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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 17th, 2011
Anthony Siegman, Pioneer in Laser Research, Dies

Anthony Siegman, Pioneer in Laser Research, Dies

The Stanford University professor was 79 years old

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 17th, 2011
ESA Turns to Russia for Help with ExoMars

ESA Turns to Russia for Help with ExoMars

NASA recently backed out of the ambitious project

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 17th, 2011
Amazing Orbital View of Twin Volcanoes

Amazing Orbital View of Twin Volcanoes

Researchers don't yet know when or if they will erupt again

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 17th, 2011
Opportunity Moves Closer to Endeavour's Rim

Opportunity Moves Closer to Endeavour's Rim

The rover has already studied two rocks at this location

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 15th, 2011
US Agencies Decide Guidelines for Future Spacecraft

US Agencies Decide Guidelines for Future Spacecraft

The document concerns most classes of space-going vehicles

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 15th, 2011
Operation IceBridge Resumes in Antarctica

Operation IceBridge Resumes in Antarctica

The multi-year project is supported by the American space agency

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 15th, 2011
Chandra Snaps Amazing View of Carina Nebula

Chandra Snaps Amazing View of Carina Nebula

The formation has been a target for astronomers for many years

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 14th, 2011
NOAA Designates New Research Sanctuary Off Georgia

NOAA Designates New Research Sanctuary Off Georgia

The area was only lightly used by fishermen and divers before

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 14th, 2011
Explanation for Faster-Than-Light Neutrinos Proposed

Explanation for Faster-Than-Light Neutrinos Proposed

The particles were first proposed to exist a few weeks ago

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 14th, 2011
Galileo Satellites Integrated with Soyuz Delivery System

Galileo Satellites Integrated with Soyuz Delivery System

The mission is finally ready for a planned, October 20 launch

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 14th, 2011
ESO, Chilean Government Signs E-ELT Agreement

ESO, Chilean Government Signs E-ELT Agreement

The document paves the way for the construction of a new observatory

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 14th, 2011
Large Algae Blooms Seen in Lake Erie

Large Algae Blooms Seen in Lake Erie

The event is the largest one to occur in several decades

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 14th, 2011
See Ancient Tracks Left by Giant Marine Worms

See Ancient Tracks Left by Giant Marine Worms

They are well preserved in a stone deposit in Spain

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 14th, 2011
Earthquakes Generate Immense, Localized Heat

Earthquakes Generate Immense, Localized Heat

The natural phenomenon is generally referred to as flash heating

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 14th, 2011
Pancreatic Cancer Facilitated by Bacteria in Saliva

Pancreatic Cancer Facilitated by Bacteria in Saliva

UCLA experts identify the microorganisms underlying the connection

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 13th, 2011
Each Meerkat Has an Individual Voice

Each Meerkat Has an Individual Voice

Researchers finally unlock communications mystery

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 13th, 2011
Amateur Astronomers Find Near-Earth Asteroid

Amateur Astronomers Find Near-Earth Asteroid

The discovery was announced by officials at ESA

 
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