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Glycine compound found in spaceScientists have uncovered fresh evidence that life could exist beyond Earth.
iol.co.za Wednesday, August 19, 2009IYA ''Live'' Telescope TodayDid you get a chance to tune into Galactic TV today? That's right! We had a clear, dark night in Central Victoria and the IYA "Live" Telescope ran non-stop for almost 9 hours. We did it good, folks… And I know a lot of you remembered to look, because several times [...]
Universe Today Wednesday, August 19, 2009South Korea to launch first space rocketSeoul - South Korea prepared to launch its first space rocket Wednesday with the aim of sending a scientific satellite into orbit. Following a series of delays, the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1, a Russian-made device, was scheduled to launch from the...
Earth Times Wednesday, August 19, 2009Science Fiction's Robotics Laws Need Reality CheckRobots may become increasingly autonomous for NASA missions and tasks on Earth, but a suggested revision of Asimov's Three Laws puts the burden of responsibility back on humans.
SPACE.com Wednesday, August 19, 2009A look into the hellish cradles of suns and solar systems(ESO) New images delve into the heart of a cosmic cloud, called RCW 38, crowded with budding stars and planetary systems. There, young, titanic stars bombard fledgling suns and planets with powerful winds and blazing light, helped in their devastating task by short-lived, massive stars that explode as supernovae. In some cases, this energetic onslaught cooks away the matter that may eventually form new solar systems. Scientists think that our own solar system emerged from such a dramatic environment.
Eurekalert.org Wednesday, August 19, 2009Toward limitless energy: National Ignition Facility focus of symposium, Aug. 19-20(American Chemical Society) Chemists are preparing to play an important but often unheralded role in determining the success of one of the largest and most important scientific experiments in history -- next year's initial attempts at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) to produce the world's first controlled nuclear fusion reaction. The experiment could lead to a limitless new source of energy. It will be discussed during the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, held in Washington, D.C.
Eurekalert.org Wednesday, August 19, 2009South Korea cancels first-ever space launch - SummarySeoul - South Korea on Wednesday cancelled the launch of its first space rocket at the last minute owing to technical problems. With only eight minutes to go in the countdown, mission controllers decided to suspend the launch of the Korea Space Launc...
Earth Times Wednesday, August 19, 2009Cancer cells don't need a map to travelA simple cell-tracking device reveals that cancer cells are more self-directed than the rest – which could help them form secondary tumours
Newscientist.com Wednesday, August 19, 2009Beagle 2 didn't spin to its doomSimulations that showed the British Mars probe tumbling to disaster in the Martian atmosphere were wrong, says the Beagle team
Newscientist.com Wednesday, August 19, 2009To infinity and beyond? Maybe notUS ambitions for manned space exploration have hit a major hurdle in the wake of severe budget constraints, according to preliminary findings.
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