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Buildings collapse, 2 injured in powerful NZ quake
HRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Chimneys and walls crumbled to the ground, roads cracked in half and residents were knocked off their feet as a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked New Zealand's South Island early Saturday.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:53:11 GMT
Canterbury quake may have been on 'new' fault line
Geologists say today's 7.1 magnitude quake 40km west of Christchurch city had an epicentre 10 km south-east of Darfield, but so far they have not been able to link it to a known fault line.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:49:29 GMT
US military eyeing NZ made Jetpack
The Martin Jetpack's creator says he would be angry if his invention were used to carry weapons.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:20:00 GMT
Purdue students fly through Hurricane Earl's winds
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Three Purdue University students are getting up-close looks at violent tropical weather in the Atlantic Ocean as part of research studying the forces that create or hinder hurricane development.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT
Study: Casual sex doesn't kill chance of long-term relationship
People who 'hook up' for casual sex can have as rewarding a long-term relationship as those who take it slowly and establish a meaningful connection before they have sex, says a new study.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT
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