Science articles

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  Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reach milestone high as global warming worsens

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on May 10, 2013 06:55 pm + 140 comments

  Atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the primary gases involved in global warming, Continue reading…

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  The White House eases access to climate, health data with MATCH search engine

  By Nathan Olivarez-Giles on May 10, 2013 02:12 pm + 14 comments

  Following President Obama's executive order calling on federal agencies to make as much of their Continue reading…

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  Fungus network lets plants alert each other to defend themselves against aphid attacks

  By Nathan Ingraham on May 10, 2013 12:02 pm + 13 comments

  Underground fungus and plants have long been known to have a mutually beneficial relationship — Continue reading…

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  Internet of cows: technology could help track disease, but ranchers are resistant

  By Adrianne Jeffries on May 10, 2013 11:00 am + 39 comments

  On December 23rd, 2003, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) made a diagnosis of bovine Continue reading…

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  International Space Station leaking power system coolant, NASA says everyone is safe

  By Jeff Blagdon on May 9, 2013 10:35 pm + 19 comments

  The International Space Station is leaking the chilled ammonia coolant it uses to cool its power Continue reading…

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  Water on the Moon and Earth shares a common origin, new study suggests

  By Katie Drummond on May 9, 2013 02:00 pm + 21 comments

  Deposits of water inside the moon are from the same source as the water found on Earth, according to Continue reading…

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  White House looks to 3D printing with $200 million plan for military, energy manufacturing

  By Carl Franzen on May 9, 2013 12:52 pm + 15 comments

  The White House is looking to 3D printing as a model to revitalize the American manufacturing Continue reading…

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  Burn notice: NASA discovers that fireproof materials ignite in space

  By Carl Franzen on May 9, 2013 09:00 am + 27 comments

  Still frames showing a piece of cotton-fiberglass, similar to the cotton civilian clothing worn by Continue reading…

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  Google's Timelapse project shows how the Earth has changed over a quarter of a century

  By Matt Brian on May 9, 2013 08:14 am + 53 comments

  Google has expanded its mapping platform to launch a new project called Timelapse, taking you back Continue reading…

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  EasyJet will recreate Iceland volcanic eruption to test ash warning system

  By Matt Brian on May 9, 2013 05:29 am + 12 comments

  Budget UK airline Easyjet will help create an artificial volcanic ash cloud for the final test of Continue reading…