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10 biggest US foundations and what they do
What are the 10 biggest foundations in the United States? Here they are in ascending order, based on their assets, along with a little bit about what social problems each addresses.
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Playing the IRS card: Six presidents who used the IRS to bash political foes
Since the advent of the federal income tax about a century ago, several presidents – or their zealous underlings – have directed the IRS to use its formidable police powers to harass or punish enemies, political rivals, and administration critics. Here are six infamous episodes.
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Briefing How dangerous are near-Earth asteroids? 5 key questions answered.
On Feb. 15, asteroid 2012 DA14, discovered a year ago, cleared Earth by a scant 17,200 miles. The same day, a smaller, unrelated asteroid that no one saw coming exploded 12 to 15 miles above Russia’s Chelyabinsk region. Events that day highlight the risk that near-Earth objects (NEOs) can pose – although to some extent, humans can counter them.
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14 acting legends over 70
Some say Hollywood may be ageist, with careers fizzling for most after they become senior citizens, but these actors and actresses buck that trend. Check out our list of 14 actors over 70 who haven't lost their touch.
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Julia Child: 10 wonderful quotes on her birthday
Julia Child is a household name when it comes to the art of cooking, but she was also known for her lively wit and bubbly personality. These 10 memorable quotes celebrate the centenary of Child's birth.
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Curiosity Mars rover tells us that it is feeling pretty good so far
For the past month, the Curiosity Mars Rover has been methodically giving itself a health checkup, which it has been passing almost flawlessly, says NASA.
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Who made the anti-Muslim video? What L.A. County knows but is not saying (+video)
After being contacted by the FBI and State Department, L.A. County has blocked public access to the permit that was issued to shoot at least part of the anti-Muslim film. Permits name a film's writer, director, and producer, among others.
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Did Mars have ancient oceans? Maybe not, new study says. (+video)
Clay deposits on Mars have been seen as evidence that the planet once had a warm, wet climate. But a new study suggests the clay could have volcanic origins.
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Scientists fear Curiosity rover drill bits could contaminate Mars
The possible contamination of the drill bits occurred six months before the rover’s launch last Nov. 26. The bits had been sterilized inside a box to be opened only after Curiosity landed on Mars.
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Rover Curiosity update: after month on Mars, a pause to stretch (+video)
Engineers operating the Mars rover Curiosity will put its robotic arm through a set of movements to allow them to tailor its motions to less gravity than it experienced on Earth. Then it's off to explore.
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Out at the edge of the solar system, surprises for Voyager 1 (+video)
Voyager 1 seems to have hit the doldrums as it approaches the edge of the sun's sphere of influence. Still, says a lead scientist, 'We all have the sense that something big is imminent.'
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NASA telescope detects 'bonanza' of humongous black holes
NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey telescope has spotted millions of 'supermassive' black holes gorging on matter, says the space agency.
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Mars rover beams back spectacular photos, NASA greeting
Mars rover: NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has beamed home some extraordinary images of Mount Sharp, the three-mile-high mountain near the rover's landing site. Curiosity has also sent back a greeting from NASA administrator Charles Bolden, the first human voice ever to be broadcast from another planet.
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will.i.am, NASA team up for first song from Mars (+video)
will.i.am and NASA will debut 'Reach for the Stars' Tuesday. The new will.i.am single will be beamed from the NASA Curiosity rover.
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Mars rover tracks spell out Morse code message (+video)
During its first test drive on Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover left a Morse code imprint on the Red Planet's surface, a tribute to the one-ton robot's maker.
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Mars rover Curiosity aces test drive, proving it can, indeed, rove (+video)
Mars rover covered nearly 23 feet in 16 minutes – 'a very big moment,' mission scientists say. The landing site, Bradbury Landing, honors science-fiction writer Ray Bradbury.
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Mars rover Curiosity to go for first drive Weds. (+video)
Engineers successfully tested the rover's steering abilities on Monday, and now they're ready to turn its six wheels for the first time since Curiosity landed on Mars on Aug. 5, officials announced today.
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Mars rover Curiosity wiggles wheels (+video)
Despite a broken wind sensor, NASA prepared its Curiosity rover for a test drive by wiggling four of its six wheels. Wednesday's drive (Curiosity's first on the Red Planet) will take the rover 10 feet and back.
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NASA's Mars rover Curiosity gears up for test drive (+video)
The next step in NASA's exploration of Mars is the test drive of its rover, Curiosity, on Wednesday. Curiosity's mission on Mars is to search for signs of life. The rover's broken wind sensor may make its exploration more challenging.
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Curiosity Mars rover flexes its arm for the first time (+video)
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover unfolded its seven-foot, five-jointed robotic arm on Monday, passing a critical test before the rover embarks on its first drive on the Red Planet.
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Next Mars mission to probe Red Planet's core
Scheduled to land on Mars sometime in 2016, NASA's next planetary mission will measure seismic waves and heat flows through the Red Planet's interior.
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Curiosity Mars rover gets ready to roll (+video)
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, which hasn't yet moved from its landing spot, is set to make its first tracks on the Red Planet on Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Global Viewpoint Will America kill the curiosity that sent the rover to Mars?
The landing of the Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity on Mars marks a historic triumph for NASA, space exploration, and American innovation. But the endangered state of curiosity-driven basic research endangers America’s capacity for future innovations.
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NASA's Curiosity rover prepares to fire laser beam at Martian surface
Before embarking on its maiden drive on the Red Planet, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover will fire its rock-vaporizing laser beam. A chemical sensor will sniff the vaporized bits to determine their composition.
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A Q&A with mohawk-festooned rocket scientist Bobak Ferdowsi
Bobak Ferdowsi, a Curiosity Mars rover flight director at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., is now known worldwide as 'Mohawk Guy,' for his patriotic hairstyle seen by the millions who watched the rover's successful landing on August 5.
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Stir It Up! Happy Birthday, Julia Child!
Celebrating the woman who changed how we cook. Aug. 15 marks the 100th birthday of Julia Child.
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NASA: Mars rover Curiosity brain surgery complete (+video)
After a four-day software upgrade, NASA's Curiosity is ready to continue its 2-year search for Martian microbes. In about a week, the rover will go for its first test drive. Once it begins moving, it will be able to travel about the length of a football field daily.
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Julia Child: 10 wonderful quotes on her birthday
Julia Child is a household name when it comes to the art of cooking, but she was also known for her lively wit and bubbly personality. These 10 memorable quotes celebrate the centenary of Child's birth.
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Julia Child's great success was built on both a willingness to innovate and an utter devotion to her craft.
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What's Mars rover Curiosity up to now? (+video)
Curiosity is now 'resting' while receiving software upgrades. After transitioning from landing to surface mode, the rover will resume its search for clues of microbial life on the Red Planet.
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