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Flying car completes Phase One flight tests
I always wanted a flying car. Now Terrafugia has built a prototype, and its Phase One flight testing in June 2012 was a success.
July 2, 2012
Tevatron scientists announce their final results on the Higgs particle
Tevatron scientists unveiled their results two days before the highly anticipated announcement of the latest Higgs-search results from the Large Hadron Collider.
July 2, 2012
Wildfire in Colorado Springs now 45% contained
The wildfire in Colorado Springs, Colorado is 45% contained as of July 1, 2012. It's being called the most destructive fire in Colorado history.
July 1, 2012
Violent US storm of June 29, 2012
Astonishing video and images of a violent US storm called a derecho that left Washington DC and parts of the surrounding region in a state of emergency yesterday.
July 1, 2012
State of emergency in Washington DC following June 29, 2012 storm
On Friday June 29, triple-digit temperatures in the Washington DC area made history and toppled old records. Then a storm rolled through.
June 30, 2012
Wildfire in Colorado Springs: Five-day timelapse video
Five-day timelapse video of terrifying Waldo Canyon fire that swept down on city of Colorado Springs this week. Our thoughts go out to those who lost their homes.
June 30, 2012
Maya archaeologists unearth new 2012 monument
Archaeologists have discovered a 1,300 year-old year-old Maya text that references the so-called “end date” for the Maya calendar on December 21, 2012.
June 29, 2012
Major heat wave continues across the U.S.
Triple digit heat can be found through a large area across the central and eastern United States. Record breaking major heat wave will continue this weekend.
June 29, 2012
A kingfisher inspired a bullet train
Biomimicry is using nature to find sustainable solutions to human problems. Japanese engineers used a bird called a kingfisher to help redesign a bullet train.
June 29, 2012
Paintable battery developed by Rice researchers
Technique could turn any surface into a lithium-ion battery; may be combined with solar cells and is a paintable battery.
June 28, 2012
