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5 unanswered questions raised by the leaked NSA hacking report

5 unanswered questions raised by the leaked NSA hacking report

The appearance of a National Security Agency report about Russian cyber-mischief adds new detail about what American spies know -- but it also highlights much of what still isn't clear.
by Philip Ewing

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Scientists discover a scorched planet with a comet-like tail

The planet called KELT-9b is around three times more massive than Jupiter. It orbits a blue star about 650 light-years away from Earth that's nearly twice as hot as our own sun.

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U astronomers want help finding 'baby' galaxies

Claudia Scarlata, lead researcher and associate professor at the U's school of Physics and Astronomy, said the public has already completed over 100,000 investigations.
by Danielle Wong

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Weather forecasts improve, under the radar

Weather forecasts improve, under the radar

Make fun of the weatherman if you want but modern forecasts have quietly, by degrees, become much better.
by The Associated Press

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Transportation secretary urges drone industry to engage public

Transportation secretary urges drone industry to engage public

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told attendees at a Fargo drone conference Wednesday they must do a better job of engaging the public about safety, security and privacy issues.
by Dan Gunderson

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In public understanding of science, alternative facts are the norm

In public understanding of science, alternative facts are the norm

If we are committed to combating "alternate facts" in science - as we should be - then we must also combat the alternative theories that license them, says guest blogger Andrew Shtulman.
by Andrew Shtulman

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Juno spacecraft reveals spectacular cyclones at Jupiter's poles

Juno spacecraft reveals spectacular cyclones at Jupiter's poles

The NASA has spotted enormous cyclones at the gas giant's north and south poles. The probe has also returned other data that have project scientists scratching their heads.
by Joe Palca

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How the biggest animal on Earth got so big

How the biggest animal on Earth got so big

Whales might be the largest animals on the planet, but they haven't always been so huge. Researchers say the ocean giants only became enormous fairly recently, and over a short period of time.
by Madeline K. Sofia

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