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STS123: Kibo(Japan) and Dextre(Canada)

The crew will deliver the first section of the Japanese-built Kibo laboratory and the Canadian...
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Specials

Fresh water supply pressured by growing population, social demands

New York - The world's fresh water is a finite commodity, but growing demands for it are tearing...
» read full story March 12th, 2009 - 07:14
Black History Month - A Studying Opportunity

Black History Month - A Studying Opportunity

All over the U.S., as well as in many other countries in the African Diaspora, February is...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 17:22
Marine Wildlife Endangered By Underwater Noise

Marine Wildlife Endangered By Underwater Noise

The impact of human activities on marine wildlife has undoubtedly taken an unwanted course in the...
» read full story December 04th, 2008 - 21:39
Vigorous Exercise Found to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Vigorous Exercise Found to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Choosing a healthy life means to maintain a balance in everything. It means having a balanced diet...
» read full story November 01st, 2008 - 14:21
The French Artificial Heart

The French Artificial Heart

Recently, French scientists have seriously engaged in the race of building the first proper...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 13:44
Terrorists Might Be Using Twitter

Terrorists Might Be Using Twitter

A report issued by the Federation of American Scientists revealed some surprising conclusions that...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 14:05
Internet Users Present Improved Brain Activity

Internet Users Present Improved Brain Activity

Apart from the well-known and appreciated uses of the Internet, there might be another one, as...
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 15:30

Gypsy Musicians Serenade Berliners throughout the Year

Berlin - Fifty years ago, organ-grinders were commonplace in Berlin, churning out the music of a...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 16:19
New Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Released, Get Moving!

New Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Released, Get Moving!

Trying to prevent obesity and thus health problems related to obesity, the Department of Health...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 14:30
Update: “Garden Cities” Uncovered In Amazon Rainforest

Update: “Garden Cities” Uncovered In Amazon Rainforest

Researchers have found the remains of several “lost cities” in the Amazon rainforest which seem to...
» read full story August 30th, 2008 - 12:03
'Tropic Thunder' Still The King Of Box Office, With 16 Million

'Tropic Thunder' Still The King Of Box Office, With 16 Million

Despite the controversies it has caused, or probably, because of them, the action comedy “Tropic...
» read full story August 25th, 2008 - 11:11
Update 2: The West Nile Virus Isn't Going Anywhere

Update 2: The West Nile Virus Isn't Going Anywhere

In response to the West Nile virus infections signaled across the country, the authorities decided...
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 14:47
Update 1: The West Nile Virus Isn't Going Anywhere

Update 1: The West Nile Virus Isn't Going Anywhere

In response to the West Nile virus infections signaled across the country, the authorities decided...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 14:03
Health Officials Advise People To Avoid Amoeba After California Boy’s Death

Health Officials Advise People To Avoid Amoeba After California Boy’s Death

Owing to a recent death, Riverside County health officials issued a warning advising residents to...
» read full story August 08th, 2008 - 16:31

Meyer Gets Crowds Of Fans At "Breaking Dawn" Release Parties

If anybody was doubting the fact that Stephenie Meyer has all the chances of becoming the next J.K....
» read full story August 03rd, 2008 - 18:50
Concerning Results of Coral Reef Study

Concerning Results of Coral Reef Study

Science Express published a recent study conducted by Dr. Kent Carpenter of Old Dominion...
» read full story July 13th, 2008 - 13:47
The U.S. Coral Reefs Are In Bigger Danger Than Ever

The U.S. Coral Reefs Are In Bigger Danger Than Ever

A recent report documented and presented by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
» read full story July 07th, 2008 - 15:23
Tips to Avoid West Nile

Tips to Avoid West Nile

As the warm season is here, the risk of contracting mosquito-borne diseases has increased....
» read full story May 27th, 2008 - 14:36
Illinois Health Departments Granted Funds to Fight West Nile

Illinois Health Departments Granted Funds to Fight West Nile

Governor Rod Blagojevich revealed Sunday that the state is granting more than $2.8 million in...
» read full story May 19th, 2008 - 13:25
Nearly All Oceans Damaged by Human Activities, Scientists Say

Nearly All Oceans Damaged by Human Activities, Scientists Say

Nearly every corner of the world’s oceans have been damaged in some way by human activity and 41...
» read full story February 15th, 2008 - 14:38
George Clooney Is Now A UN Messenger of Peace

George Clooney Is Now A UN Messenger of Peace

The star of “Peacemaker”, George Clooney, was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace Friday, a...
» read full story January 19th, 2008 - 18:58
Chuck Norris Sues Satirical Book Author and Publisher

Chuck Norris Sues Satirical Book Author and Publisher

On Friday, action actor and martial arts expert Chuck Norris filed a lawsuit against the author...
» read full story December 23rd, 2007 - 13:41
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U.S.

One Third Of Americans Don’t Meet Minimum Levels Of Activity Goals

One Third Of Americans Don’t Meet Minimum Levels Of Activity Goals

A report by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that approximately...
» read full story December 05th, 2008 - 22:34
Veterans Day Celebrated on November 11

Veterans Day Celebrated on November 11

Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, Veterans Day, a day dedicated to the...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 16:30
Fossett’s Remains Found In Sierra Nevada

Fossett’s Remains Found In Sierra Nevada

Steve Fossett was one of the most famous American adventurers, born in 1944 in Jackson, Tennessee....
» read full story November 04th, 2008 - 23:22
US declares Alaskan beluga whale populate endangered

US declares Alaskan beluga whale populate endangered

Washington - A US government agency declared a cluster of beluga whales off Alaska's Cook Inlet to...
» read full story October 18th, 2008 - 08:52
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People

Celebrities Silently Attend Isaac Hayes' Memorial Service

Celebrities Silently Attend Isaac Hayes' Memorial Service

Hollywood's finest joined Isaac Hayes' family and friends at the Hope Presbyterian Church to honor...
» read full story August 19th, 2008 - 22:43
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Sports

Vick Pleaded for Leniency In A Letter To Judge Hudson

Vick Pleaded for Leniency In A Letter To Judge Hudson

The Atlanta Falcons’ suspended quarterback Michael Vick wrote a five-page letter to the...
» read full story December 14th, 2007 - 17:02
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Health

FDA Scientists Ask For Obama’s Help To Fight Corruption Inside The Agency

FDA Scientists Ask For Obama’s Help To Fight Corruption Inside The Agency

It appears that some scientists at the FDA wrote to President-Elect Barack Obama’s transition...
» read full story January 10th, 2009 - 18:43
Surgeon Creates Lipo-Diesel To Power His SUV

Surgeon Creates Lipo-Diesel To Power His SUV

A Beverly Hills plastic surgeon has been taking excess body fat from his liposuction patients and...
» read full story December 27th, 2008 - 14:24

Doctor Used Human Fat To Run His Car

A surgeon in the U.S. has been taking excess body fat from liposuction patients and using it to...
» read full story December 26th, 2008 - 18:45

U.S. Issues Controversial Conscience Rule

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services today issued a regulation that gives employees...
» read full story December 20th, 2008 - 15:00

“Conscience Rule” For Health Care Providers To Take Effect

Unsurprisingly, the Bush administration announced yesterday new protections for health care workers...
» read full story December 19th, 2008 - 22:24
One Third Of Americans Don’t Meet Minimum Levels Of Physical Activity

One Third Of Americans Don’t Meet Minimum Levels Of Physical Activity

A report by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that approximately...
» read full story December 05th, 2008 - 11:18
New Guidelines And The Benefits Of A Regular Exercise Regimen

New Guidelines And The Benefits Of A Regular Exercise Regimen

The new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of...
» read full story October 12th, 2008 - 16:20
Update: New Guidelines For Physical Activity For A Healthier Life

Update: New Guidelines For Physical Activity For A Healthier Life

According to government guidelines released this week, adults need somewhere between two and two...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 01:07
Federal Guidelines Urge More Physical Activity

Federal Guidelines Urge More Physical Activity

Children and adolescents should do an hour or more of moderate-intensity to vigorous aerobic...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 15:00
PharmAthene Awarded With $83.9 Contract

PharmAthene Awarded With $83.9 Contract

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» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 17:33
People Inhale 300 Cigarettes' Worth of Free Radicals Daily

People Inhale 300 Cigarettes' Worth of Free Radicals Daily

A new study discovered that polluted air contains free radicals that could cause lung problems...
» read full story August 18th, 2008 - 23:28

New AIDS Reports Look Discouraging

A new report of the AIDS epidemic produced by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and...
» read full story August 04th, 2008 - 19:19
West Nile Virus Hits Again!

West Nile Virus Hits Again!

West Nile virus, an infection which is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected...
» read full story August 02nd, 2008 - 13:10
Kids Head to Inactivity By Age 15, New Research Shows

Kids Head to Inactivity By Age 15, New Research Shows

As kids grow from pre-pubescence into teens, their rate of physical activity starts declining...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 11:18
CDC: Childhood Obesity Rates Going Steady First Time in 25 Years

CDC: Childhood Obesity Rates Going Steady First Time in 25 Years

It seems like the battle against excessive weight has won ground lately, as rates of childhood...
» read full story May 28th, 2008 - 11:26
West Nile Alert in Orange County, 13 Birds Test Positive

West Nile Alert in Orange County, 13 Birds Test Positive

West Nile virus began to become more than a problem for the U.S. states. Just days ago, Illinois...
» read full story May 21st, 2008 - 12:13
WHO: Domestic Violence Causes Women Physical and Mental Problems

WHO: Domestic Violence Causes Women Physical and Mental Problems

New research reveals that women who are victims of domestic violence hide wide-ranging physical...
» read full story April 04th, 2008 - 15:09
Mild Cognitive Impairment &#8211; A Common Disease among the Elderly

Mild Cognitive Impairment – A Common Disease among the Elderly

One in five Americans over age 70 has mild cognitive impairment while not having dementia and a...
» read full story March 18th, 2008 - 12:00
Contaminated L.A. Water Reservoirs To Be Drained

Contaminated L.A. Water Reservoirs To Be Drained

The L.A. Department of Water and Power officials announced on Friday that 600 million gallons of...
» read full story December 16th, 2007 - 11:34
Univ. Mass. Professor Caught in Sex Sting

Univ. Mass. Professor Caught in Sex Sting

A doctor specializing in infectious diseases at University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical...
» read full story November 14th, 2007 - 17:54
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Video Games

EA Working on New Survival-Horror Game

EA Working on New Survival-Horror Game

Electronic Arts has offered the first details about a new IP called Dead Space, currently...
» read full story September 24th, 2007 - 18:05
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Science

Homo Ergaster Or Early Homo Erectus 1.5 Million-Year-Old Footprints Found!

Homo Ergaster Or Early Homo Erectus 1.5 Million-Year-Old Footprints Found!

Some 1.5 million-year-old footprints, found in sediment deposits in northern Kenya, are the oldest...
» read full story February 27th, 2009 - 01:56
NASA Declares Contingency Minutes After Carbon Observatory Launch

NASA Declares Contingency Minutes After Carbon Observatory Launch

There is still so much we need to know about carbon dioxide and how its variations affect climate...
» read full story February 24th, 2009 - 14:28
Marine Wildlife Endangered By Human-Made Underwater Noise

Marine Wildlife Endangered By Human-Made Underwater Noise

The impact of human activities on marine wildlife has undoubtedly taken an unwanted course in the...
» read full story December 04th, 2008 - 14:32
Study Warns Ocean Acidification Increases At Alarming Levels

Study Warns Ocean Acidification Increases At Alarming Levels

The accelerated increase in atmospheric CO2 resulted from fossil fuel burning, deforestation, and...
» read full story November 26th, 2008 - 16:02
Europe Committed To Space Exploration Despite Economic Crisis

Europe Committed To Space Exploration Despite Economic Crisis

Despite the global economic turmoil the world is facing right now, Europe is determined to...
» read full story November 26th, 2008 - 15:33
Autumn Falls On Mars! The Phoenix Lander Is Dead, But Its Mission Prevails

Autumn Falls On Mars! The Phoenix Lander Is Dead, But Its Mission Prevails

NASA’s latest mission on the Red Planet ended after five months of rigorous studies and amazing...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 14:00
Underwater World Revelation: Octopus Common Ancestor Still Alive!

Underwater World Revelation: Octopus Common Ancestor Still Alive!

The secrets of the underwater world have always been a challenge for scientists trying to connect...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 14:00
India Looking Forward To Space Exploration Beyond The Moon

India Looking Forward To Space Exploration Beyond The Moon

The first years of Moon exploration revealed a thirst of exploring space beyond our boldest...
» read full story October 23rd, 2008 - 13:29
Internet: A Stimulus That Keeps The Aging Brain Active

Internet: A Stimulus That Keeps The Aging Brain Active

The Internet is undeniably part of our lives, but did you know that its usefulness extends beyond...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 14:00
Video Game Designer Embarks On Space Journey

Video Game Designer Embarks On Space Journey

The love for space in general, and space travel in particular, is something one might expect to...
» read full story October 13th, 2008 - 14:00
Heavy Discussions On NASA's Future

Heavy Discussions On NASA's Future

A measure called the NASA Reauthorization Act, approved by Congres yesterday, managed to cover...
» read full story September 28th, 2008 - 13:14
Ancient Urban Communities Discovered in the Amazon

Ancient Urban Communities Discovered in the Amazon

Anthropologists from Brazil and the US have uncovered Amazonian settlements in Brazil dating from...
» read full story August 31st, 2008 - 18:11
Urban Communities Discovered in the Amazon, Brazil

Urban Communities Discovered in the Amazon, Brazil

A once-thought virgin forest in a remote area of the Amazon had been in fact a densely populated...
» read full story August 30th, 2008 - 23:48
Scentists Are Closer Than Ever To Invisibility

Scentists Are Closer Than Ever To Invisibility

The scientists at the University of California, Berkeley are extremely close to a major scientific...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 15:37
Toxin Found In Martian Soil  Diminishes Chances Of Life On Mars

Toxin Found In Martian Soil Diminishes Chances Of Life On Mars

The chemistry and mineralogy of soil samples gathered by NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander over the past...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 13:30
Kids Head To Inactivity By Age 15, New Study Shows

Kids Head To Inactivity By Age 15, New Study Shows

As kids grow from pre-pubescence into teens, their rate of physical activity starts declining...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 20:19
Regrettable Summer Record: Gulf Dead Zone To Reach An All-Time High

Regrettable Summer Record: Gulf Dead Zone To Reach An All-Time High

This summer could bring an absolute record, unfortunately a bad one, for the “dead zone” off the...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 12:30
One Third Of Reef-Building Corals On The Verge Of Extinction

One Third Of Reef-Building Corals On The Verge Of Extinction

Marine biologists never get tired of warning about the dangers human actions pose to one of the...
» read full story July 11th, 2008 - 10:54
Half Of US’s Coral Reefs Heading Towards Extinction Because Of Us

Half Of US’s Coral Reefs Heading Towards Extinction Because Of Us

For anyone who’s ever been near coral reefs, the necessity to protect them is not a new story:...
» read full story July 08th, 2008 - 14:07
Get Ready For Some Extreme Weather Conditions

Get Ready For Some Extreme Weather Conditions

According to a research conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the...
» read full story June 20th, 2008 - 14:52

Astronauts To Check Kibo’s Robotic Arm

After On Sunday, the astronauts have successfully completed the third and final spacewalk of the...
» read full story June 09th, 2008 - 13:49

Phoenix Analyzes The Martian Dust

The “microscopy” part of the Microscopy, Electrochemistry and Conductivity Analyzer of NASA's Mars...
» read full story June 06th, 2008 - 11:09
White House Finally Comes Up With Climate Report

White House Finally Comes Up With Climate Report

The Bush administration finally concluded what we’ve been suspecting for some time now: that the...
» read full story May 30th, 2008 - 12:09
Climate Change – Can U.S. Fight This Chain Reaction?

Climate Change – Can U.S. Fight This Chain Reaction?

There’s no doubt about it, climate is changing, and we’re feeling it now, scientists warned in a...
» read full story May 28th, 2008 - 15:34
For Phoenix The Work Has Already Started

For Phoenix The Work Has Already Started

After its successful landing, Phoenix has already started its duty. The lander returned...
» read full story May 27th, 2008 - 22:23
Human Actions Not Exempted From Climate Change Responsibilities

Human Actions Not Exempted From Climate Change Responsibilities

It’s time for a reality check: the world is changing as we speak! The latest report on global...
» read full story May 15th, 2008 - 12:52
Carbon Dioxide and Methane Levels - An Upward Trend in 2007

Carbon Dioxide and Methane Levels - An Upward Trend in 2007

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s latest report on greenhouse emissions...
» read full story April 24th, 2008 - 10:28
First Europeans Date Back to 1.2M Years Ago

First Europeans Date Back to 1.2M Years Ago

Fossils found in northern Spain show that the earliest humans to live in Europe date back to as...
» read full story March 26th, 2008 - 21:26
Endeavour Is On Track For Tonight’s Landing

Endeavour Is On Track For Tonight’s Landing

NASA announced that the crew of space shuttle Endeavour spent Tuesday getting ready for its...
» read full story March 26th, 2008 - 14:34
Update: Dextre Outfitted And Ready To Roll

Update: Dextre Outfitted And Ready To Roll

NASA announced that the STS-123 and Expedition 16 crews have begun a new day that will be...
» read full story March 18th, 2008 - 14:51
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World

Lawmakers in Papua, Indonesia Seek Microchip Monitoring for HIV Patients

Lawmakers in Papua, Indonesia Seek Microchip Monitoring for HIV Patients

Lawmakers in Papua, Indonesia want to keep an eye on people infected with HIV virus and prevent...
» read full story November 28th, 2008 - 15:26

US Presidential Election Campaign Put on Ice for a Day

On Thursday the day the US celebrated the seventh anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks was...
» read full story September 12th, 2008 - 10:09
Chinese Activist Jailed

Chinese Activist Jailed

Hu Jia, a 34-year-old human rights activist, was convicted of "inciting subversion of state power...
» read full story April 03rd, 2008 - 15:10
Russia Limits Number of Monitors in the Elections

Russia Limits Number of Monitors in the Elections

Russia announced Wednesday the number of officials that will be monitoring the elections in...
» read full story November 01st, 2007 - 16:56
UN Warns About Environmental Threats

UN Warns About Environmental Threats

According to a UN report that was issued on Thursday regarding the state of the environment, the...
» read full story October 26th, 2007 - 15:21
Activists Arrested by Chinese Police

Activists Arrested by Chinese Police

Two more pro-Tibet activists were arrested on Wednesday in Beijing by policemen after attempting to...
» read full story August 08th, 2007 - 14:09
US, Iranian Officials Discuss Iraq Security Issues

US, Iranian Officials Discuss Iraq Security Issues

Officials from the United States and Iran held a new round of discussions regarding stressing...
» read full story August 07th, 2007 - 14:26
World Problems Still Concern Nelson Mandela as He Turns 89

World Problems Still Concern Nelson Mandela as He Turns 89

South Africa’s former leader Nelson Mandela celebrated his 89th birthday through activities that...
» read full story July 19th, 2007 - 16:36
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Technology

Craigslist Sued For Prostitution

Craigslist Sued For Prostitution

According to Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart Craigslist is "the single largest source of...
» read full story March 07th, 2009 - 00:21
Study Concludes Internet Users Present Improved Brain Activity

Study Concludes Internet Users Present Improved Brain Activity

Apart from the well-known and appreciated uses of the Internet, there might be another one, as...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 07:56

U.S. Technology Giants Develop Voluntary Code of Conduct

Countries that have restrictive Internet policies, like China, now require a voluntary code of...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 23:48
Toxin Discovered In Martian Soil Diminishes Chances Of Life On Mars

Toxin Discovered In Martian Soil Diminishes Chances Of Life On Mars

The chemistry and mineralogy of soil samples gathered by NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander over the past...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 21:03
UK Hacker Loses Extradition Appeal As He Dreams About UFOs

UK Hacker Loses Extradition Appeal As He Dreams About UFOs

Gary McKinnon, the British hacker accused of accessing and damaging without authorization 92...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 13:27
China Dismisses Accusations Of Cyber-Attacks

China Dismisses Accusations Of Cyber-Attacks

China’s officials appeared very displeased with the accusations brought upon the country by two...
» read full story June 12th, 2008 - 13:10
Toyota Shows Off Two New Partner Robots

Toyota Shows Off Two New Partner Robots

Toyota Motor Corp. presented on Thursday its latest creations belonging to robotics field meant to...
» read full story December 09th, 2007 - 18:54
Microsoft&#8217;s OneCare 2.0 Beta Hits the Web

Microsoft’s OneCare 2.0 Beta Hits the Web

Microsoft’s Windows Live OneCare suite received an update recently, bringing the desktop...
» read full story July 12th, 2007 - 16:57
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