Arctic Ice Debate Focuses On Top Pole Hole
Scientists cite a mile wide opening at the North Pole as a temporary ice gap. But they warn Arctic ice is thinning and shrinking for decades, with climate warming driving ongoing loss in the Arctic and Antarctic.
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New York Times
Yamal
Drew Rothrock
University of Washington
Seattle
Arctic
James Morison
Antarctic
Michael Ledbetter
Arctic System Science Program
National Science Foundation
Earth
Ledbetter
Election maze at Schilter Farm draws voters interest
In Olympia area a corn field maze features an elephant and donkey along with a United States map and state capitals. Stephanie Schilter designed the nonpartisan display to spark civic interest while educating visitors about states and agriculture.
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Wash
Schilter
United States
Stephanie Schilter
Maine
Washington
Schilters
Promised decades ago the picture phone returns with new life
The article traces the revival of the picture phone from the 1964 World Fair promise to a modern push using high speed Internet and video cameras. It notes historical attempts, infrastructure hurdles, and today's cost and capacity limits for DSL and cable systems.
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New York
At&t
Sheldon Hochheiser
Herbert Hoover
Kyocera
Japan
Intel
Logitech
Furby mouths mumble vulgar words says toy maker
Tiger Electronics denies Furby Talking Buddy chips were altered and blames enunciation for reports of the toy sounding obscene. Mary Ann Martin and a Swansea couple say the toy asks for sex, while Wal-Mart stores pull about 40 units amid complaints. Stores in Reading, Pa., report a similar issue with no finding of wrongdoing.
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Tiger Electronics Ltd
Vernon Hills
Swansea
Mary Ann Martin
Simon
Martin
Wal-Mart
Stephen
Daniel Lewis
Wal- Mart
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