Monday 24 November 2014

Star birth in Carina Nebula from Hubble's WFC3 det iPad Folio Covers

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Better Bomb-Sniffing Technology

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University of Utah engineers have developed a new type of carbon nanotube material for handheld sensors that will

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STScI Astronomer Margaret Meixner Elected AAAS Fellow



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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Council has elected Margaret Meixner of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) and 401 other AAAS members as Fellows of AAAS. Election as an AAAS Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers.




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One kiss 'shares 80 million bugs'

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A small study by Dutch scientists suggests a single 10-second kiss can transfer as many as 80 million bacteria. 
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Why we gossip, according to science

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Did you hear what happened at yesterday's meeting? Can you believe it?

If you find those sort of quietly whispered questions about your co-workers irresistible, you're hardly alone. But why are we drawn to gossip?

A new study suggests it's because the rumors, innuendo, and hearsay are ultimately all about us — where we rate in the unofficial local hierarchy, and how we might improve our standing.

"Gossip recipients tend to use positive and negative group information to improve, promote, and protect the self," writes a research team led by Elena Martinescu of the University of Groningen...

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6 tiny scientific mistakes that created huge disasters

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Even when things go according to plan, applied science is rarely cheap and always complicated — and when things go badly, the smallest mistake can end up costing millions or billions of dollars, and even, sometimes, human lives. Here are six reminders of why it's always good to double-check your work, especially when dealing with spaceflight.

(Note: Numbers are not adjusted for inflation.)

The crash of NASA's Genesis probe

The mistake: A pair of parts were installed backwards

Estimated cost: Over \$260 million

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Soaring over Titan

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Zazzle Space Gifts for young and old

Wreath Nebula in our awesome Milky Way Sticker

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Galaxies, Stars and Nebulae series A gorgeous outer space picture featuring the Wreath Nebula, located in our Milky way near the boundary between the constellations of Perseus and Taurus.
Tiny particles of dust, glowing warmly in the energy being radiated by the new-born star are similar to those in the composition of our Earthly smog. The red cloud is cooler than its environs and likely comprises more metallic elements as well.

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Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA

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AURA Announces Selection of New AURA President



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The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) announced today that Dr. Matt Mountain, Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, will become AURA President beginning March 1, 2015. Mountain will succeed William S. Smith who served as President since 2000. In announcing the selection, the Chair of the AURA Board of Directors, Dr. Richard Green, said, "AURA is heading into an exciting period; and Matt has enormous experience in large program and large facility management in ground and space-based organizations. This will be a great asset for AURA as we complete construction on the Daniel K. Inoue Solar Telescope, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, and the James Webb Space Telescope."




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Breakthrough solutions for HAMR nanoantenna for next-generation ultra-high density magnetic storage

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Researchers at Nano-Meta Technologies Inc. (NMTI) in the Purdue Research Park have shown how to overcome key limitations of a material that could enable the magnetic storage industry to achieve data-recording densities far beyond today's computers.



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Boomerang Nebula Hubble Astronomy Wall Graphic

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Hubble photograph of the Boomerang Nebula

This photograph of the Boomerang Nebula was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1998. It shows the bow-tie-shaped nebula in beautiful bright blue and white colours, against a dark starry background.

Credit: NASA, ESA, R. Sahai and J. Trauger (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and the WFPC2 Science Team

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Nebulae Photo by Hubble Telescope Case For The iPad Mini

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Photo of nebulae taken by the Hubble Telescope. A stunning colorful photo of deep space.

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Cosmic lighthouse

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Space Science Image of the Week: A dying star is betrayed by beams of light that pierce a veil of dust

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Green Alternative for Controlling Native Stink Bugs in the U.S. Southeast

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A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entomologist in Tifton, Georgia, has found a green alternative for controlling the

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Vintage Astronomy, Celestial, Orion Constellation Posters

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Vintage illustration astronomy and celestial map of the stars in the constellation Orion. Orion (a hunter in Greek mythology) is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the largest, most conspicuous, and most recognizable constellations in the night sky. Here Orion can be seen holding a club and the skin and head of a lion.

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Star Birth in Constellation Cygnus, The Swan Sticker

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Galaxies, Stars and Nebulae series A gorgeous star forming region in Constellation Cygnus (The Swan). This Hubble image shows a dust-rich, interstellar gas cloud with a new-born star in the centre of the hour-glass shape. The glowing blue of the hydrogen in this nebula is due to the jets being emitted from the forming star as dust falls into into it and this causes the heating and turbulence of the hydrogen. The star, known as S106 IR, is reaching the end of its birth and will soon enter the much quieter period of adulthood known as the main stage.

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Boomerang Nebula Hubble Astronomy Wall Decals

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Hubble photograph of the Boomerang Nebula

This photograph of the Boomerang Nebula was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1998. It shows the bow-tie-shaped nebula in beautiful bright blue and white colours, against a dark starry background.

Credit: NASA, ESA, R. Sahai and J. Trauger (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and the WFPC2 Science Team

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