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NASA And SpaceX Launch First Astronauts To Orbit From U.S. Since 2011
Posted on · After an aborted launch attempt to the International Space Station on Wednesday, the weather cleared and the launch went ahead on Saturday.
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Trump Administration Begins Production Of A New Nuclear Weapon
Posted on · Production of the weapon, known as the W76-2, has begun at the Pantex Plant in the Texas Panhandle.
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Each Day That Passes, Pressure Grows For Chemical Inspectors Waiting In Syria
Posted on · An international inspection team has been waiting for nearly a week to investigate an alleged strike in Syria. Former inspectors say the delay will complicate their efforts
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Experts Aghast Over Russian Claim Of Nuclear-Powered Missile With Unlimited Range
Posted on · The U.S. tested similar concepts in the 1960s, but abandoned them over concerns of radioactive contamination. Russia's claim seems so fantastic that some analysts didn't believe initial reports
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North Korea Designed A Nuke. So Did This Truck Driver
Posted on · It took decades, but John Coster-Mullen has pieced together specs for America's first nuclear bombs. Some believe his odyssey says something about North Korea's rapid nuclear progress
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California Blazes Are Part Of A Larger And Hotter Picture, Fire Researchers Say
Posted on · The wildfires in California's wine country are coming in the midst of a near-record fire season nationwide. Researchers say a warming climate is a factor
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Massive Iceberg Breaks Free In Antarctica
Posted on · Scientists say that the iceberg is one of the largest seen by satellites. But the full implications of its break-off remain to be seen.
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EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Questions Basic Facts About Climate Change
Posted on · In an interview with CNBC, President Trump's EPA administrator said he did not believe carbon dioxide is a major contributor to global warming.