TOP 100 SCIENCE SITES
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| Court Rejects Lax Mercury Emission Rules A federal appeals court struck down a Bush administration policy which would have allowed some power plants to exceed legal emission levels of mercury, ruling that the government failed to consider the effect on public health and the environment. feeds.cbsnews.com |
Robot as good as real dog at easing lonely hours CHICAGO (Reuters) - A friendly dog can make older people feel less isolated -- and it appears to make little difference if that wagging tail belongs to a robot doggie or the real thing. feeds.reuters.com |
Japanese lab Kibo attached to space station HOUSTON (Reuters) - Astronauts attached the first piece of Japan's Kibo laboratory to the International Space Station on Friday, finally giving the Asian country a permanent place on the orbital outpost. feeds.reuters.com |
Toshiba robot can be told to use remote control Toshiba have developed a small, talking robot ApriPoco that can turn on the television or other appliances using its own infrared signal under instructions, media reported Tuesday. The 21-centimetre (8.4-inch) tall ApriPoco robot -- ... english.people.com.cn |
Scientists say Midwest quakes poorly understood CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Scientists say they know far too little about Midwestern seismic zones like the one that rumbled to life under southern Illinois Friday morning, but some of what they do know is unnerving.... hosted.ap.org |