NASA: solar wind 'lowest in space age history'

Therewaslight . 4 years ago Region: California

At a NASA press conference, Tuesday, astonished solar scientists told the media the sun's solar wind was at its lowest extent for 50 years, after readings from the space probe Ulysses were published. This news could aff... more

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NASA says 'nothing wrong' with sun as spots flatline

Therewaslight . 4 years ago Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

NASA man David Hathaway has moved to assuage strange fears the sun has gone "wrong". The stellar scientist said such ideas were "not true" in an official statement posted on NASA's website in July. "There have ... more

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Minimum Wage Gets Second Boost After Decade of Roadblocks

AFL CIO 4 years ago Region: United States

by Mike Hall, Jul 24, 2008, Some 13 million low-wage U.S. workers got a pay raise today when the federal minimum wage rose from $5.85 to $6.55 an hour. The pay hike was the second step of the three-step minimum wage inc... more

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