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U.S. 'Space Fence' slated for shutdown

A U.S. radar system that tracks thousands of objects orbiting Earth -- from satellites to harmful debris -- has been slated for shutdown, according to the Space News site. The ground-based network known as the "Space Fence" may cease to operate in October.

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A reality show with depth: Live ocean exploration

For years, the world of the deep sea floor has mostly been the province of scientists. But nw, the public can watch science as it happens, however weird and wild.

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A patch designed to make you invisible to mosquitoes

If as effective as promised, the Kite Patch could be a game changer in preventing mosquito-borne illnesses like malaria and West Nile virus.

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Scientists plan controversial lab-made bird flu

Scientists who sparked an outcry by creating easier-to-spread versions of the bird flu for research purposes want to try such experiments again using a worrisome new strain.

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Earth scientists pin climate change squarely on 'humanity'

Most of the scientists who study the Earth say our climate is changing and humans are part of what's making that happen. But to a lot of nonscientists it's still murky.

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Study: Dolphins' memory is better than elephants'

Forget elephants. Dolphins can swim circles around them when it comes to long-term memory.

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High-tech continues its march on D.C.

Jeff Bezos' purchase of The Washington Post symbolizes High-Tech's continued ascent in the nation's capital. Like other brand-name journalism companies, The Washington Post lost its news and advertising dominance due to the disruptive forces unleashed by the Internet, a decline that began in the 1990s.

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NOAA report card for 2012's climate: More warming

A new massive federal study says the world in 2012 sweltered with continued signs of climate change. Rising sea levels, snow melt, heat buildup in the oceans, and melting Arctic sea ice and Greenland ice sheets, all broke or nearly broke records, but temperatures only sneaked into the top 10.

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New research examines the slippery, shapeshifting memory

New research examines the slippery, shapeshifting memory

It's well established that memory can be fluid and faulty. Two memory specialists, Dr. Daniela Schiller and Dr. Andre Fenton, are forging new paths in the field of memory research.

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Gene may influence moms' behavior

A gene that affects the brain's dopamine system appears to have influenced mothers' behavior during a recent economic downturn, researchers say.

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