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NASA Researcher to Study Gravity’s Impact on Plants Aboard Blue Origin's Suborbital Rocket
In a historic first, a NASA-funded researcher will fly aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital rocket to study how gravitational changes impact plant biology. Rob Ferl from the University of Florida will lead the experiment, activating tubes pre-loaded with plants and preservatives during the flight to capture how plants respond to different ...
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Head To Universal Studios Orlando Like Nia Sharma Did And Indulge In These 5 Fun-Filled Activities
Nia Sharma had a blast this summer in Orlando, Florida
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Shark Attack Frenzy: Fatalities Double Worldwide, Australia Hit Hardest
International research indicates that Australia has a higher occurrence of deadly shark attacks, with certain isolated areas posing an elevated risk of fatalities.
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European Space Agency Telescope Euclid to Launch in SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket to Explore ‘Dark Universe’
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in Florida stood poised for launch on Saturday carrying an orbital telescope Euclid built by the European Space Agency (ESA) to shed light on mysterious cosmic phenomena known as dark energy and dark matter, unseen forces scientists say account for 95 percent of the known universe.
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found In Giant Seaweed Mass Heading For Florida, Says Study
The study shows how the seaweed interacts with plastic debris found in the ocean and Vibriobacteria species, creating "the perfect pathogen storm".
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US Scientist Living Underwater For 100 Days Claims To Have Discovered "Brand New Species"
A scientist who has been living underwater for almost a month now claims to have discovered a new species.
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Indian-Origin Scientist Creates World's First Energy-Saving Paint, Inspired By Butterflies
The paint is so lightweight that only about 3 pounds of plasmonic paint could cover a Boeing 747.
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Watch: Professor Nicknamed 'Dr Deep Sea' Spending 100 Days Underwater. Here's Why
If the expedition is successful, it will also shatter the record for the longest period of time spent living underwater.
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Florida College Student Fined For Driving Car At 186 Kph, Told Cops He Didn't Want To Miss Class: Report
A college student in Florida, in the United States, was fined last week for overspeeding after he drove recklessly to get to the university in time and attend the class.
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NASA Voyager 1's Probe Is the Closest Humanity Can Get to Immortality, Claims Expert
James Edward Huchingson, Professor emeritus and lecturer of Religion and Science at Florida International University, has published a piece to throw light on what the Voyager Probes could teach about humanity and legacy. The Golden Records have messages packed in a bottle, which include spoken greetings in 55 languages, sounds, and images from natu...
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Researchers Develop Topological Insulators That Could One Day Allow Efficient Light-Based Computing
A team of researchers at the University of Central Florida (UCF) have been working to develop new photonic materials that could one day enable ultra-fast, light-based computing. The unique materials, popularly termed as topological insulators, are like wires that have been turned inside out, meaning they carry the current on the outside while the ...
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"Ridiculous": Florida Governor Asks Students To Take Off Face Masks
Florida governor Ron DeSantis was at a university to announce funding for cybersecurity education.
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NASA Launches New X-Ray Telescope Aboard SpaceX Rocket to Study Milky Way’s Most Energetic Objects
NASA launched the IXPE telescope aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Thursday.
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Kellogg's Bowl Bot: US College Campuses Get Robots to Dispense Cereal Mixes Into Their Bowls
Two US college campuses are getting a cereal-mixing robot that prepares a breakfast-ready bowl. These breakfast-dispensing robots, created as a joint pilot between Kellogg's and Chowbotics, have been rolled out at Florida State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On the Kellogg's Bowl Bot, operated through a touchscreen interface or...
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Mexico's Andrea Meza Crowned Miss Universe 2021
Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday in Florida, after fellow contestant Miss Myanmar used her stage time to draw attention to the bloody military coup in her country.
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NASA Researcher to Study Gravity’s Impact on Plants Aboard Blue Origin's Suborbital Rocket
In a historic first, a NASA-funded researcher will fly aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital rocket to study how gravitational changes impact plant biology. Rob Ferl from the University of Florida will lead the experiment, activating tubes pre-loaded with plants and preservatives during the flight to capture how plants respond to different ...
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Head To Universal Studios Orlando Like Nia Sharma Did And Indulge In These 5 Fun-Filled Activities
Nia Sharma had a blast this summer in Orlando, Florida
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Shark Attack Frenzy: Fatalities Double Worldwide, Australia Hit Hardest
International research indicates that Australia has a higher occurrence of deadly shark attacks, with certain isolated areas posing an elevated risk of fatalities.
-
European Space Agency Telescope Euclid to Launch in SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket to Explore ‘Dark Universe’
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in Florida stood poised for launch on Saturday carrying an orbital telescope Euclid built by the European Space Agency (ESA) to shed light on mysterious cosmic phenomena known as dark energy and dark matter, unseen forces scientists say account for 95 percent of the known universe.
-
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found In Giant Seaweed Mass Heading For Florida, Says Study
The study shows how the seaweed interacts with plastic debris found in the ocean and Vibriobacteria species, creating "the perfect pathogen storm".
-
US Scientist Living Underwater For 100 Days Claims To Have Discovered "Brand New Species"
A scientist who has been living underwater for almost a month now claims to have discovered a new species.
-
Indian-Origin Scientist Creates World's First Energy-Saving Paint, Inspired By Butterflies
The paint is so lightweight that only about 3 pounds of plasmonic paint could cover a Boeing 747.
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Watch: Professor Nicknamed 'Dr Deep Sea' Spending 100 Days Underwater. Here's Why
If the expedition is successful, it will also shatter the record for the longest period of time spent living underwater.
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Florida College Student Fined For Driving Car At 186 Kph, Told Cops He Didn't Want To Miss Class: Report
A college student in Florida, in the United States, was fined last week for overspeeding after he drove recklessly to get to the university in time and attend the class.
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NASA Voyager 1's Probe Is the Closest Humanity Can Get to Immortality, Claims Expert
James Edward Huchingson, Professor emeritus and lecturer of Religion and Science at Florida International University, has published a piece to throw light on what the Voyager Probes could teach about humanity and legacy. The Golden Records have messages packed in a bottle, which include spoken greetings in 55 languages, sounds, and images from natu...
-
Researchers Develop Topological Insulators That Could One Day Allow Efficient Light-Based Computing
A team of researchers at the University of Central Florida (UCF) have been working to develop new photonic materials that could one day enable ultra-fast, light-based computing. The unique materials, popularly termed as topological insulators, are like wires that have been turned inside out, meaning they carry the current on the outside while the ...
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"Ridiculous": Florida Governor Asks Students To Take Off Face Masks
Florida governor Ron DeSantis was at a university to announce funding for cybersecurity education.
-
NASA Launches New X-Ray Telescope Aboard SpaceX Rocket to Study Milky Way’s Most Energetic Objects
NASA launched the IXPE telescope aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Thursday.
-
Kellogg's Bowl Bot: US College Campuses Get Robots to Dispense Cereal Mixes Into Their Bowls
Two US college campuses are getting a cereal-mixing robot that prepares a breakfast-ready bowl. These breakfast-dispensing robots, created as a joint pilot between Kellogg's and Chowbotics, have been rolled out at Florida State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On the Kellogg's Bowl Bot, operated through a touchscreen interface or...
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Mexico's Andrea Meza Crowned Miss Universe 2021
Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday in Florida, after fellow contestant Miss Myanmar used her stage time to draw attention to the bloody military coup in her country.
