Alan Boyle

Science Editor, NBCNews.com, MSNBC

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Science editor at NBC News Digital, Cosmic Log blogger, author of The Case for Pluto. Links and RTs aren't endorsements, but for info purposes only.

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RT @JDGillies: All the #tedxcern videos are now online, along with some rather splendid TED Ed animations at ow.ly/lo30P
RT @Stratocumulus: RT @HobbySpacer: Sci-Tech: Review of alternative nuclear fusion power approaches: Brian Wang reviews the status ... http…

Sci-Tech: Review of alternative nuclear fusion power approaches

hobbyspace.com — Brian Wang reviews the status of several innovative fusion power projects: Nuclear Fusion Summary - Prospects for breakthrough commercial reactors 2018-2025 -NextBigFuture.
RT @Pillownaut: #SpaceFestV #NASA New Horizons mission reaches Pluto in 780 days! Mark calendar for July 14, 2015 at precisely 11:50am! Se…
Want to dig deeper into factors behind Tornado Alley, as mentioned on @WeekdayKUOW? In-depth info from @CliffMass: cliffmass.blogspot.com/2011/05/why-do…

Why Does the U.S. Midwest Get So Many Severe Thunderstorms?

cliffmass.blogspot.com — Last night another tragic bout of severe weather struck the U.S., Midwest, with a strong tornado leveling a large section of Joplin, Missouri (see video below). It may well happen again today. Looking at the climatology of U.S. tornadoes (below), you see that although the High Plains are struck most frequently, the southeast, and the upper Midwest have significant activity.
Wish me luck! MT @jamesian: @b0yle abt to hit radio air @WeekdayKUOW to talk science - 94.9 FM can stream online - slated for 9:15
RT @NWCN: NEW PHOTO: #BREAKING I-5 bridge collapse in Skagit Valley -- there are cars and people in the water. pic.twitter.com/HvcbNvN1jU

NWCN: NEW PHOTO: #BREAKING I-5 bridge ...

twitter.com — NEW PHOTO: #BREAKING I-5 bridge collapse in Skagit Valley -- there are cars and people in the water. pic.twitter.com/HvcbNvN1jU
RT @BreakingNews: Major freeway bridge collapses in Skagit County, Washington; people, vehicles in water - @Kiro7Seattle http://t.co/u1Amjf…

Bridge collapse Washington Interstate 5

kirotv.com — SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. - Both north and southbound lanes of the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge collapsed Thursday evening, and the State Patrol said multiple vehicles and people are in the water. The collapse shortly after 7 p.m. south of Burlington and north of Mount Vernon.
@jamesian @laelaps @thsea @jenrdavison @lizneeley Wish I were there, please pass along best wishes! #stuckinnewsroom

Cicada bugfest closes in on the East Coast's cities: How loud will it get?

cosmiclog.nbcnews.com — Hordes of winged cicadas are coming out and turning up the music for their biggest party in 17 years, stretching from North Carolina through Virginia to New York - but experts aren't yet sure just how big the party will get. Billions of the bugs are climbing out from ...
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