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520-day Mars simulation: Study looks at impact of stress and fatigue
Ever wondered what it would be like to go on a mission to Mars? On June 3, a six-man international crew entered an isolation chamber in Moscow for a simulated 520-day Mars mission conducted by the State Scientific Center o ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 03, 2010 |
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105-day Mars simulation: US studies focus on improving work performance
From March 31 to July 14, a six-man international crew called an isolation chamber in Moscow their home. The crew, composed of four Russians and two Europeans, simulated a 105-day Mars mission full of experiments and realistic ...
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Jul 13, 2009 |
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Archaeologists rewrite history of the Trefael Stone
The Trefael Stone, a scheduled ancient monument in south-west Wales originally thought to be an ancient standing stone is actually the capstone of a 5,500-year-old tomb, according to new research from an archaeologist ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Apr 13, 2012 |
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Finding cancer cells in blood: Chip-based method for the rapid, sensitive isolation of rare cells in blood
(PhysOrg.com) -- Even in the early stages of cancer, individual cancer cells can be found in the blood. Certain subsets of these circulating tumor cells can cause metastasis. In cases of breast cancer, it ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Mar 02, 2012 |
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In a new microchip, cells separate by rolling away
Cell rolling is a common mechanism cells use to navigate through the body. During inflammation, for example, the endothelial cells that line blood vessels present certain molecules that attract white blood ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Feb 24, 2012 |
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Physics sheds light on the role of humidity in ironing
Ironing increases the humidity of a piece of cloth by injecting water vapor in the form of steam. But how does the vapor affect the fabric? Until now, it was thought that its only effect was to soften the fibers. French researchers ...
Feb 24, 2012 |
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Russians revive Ice Age flower from frozen burrow
It was an Ice Age squirrel's treasure chamber, a burrow containing fruit and seeds that had been stuck in the Siberian permafrost for over 30,000 years. From the fruit tissues, a team of Russian scientists ...
Feb 20, 2012 |
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Single-atom transistor is 'perfect'
In a remarkable feat of micro-engineering, UNSW physicists have created a working transistor consisting of a single atom placed precisely in a silicon crystal.
Feb 19, 2012 |
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Extreme imaging wins science praise
A Griffith University PhD candidate has been highly awarded for his innovative image of the shadow of a single atom.
Feb 17, 2012 |
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With single laser pulses on single molecules
(PhysOrg.com) -- Physicists at MPQ (Max Planck Institute) succeed in resolving the internal dynamics of individual molecules using UV femtosecond laser pulses.
Feb 07, 2012 |
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The faster-than-fast Fourier transform
The Fourier transform is one of the most fundamental concepts in the information sciences. It’s a method for representing an irregular signal — such as the voltage fluctuations in the wire that conne ...
Jan 18, 2012 |
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Thinner thermal insulation
(PhysOrg.com) -- Insulation panels that are both thin and effective are expensive. At present these high-end products are built into energy-saving refrigerators. Innovative components and production techniques ...
Dec 02, 2011 |
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