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• Solar plane pilot hopes to link to Silicon Valley's spirit

  23-04-2016 23:08
  
  OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN (AP) — The pilot of a solar-powered airplane on an around-the-world journey said Saturday that stopping in California's Silicon Valley will help link the daring project to the pioneering spirit of the area.
  
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• The Latest: Solar plane crossing Pacific nears California

  23-04-2016 22:50
  
  OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN (AP) — The Latest on the flight of a solar-powered airplane from Hawaii to California in an attempt to circumnavigate the globe (all times local):
  
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• Solar-powered plane is the future, pilot tells CBC mid-flight

  23-04-2016 21:38 via cbc.ca
  
  The pilot of a solar-powered airplane travelling the Hawaii to California leg of an around-the-world journey believes his voyage can set an example for the rest of the world to harness the power of solar energy.
  
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• How early is too early for word that tornadoes may come?

  23-04-2016 17:02
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Meteorologists are finding something much tougher to forecast than a stormy atmosphere: the human mind.
  
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• Here's what the Earth looks like through the eyes of robots

  23-04-2016 12:00
  
  Spoiler: it looks awesome.
  
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• Solar plane's Pacific crossing going smoothly

  23-04-2016 08:05
  
  OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN (AP) — A solar-powered plane's flight across the Pacific Ocean was going smoothly as it gets closer to a stop in Northern California.
  
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• Mexico's Entire Voter Database Made Accessible on the Internet

  23-04-2016 04:30 via rss.sciam.com
  
  Mexican authorities say all 87 million voters’ addresses and other details were left open to public view without a password
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• Mexico's Entire Voter Database Made Accessible on Internet

  23-04-2016 04:30 via rss.sciam.com
  
  Mexican authorities say all 87 million voters’ addresses and other details were left open to public view without a password
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• U.S. drops N.Y. fight with Apple after gaining access to iPhone

  23-04-2016 04:28 via cbc.ca
  
  The U.S. Justice Department on Friday dropped its effort to force Apple to help unlock an iPhone in a drug case in New York after someone provided authorities the passcode to access the device.
  
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• Solar plane passed half way point for final leg of journey

  23-04-2016 03:55
  
  OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN (AP) — The pilot of a solar-powered plane on an around-the-world journey took a few minutes Friday to exchange pleasantries with the United Nations secretary general as he flew high above the Pacific Ocean en route to a stop in Northern California.
  
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• Jane Goodall looks to youth to save planet: Wendy Mesley interview

  23-04-2016 03:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Jane Goodall talks to CBC's Wendy Mesley about chimpanzees and saving the planet.
  
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• Smoking cessation medications do not appear to increase risk of neuropsychiatric side effects, study finds

  23-04-2016 02:10
  The smoking cessation medications varenicline and bupropion do not appear to increase the incidence of serious neuropsychiatric side effects compared to placebo, according to a new study.
  
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• Americans believe civility is on the decline

  23-04-2016 02:10
  A recent survey finds that 74 percent of Americans think manners and behavior have deteriorated in the United States over the past several decades. A large majority believe that politicians should be held to a higher standard than the general public. The Republican campaign is viewed as rude and disrespectful by nearly twice as many Americans as those who characterize the fight for the Democratic nomination in that way (78 percent vs. 41 percent).
  
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• Planet-Hunting Kepler Spacecraft Back in Action After Glitch

  23-04-2016 00:06
  
  NASA's Kepler space telescope has recovered fully from a recent anomaly and is scanning the heavens for exoplanets once again, agency officials announced today (April 22). Kepler's handlers began prepping the spacecraft — which has discovered about half of all known alien planets to date — for a return to duty on Tuesday (April 19), and that process is now complete, mission team members said. "The spacecraft is now ready for science operations, officially starting K2's new gravitatio
  
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