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Jan 24 2020
Opinion
In Space, Let Meritocracy Reign Supreme
For science-fiction writers, Mars always has been a blank slate on which to write our hopes and project our fears. Ray Bradbury imagined a Mars settled by farmers who cover the red planet with idyllic midwestern American towns. Robert Heinlein, swept up in 1960s counterculture, imagined a Mars where gnostic aliens teach free love, spiritual wisdom and psychic powers to a hippy messiah. More
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Tardigrade proteins can protect human cells
Tardigrades are remarkable little creatures. These tiny, eight-legged omnivores can survive in almost any environment. They can be dried out, frozen, boiled, exposed to high radiation levels, and even survive the vacuum of space, although crash landing on the moon may have been fatal. They are also somehow super cute, which is evident from their nicknames: water bear and moss piglet.
Boing BoingApr 07 2024
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Solar eclipse events across Chicago and Illinois
The partial solar eclipse will occur in Chicago from 12:51 p.m. to 3:22 p.m. CDT. It is at its maximum coverage—when 94% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon as seen from Chicago—at 2:07 p.m. CDT. Here are some events to view the spectacle: The college's Earth and Space Center has the second-largest planetarium in Illinois, and officials started getting ready at the beginning of March, with
CBS News (Online)Apr 01 2024
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch in Southern California scheduled for tonight
A SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket launch out of Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California is scheduled for tonight, the privately owned company announced. The rocket is expected to carry 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit, with a targeted launch time of 7:30 p.m. and backup opportunities until 11:30 p.m. Officials said this is the 15th flight for the Falcon-9 first stage booster rocket
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Denver area events for Tuesday
If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability. Bears with Eagle Arms, Fables of the Fall, Alex Snyder — 6-10 p.m., Mercury Café, Jungle Room, 2199 California St., Denver, $14-$17. Tickets: mercurycafe.com. Graduate Woodwind Quintet — 7:30 p.m.,
Colorado Springs GazetteApr 07 2024
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The Gang That Preyed on America’s Small Museums
The first burglary was in 1999 at Keystone College in Factoryville, Pa. One of the gang, authorities said, sneaked onto the campus, smashed some glass display cases and walked off with memorabilia, including a baseball jersey once worn by Christy Mathewson, the legendary pitcher. The Everhart Museum in Scranton was next, six years later. An Andy Warhol silk screen print and a painting
New York Times (News)Apr 06 2024
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Eclipse chasers arrive in North Texas two days ahead of totality
From every corner of the country and every part of the world, visitors are pouring into North Texas for the rare chance to witness a total solar eclipse. “I’ve seen a partial one, back in August maybe. That was pretty cool, but this… I think this is going to be awesome,” said Hunter Burton. Burton, a space camp veteran, was among those checking out the solar stroll in downtown Dallas’s Main
Dallas-Fort Worth NewsMar 13 2024
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Carmel man dies in Bangor crash
A 36-year-old from Carmel has died following a rollover crash on Outer Hammond Street in Bangor. BANGOR, Maine — A man from Carmel has died following a rollover crash on Outer Hammond Street in Bangor shortly after midnight Wednesday. Members of Bangor's police and fire departments responded to a call about a vehicle off the roadway at about 1:30 a.m. in the area of the Ranger Inn. The caller
News Center MaineApr 01 2024
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As beer garden season returns to the Wilmington area, here are 11 favorites to check out
For foodies in the Wilmington area, spring isn’t just about the flowers and the fests, it’s also when seasonal restaurants open and outdoor dining season (unofficially) begins. Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties are blessed with waterside eateries, restaurants like Indochine, and hotels such as Blockade Runner that have cultivated unique outdoor spaces for years. But let’s look at beer
Star NewsApr 01 2024
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Major NYC compost operation, reeling from budget cuts, to be booted from Queens site
Organizers of one of the city’s largest composting sites, which is already reeling from Mayor Eric Adams' budget cuts, said the city is kicking them out of a space beneath the Queensboro Bridge to make way for a new park. Big Reuse's organizers said they’ve processed millions of pounds of organic waste at the facility only blocks from the waterfront. Their lease expires in June. The parks
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