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Space Shuttles heading to major U.S. museums
25. Jan 2012, 07:36
Case in point, the famed Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is currently preparing to beef up its tourist appeal by adding the space shuttle Discovery to its vast display of iconic vehicles. ... more
Giant solar flare threatens global communications
24. Jan 2012, 07:01
Global communications could experience suffer severe disruptions this week after an enormous solar flare eruption on the surface of the sun sent a huge plume of radiation racing towards Earth. ... more
Russia's Martian probe will impact Earth in January
19. Dec 2011, 13:18
A problematic space probe that’s been causing headaches for the Russians is expected to plummet back to Earth during the second or third week of January, according to the Ruscosmos space agency. ... more
Public wowed by different kind of Apple storm
15. Dec 2011, 15:34
According to newspaper reports from across the pond, unsuspecting drivers in Keresley, near the city of Coventry, had their cars pelted by the sudden shower of fruit earlier this week while negotiating the busy rush-hour period. ... more
Astronomers uncover Earth's nearby twin
6. Dec 2011, 06:53
Current technology will need to advance sufficiently if we’re to ever truly venture into the stars, but that hasn’t prevented astronomers from gushing with excitement after locating a nearby planet very similar to our own. ... more
Korean boffins create new energy-efficient 'smart glass'
28. Sep 2011, 09:36
According to a report published in the journal ACS Nano, the Korea Electronics Technology Institute and Soongsil University has crafted new “smart” glass with two different modes of function designed to automatically adjust to the seasonal demands of summer and winter. ... more
Video showcases HTC 'Runnymeade' with Beats Audio
27. Sep 2011, 13:48
What you’re looking at here is the codename ‘Runnymeade’ handset, which, while sounding not unlike a spilt alcoholic beverage from days of yore, is a new HTC smartphone bolstered by Dr. Dre’s renowned Beats Audio. Boom! ... more
New NCM car battery boosts range by 35 percent
26. Sep 2011, 16:48
Boffins at a UK-based technology consortium have created a new Nickel Cobalt Manganese (NCM) battery that should increase comparative single-charge range by up to 35 percent. ... more
NASA unsure of impact site for onrushing UARS satellite
23. Sep 2011, 12:18
The satellite in question, the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS), is around the size of a double-decker bus and currently poses something of a problem for NASA’s stargazing scientists—not least because they don’t know where it’s likely to impact. ... more
NASA lunar video showcases Apollo landing sites
7. Sep 2011, 12:56
Beyond revealing an expanse of grey, dusty, and largely featureless terrain, the footage also contains close-up views of Apollo landing sites spanning Apollo 12, Apollo 14 and Apollo 17. ... more
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