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LCROSS Sees Life on EarthThe LCROSS spacecraft took a look back at Earth, and guess what it saw? Evidence of intelligence? Not so much. But it did see evidence of life. On Aug. 1, 2009, the LCROSS spacecraft took a gander at Earth to help calibrate and test its science payload. During the Earth observations, [...]
Universe Today Wednesday, August 05, 2009First Tweets from the ISSListen my children and you shall hear Tweets coming from up above our Earthly sphere. The newest International Space Station astronaut has started Tweeting from space. Tim Kopra is the first ISS crew member to use the social media tool Twitter to discuss living and working in orbit. Kopra (@Astro_Tim) recently joined the Expedition 20 crew [...]
Universe Today Wednesday, August 05, 2009How to Get the Best Spot for Camping at a Music Festival (Jonsky Sicuna)I love the summer music festivals. The anticipation, the environment, the fun, everything about music festivals celebrates life. Most of us are not rich enough for a helicopter and a hotel room so we camp during a music festival. But that's where the fun is.
Artipot Wednesday, August 05, 2009Cosy social networks 'are stifling innovation'The tight links among software developers on the internet is stifling the development of new ideas, a social scientist argues
NewScientist.com Wednesday, August 05, 2009Double engine for a nebula(ESO) ESO has just released a stunning new image of a field of stars towards the constellation of Carina. This striking view is ablaze with a flurry of stars of all colors and brightnesses. One unusual star in the middle, HD 87643, has been extensively studied with ESO telescopes. Surrounded by a complex nebula that is the result of previous violent ejections, the star has been shown to have a companion. Interactions in this system may be the engine fueling the star's nebula.
Eurekalert.org Wednesday, August 05, 2009Ancient bones show earliest 'human' infectionTelltale damage to 2-million-year-old bones provides the earliest evidence for infectious disease in a hominin
Newscientist.com Wednesday, August 05, 2009UK Wine drinkers move to white winesA recent study shows that British wine drinkers are shifting in colour as they turn to the competitors of red.
Topix.net Wednesday, August 05, 2009NASCAR May Be Reducing The 2010 Camping World Truck Series Schedule - Bleacher ReportRacingWest.comNASCAR May Be Reducing The 2010 Camping World Truck Series ScheduleBleacher ReportThe latest rumor floating around in the Camping World Truck Series garage is that NASCAR may reduce the schedule from 25 races ...BOWLES SCORES S IXTH NASCAR CAMP ING WORLD WEST SER IES POD IUM F IN ISH ...RacingWest.comRookie driver takes on NASCARPark Recordall 2 news articles raquo;
Info 5000 Wednesday, August 05, 2009Veal piccata, an Italian classic, is hip againTender veal cutlets saute-ed with a white wine and lemon sauce is all you need to make this classic Italian dish, veal piccata.
Topix.net Wednesday, August 05, 2009There Was a Reason Discovery's Rollout Took Longer Than Usual.Yikes! No wonder the rollout of space shuttle Discovery took a little bit longer than usual. Lightning lit up the sky above Kennedy Space Center early Tuesday morning, providing a stunning backdrop for the shuttle's crawl to the launchpad. Usually the trip takes about six hours, but various weather-related concerns slowed the [...]
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