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Earth selfie: Baikonur Cosmodrome

Earth selfie: Baikonur Cosmodrome

Clear skies reach from the Red Sea to the Himalayas, stretching north to Kazakhstan, home of Baikonur Cosmodrome, the only space port operating human space flights.
by William Lager

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Between cheap gas and carbon caps, oil sands face uncertain fate

Between cheap gas and carbon caps, oil sands face uncertain fate

Canada's potentially lucrative oil sands business faces serious economic challenges. It has some concerned about its future as environmental critics look for ways to keep the oil in the ground.
by Jeff Brady

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No warp drives, no transporters: Science fiction authors get real

No warp drives, no transporters: Science fiction authors get real

Some of the biggest names in science fiction right now -- like "The Martian" author Andy Weir -- are writing what's called hard sci-fi, based on real-world science and a vision of hope for the future.
by Steve Paulson

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