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• WEDNESDAY 25. MAY, 2011
• 20:22 Early Bonds Predict Ability to Commit

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  Research that has followed a group of people since infancy reveals strong links between childhood and adolescent relationships to later romantic life.  

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• 20:15 'Tears in Space Don't Run Down Your Face'

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  Tears in microgravity sure can be a hassle when you're on a spacewalk, as one astronaut found out today.  

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• 19:00 Mars Formed Fast, Stayed Small

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  Earth and Venus may have protected Mars from planet-building impacts common in the solar system's early days.  

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• 19:00 Spiny-Headed Predator Dominated Pre-Dino Seas

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  The bizarre animal with spiny head appendages, body blades and jointed legs thrived in the oceans 542 to 472 million years ago.  

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• 18:02 A New Fisheries Frontier in the Arctic

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  As sea ice melts, managing Arctic fisheries emerges as an important issue.  

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• 17:31 Climber's 'Emotional' Return to Everest

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  In 1996, a storm blew up suddenly, stranding him and colleagues in the so-called "death zone."  

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• 14:48 Swath of New Tornadoes Strikes Central U.S.

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  As Missouri residents still reeled from a devastating tornado, more twisters strike neighboring states.  

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• 13:00 Resurrecting the Dead Sea

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  With the Dead Sea drying up as a result of rising water demand, the historic body of water may one day disappear.  

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• 10:53 Comet Chunk Slams Into Earth's Atmosphere

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  Residents of Atlanta, Ga., were treated to a rare event on Friday night: a 2-meter wide chunk of cometary material entered the atmosphere right above their heads.  

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• 02:21 Mars Rover Down: Spirit is Dead

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  NASA has confirmed news that was as inevitable as it was unwelcome: orbiting Mars satellites will cease search operations for the fallen rover at the end of the month.  

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• 01:30 Kepler's Insight to Physical Nature of Planetary Systems

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  Of the170 multiple-planet systems of two or more planets found so far by Kepler, many have remarkably flat orbits.  

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• 01:01 How Dogs' Drinking Defies Gravity

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  When dogs drink, water looks like it is standing in mid-air before the dog gulps it. But how does that happen?  

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• TUESDAY 24. MAY, 2011
• 23:57 Microbes Can Affect Weather

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  Bacteria could be to blame for bad weather and may even influence climate change.  

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• 23:23 Tombs of King Tut's Advisers Open to Public

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  The tombs house the men who once made up Tut's inner circle, including his treasurer, his butler and more.  

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• 22:36 Big, New Pointy-Nosed Bat Found

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  This tropical bat likely evolved from ancestors that marooned on a Caribbean island.  

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• 22:12 Contrails Over Buckingham As Ash Continues

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  A new threshold for flying around volcanic ash plumes will lead to less delays and cancellations during the current Icelandic eruption.  

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• 21:18 Obesity Stigma in Online News?

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  A new study suggests that images accompanying news stories about obesity may promote stigma, but there's reason for caution.  

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• 19:27 Overweight Women Earn Less

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  Being overweight can hurt a woman in the workplace, according to a new study.  

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• 17:55 Satellites Catch Loggers Red-Handed

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  Satellite images reveal the extent of illegal logging near the home of Paraguayan Aboriginals is caught on camera by satellite.  

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• 17:35 Cultured People Feel Less Stress

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  People who go to museums and concerts or create art or play an instrument are more satisfied with their lives, a study finds.  

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• 16:24 Invisible Phone: Answer Calls with Your Hand

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  A tiny camera that could be embedded in your clothing detects interactions on your palm and uses the info to control your phone.  

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• 16:24 Weather Bends Noise From Highways

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  Given the right temperature and wind, car noise can be bent and then plopped down near residents far from highways.  

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• 14:44 Frog Legs on Beetle's Menu

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  Two species enter; one species leaves. Don't bet against the beetle.  

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• 13:42 The Cruel Mysteries of Tornadoes

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  Tornado researchers can't yet explain why some storms are strong, others weak, some small and others are mile-wide giants.  

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• 13:00 Lunar Lander Made with 'Home Depot Engineering'

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  We've already landed spacecraft on the moon, but can we do it on the cheap?  

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