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by William Atkins
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Researchers have found that some foods make cigarettes taste better, while others diminish the appeal of tobacco. The results, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, are not too surprising but they could help people to stop smoking.
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by William Atkins
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NASA flew the Space Shuttle Columbia on April 12, 1981 as the first mission of its Space Transportation System (STS). STS-1 was commanded by John W. Young and piloted by Robert Crippen.
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by William Atkins
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Space solar power (SSP) is a concept that has yet-to-be developed, which could convert the energy of the Sun into electrical power from artificially-made satellites for use on the Earth.
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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On Russian state television, cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin tells journalists in a live video interview from the ISS that “Charles said that Bill Gates is also preparing to visit space”.
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by Stephen Withers
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June 8 is now the target launch date for space shuttle Atlantis' next flight to the International Space Station.
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by William Atkins
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Lowell Observatory astronomer states he has found water vapor in the atmosphere of a large gaseous planet. This discovery is the FIRST TIME that water has been found on any planet outside of the Earth’s solar system. And, water is thought to be fundamental to the existence of life.
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by William Atkins
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In the past, the medical community recommended that expired or unused pills should be flushed down the toilet. However, new evidence finds that waterborne pharmaceuticals are causing problems to the environment.
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by Stan Beer
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There are many in the scientific community who believe that the solution to our planet's global warming problem is to plant more trees. However, according to a new study, wholesale unplanned reafforestation could in fact worsen rather than improve the climatic conditions of Earth.
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by William Atkins
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On April 12 the crewmembers aboard the International Space Station will observe a holiday celebrated in Russia to commemorate and honor the first manned earth orbit, which was completed by Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.
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by William Atkins
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If global warming is true, then scientists have shown that changes in circulation and density will cause the Earth to spin just a tiny bit faster.
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by Stephen Withers
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Charles Simonyi, the latest space tourist, is now aboard the International Space Station after a two-day trip from Russia's Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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by William Atkins
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GLObal Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) is a radio-based satellite navigation system first developed by the former Soviet Union that Russia now hopes will compete directly with (or in cooperation with) the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS).
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by William Atkins
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The Russian spacecraft Soyuz TMA-10 is scheduled to dock at the International Space Station at about 3:12 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2007, carrying U.S. billionaire and ISS spaceflight participant Simonyi and a gourmet meal fit for a king.
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by William Atkins
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Since a hail storm on February 26, 2007, NASA engineers have been repairing thousands of tiny holes on the external tank attached to Atlantis. Repairs are complete on parts of the damaged ET but a new fuel tank has arrived in case they need to swap them out.
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