Dinosaurs ruled by day may have limited their apex reign
UPI reports scientists debate whether dinosaurs were cold or warm blooded and if they hunted by day or night. Studies from Harvard and Houston suggest nocturnal sleep patterns in reptiles may have allowed early mammals to thrive after dark, enabling mammals to diversify as dinosaurs faded.
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European Ariane rocket rivals space shuttle for satellite launches
Western Europe through ESA plans five Ariane rockets to challenge the U S space shuttle in placing satellites into stationary orbits. Ariane aims to compete on price with shuttle for Intelsat 5 launches and other customers as both programs race to dominate the next decade’s satellite market.
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Distributors pickups improve ignition in Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon
Vickie Kavran inspects a compact ignition component at Honeywell's Micro Switch division in Freeport Illinois. The small circular pickups contain a solid state sensor and magnet and replace traditional contact points.
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Honeywell
Micro Switch
Freeport
Ill
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