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Gardening in Space: Directional Root Growth Study

Gardening in space has been part of the International Space Station (ISS) from the beginning. The latest experiment is Hydrotropism and Auxin-Inducible Gene expression in Roots Grown Under Microgravity Conditions, known as HydroTropi. HydroTropi is a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)-run study that looks at directional root growth.

Disney Fantasyland up for a makeover, check out new attractions

The Walt Disney Company run Fantasyland in Orlando’s Walt Disney World Resort also called Disney World, Florida, is all set for a facelift with more attractions including a new indoor roller coaster and a new meet-and-greet area to guests could dance, celebrate and party with Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Disney princesses alike.

Gun laws and gun violence

Much has been said about America’s love affair with guns. Still, it is hard to overstate the size and intensity of the romance.
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Seven hospitals settle overbilling allegations for $6.3 mln

Seven hospitals located throughout the southern part of United States have agreed to pay a total of $6.3 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they were overcharging for osteoporosis procedures, said Department of Justice (DOJ).
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Judge approves $7.2 billion Madoff settlement

A U.S. judge approved a $7.2 billion settlement on Thursday to pay former customers of the Madoff firm, the largest yet in the worldwide search for money lost in Bernard Madoff's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.

Housing prices to hit bottom this spring: economist

U.S. housing prices overall are expected to hit bottom by spring 2011 and begin a gradual rise in 2012, Frank Nothaft, chief economist and vice president of housing lender Freddie Mac said on Wednesday.

Assassins in America

The attempted assassination of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-AZ, and the murder of six innocent bystanders, at a “meet and greet” with constituents on Jan. 8, was a shocking and tragic event nationwide. Unfortunately, trying to kill American politicians is neither unique nor new.

NASA's Kepler Finds New Rocky Planet

Astronomers have discovered Kepler-10b, the smallest planet outside our solar system and the first that is undoubtedly rocky like Earth but more hotter than molten iron.
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What is magnetic polar shift? Does it warrant doomsday talk?

Florida's Tampa International airport closed its primary runway on Thursday after a shift in earth's northern magnetic pole made it impossible for planes to take accurate bearings. The event has ominously set in motion another round of doomsday talk as people shared anxiety on Internet discussion forums about the impending apocalypse in 2012 as predicted by the Mayan calendar.

Military Tech Could Help Wheelchairs Beat Tough Terrain

Electric wheelchairs are a real boon to people with disabilities, but they lack a way to adjust the power to the wheels, making it hard to navigate when the terrain gets rough. A group of engineers is using technology designed for the military to solve that problem.

Can Boehner lead in debt ceiling challenge?

John Boehner, a Republican Congressman from Ohio, gets sworn in tomorrow as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, one of the most powerful positions in the world. He will have to show, almost at once, if he has the stuff for the job.

Tiffany major glass works go on permanent display in Florida museum

Visitors to Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, Florida will get a chance to admire one of the last, major artworks of American artist Louis Comfort Tiffany, known for his leaded glass works, as the museum will put out the artist’s works on permanent display next month.

Super Bowl is gold mine for pimps

One statistic from Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, Florida last February is only an estimate and received little media coverage, but is of great importance to many individuals and families and to the nation itself.
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More Snow Doesn't Stop Global Warming

The recent snowstorms in the northeastern U.S. and a similar blizzard last year might make some doubt the climate is changing. The short answer is: no, and in fact some of the people who study climate predicted wetter winters - and more snow, at least for a while.

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