08/08/2005

Japan plans giant broadband satellite

Japanese government officials say they will develop a new communications satellite to provide broadband services that are as fast as fiber optic cable.

Pilots at risk for cosmic cataracts

Researchers say they've determined airline pilots are at increased risk of cataracts usually associated with aging as a result of cosmic radiation.

How do you get plants to grow on Mars?

The first step: relieve their anxiety. Anxiety can be a good thing. It alerts you that something may be wrong, that danger may be close. It helps initiate signals that get you ready to act. But, while an occasional bit of ...

Study: How to judge personal health risks

Researchers say people can pretty well judge personal health risks if they don't rely on media reports and stick to what's happened to people they know.

Meteor impacts: Life's jump starter?

Meteor impacts are generally regarded as monstrous killers and one of the causes of mass extinctions throughout the history of life. But there is a chance the heavy bombardment of Earth by meteors during the planet's youth ...

Study yields insights into fungi—and beer

Chemotherapy and organ transplantation not only take a huge toll on patients, but they can compromise the immune system and leave patients vulnerable to infections from microbes such as pathogenic fungi--the fastest-growing ...

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