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‘I’m worried about my safety’: Cannon Beach City Council considers measures to exterminate local elk

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cannon beach moose

Like it or not, moose definitely exist on the northern Oregon coast. Each year, herds of Roosevelt elk make waves by bouncing on beaches, running through town, and feeding in beach house yards. But interactions can sometimes become dangerous for both elk and humans, and Cannon Beach officials are considering measures to keep the animals … Read more

NIST considers the mystery of the gravitational constant

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A wide shot shows two researchers on either side of a scientific device made of metal cylinders, staring intently at it.

NIST scientists Stephen Schlamminger (left) and Vincent Li examine the torsional balance used to measure the gravitational constant. G, A 10-year effort. credit: R. Escalis/NIST It was time to open the envelope, but National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) physicist Stephen Schlamminger wasn’t sure if he wanted to know the secret number inside. For … Read more