Giant chambers to test climate change effects on native trees
A climatic time machine has been built at the University of Western Sydney's Hawkesbury Campus to mimic a world facing new environmental conditions.
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A Matter of Fact: NASA Finds Direct Proof of Dark Matter
Dark matter and normal matter have been wrenched apart by the tremendous collision of two large clusters of galaxies. The discovery, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes, gives direct evidence for the ...
General Physics
Aug 21, 2006
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Insects inspire robotics research
Insects are proving invaluable for one researcher at the University of Alberta, who hopes robots can perform the same types of tasks that ants or bees do.
Other
Aug 21, 2006
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Norway fails to fulfill whaling quota
Norway says its fishermen will not be able to fulfill this year's whaling quota, with about 500 minke whales caught out of the quota's 1,052.
Environment
Aug 21, 2006
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Spirit Checking Korolev
Spirit is healthy and continues to make progress on its winter science campaign. Spirit is finishing the "McMurdo mega-panorama" by acquiring touch-up images (dubbed "grout" by engineers). Spirit is nearly complete with the ...
Space Exploration
Aug 21, 2006
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Shuttle countdown to begin Thursday
NASA is set to begin the countdown for the Florida launch of the space shuttle Atlantis' mission to the International Space Station at 6 p.m. EDT Thursday.
Space Exploration
Aug 21, 2006
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Tapping the power of lightsticks
Scientists have applied the principle behind lightsticks -- those snap-to-glow devices that light up without electricity -- to produce remote photopolymerization, a long-sought process for sealing inaccessible cracks and ...
Aug 21, 2006
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Jilted dogs feel intense jealousy, new study reveals
Dogs are intensely jealous creatures that experience a range of complex human-like emotions, a new study at the University of Portsmouth has revealed.
Aug 21, 2006
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Ocean Noise Has Increased Considerably Since 1960s
With populations increasing around the globe in recent decades, no one would be surprised by an increase in the amount of noise produced in terrestrial environments. Now, a unique study involving researchers at Scripps Institution ...
Environment
Aug 21, 2006
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