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Approaching asteroid 1998 QE2 has its own moon
The 70-meter Deep Space Network antenna at Goldstone, California picked up the moon for 1998 QE2 during the night of May 29-30.
May 30, 2013
Solid evidence that Mars had rivers or streams
Mars has vast networks of channels, but hard evidence for flowing water on Mars has been limited, until now.
May 30, 2013
Water-rock reactions may sustain life below Earth’s oceans, or on Mars
These chemical reactions, which produce hydrogen gas, are thought to have been one of the earliest sources of energy for life on Earth.
May 30, 2013
New ET detection method leads to quest for world’s largest telescope
Astronomers want to search for heat signatures of nearby planets. They'll need a giant telescope to do the job. The pay-off could be an extraterrestrial civilization.
May 30, 2013
Artificial sweeteners may do more than sweeten
Researchers have found that a popular artificial sweetener can modify how the body handles sugar.
May 29, 2013
Researchers use weightlessness of space to design better materials
Researchers from Northeastern University are among the many scientists helping NASA use the weightlessness of space to design stronger materials here on Earth.
May 29, 2013
Soda and illegal drugs cause similar damage to teeth
You may be shocked to learn that drinking large quantities of your favorite carbonated soda could be as damaging to your teeth as methamphetamine and crack cocaine use.
May 28, 2013
Scientific campaigns to reduce the incidental catch of seabirds
The incidental catch of seabirds, a common phenomenon bound to some types of fisheries, is one of the main threats suffered by seabird populations.
May 28, 2013
Help at hand for schizophrenics
How can healthy people who hear voices help schizophrenics? Finding the answer for this is at the centre of research conducted at the University of Bergen.
May 24, 2013
How sustainable is Switzerland?
Even though technology has become more efficient and little stands in the way of a sustainable lifestyle, a new study shows, that even the Swiss are a long way from a 2,000 watt society.
May 24, 2013
