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U.N. says aid to Myanmar still a challenge
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Delivery of aid and recovery assistance to Myanmar three months after a devastating cyclone struck remains a challenge, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Space radiation threats addressed
WASHINGTON`, D.C., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A U.S. government report says a better understanding of solar storms is needed before manned flights to the moon, Mars and other planets can be undertaken.
Plastic surgeon says check blood pressure
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Men who want to give themselves the gift of a facelift for the holidays should first check their blood pressure, a New York plastic surgeon says. Dr. Daniel Baker said men are twice as likely as women to develop a hematoma, or abnormal collection of clott
Ohio executes death penalty advocate
LUCASVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Ohio Tuesday executed Herman Ashworth for a 1996 murder and his last words were "A life for a life, let it be done and justice will be served." The 32-year-old convicted killer, a death penalty supporter, received a lethal injection at the Southern Ohio C
Earth had close brush with solar storm
BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- A violent solar storm last October came closer than normal to causing earthbound disruptions, University of Colorado researchers said Monday.
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“ We have seen significant progress being made in the affected areas as a result of the coordinated efforts of local and international humanitarian actors. However, much more urgently needs to be done in remote areas where affected communities are still living in dire conditions, ”
U.N. says aid to Myanmar still a challenge
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“ One of the benefits of this report is that we are beginning to lower the error bar on the health impacts of space radiation to astronauts, and are looking hard at other challenges like more accurate solar forecasting and improved space engineering techniques, ”
Space radiation threats addressed
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“ We know that this storm was large enough that it could have had potentially fatal consequences to astronauts had they been on the moon at that time, ”
Space radiation threats addressed
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“ We have been observing the Van Allen belts for over 11 years with the SAMPEX spacecraft, ”
Earth had close brush with solar storm
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