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Scientists Invent a Tractor Beam

WASHINGTON – Tractor beams, energy rays that can move objects, are a science fiction mainstay. But now they are becoming a reality — at least for moving very tiny objects. Researchers from the Australian National University have announced that they have built a device that can move small particles a …

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Behind the Scenes at World's First Spaceport in New Mexico Desert

Upham, New Mexico – Boarding soon at Gate 22a: the Venus express? In the deserts of the western United States, space tourism is becoming a reality as construction progresses on Spaceport America — the world’s first purpose-built commercial space travel facility, 45 miles north of Las Cruces, N.M. Today, concrete …

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King v. Burwell: Obama takes his toys and goes home

A decision in the King v. Burwell lawsuit is just days away. With the potential to strike down health insurance subsidies for millions of people, you would think that the administration would be scrambling to come up with a response to the ruling. So what are they doing to prepare? …

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