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(Astronomers have woven NASA Hubble Space Telescope images of Saturn, its rings, and several of its moons into three videos. This is a compilation of those videos.)
September 2, 2010 at 9:22 am by nova
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NASA's Airborne Observatory

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(NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is an infrared telescope being built into a Boeing 747, the largest airborne observatory in the world. This week they successfully flew with the bay open.)
August 21, 2010 at 7:54 am by nova
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AMPERE - Monitoring Space Weather

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(The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory with help from Boeing and Irridium has successfully implemented a new space-based system to monitor Earth's space environment.)
August 19, 2010 at 5:39 am by nova
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Last Week's Solar Tsunami

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(People around the world got the chance to see a spectacular aurora following a huge series of eruptions on the surface of the Sun)
August 10, 2010 at 6:10 am by nova
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How Astronomers Find Extrasolar Planets

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(Astronomer Dimitar Sasselov and his colleagues search for Earth-like planets that may, someday, help us answer centuries-old questions about the origin and existence of biological life elsewhere.)
July 23, 2010 at 7:26 am by nova
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Radiation and Human Space Exploration

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(This NASA released video outlines some of the hazards (and solutions) to the challenges posed by prolonged radiation exposure in the extreme environments of space.)
July 21, 2010 at 9:31 am by nova
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SpaceShipTwo’s First Crewed Flight

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(SpaceShipTwo, also known as the VSS Enterprise, had made its first flight with a crew aboard, and we've got the video.)
July 21, 2010 at 7:23 am by nova
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Last Shuttle External Tank Arrives at Kennedy

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(The external fuel tank designated for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-134 mission to the International Space Station now is at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.)
July 20, 2010 at 12:17 pm by nova
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Why We Should Colonize The Moon

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(Dennis has very compelling arguments for us to not only go back to the moon but how we can colonize and monetize as well. We even cover how we can use the ISS as a building station.)
July 18, 2010 at 5:20 am by nova
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The Future of Mars Exploration

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(Joel Levine shows some intriguing (and puzzling) new discoveries about Mars and shows off his design for a revolutionary new space probe - a robotic aircraft!)
July 17, 2010 at 2:04 pm by nova
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Article: Methane Bubbles in Arctic Seas Stir Warming Fears

Methane Bubbles in Arctic Seas Stir Warming Fears (Article)
(Large amounts of a powerful greenhouse gas are bubbling up from a long-frozen seabed north of Siberia, raising fears of far bigger leaks that could stoke global warming, scientists said.)
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Category: Nature

Video: StarCraft: World Cyber Games

StarCraft: World Cyber Games (Video)

(The World Cyber Games 2005 was hosted in the repressive state of Singapore. Over 800 players from 67 countries competed for the $435,000 USD prize.)
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Category: Technology

1. The Dark Side Of Diamonds - Comments

(Enjoy this shocking National Geographic documentary about the darker side of diamonds.)
Posted on August 30, 2010 at 6:01 pm in Humanity.
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2. Instruments Selected For Mars Probe - Comments

(ESA PR-17 2010 ESA and NASA have selected the scientific instruments for their first joint Mars mission. )
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 10:36 am in Astronomy.
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3. Monkeys Comfort Each Other After Conflict - Comments

(Macaques who witness conflict often seek out the company of other bystanders – perhaps as a way to relieve tension within the group as a whole.)
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 6:15 am in Nature.
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4. Toxic Oil Found Deep on Gulf Seafloor - Comments

(Weeks after the U.S. government claimed that the "vast majority" of oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has been taken care of, oil has possibly been found deep on the Gulf seafloor, scientists announced this week.)
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 6:14 am in Nature.
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5. Census of Marine Life Released - Comments

(New species are continually emerging from the ocean depths, comprehensive record of biodiversity reveals.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 10:43 am in Nature.
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6. Solar Explosions Headed For Earth - Comments

(Look to the skies on the nights of August 3rd and 4th, we may be in for a lights show as the highly charged particles of a massive explosion on the Sun hit our atmosphere. Read on for more information.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 7:12 am in Astronomy.
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7. 5 Coolest Remote-Controlled Airplanes - Comments

(Remote-controlled planes can be much more than the palm-sized toys you find at toys stores and hobby shops.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:55 am in Tech.
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8. Dalian Oil Spill Is All Cleaned Up - Comments

(The Chinese government this week announced the oil spill is all cleaned up in Dalian harbor, off the north coast of Liaoning province in China.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:40 am in Nature.
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9. Mass Animal Grave Unearthed in China Zoo - Comments

(The animals likely died of illness and malnutrition.)
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 12:46 pm in Nature.
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10. Pop Bottle Ship Travels 8,000 Miles - Comments

(Plastiki, a 60 foot vessel buoyed by over 12,000 2-liter plastic bottles, sailed into the Sydney Harbor today, completing a 130 day, 8000 mile journey from San Francisco. )
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 8:50 am in Humanity.
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11. Most Powerful X-Ray Ever Recorded - Comments

(It was bright, fierce and thankfully short. A mysterious event in a distant galaxy has blasted our solar system with the most powerful burst of X-rays ever recorded, temporarily blinding an astronomical satellite.)
Posted on July 25, 2010 at 10:48 am in Astronomy.
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12. 1925′s Vision of 1950′s America - Comments

(This Popular Science special feature from 1925 gives a rare insight into that generation’s hopes and dreams for the future. Click the pic below for the full image!)
Posted on July 23, 2010 at 8:51 am in Humanity.
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13. Infrared Invisibility Cloak - Comments

(Researchers have found ways to use magnetic resonance to capture rays of visible light and route them around objects.)
Posted on July 23, 2010 at 8:51 am in Tech.
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14. World's First Global Forest Map - Comments

(Scientists, using three NASA satellites, have created a first-of-its-kind map that details the height of the world's forests.)
Posted on July 21, 2010 at 7:48 am in Nature.
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15. 'Walking' Fish Discovered in Gulf Oil-Spill Zone - Comments

(Two new fish species — with pancake-flat bodies, wiggling lures on their faces, and elbowed fins for “walking” on the seafloor — have been discovered in the path of spewing Gulf of Mexico oil.)
Posted on July 21, 2010 at 7:13 am in Nature.
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