Hawaii plans space travel as new tourist attraction
Hawaii eyes spaceport licenses to launch commercial spaceflights from Oahu and the Big Island within three years. Plans call for a midsize jetlike rocket plane, 40 000 foot climb, 3500 mph speed, weightlessness, and a weeklong $200 000 package including training and resort stays. Gov. Linda Lingle weighs funding while budget gaps loom.
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Giant Palouse earthworm hunt continues in Palouse region
Researchers led by University of Idaho plant the Palouse region as they search for the elusive GPE worm using soil sifting, vinegar mustard irritant, and new electroshock methods. Despite few sightings and debates over status, conservationists press for endangered species protection under Obama administration.
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