Mark Kelly retired as an astronaut just last fall—but he’s already back to work. Gabrielle Giffords’ husband is writing a children’s book about a mouse who travels to space, the AP reports. It’s called Mousetronaut: A Partially True Story , and it’s inspired by some of Kelly’s own furry friends….
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US Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement. (Feb. 20) Subscribe to the Associated Press: bit.ly Download AP Mobile: www.ap.org Associated Press on Facebook: apne.ws Associated Press on Twitter: apne.ws Associated Press on Google+: bit.ly
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This Is My Home tells the story of Anthony Pisano, a delightful New York City man with an amazing collection of vintage and antique curiosities that people often mistake for an antiques shop. His home is an East Village storefront and while nothing is for sale, he often gives away items. Filmmaking couple Kelsey Holtaway Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Laughing Squid Discovery Date : 21/02/2012 19:52 Number of articles : 4
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We were already trying to wrap our heads around the news that Chris Brown would lend his voice to Rihanna’s “Birthday Cake” remix, but the… Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : PopEater Discovery Date : 21/02/2012 02:18 Number of articles : 6
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A round of heavy shelling hits rebel strongholds in Syrian cities like Homs and Aleppo, sending smoke into the air and tanks onto the streets. (Feb. 21)
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is facing off with Yale University over efforts by the NYPD to monitor Muslim student groups. He says there is nothing wrong with officers keeping an eye on websites available to the general public. (Feb. 21)
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Federal regulators approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs. An oncologist at the NYU Cancer Institute says the move could ease shortages and fears that patients, particularly children with leukemia, would miss lifesaving treatments. (Feb. 21)
Continue reading …Picky Eaters Need Not Apply: NASA Seeks Taste Testers for Mars Simulation
February 21, 2012 No Comment
If you can you stomach four months of experimental Mars-appropriate cooking, NASA has an experience that seems ready-made for a reality TV show.
Continue reading …A flower that last bloomed when woolly mammoths roamed the Earth is once again alive and growing. Russian scientists say they’ve dug up remnants of a 32,000-year-old plant from Siberia’s frozen wasteland and successfully cloned 36 plants from its fruit tissue, the New York Times reports. Now for the…
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