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A woman in space
(American Physiological Society) In the early years of the "space race" (1957-1975) two men sought to test a scientifically simple yet culturally complicated theory: that women might be innately better suited for space travel than men. In 1960 the thought of a woman in space was a radical one, and justifiably so. On the ground 75 percent of American women did not work outside the home, and females were banned from military flight service altogether.
Eurekalert.org Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Science sleuths release a composite sketch of asteroid 2008 TC3
Astronomers combined observations and meteorite analysis to work out the shape and orientation of the asteroid that crashed into northern Sudan.
Topix.net Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Controversial New Idea Surfaces on Origin of Moon's Water
The surprising discovery of water on the surface of the moon is especially mysterious because scientists aren't sure where it came from. A recent study actually predicted this water before it was found, and offers a novel hypothesis for its origin.
SPACE.com Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Review: Tormented Hope by Brian Dillon
A collection of biographical sketches of notable hypochondriacs shows the disorder stems from a basic misunderstanding of the body
Newscientist.com Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Smart 'Lego' blocks take touch screens into 3D
Touch screens can register intricate hand gestures – but only work in two dimensions. A new set of building blocks takes them into the third dimension
Newscientist.com Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Carrying a gun increases risk of getting shot and killed
People who carry firearms are far likelier to get shot – and killed – than unarmed people, finds a new study of hundreds of shooting victims in Philadelphia
Newscientist.com Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Your CCD Camera Just Won a Nobel Prize
Well, actually, the people who invented the first successful imaging technology using a digital sensor, called a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device), have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. In 1969 Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith came up with the idea "from their own heads," Smith said, and CCDs revolutionized photography, as light [...]
Universe Today Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Review: Don't Be Such a Scientist by Randy Olson
Scientists could learn a lesson or two from Hollywood when it comes to talking to the public – plus Olson's five top tips for communication in his own words
NewScientist.com Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Light work wins Nobel for electronics pioneers
The Nobel prize in physics is shared by the inventors of optical fibres and of the chips that made digital cameras possible
NewScientist.com Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Flu in pregnancy leaves a mean legacy
From heart attacks to lower intelligence and less money, children born to women who catch flu while pregnant suffer later in life
NewScientist.com Tuesday, October 06, 2009

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