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Entries from March 14th, 2008

Design Flaw Keeps Space Addition in the Dark

March 14th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Physics

An apparent design flaw in an electrical component is preventing the new Kibo laboratory module of the International Space Station from being powered up. The problem needs to be fixed soon or irreparable damage could occur to the lab from the temperature extremes in space. Is sounds like the type of problem someone should have [...]

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Salmon Collapse in California

March 14th, 2008 · 5 Comments · Biology

With the numbers of pacific coast salmon dropping to all time lows, the National Marine Fisheries Service may recommend the suspension of all salmon fishing from Oregon to Baja California. This article in the New York Times does not make clear the reason for the decline, though the overuse of the Sacramento River watershed for [...]

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