Chomping on uranium [Subscriber Only]
Chemists forced the most common form of uranium into a new kind of chemical reaction, which could lead to new industrial applications and new tools to clean up the environment. sciencenews.org
Ancient Ceremonial Plaza Found in Peru
LIMA, Peru (AP) -- A team of German and Peruvian archaeologists say they have discovered the oldest known monument in Peru: a 5,500-year-old ceremonial plaza near Peru's north-central coast.... hosted.ap.org
Astronauts leave station to install lab section
HOUSTON (Reuters) -- Two U.S. astronauts floated out into open space on Thursday to get a section of Japan's elaborate research laboratory ready for installation on the International Space Station. feeds.reuters.com
Businesses in Bay Area May Pay Fee for Emissions
Air quality regulators in the San Francisco Bay Area appear set to begin charging hundreds of businesses in the region for their emissions of heat-trapping gases. nytimes.com