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In 2014, Ramadan begins June 29 with crescent moon sighting
Ramadan, for observant Muslims, is a time of fasting, prayer and charitable giving.
June 29, 2014
Is Mauna Loa volcano beginning to stir?
Over the past 13 months, the Volcano Observatory in Hawaii has recorded increased activity on the flanks and summit of Mauna Loa, the largest volcano on Earth.
June 19, 2014
This date in science: Paris Metro begins operations
First subway system in France and second-busiest in Europe today. But its early days were not without controversy.
June 19, 2014
Preliminary data show May 2014 as warmest May on record
It now seems possible that 2014 could become the hottest year on record, if the trend from the first five months continues.
June 18, 2014
If drinking purified pee weirds you out, don’t live in a desert
Water recycling is probably a better option for California and other desert areas, assuming people can get used to the yuck factor.
June 17, 2014
Monster twin tornadoes strike Pilger, Nebraska
Amazing footage and video of two tornadoes striking near Pilger, Nebraska on Monday, June 16, 2014.
June 17, 2014
Hubble Space Telescope to seek spacecraft target beyond Pluto
NASA okays the use of the Hubble Space Telescope in the search for an object the New Horizons spacecraft can visit after its Pluto encounter in 2015.
June 16, 2014
Physicist and artist unveil designs for warp-speed spacecraft
The technology needed to create a faster-than-light spacecraft doesn't exist yet. Will a spacecraft like this one someday carry humans to the stars?
June 16, 2014
Vein scanning : Pay with your hand
New payment technique scans your palm's unique vein pattern
June 13, 2014
