SSR Archives Page 202
The Great Allegheny Bike Trail
Larry Brock talks about the Allegheny bike trail, which where a large section of the Allegheny railroad has been transformed so that it can be used by bikers and hikers. October 10, 2009
Chipmunk-Sized Cretaceous Mammal Fossil Discovered
A recently discovered Cretaceous mammal called maotherium is a chipmunk-sized nocturnal mammal that lived 123 million years ago. October 10, 2009
Worldwide Death Toll From H1N1 Swine Flu Passes 5,000
The Flucount site puts the global death toll from H1N1 at 5,000 and counting. October 6, 2009
Archaeologists Discover Nero's Extravagant Banquet Hall
Archaeologists believe they have discovered the amazing banquet hall of Roman emperor Nero. September 29, 2009
FluCount Website Tracks H1N1 Swine Flu Cases and Deaths
A website called Flucount is attempting to track the cases and deaths of H1N1 swine flu around the world. September 29, 2009
Cheetah at Cincinatti Zoo Breaks 100 Meter Record
The Cincinnati Enquirerr reports that a Cincinnati Zoo cheetah named Sarah ran 100 meters in just 6. September 10, 2009
First Images From Upgraded Hubble Telescope Revealed
Astronomers declared NASA's Hubble Space Telescope a fully rejuvenated observatory with the release Wednesday of images from four of its six operating science instruments. September 9, 2009
CVS to Offer Free Seasonal Flu Shots to Unemployed
Reuters reports that CVSwill provide 100,000 free seasonal flu shots to the unemployed this fall. August 31, 2009
White House: Swine Flu Could Kill 90,000 People This Year
Bloomberg reports that White House advisers say the H1N1 swine flu virus could kill 90,000 and hospitalize 1. August 24, 2009
Slow Start to Atlantic Hurricane Season
The Atlantic hurricane season could not be off to a slower start with zero named storms through July. August 1, 2009
Woman Raises Baby Kangaroo Named Skippy
Christina Cooper, a manager at the Global Wildlife Center in Folsom, La. July 25, 2009
Shweeb: Human Powered Monorail
Shweeb is a human powered monorail that is currently being used for competition at the Shweeb campus in New Zealand. July 25, 2009
NASA Releases Restored Video of Apollo 11 Moonwalk Broadcast
NASA has released newly restored video of the July 20, 1969, live television broadcast of the Apollo 11 moonwalk. July 16, 2009
47 Deaths From H1N1 Swine Flu in New York City
Deaths from H1N1 swine flu climbed to 47 in New York City as of July 7th. July 8, 2009
New Monkey Discovered in Amazon Rain Forest
A new monkey has been discovered in the Brazilian Amazon. July 7, 2009
H1N1 Swine Flu Update 7-6-09
The latest swine flu update (#58) from the World Health Organization (WHO) has the case total approaching 100,000 confirmed cases. July 6, 2009
Raleigh Sewer Blob is Tubifex Worm Colony
Wired reports that the viral video reportedly of an "unknown lifeform" that was recorded in a sewer in Raleigh, North Carolina is a colony of tuibifex worms. July 2, 2009
Experts Find First Swine Flu Case Resitant to Tamiflu
The BBC reports that experts have discovered the first case of swine flu that is resistant to tamiflu, an antiviral drug being used to fight h1n1. June 29, 2009
Nanobots To Compete in Microscopic Soccer Game
Nanosized robots are going to compete at RoboCup 2009 in a microscopic soccer stadium. June 29, 2009
Heart Hospital and Glassworks Create Virtual Heart
This detailed animated heart was created by a team of doctors from the Heart Hospital in London and computer animation experts from Glassworks. May 31, 2009