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2003 Hurricane Season: Research Led To More Accurate Track ForecastsBoulder, Colorado - Findings from this year's active Atlantic hurricane season confirm that track forecasts have markedly improved, following computer-modeling advances at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that include the use of enhanced wind data from parachute-borne instrument packages devised at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The interagency U.S. Weather Research Program (USWRP) is providing support for the model improvements. |
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House Approves Antispam BillWashington DC - Lawmakers are one step closer to enacting the first nationwide antispam law. The House of Representatives on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would fine spammers who violate restrictions on unsolicited commercial e-mail. |
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India offers positive response to cease-fireNew Delhi, India - The Indian government said Monday that it would "respond positively" to Pakistan's announcement of a unilateral cease-fire along the line dividing Kashmir between the two nuclear-armed countries. |
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Monrovia gets mains electricity for first time in 10 yearsMonrovia, Liberia - Children danced in the streets of the Liberian capital Monrovia on Friday night and cars flashed their blinker lights in celebration after mains electricity was restored to part of the city for the first time in 10 years. |
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Hepatitis A outbreak finally under controlPennsylvania - State and federal health officials said Saturday that Pennsylvania's hepatitis A outbreak is winding down, even as the number of those infected climbed over 600. The investigation shifted to how green onions linked to the outbreak became contaminated. |
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Poorer nations to reap rewards of trend to outsourcingGeneva, Switzerland - The outsourcing of business operations via the internet could earn some of the world's poorest countries billions of dollars over the next few years, according to a United Nations study. |
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NASA Successfully Tests Ion EngineGlenn Research Center, Cleveland - NASA's Project Prometheus recently reached an important milestone with the first successful test of an engine that could lead to revolutionary propulsion capabilities for space exploration missions throughout the solar system and beyond. |
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PAKISTAN: ILO launches four-year programme to eliminate child labourIslamabad, Pakistan - The International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Wednesday formally launched a four-year programme intended to support an ongoing programme being conducted by the government to help eliminate child labour in Pakistan. |
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Scientists identify new whale speciesTokyo Japan - Japanese scientists say they have identified a new species of whale -- a remarkable discovery if confirmed. |
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Space Robot Will Help Prevent LandslidesESA - One of the largest robots ever constructed will also be one of the most agile, thanks to technology derived from ESA space missions. Known as Roboclimber, this new climbing machine is designed to prevent landslides without endangering human lives. |
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House votes to ban trafficking in lions, tigers, other exotic “big cats”Washington DC - The US House of Representatives unanimously approved a measure designed to discourage individuals from acquiring lions, tigers and other "big cats" as pets. |
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Most Distant X-Ray Jet Discovered Provides Clues To Big BangMashall Space Flight Center -
The most distant jet ever observed was discovered in a quasar imaged by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. At 12 billion light years from Earth, this is the most distant jet ever detected. This discovery is especially significant because it provides astronomers with a way to measure the intensity of the cosmic background radiation about one billion years after the Big Bang. The Marshall Center manages the Chandra program.
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The most distant jet ever observed was discovered in a quasar imaged by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. At 12 billion light years from Earth, this is the most distant jet ever detected. This discovery is especially significant because it provides astronomers with a way to measure the intensity of the cosmic background radiation about one billion years after the Big Bang. The Marshall Center manages the Chandra program.