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On the heels of the recent rash of disastrous fires in Southern California, most residents of the Kern River Valley are aware of the valuable contributions and hard work performed by Kern County Firefighters.

Space elevator trips could be agonisingly slow (New Scientist)

A space elevator's rise could trigger dangerous wobbles in the elevator cable; slowing the ascent to three weeks is one possible fix