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1. NASA Eyes Dark Energy, Outer Solar System Missions (Space)

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 10:58 am in Space
The U.S. space agency is planning a mission to better understand a mysterious form of energy in the cosmos and an ambitious unmanned journey to the outer solar system, NASA officials said.

2. Scientists Make Knee-Brace Power Generator (Technology)

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 10:58 am in Technology
Talk about a knee-jerk reaction. Scientists in the United States and Canada said on Thursday they have developed a unique device that can be strapped on the knee that exploits the mechanics of human walking to generate a usable supply of electricity.

3. Scientists To Send Fish On Rocket Ride (Space)

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 10:58 am in Space
Scientists plan to launch 60 tiny fish on a zero gravity rocket ride from above the Arctic Circle on Monday to try to plumb the secrets of motion sickness.

4. European Lab Spacewalk Delayed For A Day (Space)

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 9:44 pm in Space
U.S. space shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, but the installation of its primary cargo, a European science laboratory, will be delayed for a day due to an astronaut health problem, NASA said.

5. Nature Tops Nurture In Childhood Obesity (Medicine)

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 9:42 pm in Medicine
Diet and lifestyle play a far smaller role than genetic factors in determining whether a child becomes overweight, according to a British study of twins published on Thursday.

6. Ancient Trees Give Clues To Climate Change (Nature)

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 9:41 pm in Nature
On the shores of lake Nahuel Huapi, in the wild mountains of Argentina's Patagonia, live some of the world's most ancient trees.

7. Tenth of China's Forests Damaged By Blizzards (Nature)

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 9:40 pm in Nature
About one-tenth of China's forests were damaged by recent winter storms, the worst in at least five decades, and in the hardest-hit regions nearly 90 percent of forests were ruined, Xinhua news agency said on Saturday.

8. Harsh Winter Kills More Than 750 in Afghanistan (Nature)

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 9:39 pm in Nature
More than 750 people have perished as a result of severe cold and heavy snowfalls this winter across Afghanistan, a government official said on Saturday.

9. Scientists Create Three-Parent Embryos (Medicine)

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 2:00 pm in Medicine
British scientists have created human embryos with three parents in a development they hope could lead to effective treatments for a range of serious hereditary diseases within five years.

10. Scientists Create Gene Map For Synthetic Life (Medicine)

Posted on January 25, 2008 at 12:08 am in Medicine
Researchers have assembled the entire genome of a living organism -- a bacterium -- in what they hope is an important step to creating artificial life.

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Latest Videos

Next-Generation Prosthetic Arm

September 2, 2007 8:16 am
Posted By nova in Technology
Inventor Dean Kamen previews the extraordinary prosthetic arm he's developing at the request of the Department of Defense.

Electronegativity

September 2, 2007 7:54 am
Posted By nova in Experiments
Electronegativity is a chemical property which describes the power of an atom (or, more rarely, a functional group) to attract electrons towards itself.

DNA Fingerprinting

September 2, 2007 7:52 am
Posted By nova in Biology
A video on how law enforcement uses DNA to catch criminals.

Niels Bohr and Quantum Mechanics

August 30, 2007 8:00 am
Posted By nova in Nature
A history of humanity's understanding of the structure of the atom.

Pilot's View of Endeavour Landing

August 23, 2007 1:22 pm
Posted By nova in Space
A pilot's view of Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS118) landing.

Japanese Puffer Fish

August 23, 2007 12:21 pm
Posted By nova in Life
A National Geographic Podcast on the Japanese Puffer Fish.

The Most Dangerous Place in the Universe

August 23, 2007 12:12 pm
Posted By nova in Space
Take a tour of the most dangerous places in our universe.

The Enemies of Reason

August 23, 2007 12:05 pm
Posted By nova in Documentaries
Richard Dawkins tackles the apparently harmless but utterly irrational belief systems from astrology to New Age mysticism, clairvoyance to alternative health remedies are booming. Part 2 of 2.

High-Tech Graffiti

August 20, 2007 4:29 pm
Posted By nova in Technology
The Graffonic art system utilizes a surface that detects the path of lasers that are shone upon it. Once a laser is detected by the system a trace is made upon the corresponding area.

The Enemies of Reason

August 17, 2007 8:17 am
Posted By nova in Documentaries
Richard Dawkins tackles the apparently harmless but utterly irrational belief systems from astrology to New Age mysticism, clairvoyance to alternative health remedies are booming. Part 1 of 2.

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Latest Images

1. The Great Wall

The Great Wall (Image)

(A photo of the Great Wall of China.)
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2. Cats Eye Nebula

Cats Eye Nebula (Image)

(A beautiful image of the Cats Eye Nebula.)
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3. Magma

Magma (Image)

(A magnificent photo of a volcanic eruption.)
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4. Terminator

Terminator (Image)

(A structure in our DNA which signals the RNA polymerase to stop transcription.)
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5. Everest From Space

Everest From Space (Image)

(Mount Everest doesn't look as impressive from this angle.)
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Article: Gene That Turns Cancers Off Discovered

Gene That Turns Cancers Off Discovered (Article)
(A unique gene that can stop cancerous cells from multiplying into tumours has been discovered by a team of scientists at the B.C. Cancer Agency in Vancouver.)
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Video: Muse - Sing for Absolution

Muse - Sing for Absolution (Video)

(A music video by Muse with a science fiction twist - watch out for the surprise ending!)
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Category: Science Fiction

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1. Black Holes - Comments

(Everything you've ever wanted to know about black holes, and more.)
Posted on September 8, 2007 at 7:55 am in Astronomy.
0 Comments. 481 Hits.

2. Popping a Water Balloon in Space - Comments

(A cool video of an experiment to test the reaction of a water balloon popping in space.)
Posted on September 8, 2007 at 7:54 am in Astronomy.
0 Comments. 757 Hits.

3. Science Fiction Day Greeting Cards - Comments

(Hey, it's Science Fiction Day ! Invent sci-fi ways to have fun with all your near and dear ones.)
Posted on September 5, 2007 at 7:07 am in Science.
0 Comments. 309 Hits.

4. Great Mars Photos - Comments

(Really cool photos of Martian dunes.)
Posted on August 26, 2007 at 1:58 pm in Astronomy.
1 Comments. 500 Hits.

5. Stunning Hubble Photography - Comments

(Images seen from the hubble space telescope.)
Posted on August 25, 2007 at 11:22 am in Astronomy.
4 Comments. 558 Hits.

6. Google Sky - Comments

(Download to view the stars.)
Posted on August 25, 2007 at 11:21 am in Astronomy.
1 Comments. 556 Hits.

7. Light Seems To Defy Its Own Speed Limit - Comments

(Scientists use quantum tunnelling to get photons from "here" to "there" faster than normal light speed.)
Posted on August 23, 2007 at 11:42 am in Science.
0 Comments. 625 Hits.

8. First Cybernetic Hand - Comments

(An Iraqi war verteran recieves the first ever cybernetic hand. Cyborgs are right around the corner.)
Posted on August 23, 2007 at 11:41 am in Tech.
1 Comments. 603 Hits.

9. Rapid Plant Movement - Comments

(The Venus Flytrap has the ability to move rapidly on command.)
Posted on August 20, 2007 at 8:32 am in Nature.
3 Comments. 470 Hits.

10. Iguacu Falls - Comments

(Iguacu falls are spectacular waterfalls of the Iguazu River located on the border of the Brazilian state of Paran� and the Argentine province of Misiones, around the coordinates 25�41′S, 54�26′W. They divide the river into the upper and lower)
Posted on August 20, 2007 at 8:32 am in Nature.
3 Comments. 411 Hits.

11. Birth of a Hurricane - Comments

(After nearly a year of research and analysis, experts now believe they have an unprecedented case history of a giant hurricane from birht to death, offering levels of insight never before seen.)
Posted on August 19, 2007 at 7:34 am in Nature.
1 Comments. 330 Hits.

12. Digital Morphology - Comments

(Interactive x-ray photography of various organisms.)
Posted on August 15, 2007 at 8:05 pm in Nature.
1 Comments. 440 Hits.

13. Quantum Ferrofluid - Comments

(Tiny magnetic atoms of chromium display superfluidity�and the possibility of exotic quantum phases)
Posted on August 15, 2007 at 9:53 am in Science.
0 Comments. 738 Hits.

14. New Paper-Thin Power Source - Comments

(By surrounding carbon nanotubes with cellulose, researchers have devised a flexible, paper-thin power source.)
Posted on August 15, 2007 at 9:52 am in Tech.
2 Comments. 440 Hits.

15. World Clock - Comments

(This site keeps track of current stats and their rate of change. While the actual numbers cannot be precise the rates of change are what is most interesting.)
Posted on August 14, 2007 at 8:14 am in Science.
1 Comments. 478 Hits.

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