Adrienne Shea gave her 8-year-old son a launch pass from Cape Canaveral to bring to class to prove to classmates that his mom’s work was headed to the International Space Station.

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Experiments reveal that when slabs of salty ice are strained, electricity is generated, though practical uses are still a long way off.

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The most important water job in this region, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, is in flux. Three people have held the position over the past five years, ...

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We all dream of a better world where there is peace, happiness, and harmony. However, when we look at the present world scenario, we come to the conclusion that certain things have gone wrong, and we ...