Items Tagged With science
Astronomers hit Einsteinian jackpot
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-13 10:23:38
An international team of scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope to find a never-before-seen double Einstein ring. The important discovery helps astronomers learn more about dark matter, dark energy, and curved space of the universe.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-13 10:23:38
An international team of scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope to find a never-before-seen double Einstein ring. The important discovery helps astronomers learn more about dark matter, dark energy, and curved space of the universe.
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Brace for impact: Collision between Smith’s Cloud and Milky Way
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2008-01-12 10:40:20
Smith’s Cloud, a gigantic cloud of hydrogen gas, is heading toward our Milky Way Galaxy at over 540,000 miles per hour (864,000 kilometers per hour)—or about 150 miles per second. And, a collision is about to happen ....
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2008-01-12 10:40:20
Smith’s Cloud, a gigantic cloud of hydrogen gas, is heading toward our Milky Way Galaxy at over 540,000 miles per hour (864,000 kilometers per hour)—or about 150 miles per second. And, a collision is about to happen ....
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Stem cells produced without destroying embryo
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-01-12 09:35:44
U.S. researchers at Advanced Cell Technology have developed a method to make embryonic stem cells that do not harm mice embryos. It is likely that the method can be applied to human embryos.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-01-12 09:35:44
U.S. researchers at Advanced Cell Technology have developed a method to make embryonic stem cells that do not harm mice embryos. It is likely that the method can be applied to human embryos.
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Historic return to planet Mercury set for January 14, 2008
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-11 12:59:42
The NASA spacecraft MESSENGER is expected to pass within 124 miles (200 kilometers) of the planet Mercury on Monday, January 14, 2008. It is only the second spacecraft to fly near Mercury, and the first one in over thirty years.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-11 12:59:42
The NASA spacecraft MESSENGER is expected to pass within 124 miles (200 kilometers) of the planet Mercury on Monday, January 14, 2008. It is only the second spacecraft to fly near Mercury, and the first one in over thirty years.
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Asteroid 2007 WD5 is poor marksman: Now predicted to totally miss Mars
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-11 11:30:52
After several updates during the past few weeks concerning the estimated trajectory of asteroid 2007 WD5 as it approaches the planet Mars, scientists are now: “effectively ruling out the possible collision with Mars” on January 30, 2008.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-11 11:30:52
After several updates during the past few weeks concerning the estimated trajectory of asteroid 2007 WD5 as it approaches the planet Mars, scientists are now: “effectively ruling out the possible collision with Mars” on January 30, 2008.
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NASA reports February 7 as new STS-122 liftoff
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-11 10:10:12
On Thursday, January 11th, NASA officials announced that the new "tentative" launch data for the STS-122 mission and the crew of the space shuttle Atlantis to be February 7, 2008, at 2:47 p.m. EST (1947 GMT).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-11 10:10:12
On Thursday, January 11th, NASA officials announced that the new "tentative" launch data for the STS-122 mission and the crew of the space shuttle Atlantis to be February 7, 2008, at 2:47 p.m. EST (1947 GMT).
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U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame selects four new members for 2008
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-10 09:11:12
On January 9, 2008, the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation announced that U.S. astronauts Loren Shriver, John Blaha, Bryan O’Connor, and Robert Cabana will be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-10 09:11:12
On January 9, 2008, the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation announced that U.S. astronauts Loren Shriver, John Blaha, Bryan O’Connor, and Robert Cabana will be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
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Soot from traffic exhaust lowers IQ
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-10 08:15:42
According to a recent Harvard Univesity study, the more exposure children have to black carbon (soot) from traffic fumes, the worse they do in intelligence tests.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-10 08:15:42
According to a recent Harvard Univesity study, the more exposure children have to black carbon (soot) from traffic fumes, the worse they do in intelligence tests.
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Another update: asteroid has only 1-in-40 chance (2.5%) of hitting Mars
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-09 09:53:28
The trajectory of asteroid 2007 WD5 as it nears Mars is being better estimated by astronomers here on Earth. As of January 8, 2008, it is expected to miss the Red Planet by about 18,641 miles (30,000 kilometers).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-09 09:53:28
The trajectory of asteroid 2007 WD5 as it nears Mars is being better estimated by astronomers here on Earth. As of January 8, 2008, it is expected to miss the Red Planet by about 18,641 miles (30,000 kilometers).
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USDA study: Grass more efficient for ethanol than corn
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2008-01-09 09:05:24
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has shown that switchgrass can be grown without replacing existing crop lands, can produce five times more energy than what it takes to grow it, and can be environmentally friendly.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2008-01-09 09:05:24
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has shown that switchgrass can be grown without replacing existing crop lands, can produce five times more energy than what it takes to grow it, and can be environmentally friendly.
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