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Pingers reduce whales caught in nets off Australia
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-29 08:51:18
Fumanda Marine is teaming up with Australian government organizations to do something about the accidental catching of migrating whales in nets made for sharks. The company’s “pingers” can also be extended to other marine animals needlessly killed in fishing nets and control devices.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-29 08:51:18
Fumanda Marine is teaming up with Australian government organizations to do something about the accidental catching of migrating whales in nets made for sharks. The company’s “pingers” can also be extended to other marine animals needlessly killed in fishing nets and control devices.
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NASA launches Ares 1-X on second try
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-28 10:35:48
On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, NASA launched its first test rocket, the Ares 1-X, from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center on the coast of Florida.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-28 10:35:48
On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, NASA launched its first test rocket, the Ares 1-X, from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center on the coast of Florida.
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Adult diabetes to inflict 1 of 7 Australians by 2050
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-28 09:22:07
According to a report by the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling, type 2 diabetes will occur in about 14% of all Australians within forty years. Can you guess why such a large percentage of type 2 diabetes is occurring?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-28 09:22:07
According to a report by the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling, type 2 diabetes will occur in about 14% of all Australians within forty years. Can you guess why such a large percentage of type 2 diabetes is occurring?
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Halloween is scary enough without dangerous face paints
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-28 08:10:40
According to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, tests have revealed that some children’s face paints used at Halloween contain the metals lead, nickel, cobalt, and chromium. What is equally scary is the fact that these metals are often not listed on the product labels.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-28 08:10:40
According to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, tests have revealed that some children’s face paints used at Halloween contain the metals lead, nickel, cobalt, and chromium. What is equally scary is the fact that these metals are often not listed on the product labels.
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NASA scrubs Ares 1-X due to weather problems
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-27 10:33:42
At 11:20 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, NASA gave up trying to launch its first test flight of its new Ares 1-X rocket. The entire morning was besieged with adverse weather conditions, a ship in restricted waters, and a stuck probe cover.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-27 10:33:42
At 11:20 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, NASA gave up trying to launch its first test flight of its new Ares 1-X rocket. The entire morning was besieged with adverse weather conditions, a ship in restricted waters, and a stuck probe cover.
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