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Too much radiation for astronauts to make it to Mars
newscientist.com : Crews could exceed NASA's recommended maximum doses of space radiation before they get anywhere near the Red Planet 18 Sep 2009
newscientist.com : Crews could exceed NASA's recommended maximum doses of space radiation before they get anywhere near the Red Planet 18 Sep 2009
Really Unusual Trees
woondu.com : We’ve all seen trees that grow in the direction of sunlight or away from other trees, but here are a few that have really gone out of their way to claim their rightful space. 18 Sep 2009
woondu.com : We’ve all seen trees that grow in the direction of sunlight or away from other trees, but here are a few that have really gone out of their way to claim their rightful space. 18 Sep 2009
New Space Station Tech Maps Earth's Coasts
dsc.discovery.com : An extensive imaging project aboard the International Space Station may give scientists their first look at Earth's coasts on a global scale. 18 Sep 2009
dsc.discovery.com : An extensive imaging project aboard the International Space Station may give scientists their first look at Earth's coasts on a global scale. 18 Sep 2009
360-degree panoramic view of night sky !
gigagalaxyzoom.org : ESO's GigaGalaxy Zoom project : 360-degree panoramic view of night sky ! 17 Sep 2009
gigagalaxyzoom.org : ESO's GigaGalaxy Zoom project : 360-degree panoramic view of night sky ! 17 Sep 2009
Candy-Colored Solar Panels Don't Need Direct Sun
news.nationalgeographic.com : A "green" technology company has developed jewel-toned solar panels that capture different parts of the sun's light spectrum and don't need direct sunlight to work, the company says. Video. 17 Sep 2009
news.nationalgeographic.com : A "green" technology company has developed jewel-toned solar panels that capture different parts of the sun's light spectrum and don't need direct sunlight to work, the company says. Video. 17 Sep 2009
Scientists Find Way to Tap Electricity From Trees
foxnews.com : Scientists Find Way to Tap Electricity From Trees, Scientists have known for some time that plants can conduct electricity. 16 Sep 2009
foxnews.com : Scientists Find Way to Tap Electricity From Trees, Scientists have known for some time that plants can conduct electricity. 16 Sep 2009
Snake with foot found in China
telegraph.co.uk : A snake with a single clawed foot has been discovered in China, according to reports. 16 Sep 2009
telegraph.co.uk : A snake with a single clawed foot has been discovered in China, according to reports. 16 Sep 2009
Jupiter had temporary moon for 12 years
news.yahoo.com : Jupiter snared a passing comet in the middle of the last century, eventually releasing it 12 years later, astronomers reported on Monday. 14 Sep 2009
news.yahoo.com : Jupiter snared a passing comet in the middle of the last century, eventually releasing it 12 years later, astronomers reported on Monday. 14 Sep 2009
Space robot 2.0: Smarter than the average rover
newscientist.com : SOMETHING is moving. Two robots sitting motionless in the dust have spotted it. One, a six-wheeled rover, radios the other perched high on a rocky slope. 14 Sep 2009
newscientist.com : SOMETHING is moving. Two robots sitting motionless in the dust have spotted it. One, a six-wheeled rover, radios the other perched high on a rocky slope. 14 Sep 2009
MIT Students Take Pictures from Space on $150 Budget.
ireport.com : Two MIT students have successfully photographed the earth from space on a strikingly low budget of $148. 14 Sep 2009
ireport.com : Two MIT students have successfully photographed the earth from space on a strikingly low budget of $148. 14 Sep 2009
New Extrasolar System Allows Planetary ‘X-Ray’
wired.com : The discovery of two extrasolar planets orbiting the star HAT-P-13 will allow scientists to use one of them to x-ray the other to determine if it's got a 14 Sep 2009
wired.com : The discovery of two extrasolar planets orbiting the star HAT-P-13 will allow scientists to use one of them to x-ray the other to determine if it's got a 14 Sep 2009
Top 10 cool satellite projects
networkworld.com : Whether they are monitoring the movement of Great White sharks swimming off the coast of Massachusetts or looking for asteroids streaking towards Earth, satellites are, by their very definition, cool. Here we take a look at some of the most recent technology advances and deployments in recent months. 13 Sep 2009
networkworld.com : Whether they are monitoring the movement of Great White sharks swimming off the coast of Massachusetts or looking for asteroids streaking towards Earth, satellites are, by their very definition, cool. Here we take a look at some of the most recent technology advances and deployments in recent months. 13 Sep 2009
Video: How a Construction Crane is Erected
wired.com : You, Gadget Lab reader, love cranes. Of course you do — they can either rear majestically into the sky, balancing on a single flamingo-like leg, 13 Sep 2009
wired.com : You, Gadget Lab reader, love cranes. Of course you do — they can either rear majestically into the sky, balancing on a single flamingo-like leg, 13 Sep 2009
Google: We're Going into the Solar Mirror Business
pcmag.com : Google is disappointed with the lack of breakthrough investment ideas in the green technology sector but the company is working to develop its own new mirror technology that could reduce the cost of building solar thermal plants by a quarter or more. 12 Sep 2009
pcmag.com : Google is disappointed with the lack of breakthrough investment ideas in the green technology sector but the company is working to develop its own new mirror technology that could reduce the cost of building solar thermal plants by a quarter or more. 12 Sep 2009