseases and Illnesses
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READER SUBMITTED: Quinnipiac University Launches Master Of Social Work degree
HamdenQuinnipiac University has launched a 60-credit master of social work degree program in its College of Arts and Sciences. "The program will prepare social workers to function as members of an inter-professional health care team, while meeting the academic...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Health and Safety at School, Health and Safety at Work, Science and Technology, New York City
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Jack Dewain Harris, 85
Jack Dewain Harris, 85, passed away on April 8, 2013, at his home in Naples, Fla. Originally from South Bend, Ind., Jack became an elementary school art teacher after leaving the military. While teaching in Florida, he opened an art gallery in nearby...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Colleges and Universities, Arts and Culture, Fort Lauderdale, Science and Technology
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READER SUBMITTED: Dr. Henry C. Lee To Deliver Commencement Address At MCC
ManchesterDr. Henry C. Lee, one of the world's foremost forensic scientists, will address the graduates at Manchester Community College's 49th commencement ceremony, to be held Thursday, May 30, at 5:30 p.m. Dr. Lee's work has made him a landmark in modern-day...Tags: Chandra Levy, University of New Haven, Crime, Law and Justice, Science and Technology, Identification Technology
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Congressional committee concerned about the state of U.S. weather forecasting
WASHINGTON – With memories of Monday's deadly Oklahoma tornado still fresh, a U.S. House panel on Thursday debated the best ways to improve weather forecasting and reduce the number of weather-related deaths -- though firm answers proved elusive....
Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Government, Weather Warnings, Science and Technology, U.S. Congress
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STEM occupations
Site Administrator PA CareerLink® Somerset CountyScience, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) occupations are some of the fastest growing in the country. STEM occupations are projected to grow by 17.0 percent from 2008-2018 and STEM occupations offer higher wages than non-STEM occupations. ...Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Google Inc., Science and Technology
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JPL begins work on two new missions to Mars
Less than a year after the rover Curiosity's successful landing on Mars, scientists and engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are at work on two new missions to the Red Planet. The space agency last year announced that a new lander and rover...
Tags: Aerospace Manufacturing, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA Mars Exploration Program, Science and Technology, NASA
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Alarming declines seen in frogs, salamanders
Some of springtime's more notable heralds appear to be fading away, as a new study finds frogs, toads and salamanders disappearing at an alarming rate across the United States. In what they say is the first analysis of its kind, scientists with the U.S....
Tags: State Parks, Conservation, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Science and Technology
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Fathers and sons need each other desperately
Shooting sprees such as the most recent Newtown, Conn., tragedy are linked to mental health issues. Consequently, our efforts to affix a spotlight to wellness are paramount. With Father’s Day approaching, it’s enlightening to illuminate the...
Tags: Health, Gaming, Family, Science and Technology, Mental Health
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