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The meteorite that survived the great floods and human madness

[ad_1] The rock with possibly the most fascinating history on Earth has an ancient name: Tomanowos. It means “the visitor from heaven” in the extinct language of the Clackamas Indian tribe of Oregon. The Clackamas revered the Tomanowos, also known as Willamette meteorites, believing that they came to unite heaven, …

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Michael Vaughan names five England players who were jealous when Kevin Pietersen landed a great IPL contract – CricketTimes.com

[ad_1] The 2009 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) saw the tournament transcend barriers across the UK with large two-player purchases at auctions. Both Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen received lucrative contracts. Pietersen secured a $ 1.55 million contract for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) while Flintoff’s services were acquired …

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Cloud Shining Experiment May Help Cool Great Barrier Reef

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Researchers trying to save the Great Barrier Reef are trying to cool unusually warm sea temperatures using “cloud shine,” a geoengineering technique designed to reflect more of the sun’s rays away from Earth. The team is spraying microscopic drops of seawater in the air over the …

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