CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Astronomers have discovered what appears to be a miniature planet that is the most distant body ever found in the solar system, scientists said on Wednesday.
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Bee-lieve it or not: people liked honey back in the Stone Age
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Murals from ancient Egypt's vibrant New Kingdom era depicting bees and honey amid scenes of everyday life some 4,400 years ago provide early evidence of people using of beehive products. But humans have been using the stuff far l...
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‘Superduck’ dinosaur provides insight into elaborate head crests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a warm, lush environment near a meandering river 79.5 million years ago in Montana, a dinosaur nicknamed "Superduck" munched on leaves and kept a lookout for predators related to Tyrannosaurus rex that might threaten its herd....
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Getting HyQ the robot ‘disaster ready’
Robotics engineers are developing algorithms to make HyQ, a quadruped robot, into a useful tool in disaster missions.
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Drug industry bemoans Britain’s lack of science skills
LONDON (Reuters) - British pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies face a major skills shortage which threatens future investment and the long-term success of the life sciences sector, according to a new industry report.
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Ferry Runs Aground in North Carolina
The U.S. Coast Guard has transferred passengers off a grounded ferry in Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina.
Coast Guard watchstanders were notified Monday afternoon
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Mountains on Pluto believed to be ice volcanoes, scientists say
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered what appear to be ice-spewing volcanoes on the surface of Pluto, raising questions about how the tiny, distant world has been so geologically active, according to research presented on Monday....
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Tropical Storm Kate Halts El Faro Salvage Operation
Salvage operations for the sunken cargo ship El Faro were suspended on Friday due to Tropical Storm Kate, which moved through the Bahamas with winds of 45 miles (75 km) per hour, U.
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Tennis study serves up the science of sliding
Engineers at the University of Sheffield have teamed up with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to measure the effects of friction between tennis court surfaces and footwear in a bid to ensure the world's top players can play their natural game ...
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Eye-tracking sensor maker makes play for big time
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - An accidental breakthrough in a Stockholm laboratory 15 years ago could reap a fortune for the engineers who made it as long as they can win over some of the most demanding consumers: video gamers.
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