In Brief: China, Russia to launch joint Mars mission
China and Russia reportedly are planning a joint mission to Mars that is planned to return samples to Earth as well as landing on one of the planet's moons.
China and Russia reportedly are planning a joint mission to Mars that is planned to return samples to Earth as well as landing on one of the planet's moons.
Space Exploration
Aug 28, 2006
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The first global audit of threatened species shows 16 species of birds nearly extinct in the mid-1990s have been saved, some increasing tenfold in number.
Aug 28, 2006
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Laptops around the world are getting a make-over as systems based on Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology are now shipping with Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors inside, Intel Corporation announced today.
Hardware
Aug 28, 2006
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MIT engineers have demonstrated an eco-friendly way to make iron. The new method eliminates the greenhouse gases usually associated with iron production.
Engineering
Aug 28, 2006
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For some scientists, research ideas can be found anywhere - even at home. Dr. Elena Nicoladis, a professor in the University of Alberta Department of Psychology, found her own children prompted fascinating language research ...
Other
Aug 28, 2006
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AKARI, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) infrared astronomical satellite with ESA participation, is continuing its survey of the sky and its mapping of our cosmos in infrared light. New exciting images recently ...
Astronomy
Aug 28, 2006
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The bane of all wedding videos - that picture of the bride in front of the window where her face is so dark that you can't see the features - may soon be a thing of the past.
Other
Aug 28, 2006
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Planetary scientists have discovered the highest clouds above any planetary surface. They found them above Mars using the SPICAM instrument on board ESA's Mars Express spacecraft. The results are a new piece in the puzzle ...
Astronomy
Aug 28, 2006
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Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have conducted successful test flights of a hydrogen-powered unmanned aircraft believed to be the largest to fly on a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell using compressed hydrogen.
Engineering
Aug 28, 2006
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When it comes to flying, the fly reigns supreme. This two-winged insect’s sophisticated flying behavior enables it to make sharp turns, aim at targets and hover – traits which make the insect an ideal prototype for tiny ...