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Early Radiation Data From Near Plant Ease Health Fears

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Japan Quake May Have Shortened Earth Days, Moved Axis

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This view of Earth comes from NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer aboard the Terra satellite.

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Deep thinker

Harvard biologist driven by mysteries of the sea

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In a talk at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, Loeb Associate Professor of the Natural Sciences Peter Girguis traced the rise of modern oceanography to the voyage of the Challenger in the 1870s. The sailing ship had just six scientists among its 200 crew members and 21 officers. Along the way, the scientists discovered more than 4,700 new species and found life as deep as 8,000 meters.

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NASA Study Goes to Earth's Core for Climate Insights

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A NASA/university study of data on Earth's rotation, movements in Earth's molten core and global surface air temperatures has uncovered interesting correlations. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Université Paris Diderot - Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris

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'Elephant Trunks' in Space

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NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, captured this image of a star-forming cloud of dust and gas located in the constellation of Monoceros.

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Spitzer Captures Infrared Rays From a Sunflower

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This image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows infrared light from the Sunflower galaxy, otherwise known as Messier 63. Spitzer's view highlights the galaxy's dusty spiral arms.

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I Sniff, Therefore I Am. Are Dogs Self-Conscious?

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Mexican scientists develop eco-friendly cement

Scientists in Mexico are developing a new type of cement that will reduce carbon-dioxide emission by up to 80 percent while the amount of energy consumed in the production process will be lowered by as much as 50 percent.

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It's Not Just the Buildings That Are Getting Smarter

The New York City Department of Buildings announced this week that all permits will now include Quick Response (QR) codes to give anyone with a smartphone instant access to information related to buildings and construction sites.

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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg scans a QR code on a building permit at a press conference announcing the city's adoption of the technology to provide New Yorkers with instant access to information related to buildings and construction sites.

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Can WISE Find the Hypothetical 'Tyche'?

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This colorful picture is a mosaic of the Lagoon nebula taken by NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE