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Campus Condos: The Payoff Is Shrinking
David Maier, a junior at the University of Colorado at Boulder, wanted to live on campus this fall but housing officials didn't have enough room even for the freshman class -- the largest in the school's history -- and were forced to temporarily book dozens of students into a local hotel. So Maier's parents turned to another option. They bought him a one-bedroom condo that's just a short bike or bus ride to campus. The cost: $147,000.
Nations:U.S. Source:(BusinessWeek)
2008-11-05
NASA awards $485M Mars project delayed by conflict
WASHINGTON - NASA chose a University of Colorado proposal for a $485 million Mars mission on Monday after a nine-month delay caused by a conflict of interest in the selection process. The delay cost the space agency time, money and science.
Source:(AP)
2008-09-16
Strange Clouds Spotted at the Edge of Space
A weirdly wonderful sight appeared to astronauts aboard the International Space Station this summer -- thin blue clouds hovering at the boundary between Earth's atmosphere and the void.
Nations:Turkey
2008-09-02
Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks
PITTSBURGH - The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.
Nations:France India Source:(AP)
2008-07-23
Extinction risks vastly underestimated: study
PARIS (AFP) - Some endangered species may face an extinction risk that is up to a hundred times greater than previously thought, according to a study released Wednesday.
Nations:Australia U.S. Source:(AFP)
2008-07-02
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