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NASA's request for new planet names is a hilarious McPlanetface disaster

Suggested names for the new TRAPPIST-1 system planets range from Planet McPlanetface to the series 'Friends.'




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Paddles, the first cat of New Zealand, has died

Paddles the polydactyl cat took Twitter by storm after being elected into office with her mom, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.




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Drill, baby, drill: Palin spends last days in office Twittering about oil

As the seas of controversy - and climate change - rise around her, Sarah Palin spends her time Tweeting about oil and the ANWR.




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Going rogue: Sarah Palin's climate tweets and energy-related wisdom

Sarah Palin uses social media to get out her message: Drill, baby, drill, and don't worry about climate change because the planet can take care of itself.




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First Look: 'Sarah Palin's Alaska' hurts to watch

It's coming. And it's just as bad as you imagined.



  • Arts & Culture

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How will the 'Palin Effect' play in Alaska Senate race?

The former governor's visit will indicate how popular she really is back home and it could have major implications for the future of America's energy policy.




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Mystery Alaska: How Palin, the Tea Party and a three-way race could affect the Senate

The polls have flipped in Alaska. Murkowski is leading, but Scott McAdams may be in the best position of all.




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A second season of 'Sarah Palin's Alaska'?

As predicted, the former Alaska governor and her family will not be returning for a second helping of reality TV.



  • Arts & Culture

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Eastern Pacific Remnants of PRISCILLA Wind Speed Probabilities Number 4 NWS NATIONAL Hurricane CENTER MIAMI FL EP192019 0300 UTC MON OCT 21 2019 AT 0300Z THE REMNANTS OF PRISCILLA WERE LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 20.0 NORTH...LONGITUDE 104.7 WEST WITH MAXIMUM S

 
 000
 FOPZ14 KNHC 210234
 PWSEP4
                                                                     
 REMNANTS OF PRISCILLA WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER   4           
 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP192019               
 0300 UTC MON OCT 21 2019                                            
                                                                     
 AT 0300Z THE REMNANTS OF PRISCILLA WERE LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 20.0  
 NORTH...LONGITUDE 104.7 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 25   
 KTS...30 MPH...45 KM/H.                                             
                                                                     
 Z INDICATES COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME (GREENWICH)                  
    PACIFIC  DAYLIGHT TIME (PDT)...SUBTRACT 7 HOURS FROM Z TIME      
    HAWAIIAN STANDARD TIME (HST)...SUBTRACT 10 HOURS FROM Z TIME     
                                                                     
 WIND SPEED PROBABILITY TABLE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS                 
                                                                     
 CHANCES OF SUSTAINED (1-MINUTE AVERAGE) WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST     
    ...34 KT (39 MPH... 63 KM/H)...                                  
    ...50 KT (58 MPH... 93 KM/H)...                                  
    ...64 KT (74 MPH...119 KM/H)...                                  
 FOR LOCATIONS AND TIME PERIODS DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS               
                                                                     
 PROBABILITIES FOR LOCATIONS ARE GIVEN AS OP(CP) WHERE               
     OP  IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT BEGINNING DURING            
         AN INDIVIDUAL TIME PERIOD (ONSET PROBABILITY)               
    (CP) IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT OCCURRING BETWEEN           
         00Z MON AND THE FORECAST HOUR (CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY)      
                                                                     
 PROBABILITIES ARE GIVEN IN PERCENT                                  
 X INDICATES PROBABILITIES LESS THAN 1 PERCENT                       
 PROBABILITIES FOR 34 KT AND 50 KT ARE SHOWN AT A GIVEN LOCATION WHEN
 THE 5-DAY CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 3 PERCENT.             
 PROBABILITIES FOR 34...50...64 KT SHOWN WHEN THE 5-DAY              
 64-KT CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 1 PERCENT.                 
                                                                     
                                                                     
   - - - - WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS - - - -   
                                                                     
                FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM 
   TIME       00Z MON 12Z MON 00Z TUE 12Z TUE 00Z WED 00Z THU 00Z FRI
 PERIODS         TO      TO      TO      TO      TO      TO      TO  
              12Z MON 00Z TUE 12Z TUE 00Z WED 00Z THU 00Z FRI 00Z SAT
                                                                     
 FORECAST HOUR    (12)   (24)    (36)    (48)    (72)    (96)   (120)
 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
 LOCATION       KT                                                   
                                                                     
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Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone SEBASTIEN ICAO Advisory Number 23 NWS NATIONAL Hurricane CENTER MIAMI FL AL202019 0300 UTC MON NOV 25 2019 TC ADVISORY DTG: 20191125/0300Z TCAC: KNHC TC: SEBASTIEN NR: 023 PSN: N4100 W02854 MOV: NE 35KT C: 0993HPA MAX WIND:

 
 000
 FKNT25 KNHC 250232
 TCANT5
  
 POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE SEBASTIEN ICAO ADVISORY NUMBER  23
 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL202019
 0300 UTC MON NOV 25 2019
  
 TC ADVISORY
 DTG:                      20191125/0300Z
 TCAC:                     KNHC
 TC:                       SEBASTIEN
 NR:                       023
 PSN:                      N4100 W02854
 MOV:                      NE 35KT
 C:                        0993HPA
 MAX WIND:                 050KT
 FCST PSN +6 HR:           25/0900Z N4244 W02445
 FCST MAX WIND +6 HR:      050KT
 FCST PSN +12 HR:          25/1500Z N4443 W02034
 FCST MAX WIND +12 HR:     050KT
 FCST PSN +18 HR:          25/2100Z N4658 W01619
 FCST MAX WIND +18 HR:     050KT
 FCST PSN +24 HR:          26/0300Z N//// W/////
 FCST MAX WIND +24 HR:     ///KT
 RMK:                      THE FORECAST POSITION INFORMATION IN
                           THIS PRODUCT IS INTERPOLATED FROM
                           OFFICIAL FORECAST DATA VALID AT 0000...
                           0600...1200...AND 1800Z.
 NXT MSG:                  NO MSG EXP
  
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It's not too late: Send an e-Valentine now!

Stay out of the doghouse and send a Valentine e-card to your honey. Here's our favorite free sites.




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10 chocolate Valentine's Day desserts (without all of the sugar)

Whipping up decadent Valentine's Day desserts don't have to mean tons of refined sugar. Try these healthier, but delicious recipes.




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Deep Dark Chocolate Tart

This rich, gluten- and dairy-free tart is sure to please both the vegans and the meat eaters in your life.




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5 last-minute Valentine crafts for kids

Need a Valentine's Day craft in a hurry? Here are 5 fast and fabulous ideas.




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'Valentine rose' nebula blooms in deep space

This image from the National Optical Astronomy Observatory may look like a space flower, but it's actually a planetary nebula.




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10 memorable snippets of relationship advice from comedians

Love can be confusing and heart-wrenching — but it can also be funny!



  • Arts & Culture

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Healthy, red salad for Valentine's Day

Before you finish your Valentine's dinner with a decadent dessert, start it with this healthy salad full of red fruits and veggies.




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Who needs chocolate when you have a valentine from Mother Earth?

These dreamy landscape photographs will have nature lovers everywhere pining, "Mother Earth, won't you be my Valentine?"



  • Wilderness & Resources

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On Galentine's Day, ladies celebrate ladies

Inspired by Amy Poehler’s character on “Parks and Recreation,” Feb. 13 is all about celebrating female friendships.



  • Arts & Culture

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6 wine and chocolate pairings

Wine educator Jennifer Malme shares some basic guidelines for pairing chocolate with wine.




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8 heart-shaped islands to inspire your next getaway

These heart-shaped islands are top-notch destinations for romantic vacations, honeymoons, weddings and marriage proposals.




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Seals, sea lions explore new splashpad

The Smithsonian's new American Trail zoo exhibit features massive state-of-the-art pools that utilize wave machines to mimic natural coastal waters.




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Oregon town spooks sea lions with wacky waving inflatable tube men

Has Astoria finally found a way to drive away pinnipeds humanely?




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Gravity-defying 'mystery spots' have a mind-bending explanation

There are some strange places around the world where objects appear to roll uphill against gravity.




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Portland to fuel city vehicles with sewage fumes

Diesel trucks and other municipal vehicles in Portland, Oregon, will soon start filling up at a wastewater treatment plant.




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Elon Musk unveils Tesla's new fully electric semi truck (oh, and a new Roadster)

Tesla unveils the Tesla Semi, an electric semi truck, and surprises everyone with an update to the Roadster at the same live event.




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Ambulance usage declines in cities with Uber

New research from the University of Kansas finds that ride-booking apps have helped to free up ambulances.




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Respected architect proposes bridge linking Scotland and Ireland (and no one laughs)

Following the repudiation of a proposed English Channel bridge, a less costly 'Celtic Connection' between Scotland and Northern Ireland gains traction.




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Does Bigfoot belong on a license plate?

State Sen. Ann Rivers thinks Bigfoot should be on the Washington state license plates and could even help save state parks.




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Showers in subway stations? LA Metro seeks to boost hygiene for city's homeless

As a growing number of homeless people take to Los Angeles' subway system, officials consider installing mobile showers and bathrooms at certain stations.




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Why Route 66 is on the list of America's most endangered places

The fabled highway's inclusion on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual most endangered list might come as a surprise .



  • Arts & Culture

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These goofy glasses may hold the cure to motion sickness

Citroen's new Seetroen glasses promise to ease your motion sickness within 10 minutes.



  • Research & Innovations

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Scientist's claims of life on Venus are debunked

Crab-like creatures or camera lens covers? NASA and other experts weigh in.




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Solar wind changes create surprising explosions on Venus

Strange, gigantic explosions fueled by solar energy detonate just above the surface of Venus, a new study finds.




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Planet Venus in daytime sky today

Venus is quite easy to see in a clear blue daylight sky, if you know exactly where to look, and if you can focus your eyes on it. What makes today's Venus appea




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Scientists to watch Venus transit from Alaska on June 5

A NASA sun-watching spacecraft will have an unbeatable view of June's historic Venus transit, but some of the probe's scientists are taking measures to get a gr




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How the Transit of Venus could help find alien planets

Observations of next month's historic Venus transit may eventually help astronomers spot and study alien planets circling faraway stars, one prominent researche




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Transit of Venus puts spotlight on planetary sun crossings

A rare opportunity to see the planet Venus cross in front of the face of the sun is coming up next week. On June 5 to 6, Venus will "transit" the sun for the l




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How to watch the transit of Venus through binoculars (and not hurt yourself)

On June 5, Venus will cross the face of the sun. If you live in North America, Europe, Asia or eastern Africa, you'll be able to witness this historic celestial




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10 places on Earth that resemble alien planets

Consider this an Earth-bound travel guide to the solar system, places on Earth that closely resemble landscapes of other planets.




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Inflatable plane could cruise the dangerous skies of Venus

A big robotic airship could ply the skies of Venus for up to a year, giving scientists an unprecedented look at Earth's hellishly hot "sister planet."




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Don't put kids' plastic dinnerware in dishwasher

American Academy of Pediatrics warns heat from dishwasher can cause toxins to leach into food.




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Why kids shouldn't play football until they're 18

The doctor who discovered the dangers of concussions says kids should avoid high-impact sports until they are 18.



  • Protection & Safety

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Morning-after pill to be made available to teens without a prescription

A federal judge has ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make the morning-after pill available to teens without a prescription.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Same-sex marriage: 6 landmark cases that changed U.S. families

The same-sex marriage rulings by the Supreme Court are but the most recent in a long history of cases that reshaped the family structure.




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Long-distance relationships more meaningful than conventional ones, study finds

Research suggests that long-distance relationships encourage more communication and that couples try harder.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Confirmed: Frequent ejaculation reduces cancer risk

Study found that men who ejaculated more than 21 times a month were significantly less likely to develop prostate cancer.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Women give off a subtle sign they're ovulating

Women's cheeks get redder when they are the most fertile, but this color change is so subtle that it is undetectable by the human eye.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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New spider species plays peek-a-boo to find the best mate

From the researcher who discovered peacock spiders, a new Australian spider species engages in a complex game to determine if a potential mate is a virgin.




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With new budget, New Zealand puts its money where its heart is

New Zealand's budget will make well-being and equality priorities over the economy.