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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 12th, 2012
Scale Model of Orion Capsule and Parachute Undergo Tests

Scale Model of Orion Capsule and Parachute Undergo Tests

NASA is getting closer to its next manned spacecraft

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 12th, 2012
MSL Successfully Adjusts Course to Mars

MSL Successfully Adjusts Course to Mars

The maneuver was the first of a series, but very important

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 12th, 2012
Magnificent Predator Dinosaur Had Little Use of Its Arms

Magnificent Predator Dinosaur Had Little Use of Its Arms

Researchers show it had only stubs for arms, and little control over them

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 12th, 2012
Smallest Vertebrate on Earth Is a Tiny Frog

Smallest Vertebrate on Earth Is a Tiny Frog

The creature was discovered in 2009, but it was only now revealed

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 11th, 2012
'Doomsday Clock' Moved to Five Minutes Till Midnight

'Doomsday Clock' Moved to Five Minutes Till Midnight

The BAS is pessimistic about the future of our species

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 11th, 2012
Mild Cognitive Impairment Can Be Stalled with Nicotine Patches

Mild Cognitive Impairment Can Be Stalled with Nicotine Patches

Yes, this result surprised the research team as well

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 11th, 2012
New Drug Can Treat Unresponsive ADHD in Children

New Drug Can Treat Unresponsive ADHD in Children

The chemical can be used in conjunction with established drugs

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 11th, 2012
Cognitive Decline Sets in Earlier Than First Thought

Cognitive Decline Sets in Earlier Than First Thought

New study suggests that the earliest signs become apparent at around 40

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 11th, 2012
Impressive Vista of Milky Way Stellar Nurseries Captured by WISE

Impressive Vista of Milky Way Stellar Nurseries Captured by WISE

The photo spans 1,000 squares degrees of the night sky

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 9th, 2012
Kinect May Be Used as New Marketing Tool

Kinect May Be Used as New Marketing Tool

Researchers develop a new set of uses for the device

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 7th, 2012
Minimum Number of Starting Clues for Sudoku Is 17

Minimum Number of Starting Clues for Sudoku Is 17

This has been known among expert players for a long time

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 7th, 2012
First Trajectory Correction for MSL Takes Place January 11

First Trajectory Correction for MSL Takes Place January 11

The maneuver is estimated to take about 175 minutes to complete

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 7th, 2012
Franz Josef Land Images in Exquisite Detail

Franz Josef Land Images in Exquisite Detail

A NASA spacecraft captured an amazing view of the archipelago

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 6th, 2012
Genetic Underpinnings of Depression Nearly Identified

Genetic Underpinnings of Depression Nearly Identified

Experts are zeroing in on the genes that may favor the condition

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 6th, 2012
The Best Way to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

The Best Way to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

Scientists provide an interesting approach to doing so

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 6th, 2012
2011 Summer Sea Ice Extent Reaches Very Low Values

2011 Summer Sea Ice Extent Reaches Very Low Values

The Arctic nearly registered a new record-low last year

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 6th, 2012
Arctic Oscillation Turns Positive

Arctic Oscillation Turns Positive

This explains warmer-than-average winter temperatures

 
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