You'd think the rocket scientists at NASA had this phenomenon under scrutiny from the get-go.

It is rocket science!

Fire burns differently in space and so how to suppress it aboard a space craft or space station is of prime importance. It's not like you can just open a window and jump out or call the fire department is it?

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Ex-New Republic, Slate Editor says: Newspaper stories are too long, boring, etc. - The Atlantic
Kill a Communist Official And Become a Local Hero - newser.com
Why Did Air America Fail? - Hot Air
"Listening to Air America was a tedious chore without much payoff..."
NASA's New Space Suit - MIT Technology Review
Getting ready for the return to Luna in 2020.
Secrets of How Meditation Works - Scientific American

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Top ten passions of Ancient Rome - The Independent (U.K)
Government panel recommends that NASA not use private companies to ferry astronauts into space. - Wall Street Journal
The Naked Truth - Scientific American
Speculation about why humans have so little body hair compared to other primates. (teaser blurb only)
Genetics Doesn't Help Predict Diabetes Risk - MIT Technology Review
A comparative study shows that lifestyle factors are more effective predicters.
Conan O'Brien Forced To Part With Triumph The Insult Dog - MSNBC
"Due to the unavoidable issue of network ownership, it seems O’Brien must bid adieu to all characters he showcased and helped create during his talk show tenure at NBC. That, of course, includes longtime fan favorite Triumph the Insult Comic Dog."
Conservative Judical Activism - LA Times
Corps can spend as much $ as they want to sway elections says SCOTUS.
Nude in San Francisco - Candid shots of attractive nude women on the streets of SF. NSFW