Neil Armstrong

Astronaut talks about the future of space

Along with sharing his own experiences in space, former astronaut Thomas Reiter recently offered his take on the future of private space travel, the prospect of inhabiting the moon, and the viability of travel to Mars.

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Never Send a Machine to Do a Human's Job

Humans aren't suited for space, robots are. Does this mean we should sideline human space flight in favor of sending the equivalent of a digital camera to distant worlds? Greg Fish doesn't think so and neither do we.

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First black astronaut to walk in space visits Oakland middle school

Dr. Bernard Harris Jr., the first African American astronaut to walk in space, signs the t-shirt of Keion Glover,13, after he was given the shirt and a certificate for improving his mathematical skill...

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Texas Lawmaker Wants More Hispanics Included in Academic History Books

Nov. 19--AUSTIN -- Hispanic leaders this week assailed a draft social studies curriculum under consideration by the State Board of Education, saying it woefully ignores the role that Hispanics have played in shaping state and...

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“So Sweeet…”

Last week, Neil and I discussed the topic of how he finds time to still do tapes while touring. In a nutshell, it’s virtually impossible but I’ll share some of the rest of it later. The main thing that I wanted to share then...

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Nigeria: For the Love of Baobab Fruit

MUSTAPHA SHEHU writes about an American lady's love for Baobab tree and fruit and how her search for the fruit, which is a delicacy in the northern part of the country, brought her from Washington DC to Nigeria. For the...

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Amelia Earhart's Legacy for Women

Amelia Earhart has long inspired young women to pursue their dreams, even if they face obstacles to their goals and especially if those dreams will take them beyond traditional careers.Interest around the world in the aviatrix...

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Wireless Control of Critical Applications Is Just a Leap Away

To Reach the Unreachable: Examples of Successful Wireless Field Control May Pave the Way for Future Wireless Control of Critical Applications By Mike Bacidore, Managing Editor In Mexico City, at the 1968 Olympic Games, American...

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How to Cook Dinner for the World's Greatest Chef

The only problem? And Mike says, "There's no way I'm letting Thomas Keller see my kitchen looking like this." Men cook in one of two ways: Harvesting (throwing together anything in the kitchen that looks interesting), or...

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The Blagger's Guide to Jazz | Radio review

This musical primer refused to take its subject remotely seriously – and thank goodness for that The Blagger's Guide to Jazz (Radio 2) is hilarious. It's postmodern, self-conscious, silly, clever, intertextual, childish and...

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