Americans are scientific illiterates in national poll
Nearly 500 years after Copernicus, a National Science Foundation survey finds vast numbers of U S adults lack basic scientific knowledge. In a July phone poll of 2041 adults, 21 percent answered incorrectly whether the Earth or Sun centers the solar system and 45 percent correctly said a year is needed to orbit the Sun.
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Copernicus
Jon Miller
Public Opinion Laboratory
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National Science Foundation
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Airlift considered for whales in Barrow rescue
Soviet flotillas move toward Barrow to assist in freeing two trapped California gray whales as rescuers try to coax them to open water. NOAA officials say airlift is a last resort if ice holes and equipment fail. a third, youngest whale is presumed dead. An Archimedes screw tractor is to begin work on the ice edge, with icebreakers Admiral Makarov and Vladimir Arseniev assisting Barrow efforts.
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Pacific Marine Center
Bush Stumps In New England In Bid To Split Dukakis
George Bush kicks off 15 days of campaigning with stops in Waterbury Connecticut Portland Maine and Burlington Vermont as his aides say he dominates New England in electoral votes. Dukakis focuses on California courting 47 electors.
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