"Cash for Appliances" Kicks Off Today

"Cash for Appliances" Kicks Off Today

New York's "Cash for Appliances" begins today. New York will give out rebates to people who upgrade their appliances to more energy-efficient models. People must buy Energy Star refrigerators, freezers and/or washers between today and Feb. 21 to qualify for the rebates. The program is first come, first serve. There is enough money for 170,000 rebates statewide. New York created "Cash for Appliances" as part of a $300 million federal effort to stimulate the economy and save energy.

Dwarf Dinosaurs Lived on Transylvania Island

A new study has confirmed the existence of dwarf dinosaurs. According to the study, some dinosaurs living on Transylvania during the Late Cretaceous period were smaller than their mainland relatives. The director of the Palaeobiology and Biodiversity Research Group at the University of Bristol has been analyzing the dinosaur's limb proportions and bone growth patterns with his colleagues. Benton says the analysis shows that at least four of the dinosaurs living on the island were dwarves. 

Endeavor Astronauts Complete First Spacewalk of Mission

Two Endeavour space shuttle astronauts have completed the first spacewalk of the mission. NASA said astronauts Bob Behnken and Nicholas Patrick installed the new Tranquility node and seven-windowed cupola into the international space station during the spacewalk. While Patrick was a first-time spacewalker, it was Behnken's fourth time. NASA said the addition of the node and cupola make the space station 90 percent complete. The next spacewalk is scheduled for tomorrow night.