Science Shorts 20100524
Other primates can forget a face, too Even the most social of animals don’t always recognize individuals they regularly encounter, new research finds, uncovering first known evidence of “missing social...
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Concealed patterns beneath life’s variety (PhysOrg) Although the tropics appear to the casual observer to be busily buzzing and blooming with life’s rich variety when compared with temperate and polar...
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Drilling into the unknown: First exploration of a sub-glacial Antarctic lake is a major step closer (ScienceDaily) Scientists have revealed the optimal drill site for exploring Lake Ellsworth, a...
View ArticlePut yourself on a chip and go to Mars
NASA offers people the opportunity to go to Mars, albeit it being just your name that will be included on a chip aboard a new Mars Science Laboratory Rover which is due to be launched in 2011. A great...
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Scientists track electrons in molecules (PhysOrg) Physicists in Europe have successfully glimpsed the motion of electrons in molecules. The results are a major boon for the research world. Knowing how...
View ArticleSend your name to Mars (again)
Sign-up for putting your name on the Orion mission closes on October 31, 2014. The launch is scheduled for December 4.
View Article3D flight over chaotic Martian terrain
Via ESA: Among the most interesting landforms on Mars are features referred to as ‘chaotic terrain’. Dozens or even hundreds of isolated mountains up to 2000 m high are scattered in these extensive...
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