Mont. Girl Wins Planet Mnemonic Contest
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) -- A fourth-grader at Riverview Elementary School has won the National Geographic planetary mnemonic contest, developing a handy way to remember the newly assigned 11 planets, including three dwarfs.... hosted.ap.org
Foes of Indian Point Begin Legal Battle
Opponents of the Indian Point nuclear power plants, including New York State, got their day in court on Monday, sort of. nytimes.com
European cargo vessel to dock with space station
PARIS (Reuters) - A European supply vessel carrying over five tons of freight is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday in a major advance for Europe's space programme. feeds.reuters.com
Life expectancy falls in poorer U.S. counties: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Life expectancy may have reached an all-time high for the United States, but it is declining in many poor counties, especially among women, researchers reported on Monday. feeds.reuters.com