US rocket launches carrying secret satellite
(AP) — A new U.S. clandestine satellite has rocketed into space.
Jun 29, 2012
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La Draga Neolithic site in Banyoles yields the oldest Neolithic bow discovered in Europe
Archaeological research carried out at the Neolithic site of La Draga, near the lake of Banyoles, has yielded the discovery of an item which is unique in the western Mediterranean and Europe. The item is a ...
Jun 29, 2012
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U-series dating suggests Welsh reindeer is Britain's oldest rock art
A reindeer engraved on the wall of a cave in South Wales has been found to date from at least 14,505 years ago – making it the oldest known rock art in the British Isles.
Jun 29, 2012
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BGI demonstrated genomic data transfer at nearly 10 gigabits per second between US and China
BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, announced today that a group of scientists and researchers successfully demonstrated genomic data transfer at a sustained rate of almost 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps) over a ...
Jun 29, 2012
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New technique could reduce number of animals needed to test chemical safety
Britain's urban rivers bounce back
Urban rivers throughout England and Wales have improved dramatically in water quality and wildlife over the last 20 years.
Jun 29, 2012
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SACLA draws acclaim for unique XFEL design
A detailed technical introduction to the SPring-8 Angstrom Compact free-electron Laser (SACLA) appeared online in Nature Photonics.
Jun 29, 2012
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Stealthy microscopy method visualizes E. coli sub-cellular structure in 3-D
A sub-cellular world has been opened up for scientists to study E. coli and other tissues in new ways, thanks to a microscopy method that stealthily provides three-dimensional, high-quality images of the internal structure of cel ...
Jun 29, 2012
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Leap second to be added
A leap second will be introduced on 30 June 2012 following a decision made by the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) earlier this year. This could potentially be one of the last ...
Jun 29, 2012
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How an ancestral fungus may have influenced coal formation
(Phys.org) -- For want of a nail, the nursery rhyme goes, a kingdom was lost. A similar, seemingly innocuous change—the evolution of a lineage of mushrooms—may have had a massive impact on the carbon ...
Jun 29, 2012
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Solar plane takes off for return flight to Rabat
An experimental solar-powered plane, flying without using any fuel, took off Friday for Rabat on a return journey after its successful flight over the Moroccan desert, the plane's owner announced.
Jun 29, 2012
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Ash fall preserved 'nursery' of earliest animals
(Phys.org) -- A volcanic eruption around 579 million years ago buried a 'nursery' of the earliest-known animals under a Pompeii-like deluge of ash, preserving them as fossils in rocks in Newfoundland, new ...
Jun 29, 2012
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Getting to the heart of frustrated magnetism
Thin films of helium atoms with nuclei of two protons and one neutron—helium-3—intrigue physicists because they have exhibited unusual and unexpected magnetic behavior in experimental investigations. ...
Jun 29, 2012
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One step closer to robotic refueling demonstrations on space station
NASA completed another successful round of Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) operations on the International Space Station with the Canadian Dextre robot and RRM tools, leaving the RRM module poised for the ...
Jun 29, 2012
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Mighty Delta 4 Heavy rocket and clandestine satellite poised at pad
A mighty triple-barreled Delta 4 Heavy rocket with a clandestine military satellite perhaps the size of Hubble was unveiled this evening (June 28) at a seaside launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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