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Japan recruits astronauts for first time in decade

admin — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:57:50 +0000

AFP - Japan on Tuesday began recruiting astronauts for the first time in a decade in the wake of a successful mission to carry Japan’s maiden space laboratory to the International Space Station.

Massive job cuts in space program likely (AP)

admin — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:04:52 +0000

AP - More than 8,000 NASA contractor jobs in the nation’s manned space program could be eliminated after the space shuttle program is shut down in 2010, the agency said Tuesday.

Archaeologists start Stonehenge dig

admin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:27:21 +0000

AP - Some of England’s most sacred soil was disturbed Monday for the first time in more than four decades as archaeologists worked to solve the enduring riddle of Stonehenge: When and why was the prehistoric monument built?

Bush revises strategy on curbing greenhouse gases (AP)

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:07:17 +0000

AP - President Bush on Wednesday called for a halt in the growth of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 and urged other major polluting nations to develop national goals to address climate change.

Europe Launches Call for New Astronauts (SPACE.com)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:46:10 +0000

SPACE.com - Europe has put out the call for new
astronauts, signaling expectations for future manned missions to the International
Space Station, the moon and more distant destinations.

Europe Launches Call for New Astronauts (SPACE.com)

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:46:10 +0000

SPACE.com - Europe has put out the call for new
astronauts, signaling expectations for future manned missions to the International
Space Station, the moon and more distant destinations.

Bush revises strategy on curbing greenhouse gases (AP)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:45:40 +0000

AP - Revising his stand on global warming, President Bush on Wednesday called for a halt in the growth of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 and urged other major polluting nations to develop national goals to address climate change.

Oil price crosses 115 dollars for first time (AFP)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:49:09 +0000

AFP - The price of New York oil on Wednesday crossed 115 dollars a barrel for the first time after the US government reported falling energy inventories and as the US currency hit an all-time low against the euro, traders said.

Oil price crosses 115 dollars for first time (AFP)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:49:09 +0000

Rights groups going ape over Gibraltar’s licence to cull (AFP)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:31:30 +0000

AFP - Animal rights groups have expressed outrage over a plan by Gibraltar’s government to cull its famous Barbary Apes, which are posing a hazard as they roam the town in search of food.