SpaceX Dragon cargo ship leaves space station

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft as it is backed away from the International Space Station early Tuesday March 26, 2013 by the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. The Dragon is expected to splash down in the eastern Pacific ocean approximately 246 miles off the coast of Baja Calif., later this morning. (AP Photo/NASA)

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft as it is backed away from the International Space Station early Tuesday March 26, 2013 by the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. The Dragon is expected to splash down in the eastern Pacific ocean approximately 246 miles off the coast of Baja Calif., later this morning. (AP Photo/NASA)

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft after it was detached from the International Space Station early Tuesday March 26, 2013 by the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. The two spacecraft were traveling Canada at the time. The rising sun and the curvature of the earth can be seen behind the spacecraft. The Dragon is expected to splash down in the eastern Pacific ocean approximately 246 miles off the coast of Baja Calif., later this morning. (AP Photo/NASA)

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft as it is backed away from the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm early Tuesday March 26, 2013 on it's return to earth. The Dragon is expected to splash down in the eastern Pacific ocean approximately 246 miles off the coast of Baja Calif., later this morning. (AP Photo/NASA)

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft after it was detached from the International Space Station at 4:10 a.m. EDT Tuesday March 26, 2013 by the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. The two spacecraft were traveling over the western edge of California at the time. The Dragon is expected to splash down in the eastern Pacific ocean approximatel 246 miles off the coast of Baja Calif. later this morning.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) ? The Dragon cargo ship has left the International Space Station and is on its way back to Earth.

Astronauts released the unmanned cargo ship from the end of the space station's giant robot arm Tuesday morning.

The parting occurred about 250 miles over the South Pacific. The privately owned spacecraft will splash down in the Pacific early in the afternoon. It's returning science samples and old space station equipment.

The California-based SpaceX company launched the Dragon from Cape Canaveral, Fla., at the beginning of March. NASA is paying SpaceX to periodically supply the space station.

Mechanical trouble caused a one-day delay in Dragon's arrival to the space station.

Three people are aboard the space station right now. They'll be joined by three more following this week's Soyuz launch from Kazakhstan.

Associated Press

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Mayor Bloomberg, The Great Liberal Ally? Not So Fast

Mar 26 (Reuters) - Leading money winners on the 2013 PGATour on Monday (U.S. unless stated): 1. Tiger Woods $3,787,600 2. Brandt Snedeker $2,859,920 3. Matt Kuchar $2,154,500 4. Steve Stricker $1,820,000 5. Phil Mickelson $1,650,260 6. Hunter Mahan $1,553,965 7. John Merrick $1,343,514 8. Dustin Johnson $1,330,507 9. Russell Henley $1,313,280 10. Kevin Streelman $1,310,343 11. Keegan Bradley $1,274,593 12. Charles Howell III $1,256,373 13. Michael Thompson $1,254,669 14. Brian Gay $1,171,721 15. Justin Rose $1,155,550 16. Jason Day $1,115,565 17. Chris Kirk $1,097,053 18. ...

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Sauna Visits May Lower Sperm Count

Frequent visits to the sauna may lower men's sperm count, although the effect appears to be temporary, a new study finds.

In the study, healthy Finnish men in their 30s with normal sperm counts spent 15 minutes in a sauna two times a week for three months, after which they stopped visiting the sauna.

The sauna sessions lowered the men's sperm counts, and they remained below normal for three months after the men stopped visiting the sauna, compared with the levels at the study's start. After six months, however, sperm counts returned to normal.

The findings make sense, said Dr. Andrew Kramer, a urologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center, because higher temperatures are known to affect sperm production. "The testicles hang down from the body in men to cool them," Kramer, said. Men with undescended testicles can have impaired sperm product and fertility, according to the researchers.

During the sauna sessions, scrotal temperatures increased by 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 F)

However, the new study did not assess the men's fertility, so it's impossible to know whether their fertility was lower during the period they took saunas. A man's sperm count does not always correspond to his fertility, Kramer said.

Because of this, saunas can't be used as a method of birth control.

The study also found that sauna exposure affected the way DNA was packed into the sperm cells, and impaired the mitochondria, the cell's powerhouse. This might explain why sperm production is less efficient during sauna exposure, the researchers said.

"Avoidance of testicular heating and in particular of sauna exposure (in those countries where sauna is largely used) could be suggested in the counseling of males seeking fertility [treatment]," said study researcher Carlo Foresta, a professor of endocrinology at the University of Padova in Italy.

However, Kramer said the study doesn't provide enough evidence to say that healthy men shouldn't visit the sauna. The study was small, with just 10 people, so more research is needed to confirm the results.

Additional studies are also needed to look at the effects of sauna exposure on men whose fertility is already impaired, or on boys who haven't yet gone through puberty, Foresta said.

Previous studies have also suggested that frequent use of hot tubs, as well as sitting for long stretches with a laptop on the lap, can temporarily lower sperm count, according to the Mayo Clinic.

The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Padova in Italy, was published online Feb. 14 in the journal Human Reproduction.

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7 Pieces of Space History That You Can Own This Week

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HTC drops 'Quietly Brilliant' slogan, promises more aggressive marketing

With things getting just a little bit too quiet in HTC's finance department, the marketing folks across the corridor have come up with a solution: drop the old "Quietly Brilliant" tagline in favor of something bolder. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, HTC's new chief marketing officer, Ben Ho, said the company "hasn't been loud enough" in presenting its innovations. He didn't go as far as detailing a new motto, but after his recent remarks about the Galaxy S 4 we're expecting something punchy.

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Humane Society Genesis Awards Honor Movers And Shakers For ...

The Drew Barrymore all-star cast feature film ?Big Miracle,? Stephen Colbert's satirical ?The Colbert Report,? David E. Kelley?s ?Harry?s Law,? "Rock Center with Brian Williams," Discovery Channel?s ?Ivory Wars,? ABC?s ?Nightline,? and global pop icon Ke$ha took home the honors in major news and entertainment media categories presented at The Humane Society of the United States? Genesis Awards Benefit Gala on Saturday, March 23, at The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, Calif.

?Dancing with the Stars? popular judge and passionate animal advocate Carrie Ann Inaba hosted the ceremony.

Universal Picture?s ?Big Miracle? received best Feature Film for its inspiring true story about international efforts to save a family of trapped whales, Comedy Central?s ?The Colbert Report? picked up the Sid Caesar Comedy Award for its biting satire of a Congressman?s defense of dogfighting, and NBC?s ?Harry?s Law? won the Dramatic Series Award for a thought-provoking storyline questioning the ethics of keeping primates in captivity. Best TV Documentary went to Discovery?s ?Ivory Wars? for a penetrating look at the alarming escalation in elephant ivory trade, and the best TV Newsmagazine Award was shared between NBC?s ?Rock Center with Brian Williams,? for in-depth reporting on endangered orangutans and rhinos and the issue of chimps in research, and ABC?s ?Nightline? for an investigation into the shocking abuse of Tennessee Walking Horses by one of the industry?s best-known trainers.

Following in the footsteps of Genesis Award alumni Sir Paul McCartney, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, Hayden Panettiere, Kristin Davis and Ian Somerhalder, platinum-selling recording artist Ke$ha received HSUS? coveted Wyler Award for her dedication to spreading the word about multiple animal protection issues to her massive international fan base. Bestowed on a celebrity or public figure for increasing awareness of animal issues via the media, the award was given to Ke$ha in recognition of her work to spread the word about street dogs, the trophy hunting of endangered lions, shark-finning, Canada?s commercial seal slaughter, dogfighting and cruelty-free cosmetics, among many other important animal welfare concerns.

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?We are so grateful to the news and entertainment media for keeping animal protection issues firmly in their view in genres as diverse as comedy programming and documentaries. Concern for the welfare of animals has universal audience appeal, and since so much of what negatively impacts animals occurs out of sight, it?s important that these issues remain in the media spotlight,? said Beverly Kaskey, senior director of HSUS? Hollywood Outreach program and executive producer of The Genesis Awards.

Among those who attended were Carrie Ann Inaba, Ke$ha, Kaley Cuoco (Big Bang Theory), Wendie Malick (Hot in Cleveland), Constance Marie (Switched at Birth), Moby (Musician), Elaine Hendrix (Fetching), Jon Huertas (Castle), Seamus Dever (Castle), Bellamy Young (Scandal), Pauley Perrette (NCIS), Hal Sparks (Lab Rats), Michael Vartan (Hawthorne), Charlotte Ross (Glee), Vanessa Marano (Switched at Birth), Diane Warren (Songwriter), Katie Cleary (Deal or No Deal), Kimberly Elise (Bounce), Owain Yeoman (The Mentalist), Shannon Tweed (Reality Star), Laura Marano (Austin & Ally), Fiona Gubelmann (Wilfred), Lindsay Pulsipher (Justified), Sophie Tweed-Simmons (Gene Simmons: Family Jewels), Lisa Guerrero (Reporter), Tamar Geller (Dog Trainer), Leilani Munter (Nascar Driver), Nikki Boyer (Yahoo?s Daytime in No Time), Ted Lieu (CA State Senator), Jackson Galaxy (My Cat From Hell), JoAnne Worley (Comedian), Taylour Paige (Bounce), Officer Michele Budish (Wild Justice), Officer George Struble (Wild Justice), Ken Kwapis (Big Miracle), Tony Denison (Major Crimes), Dominic Scott Kay (Pirates of the Caribbean), Ana Garcia (KNBC 4), Lou Wegner (Trouble With The Curve), Sarah Whalen (Wild Justice) and many others!

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