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'Hazardous' asteroid flies by Earth this week
A five-kilometre wide asteroid is zipping past Earth this week, giving stargazers a show and doomsayers a bit of a scare. Suomi satellite pictures Earth in black
Cloud-free images from the latest US polar orbiting meteorological satellite are assembled into a stunning night-time view of Planet Earth.NASA-NOAA Satellite Reveals New Views of Earth at Night
This new look at our planet at night shows the glow of natural and human-built phenomena across Earth in greater detail than ever before.
This new look at our planet at night shows the glow of natural and human-built phenomena across Earth in greater detail than ever before. Scientists create functioning, virtual brain that can write, remember lists and even pass basic IQ testScience | 208983 hits | 3:18 PM on Friday | posted by Zipperfish
'Pac-Man' spotted on Saturn's moons
Pop culture references continue to pop up on the subject of Saturn's moons, where scientists have spotted — not once, but twice — what appears to be the videogame character Pac-Man.Nose cell transplant enables paralysed dogs to walk
Scientists in Cambridge have reversed paralysis in dogs after injecting them with cells grown from the lining of their nose.
Scientists in Cambridge have reversed paralysis in dogs after injecting them with cells grown from the lining of their nose. 'Rogue planet' found wandering through space
A rogue planet wandering through the cosmos apparently without a star to orbit has been identified by an international team using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope on Hawaii's Mauna Kea and the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile.Human Intelligence Peaked Thousands of Years Ago: Study
Science | 207035 hits | 10:50 AM on Tuesday | posted by BeaverFever
Alaska ice tested as possible new energy source
A half mile below the ground at Prudhoe Bay, above the vast oil field that helped trigger construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline, a drill rig has tapped what might one day be the next big energy source.
A half mile below the ground at Prudhoe Bay, above the vast oil field that helped trigger construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline, a drill rig has tapped what might one day be the next big energy source. Canadian Space Agency unveils fleet of prototype space roversScience | 206806 hits | 4:06 PM on Friday | posted by saturn_656
Nearby 'diamond planet' twice the size of Earth
It’s a celestial revelation that could give Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry collection a run for its money. Researchers from the U.S. and France believe they’ve discovered a planet made largely out of diamond.
It’s a celestial revelation that could give Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry collection a run for its money. Researchers from the U.S. and France believe they’ve discovered a planet made largely out of diamond.Incredible Cosmic Spiral Helps Unravel Details of Stellar Evolution | Wired Science | Wired.com
Scientists have observed these detached shells around many stars but have never glimpsed what was inside of them. Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), a new radio telescope, Maercker and his team were able to see the spiral struc
Scientists have observed these detached shells around many stars but have never glimpsed what was inside of them. Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), a new radio telescope, Maercker and his team were able to see the spiral strucMen on the mind: Study finds male DNA in women's brains
Science | 206798 hits | 7:14 AM on Thursday | posted by saturn_656
That morning cup of coffee can be good for you
Moderate intake of the ever-popular drink may help reduce pain, and has also been linked to protection from various health conditionsMilky Way's black hole to eat planet-forming cloud
A young star surrounded by a planet-forming disc of gas is being pulled towards the huge black hole at the centre of our galaxy, astronomers say.
A young star surrounded by a planet-forming disc of gas is being pulled towards the huge black hole at the centre of our galaxy, astronomers say. Weather Network rolls out new 1-km forecasting
Forecasts an unprecedented level of precision that has taken parent Pelmorex almost two decades to perfect NASA's Dawn spacecraft heads to dwarf planet Ceres
After spending a year gazing at Vesta, NASA's Dawn spacecraft was set to cruise toward the most massive space rock in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter — a voyage that will take nearly three years.Birds hold 'funerals' for dead
When they encounter a fallen bird, western scrub jays call out and gather around the body, scientists discover.
When they encounter a fallen bird, western scrub jays call out and gather around the body, scientists discover.Genome of Denisovan cave girl sheds light on human ancestry
Scientists have sequenced the complete genome of a Denisovan, an ancient human, from a tiny finger bone fragment from a young girl who lived between 74,000 and 82,000 years ago.
Scientists have sequenced the complete genome of a Denisovan, an ancient human, from a tiny finger bone fragment from a young girl who lived between 74,000 and 82,000 years ago.On to Ceres: Dawn Spacecraft Ready to Say Farewell to Asteroid Vesta
The feat has never been accomplished before and next week’s departure for the Dawn spacecraft from Vesta will be monumental. Dawn is on track to become the first probe to orbit and study two distant solar system destinations. The spacecraft
The feat has never been accomplished before and next week’s departure for the Dawn spacecraft from Vesta will be monumental. Dawn is on track to become the first probe to orbit and study two distant solar system destinations. The spacecraftMysterious 'Poodle Moth' has the web buzzing
It’s the image that launched one thousand quips: A fuzzy, winged creature with golden horns and a set of eyelashes out to there sits with its hands (paws?) clasped on a surface of indeterminate size.
It’s the image that launched one thousand quips: A fuzzy, winged creature with golden horns and a set of eyelashes out to there sits with its hands (paws?) clasped on a surface of indeterminate size. Why the Lakes are slowly getting less Great
Receding shorelines, lost wetlands – it’s a growing environmental and political crisis with no firm solutionTsunami made worse by 'pop-up' of sediments
Researchers propose a mechanism that may cause the largest tsunami - a "popping up" of wedges of sediment, even from comparatively small earthquakes.
Researchers propose a mechanism that may cause the largest tsunami - a "popping up" of wedges of sediment, even from comparatively small earthquakes.Amateurs Uncover Stunning Hidden Treasures In Hubble's Image Vaults
With over one million observations since it launch on April 24, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has been a endless source for insane wonders, unprecedented scenes and humbling experiences. However, many of its most amazing images have never been seen bef
With over one million observations since it launch on April 24, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has been a endless source for insane wonders, unprecedented scenes and humbling experiences. However, many of its most amazing images have never been seen bef Father's age linked to risk of autism, schizophrenia in children: study
Men transmitted far more new gene mutations to children than women, research suggests MIT to honour two professors transforming the world from Toronto
Two young professors are being honoured by MIT. The recognition shows Canadians can compete with the best and brightest Canadian heads up major galactic discovery
A group of astronomers have discovered an unusual cluster of far-away galaxies, and a Kingston, Ont., native is heading up the research team.'This is not a pipe': Curious dark nebula seen as never before
(Phys.org) -- Just as René Magritte wrote “This is not a pipe” on his famous painting, this is also not a pipe. It is however a picture of part of a vast dark cloud of interstellar dust called the Pipe Nebula. This new and very detailed image of what is a
(Phys.org) -- Just as René Magritte wrote “This is not a pipe” on his famous painting, this is also not a pipe. It is however a picture of part of a vast dark cloud of interstellar dust called the Pipe Nebula. This new and very detailed image of what is aIndia plans to launch spacecraft to Mars in 2013
The unmanned spacecraft with gather scientific information while orbiting Mars
The unmanned spacecraft with gather scientific information while orbiting Mars Solar particle dip hints at Voyager's exit from solar system
Scientists who have for years been closely following Voyager 1's slow drift into the interstellar region of the Milky Way had a false alarm last month when the 35-year-old spacecraft measured a drop in solar particles that they were sure was a sign it hadCuriosity rover photo mystery explained by NASA
A NASA engineer said Friday he’s pretty sure a Curiosity rover camera caught the rocket stage crashing in the distance after it landed in Gale Crater Sunday night
A NASA engineer said Friday he’s pretty sure a Curiosity rover camera caught the rocket stage crashing in the distance after it landed in Gale Crater Sunday night Cuddly kitty or cold-blooded killer?
Researchers discover that domesticated cats kill their prey more often than previously thought – almost one-third studied averaged two animals a week. And there’s more on their list than birds Helium shortage putting medical research up in the air
Rising cost from dwindling supply could have an impact on areas ranging from clinical trials and MRIs to satellite operations and party balloons Male trees winning battle of the sexes in Canada
A study shows the dominance of male trees is making it worse for people who suffer from allergies.Palm trees 'grew on Antarctica'
A massive scientific drilling mission off Antarctica's eastern coast turns up evidence of palm trees during a warm period 53 million years ago.
A massive scientific drilling mission off Antarctica's eastern coast turns up evidence of palm trees during a warm period 53 million years ago.Moon formation: Was it a 'hit and run' accident?
A computer simulation shows the Moon's birth may not have been through the impact of a slow, Mars-sized object, but rather something much bigger and faster.
A computer simulation shows the Moon's birth may not have been through the impact of a slow, Mars-sized object, but rather something much bigger and faster.Parallel solar system discovered
Researchers have detected a solar system 10,000 light years away that is very much like our own, with planets that have aligned orbits close to a parent star.
Researchers have detected a solar system 10,000 light years away that is very much like our own, with planets that have aligned orbits close to a parent star. Saskatchewan researchers find meteor crater in Arctic
Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan along with the Geological Survey of Canada have discovered the country's 30th meteor impact crater — a 25-kilometre astrobleme created more than 100 million years ago in the Arctic. Space firm says Canadian Mars plan won't get off the groundScience | 206831 hits | 11:52 AM on Wednesday | posted by saturn_656
Sally Ride Dead, First American Woman Astronaut to Fly in Space
Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, died today of pancreatic cancer at the age of 61.
Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, died today of pancreatic cancer at the age of 61.Dumpling squid slowed down by sex
Promiscuous squid take 30 minutes to return to normal swimming speed after sex, scientists reveal.
Promiscuous squid take 30 minutes to return to normal swimming speed after sex, scientists reveal. Earliest spiral galaxy found
Astronomers in Toronto and the U.S. have discovered a large spiral galaxy, like the Milky Way, that was around 10.7 billion years ago, much earlier in the life of the universe than others of its type. Coming solar storm not likely to affect power grid
A solar storm that began with a massive flare on the sun's surface Thursday is due to slam into Earth's magnetic field Saturday morning, but scientists say it won't affect power grids or air traffic control.Summer's Biggest Solar Storm (And Northern Lights Show) to Hit Earth Friday | Wired Science | Wired.com
A giant solar flare shot out of a sunspot today, hitting Earth with a powerful burst of x-ray and ultraviolet radiation. Solar researchers expect a small geomagnetic storm to follow and strike Earth this weekend, causing minor technical malfunctions and m
A giant solar flare shot out of a sunspot today, hitting Earth with a powerful burst of x-ray and ultraviolet radiation. Solar researchers expect a small geomagnetic storm to follow and strike Earth this weekend, causing minor technical malfunctions and mBack to Canada News
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