Sunday 5 October 2014

Spacesuits of the future may resemble a streamlined second skin

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For future astronauts, the process of suiting up may go something like this: Instead of climbing into a

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Saturn Solar Eclipse Posters

Here's a great poster featuring a beautiful image from deep space


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You may think that this is a fake image, but it is actually a real photo taken from the Cassini space craft of Saturn eclipsing the Sun. The rings glow brightly as the light filters through them and the reflect that light all the way around to the back of the planet creating a surreal effect. A special surprise in the photo is that, just to the left of the rings, that bright blue dot is Earth, where you're sitting right now. This is truly a fascinating and beautiful image. Courtesy of NASA and JPL.

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4 things you can do with dry ice (besides make fake fog)

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Dry ice — or solid carbon dioxide, as it's more specifically called — is a staple item in middle and high school science classes. But it's also easily obtainable for anyone who wants to experiment with it in the comfort of his or her own home. While you still need to take precautions when handling it — don't ever touch it with bare hands — it's innocuous enough that it's sold at most supermarkets.

So what can you do with dry ice? Sure, you can make artificial fog and other smoky special effects. But the possibilities certainly don't end there. Here are just a few other...

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US and India sign space agreement

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The space agencies of India and the US sign an agreement on future co-operation at Mars and at Earth. 
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The danger of dining with an overweight companion

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Many factors influence our food choices. Our hunger level, of course. Any cravings we may be feeling. The extent to which our self-control has been depleted.

And then there's the BMI of our dining companions.

In a newly published study, people lining up for lunch ate more of an unhealthy pasta dish if the first person in the queue appeared to be overweight.

This dynamic was found regardless of whether the person at the head of the line served herself a healthy or unhealthy meal.

"Both the body type and serving behavior of an eating companion may influence the quality and quantity of our food...

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Sculpted Region of the Orion Nebula Rectangular Sticker

Here's a great sheet of stickers featuring a beautiful image from deep space


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Galaxies, Stars and Nebulae series A region within the Orion Nebula showing the sculpting effect that stars can have on any surrounding gas clouds. This glowing region reveals arcs and bubbles formed when stellar winds - streams of charged particles ejected by the nearby Trapezium stars - collide with material.

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Image credit: NASA, ESA, M. Robberto (Space Telescope Science Institute/ESA) and the Hubble Space Telescope Orion Treasury Project Team

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A Total Lunar Eclipse Over Tajikistan

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Hubble Maps the Cosmic Web Cover For iPad

Here's a great iPad case from Zazzle featuring a Hubble-related design. Maybe you'd like to see your name on it? Click to personalize and see what it's like!


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Scientists refine formula for nanotube types

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Many a great idea springs from talks over a cup of coffee. But it’s rare and wonderful when

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