Tag: Science
almost 12 years ago
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SpaceX successfully blasts off to the International Space Station

At 3:44AM ET this morning, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida, in the first ...

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almost 12 years ago
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SpaceX and Virgin Galactic: countdown to the era of commercial space flight

SpaceX is a company founded by Elon Musk of PayPal and Tesla, which recently became the first privately-owned group t...

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almost 12 years ago
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Japan launches Korean satellite in play for commercial space business

Japan launched its first rocket carrying a foreign satellite this morning, in a joint operation by the Japan Aerospac...

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almost 12 years ago
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NASA's 'Pursuit of Light' is a visually stunning mission statement

NASA might have trouble convincing politicians to give it the support it wants in these troubled financial times, but...

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almost 12 years ago
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Space shuttle captain shares his orbital photography advice

There are certain basic tips that all photographers learn when starting out — use a lens hood when shooting in bright...

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about 12 years ago
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SpaceX launching first commercial flight to International Space Station on May 7th

After a series of delays, SpaceX has confirmed the date of its inaugural test flight — May 7th is the day when the In...

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about 12 years ago
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Virtually enlarged food tricks Japanese dieters into eating less

A team at the University of Tokyo has developed a pair of "glasses" aimed to aid dieters by making food appear up to ...

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about 12 years ago
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'The Fourth Dimension' for iOS: learn to see in 4D (hands-on)

The Fourth Dimension is a new app for iPhone and iPad that has a slightly loftier goal than most: it seeks to help it...

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about 12 years ago
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SpaceX shows off Dragon spacecraft's interior

SpaceX has posted a look at the interior of its Dragon spacecraft. Dragon was the first commercial spacecraft ever to...

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about 12 years ago
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'Ascent: Commemorating Space Shuttle' extract shows the life and death of a rocket booster

If you're already feeling nostalgic for the recently decommissioned space shuttle program, try reliving the glory wit...

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about 12 years ago
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Flat-pack flying Mobee microbots inspired by origami

Harvard University engineers have devised an origami-inspired technique for rapidly fabricating and assembling tiny r...

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about 12 years ago
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James Webb Space Telescope: a risky mission

Named after NASA's second administrator, the James Webb Space Telescope is the successor to Hubble, and is planned to...

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over 12 years ago
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New wheelchair designed to encourage seated movement

If you sit behind a desk in an office all day then you'll be all too aware of the effects from not changing your posi...

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