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NASA shows off next-generation Z-2 spacesuits, makes us question its fashion sense
2014-03-25 20:15:12| Extremetech
NASA has revealed its newest range of next-generation spacesuits, the Z-2. The Z series of spacesuits is a series of prototypes that NASA is working its way through, with the eventual goal of creating a suit that will be used during future space walks, deep space missions, and planetary EVAs (i.e. walking on Mars). In 2012 it was the Z-1, which bore more than a passing resemblance to Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear (pictured below) -- and now we have three Z-2 designs that are, in a word, otherworldly.
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Drivers getting older, tenure getting shorter, Sylectus analysis shows
2014-03-25 16:13:57| Trucking - Topix.net
Professional truck drivers are getting older and they are not staying in the business as long as they used to, according to the results of an eight-year analysis of driver age and tenure conducted by Sylectus, a business unit of Omnitracs Canada Inc. The company released the results of the study during the annual convention of the Truckload ... (more)
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New research shows why the planet is still heating up
2014-03-25 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: It seems like a new report on climate change is coming out every month. Not only did the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change release its latest state of the science assessment last fall. The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society, has also put out a report, albeit a much shorter one, that seeks to educate the public on "what we know" about climate change. Additionally, each year the World Meteorological Organization -- a U.N....
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Toyota Case Shows It's Hard To Prosecute Execs
2014-03-25 09:44:31| Automakers - Topix.net
Efforts to conceal the extent of dangerous car defects at Toyota Motor Corp. were so pervasive, prosecutors say, that an exasperated employee at one point warned that "someone will go to jail if lies are repeatedly told."
Swine DeltaCoronavirus in Ontario Shows Need for Top Biosecurity
2014-03-24 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - The manager of the Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network says confirmation of Swine DeltaCoronavirus in six Ontario swine farms underscores the importance of keeping on top of biosecurity.
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