New tunnels are a way around Alpine climb
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GENEVA -- In a few years train passengers will vanish into a tunnel just south of Zurich and emerge 30 minutes later blinking in southern European sunshine. They will have missed the Alpine views but shortened their journey to Italy by half.
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The route of the 2005 Tour de France was announced yesterday, and the changes look set to test the dominance of the reigning champion, Lance Armstrong.
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A new breed of snake arm robots has been developed by researchers that allow them to access hard-to-reach areas.
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NASA&#39;s Mars rovers don&#39;t seem to be wearing out so mission planners have begun to think more boldly, including a plan to let one climb up a steep &quot;escape hatch&quot; from a crater it has been exploring and set out on a trek across a plain.
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GRAZ, Austria - An Austrian artist has dug into a project so ambitious not even his great-great-great grandchildren - or their great-great-great grandchildren - will see it completed: tunneling from Graz to a city in neighboring Slovenia.
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Hail to the hills of San Francisco, Heartbreak Hill in Boston, the Austrian Alps, the Colorado Rockies, skyscrapers with access to stairs, stair climbers at the gym and elliptical cross trainers.
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Scientists said Friday they were plotting the next move for the Mars rover Opportunity, which reached the edge of a deep and geologically rich crater last week after a marathon trek.
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Call it a race for recognition. After Monday's rest day, the Tour de France heads into its last ride through the Alps in the ninth stage Tuesday with the race finally starting to take shape &#151; and a new crop of contenders emerging.
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Time to bust out the hiking boots, grab some sturdy ropes and maybe even hire a Sherpa. The Cleveland Cavaliers have some serious climbing to do. Right now, the San Antonio Spurs tower over them.
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Daredevil jumpers might soon have a new rush to add to their repertoire: diving from great heights and making a safe landing without a parachute.
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By Matt Garfield, The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C.  Sep. 19--Walking between three of Rock Hill's most important landmarks is about to get a little easier.
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KITZBUEHEL, Austria  - Austria's skiers are back  on home snow this week and looking to strengthen their icy grip  on Kitzbuehel's treacherous Hahnenkamm downhill.
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ith one Mars rover climbing into the hills and the other descending deep into a crater, scientists yesterday reported the discovery of several mysterious rock structures along with yet more signs that Mars was once awash in water.
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A puzzling site grew more curious with the release of a satellite photograph showing new construction there that resembles the siteâs former main building.
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Taking a visit into the storm drainage tunnels underneath Sin City reveals a community of vagabonds and artists.Photos: Las Vegas tunnels
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Light at the end of the tunnel - let's hope it's not a train...
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The new upscale resort lodge has a lot of potential -- and pitfalls.