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Science News

Federal Lab Says It Can Harvest Fuel From Air (With a Catch)
2008-02-15 05:30 - Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory say they have developed a way to produce a truly carbon-neutral fuel using carbon dioxide removed from the air as the raw material.

Primitive Bats Took to the Wing, but They Didn?t Have That Ping
2008-02-15 05:30 - The most primitive bat ever discovered could fly but not navigate by sound, scientists have reported.

Venture to Use Sea to Fight Warming Runs Out of Cash
2008-02-15 05:30 - Planktos, a California company that is trying to turn a profit by fertilizing the ocean with iron dust, canceled planned field tests on Wednesday, citing a lack of funds.

Scientists Find Solar System Like Ours
2008-02-15 05:30 - It is the first planetary system that really looks like our own, with outer giant planets and room for smaller inner planets, astronomers say.

U.S. Officials Say Broken Satellite Will Be Shot Down
2008-02-15 05:30 - The Pentagon plans to shoot down a disabled 5,000-pound spy satellite before it enters the atmosphere in early March, a Pentagon official said.

Astronauts Replace Spent Station Tank
2008-02-15 05:30 - The astronauts spent six hours and 45 minutes outside the station removing a spent refrigerator-size tank and replacing it with one full of pressurized nitrogen, in addition to performing other tasks.

Crew Powers Up Laboratory at International Space Station
2008-02-14 06:01 - The tin-can-shaped Columbus science laboratory is the newest addition to the International Space Station and Europe’s largest contribution.

Going Out to Eat, but Staying Green
2008-02-14 05:30 - Many restaurateurs are considering the environment along with their cuisine, and finding that they are tapping into a popular trend and also saving money.

Nascar’s Screech and Slam? It’s All Aerodynamics
2008-02-13 06:01 - In her new book, Diandra Leslie-Pelecky explains everything from the mechanics of racing engines to the molecular properties of the drivers? fire-retardant suits.

When Grizzlies Ruin Eden, Moose Take to the Road
2008-02-13 06:01 - Joel Berger’s investigations into the behavior and habits of ungulates have been used to find ways to preserve them and their environments.


 
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