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Science NewsShuttle Lands, Clearing Skies for Pentagon2008-02-22 05:30 - The landing of the space shuttle Atlantis cleared the way for an urgent operation by the Department of Defense to shoot down a failed spy satellite. Research Explains Formation of Unique Martian Fans 2008-02-22 05:30 - Scientists believe they now know how sediment deposits spilling out of the mouth of some water channels on Mars were shaped in a series of terraces. DNA Study Supports African Origin of Man 2008-02-22 05:30 - The study of genetic details from 938 individuals from 51 populations provides evidence of how people are related and different. Pentagon Is Confident Missile Hit Satellite Tank 2008-02-22 05:30 - An officer expressed high confidence that a Navy missile interceptor had breached a tank filled with toxic fuel. Scientists Measure What It Takes to Push a Single Atom 2008-02-22 05:30 - How much force does it take to move a tiny particle? Shuttle Lands Safely in Florida 2008-02-21 05:30 - The shuttle ended a challenging 13-day mission to deliver a major new section to the International Space Station. Russia’s Claim Under Polar Ice Irks American 2008-02-20 06:01 - A Russian dive that was the basis of a claim to nearly half of the Arctic seabed had American origins. NASA Insists It Can Fix Flaw in Rocket Design 2008-02-20 06:01 - Vibrations in NASA’s new rocket may cause severe, perhaps fatal, injuries. The Color of Victory? Rethinking the Power of a Blue Judo Uniform 2008-02-20 06:01 - Can the color of an athlete’s uniform affect success? Magnetic Personalities 2008-02-20 05:32 - Why won?t a magnet stick to stainless steel? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 |
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