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Friends turn mental mountains into molehills this article opens in a new window

New Scientist, Sun June 15, 2008, comments (0)
Standing near or thinking of very close friends and family alters the perceived steepness of a hill, finds a study

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Heavy-rain forecasts ‘to improve’ this article opens in a new window

BBC, Sat June 14, 2008, comments (0)
The Met Office says it is now able to provide more precise forecasts of where extreme rainfall will occur.

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Phoenix starts to get rewards this article opens in a new window

BBC, Fri June 13, 2008, comments (0)
Nasa's new lander on Mars is learning how to cope with the clumpy soil at its location on the northern plains.

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Ford Changes Focus From SUVs To Smaller Cars, Hybrids

MediaPost, Sun May 25, 2008, comments (0)
Detroit, Michigan, USA - Facing higher commodity prices and consumer rejection of SUVs and trucks, Ford is doing a quick change on this year's production plans to favor smaller cars and crossovers.

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VIDEO: Polar Probe to Land on Mars this article opens in a new window

National Geographic, Thu May 22, 2008, comments (0)
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander is scheduled to touch down near the planet's north pole Sunday and begin its search for signs of life on Mars.

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First Dinosaur Tracks Found on Arabian Peninsula this article opens in a new window

National Geographic, Wed May 21, 2008, comments (0)
Footprints from a herd of plant-eaters on a "leisurely stroll" about 150 million years ago have been discovered in Yemen, experts say.

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“Reverse Evolution” Discovered in Seattle Fish this article opens in a new window

National Geographic, Wed May 21, 2008, comments (0)
After years of hiding in pollution, fish in a Washington State lake may have "evolved in reverse" once the water cleared up, a study finds.

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VIDEO: Rocket Man Makes Debut Flight

Story contains video National Geographic, Fri May 16, 2008, comments (0)
Real-life rocket man Yves Rossy soared through the Alps this week on his first demonstration flight with a self-made flying contraption.

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Divers Find Caesar Bust That May Date to 46 B.C.

ABC News, Fri May 16, 2008, comments (0)
Paris, France - Divers trained in archaeology discovered a marble bust of an aging Caesar in the Rhone River that France's Culture Ministry said Tuesday could be the oldest known.

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Architects’ Home and Office is Less Than Eight Feet Wide

TreeHugger.com, Thu May 15, 2008, comments (0)
Antwerp, Belgium - So often the space between buildings is just wasted, a source of heat loss and little else.

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