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Wanted: Space-Flying Crew for NASA

NASA currently has only 61 astronauts. To meet the demands of the International Space Station (ISS) crew requirement, NASA has to take significant steps to ensure that it maintains a highly trained corps for the upcoming programs.
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Dolphins Don't Whistle, They 'Talk' Like Humans

A new study by the researchers of Aarhus University says that dolphins produce sounds in the same way as humans, they do not whistle, but talk to each other using a similar process of communication as humans.
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Huge Defunct Satellite Might Plunge to Earth, Warns NASA

NASA's defunct Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite is expected to plunge on earth in an uncontrolled fall in late September or early October, officials said Wednesday. Though the 6.5 ton satellite is expected to burn up as it enters the earth's atmosphere, NASA doesn't rule out the possibility of solid pieces touching the ground.
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Why Are Westerners So Depressed?

Two studies released over the last week report that up to half of Americans and 40 percent of Europeans will suffer from a mental health disorder during their lifetime.
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U.S. Running Out of Astronauts: NRC

A new report warns that United States is running out of astronauts and NASA's current staffing plans are insufficient to maintain its presence on the International Space Station and prepare for the next generation of spaceflight.

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