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Heat is fleeting; let’s hear it for Higgs
On July 4, 2012, the CERN laboratory in Geneva announced their discovery of the Higgs boson
Independent Florida Alligator
Stem cell research and politics must be separated
Stem cells place in research have been a topic of political debate since their discovery in 1962.
USF Oracle
Apple continues to control consumers
Apple keeps owners coming back for more and keeps prospective buyers absolutely intrigued.
Independent Florida Alligator
SpaceX Cargo Mission: Special Delivery In Space
On Sunday, a cargo version of the SpaceX Dragon space capsule is scheduled for launch from the Cape Canaveral complex.
Lakeland Ledger
Romney and Obama space plans
In this year's presidential race, space policy is finally lifting off as an issue for the candidates. Some coincidence, huh?
Orlando Sentinel
Stover: Bidding farewell to Endeavour
I was about to head home when I heard a muffled roar growing louder, approaching from the south.
Florida Today
National Weather Service’s Isaac defense is all wet
Bragging rights for Tropical Storm (later Hurricane) Isaac are not so well-earned.
Palm Beach Post
Technology addiction poisons planet
The last iPhone came out less than a year ago, and the need to update technology in that short amount of time is worrying.
USF Oracle
Hold that shuttle
The president, planning a visit Sunday to Florida's Space Coast, should delay the departure of the shuttle Endeavour from Kennedy Space Center.
Orlando Sentinel
Bowen: Pasco schools require more than buildings, technology
The Pasco School District wants to spend $12 million to upgrade technology at 25 elementary schools, but can't find enough qualified people.
Tampa Bay Times
Bowen: Pasco schools require more than buildings, technology
The Pasco School District wants to spend $12 million to upgrade technology at 25 elementary schools, but can't find enough qualified people.
Tampa Bay Times
Let’s call it a drill
For South Floridians, Isaac was a good rehearsal for the real thing.
Miami Herald
Neil Armstrong: Humble Example for Mankind
Armstrong stayed away from the limelight. He wasn't interested in celebrity or profiting from his historic moment.
Lakeland Ledger
We Must Remember the Isaac Experience
The only nice thing about these hurricanes is this closeness among family members or neighbors that get to know each other when these things happen.
Diario Las Americas
Space program needs advocate
America needs a space program worthy of heroes like Neil Armstrong and Sally Ride.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Armstrong’s giant leap for common national purpose
In terms of exploration and daring, there has been no comparable advance.
Palm Beach Post
Isaac proves there are ‘Hazards outside the cone’
At times, it seemed as though there was one storm moving into the Gulf of Mexico and another storm wrapped around it in our area.
Palm Beach Post

Op Ed

Alzheimer's research needs changes

The hope of finding...

Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Complex options for prostate cancer

A funny thing happened on...

Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Doomsday forecasts

I know that it only takes...

Tampa Bay Times
The winds of Hurricane Andrew brought Florida a powerful lesson

 

Here's what an...

Daytona Beach News-Journal
Higgs boson is a triumph of human curiosity

The announcement last week of the first definitive evidence of a new particle, likely the long-awaited Higgs boson, has a lot to teach us — and...

Tallahassee Democrat
Posey excellent advocate for reviving moribund U.S. space program

Rep. Bill Posey's reasoned and passionate defense of the NASA space program makes sense from an economic, technological and national defense...

TCPalm

Letter To The Editor

My memories of Neil Armstrong, Moon mission colleague

Regarding Tuesday’s...

Palm Beach Post
Why do we choose to go to Mars? Because it is hard

Tonight, the eyes of the world will be trained on the planet Mars, as NASA attempts the hardest mission in the history of robotic planetary...

Orlando Sentinel
Sequestration in space

We can’t let sequestration take weather forecasting back to the 1960s. NOAA satellite systems are saving lives and money at a time when our...

Gainesville Sun
Social Security as a retiree

I just retired from the Social Security Administration after 39 years. Most of that time in Sarasota. And most of that time as a public affairs...

Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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