Endeavour and its seven astronauts safely returned to Earth on Sunday.
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This post was written by John on December 2, 2008
New Laser Technique Produces Bevy of Antimatter
Blasting a gold target with high-powered lasers creates a vast supply of antimattereport.
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This post was written by John on December 2, 2008
Jupiter, Venus, Moon to Converge
This Thanksgiving, the three brightest objects in the night sky will crowd together.
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This post was written by John on December 2, 2008
Fuel Cell-Powered Devices Closer to Reality
The removal of a government roadblock paves the way for fuel cell-powered devices.
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This post was written by Biamloomgeott on December 1, 2008
A Design for Cheaper Wind Power
A design that draws on jet engine technology could halve the cost of generating electricity from wind.
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This post was written by Biamloomgeott on December 1, 2008
Robots that fetch: Device could help disabled
Engineers at Georgia Tech are developing a robot health aide that can locate and fetch household items such as a bottle of pills, a cell phone or a TV remote. The device could provide independence for disabled patients and a respite for caregivers.
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This post was written by Biamloomgeott on December 1, 2008
Hints of water found on Saturn moon
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This post was written by rsa on November 28, 2008
Holiday shoppers will find bargains online
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This post was written by Biamloomgeott on November 28, 2008
Thanksgiving on the Space Station: Bland
Astronauts’ Thanksgiving includes deli-like turkey, bland yams and rubbery beans.
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This post was written by John on November 27, 2008
How Cells Age
Parallels between mice and yeast uncover a potentially universal aging mechanism.
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This post was written by Biamloomgeott on November 27, 2008
Are we alone? Probing the cosmos for alien life
From a remote California valley, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. Tarter, the inspiration for Jodie Foster’s character in “Contact,” employs radio telescopes that scan the heavens for extraterrestrial signals. If aliens exist and try to contact us, she’ll be among the first to know.
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This post was written by Biamloomgeott on November 27, 2008
Hubble Spills Star’s Secret: They’re Triplets
New Hubble Space Telescope images reveal a massive star is actually three.
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This post was written by John on November 26, 2008
Space Station’s Urine Recycling Unit Passes Test
Astronauts finally get their urine recycling unit working on board the space station.
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This post was written by John on November 26, 2008
Modeling Brain Blasts
A computer simulation reveals how blast waves reverberate around a soldier’s helmet.
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This post was written by Biamloomgeott on November 26, 2008
L.A. Auto Show: Can hybrids save Big Three?
Offerings at this year’s L.A. Auto Show have been overshadowed by the financial plight of U.S. automakers. But can the alternative-fuel cars unveiled here help Detroit avoid bankruptcy and get back on track?
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This post was written by Biamloomgeott on November 26, 2008
