These images, taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA's Mars Express, show Pavonis Mons, the central volcano of the three 'shield' volcanoes that comprise Tharsis Montes.
Space Exploration
May 23, 2006
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If a repeat of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake were to occur, and the Port of Oakland were so severely damaged that it took as long as two years to resume full operations, what would be the impact on the U.S. economy?
Earth Sciences
May 23, 2006
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Chemists at Clemson University say they have developed a new type of quantum dot that is the first to be made from carbon. Like their metal-based counterparts, these nano-sized "carbon dots" glow brightly when exposed to ...
Bio & Medicine
May 23, 2006
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Bacteria that can munch through confectionery could be a valuable source of non-polluting energy in the years ahead, new research has shown. In a feasibility study funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 23, 2006
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A new material for paving recreation trails holds potential for the large-scale recycling of rubber from automotive tires, as well as for cushioning the activities of joggers, walkers, and bicyclers. And it's less expensive ...
Other
May 23, 2006
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The multiple-image effect seen in the Hubble picture is produced by a process called gravitational lensing, in which the gravitational field of a massive object -- in this case, a cluster of galaxies -- bends and amplifies ...
Astronomy
May 23, 2006
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Plastic parts in kitchenware, children’s toys, and even automobiles are generally mass-produced with a molding process. But mass producing complicated plastic micro components, so small you can only see them with a microscope, ...
Condensed Matter
May 23, 2006
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Researchers from the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine have revealed the genetic basis behind one of the best-documented examples of evolutionary change in the fossil record: how whales lost their hind limbs.
May 23, 2006
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Internet domain names ending with .eu are becoming one of the most popular in the world, according to the European Registry of Internet Domain Names.
Internet
May 23, 2006
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American retailers are adopting RFID technology to keep track of inventory at only a modest pace, a new survey revealed.
Engineering
May 23, 2006
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