
Denise Chow
Denise Chow was the assistant managing editor at Live Science before moving to NBC News as a science reporter, where she focuses on general science and climate change. Before joining the Live Science team in 2013, she spent two years as a staff writer for Space.com, writing about rocket launches and covering NASA's final three space shuttle missions. A Canadian transplant, Denise has a bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto, and a master's degree in journalism from New York University.
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Amazon Wins Approval to Test Delivery Drones in USAmazon has won approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to begin testing delivery drones in the United States.
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What's Next for the World's Largest Atom Smasher? How to Watch LivePhysicist Jon Butterworth will recount the dramatic hunt for the Higgs boson in a lecture tonight (April 1) at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Canada.
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Arctic Sea Ice's Winter Peak Is Lowest on RecordArctic sea ice hit its annual peak early this year, and climate scientists say the North's below-average ice conditions made this year's maximum extent the lowest on record.
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This Winter Was Warmest on RecordDespite the never-ending chill and snow in the U.S. Northeast this year, the globe experienced the warmest winter months since record keeping began in 1880, scientists say.
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Solar Impulse 2: Photos of the Historic Round-the-World FlightBy Denise Chow Published
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Solar-Powered Plane Takes Off on Epic Round-the-World FlightA solar-powered plane, dubbed Solar Impulse 2, took flight this morning (March 9), embarking on the first leg of a planned journey around the world.
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WWII Shipwreck: Haunting Photos of the Battleship Musashi's RemainsBy Denise Chow Published
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Malala Yousafzay and Kailash Satyarthi Win Nobel Peace PrizeThis year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to two children's rights activists, Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzay.
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World's First Electric Car Race Kicks Off This WeekendThe world of car racing is about to go green. The first-ever racing series featuring only electric cars will begin this weekend in China.
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Earthquake Unleashes Avalanche Over Sprawling Glacier (Photo)An earthquake that rattled remote parts of Alaska and northwestern Canada in July triggered an avalanche that spilled mounds of snow down a steep mountainside.
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Tesla Motors to Build Battery 'Gigafactory' in NevadaTesla Motors is building a new factory in Nevada to produce batteries for its electric cars, the company announced Thursday (Sept. 4).
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Japanese Military's New Space Unit Will Defend 'Fourth Battlefield'Japan's military could be extending its reach into space, with the country planning to develop a new force by 2019 to monitor the growing amount of space junk in orbit.
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'Manhattanhenge' Sunset Lights Up NYC Streets TonightBy Denise Chow Published
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Happy 158th, Nikola Tesla! Strange Facts About the InventorBy Denise Chow Published
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Journal Addresses Uproar Over Facebook Emotion StudyBy Denise Chow Published
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Drones Banned from All US National ParksDrones have been banned from all national parks in the United States, according to new regulations established by U.S. government officials.
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Photos: 'Smart' Garden Remodels Itself Based on People's MoodsA "smart" garden, designed by researchers in the United Kingdom, can change the way it looks depending on the reactions of people on Twitter.
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Tropical Storm Arthur's Threat Seen From Space (Photo)Tropical Storm Arthur appears menacing as it bears down on the coast of Florida, in this photo captured today (July 2) by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
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2014 Beach Report: 'Superstar' Seashores & Worst 'Repeat Offenders'By Denise Chow Published
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Stephanie Kwolek, Pioneering Inventor of Kevlar, Dies at 90Scientist Stephanie Kwolek, who invented the ultra-tough synthetic fibers used in Kevlar body armor, has died at the age of 90, her colleagues announced today (June 20).
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Historic Microchip Fails to Sell at NYC AuctionBy Denise Chow Published
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Microchip That Birthed Modern Computing Could Fetch $2 MillionBy Denise Chow Published
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President Obama Urges Action on Climate at Graduation AddressPresident Obama spoke out about climate change over the weekend, in a commencement speech delivered to new graduates at the University of California, Irvine.
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Why the FAA's Newly Approved Drone Flights Are 'Problematic'By Denise Chow Published
