Posts by Adam

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Aug 16, 2010 Human World 4 Comments

Ben Schwegler on science behind Disney magic

Dr. Schwegler said that there are thousands of scientists, engineers – and writers and artists – considered to be Disney imagineers.

Image Credit: NASA
Apr 26, 2010 Human World 2 Comments

Ted Bateman tests bone loss therapy for cancer patients, astronauts

Astronauts in space can lose about as much bone in a month as an average senior citizen loses in a year here on Earth, said Bateman.

Peacekeeping - MINUSTAH
Mar 01, 2010 Earth 3 Comments

Richard Allen: ‘Earthquake early warning system possible for California’

Dr. Allen talked to EarthSky about how an earthquake early warning system could work in California.

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Feb 22, 2010 Human World 10 Comments

Thomas Borak designs radiation alarm for astronauts and everyone

Dr. Borak is developing a device to monitor and warn astronauts of radiation in space during extended missions.

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Feb 22, 2010 Earth 21 Comments

Jay Zwally warns Greenland ice loss is canary in coal mine

“Even if there is no additional climate warming,” said Zwally, “sea level will continue to rise, about 16 inches over the next hundred years.”

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Feb 18, 2010 Space 25 Comments

Alan Stern: ‘A Chihuahua is still a dog, and Pluto is still a planet’

“Our whole view of the solar system was turned upside in the 1990s when we discovered this plethora of Pluto-like planets. The fact is that it’s our larger Earth that’s the misfit,” says Stern.