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Bright Minds: Debra Buczkowski, planetary science
When Debra Buczkowski was 7, in 1976, NASA’s Viking space probes were landing on Mars and sending images of the red planet back to Earth as part of their $1 billion mission. “I realized that no matter where I went on this planet, I couldn&...
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New Western Md. map could mark turn in geology research
The last statewide map of Maryland geology, published in 1968, is out of print. Online versions of it are marked with a disclaimer that it's too imprecise for anything but "historical and illustrative purposes." But a push to drill for Marcellus shale...Tags: Science, Martin O'Malley, Metal and Mineral, Mining, Water
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Maybe give sanity a try
The Baltimore SunIt has been a fallow interval at the blog because of some hectic days at the paragraph factory, domestic exigencies, and the like, but I am back today to advocate, in my small way, sanity. Immediately after the late election, the outbreaks of...Tags: Charles Darwin, Nuclear Power, Applied Physics, Elections, Science
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Geologists could be studying reasons behind earthquake for years
Geologists say Tuesday's magnitude-5.8 earthquake in Central Virginia released forces that have probably been building for tens of thousands, perhaps millions, of years.
And the event may not be over.
"Aftershocks are always a possibility, and they're...Tags: Earthquakes, Natural Disasters, Atlantic Ocean, Science, U.S. Geological Survey
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John M. Wilson, geologist, dies
Baltimore Sun reporterJohn Mackenzie Wilson, who mapped the Eastern Shore for the Maryland Geological Survey, died of a lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, July 3 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The Fells Point resident was 57. Born in Salisbury,...Tags: Towson, History, Political Campaigns, Unions, Colleges and Universities
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Maryland side of Great Falls is a scenic wonder
Special To The SunThe Great Falls of the Potomac may not have the instant name recognition of, say, Niagara Falls. But each year, about 3 million people visit this series of rapids and cascades along the Potomac River, where the rushing water and varied topography make...Tags: Climbing, Trips and Vacations, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Central Park
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Star Trekking
Sun StaffFor two nights, the skies above a remote and nearly treeless campground in north-central Nebraska produced only disappointment for the 350 eager stargazers gathered there for the ninth annual Nebraska Star Party. Sunday evening was socked in by clouds....Tags: Business Trips, Wildlife, Omaha, Family Vacations, Forestry and Timber
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READER SUBMITTED: HRP Associates' Employees Earn Geologist-In-Training Credentials
StatewideHRP Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that Tina Blaszkiewicz, Salley Gould, and Michael Pardue have successful passed the national ASBOG Fundamentals of Geology Exam (GIT). The National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG) serves as a...Tags: Culture, Ceremonies, Engineering, Technology
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SUNY Potsdam gets a donation that rocks their geology department
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y.They're not as dear as diamonds, but they're worth their weight in gold. A donation in size never seen before, a collection of 14 old wooden crates full of carefully wrapped minerals and unique rocks was handed over to SUNY Potsdam's Geology Department....Tags: Watertown, State University of New York
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Mario McNeill tells judge he's OK with entire police interview being shown to jury
The Fayetteville Observer, N.C.Mario McNeill told a judge late Tuesday that he wants all or none of a taped November 2009 interview with investigators shown to the jury in his capital murder trial. The state had planned to screen an edited, redacted version of the five-hour tape...Tags: Justice System, Lawyers, Prosecution, Metal and Mineral, Murder
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Soil sample expert testifies that soil found in area where Shaniya Davis was found matches soil found in Mario McNeill's car
The Fayetteville Observer, N.C.An expert in forensic geology and forensic geochemistry analysis testified Monday that soil found in the area of Lee County, where the raped and murdered body of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis was found, matched soil embedded in the gas pedal of Mario McNeill's...Tags: Justice System, Biotechnology Industry, Lawyers, Human Body, House Building
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Admiring how glacier sculpted Maine
Portland Press Herald, MaineThe L.C. Bates Museum will present its summer art exhibition, "Gift of the Glacier: The Maine Landscape," a collection of work from 23 artists portraying Maine's landscape and geology. The exhibit opens Wednesday and runs through Oct. 15 at the museum...Tags: Landforms, Arts, Artists, Glaciers, Museums
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