Sid's Science Stories (UPI '98)

The following stories were written while Sid was a Washington, DC-based freelance science writer for United Press International.

: WASHINGTON, April 13 (UPI) -- NASA began today the countdown for the launch of the space shuttle Columbia on a $99 million mission to study the human brain and nervous system. During their 17-day stay in space, the seven astronauts on board are slated to conduct a set of 26 biological experiments called Neurolab.
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: WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- A caravan of nearly four dozen electric vehicles will leave New York City Sunday to compete in the American Tour de Sol, a six-day road-running challenge to Washington.
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