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12/24/2024 09:40:58 pm

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Rats home in space

NASA Plans "Rats-in-Space" Mission for Microgravity Studies

The rats and fruit flies will be taken to the ISS by SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft.

James Harden

James Harden Calls Self Best All-Around NBA Player

In a recent interview regarding the new NBA 2k15 video game coming out soon, the Houston Rocket superstar James Harden recently called himself the best all-around player in the NBA.

Rubber extracted from a dandelion

Dandelions Seen as the Future Replacement for Rubber

Tire makers are in a race to extract material from dandelions as a substitute for building tires.

 Barðarbunga volcano

Tourists Flee as Iceland's Barðarbunga Volcano Threatens to Erupt

If the Barðarbunga volcano erupts, it could melt the Vatnajökull ice cap buried underneath it.

NHL Draft

NHL Changes Draft Lottery Rules

The National Hockey League (NHL) has changed its draft lottery rules, significantly affecting the chances of lower-ranked teams to make the number one pick. The change is set for next season, with another change to be implemented for the 2016 season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notre Dame Coach Optimistic about Team's Chances despite Losing Players To Probe

"I don't spend much time on the past, don't mortgage the future. I try to stay in the present," he said. These were the words of Head Coach Brian Kelly during the Irish football Media Day. Despite the academic suspension placed on four Notre Dame football players, Kelly remains hopeful and focused for the team's goals.

Baby yawning

Yawning Cools the Brain and Helps Keep You Alert and Alive

Researchers are beginning to understand yawning as a mechanism that keeps the brain alert in times of stress.

Mosquito

Genetically modified mosquitoes fight off dengue in Brazil

UK-based scientist have developed a new way to fight off the dengue virus in Brazil by releasing genetically modified male mosquitoes that will kill their offspring.

Team Spain

FIBA World Championships: Biggest Threat to Team USA is Spain

While most basketball fans are leaning Team USA as the heavy favorites for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, Team Spain stands in their way as very real threats.

Donny Moore

Madden Ratings Guru could be Most Reviled Man in NFL locker Rooms

Arguably the most reviled man in the NFL locker rooms is Donny Moore, the man in charge of putting player ratings for the Madden video game.

Hyrid Assistive Limb (HAL)

HAL Rbotic Suit Helps Paralyzed Patients Walk Again

HAL has seen success among patients with spinal cord injury.

SpaceX

New Reusable Rocket Capable of Re-entering Earth from Space

Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has just showed a part of the rocket Falcon 9 that is capable of being reused once it has come from space.

Kobe Bryant

NBA Superstars follow Kobe Bryant's Weight Loss Trend

Current NBA Superstars Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwayne Wade have all lost considerable weight this season. They all cite Kobe Bryant for the change in their physique.

BrightSource Energy plant

Solar Powered Plants Make Birds Ignite In Midair, Environmentalists Worry

Solar powered plants in the Mojave desert are killing birds flying above it and wildlife investigators expressed growing concerns over the matter.

Mo'an Davis pitching

Little League World Series: Mo'ne Davis Makes History by Throwing Perfect Game

Mo'ne Davis has been thrust to the spotlight for her superb pitching. And just recently, she became the talk of the town after pitching first-ever shutout in the Little League World Series (LLWS) in Williamsport, Pa.

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