WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force on Tuesday said it has certified privately held SpaceX to launch U.S. military and spy satellites, ending a monopoly held by United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co, since ...
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Second Sea Lion Rescued from California Oil Spill Dies at SeaWorld
A second sea lion rescued from along California's oil-fouled coastline near Santa Barbara has died at SeaWorld San Diego, where veterinarians are still caring for
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White House: ethics of human genome editing needs further review
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday the ethical issues associated with gene-editing on the human genome need further study by the scientific community and should not be pursued until issues are resolved.
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ARDENT: The New Name (& Familiar Face) in Maritime Salvage
Last month Svitzer and Titan Salvage announced plans to merge their salvage operations. Peter Pietka, former chief executive of Svitzer Salvage, takes the helm
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Norwegian Dawn Arrives In Boston
The Norwegian Dawn, the cruise liner that ran aground as she left Bermuda this week, has arrived in Boston.
A story in the Boston Herald says, “Passengers
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What’s hot? Life sciences challenge tech in global innovation
LONDON (Reuters) - The life sciences industry is increasingly taking over from the tech sector in driving global innovation, according to a Thomson Reuters analysis of global patents.
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Oil Leak Contained at MV Miner Site
On-site workers acted quickly to contain an oil leak during the final stages of removing the wreck of the MV Miner off Scaterie Island, says the government of Canada’s Nova Scotia province.
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SpaceX capsule splashes down in Pacific with space station cargo
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - A Space Exploration Technologies Dragon cargo capsule made a parachute splashdown into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, wrapping up a five-week stay at the International Space Station.
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Scientists want you to know plankton is not just whale food
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists on Thursday unveiled the most comprehensive analysis ever undertaken of the world's ocean plankton, the tiny organisms that serve as food for marine creatures such as the blue whale, but also provide half the oxygen we...
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SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule leaves space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla (Reuters) - A Space Exploration Technologies Dragon cargo capsule sailed away from the International Space Station on Thursday and headed for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
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