NASA’s Juno spacecraft is currently undergoing environmental testing at Lockheed Martin Space Systems near Denver….
Month: March 2011
Voyager seeks the answer blowin’ in the wind
In which direction is the sun’s stream of charged particles banking when it nears the…
Some of Mars’ missing carbon dioxide may be buried
Rocks on Mars dug from far underground by crater-blasting impacts are providing glimpses of one…
Check in lately? Foursquare revamps its app (AP)
AP – Foursquare, the smart phone service that lets you “check in” to restaurants, bars…
Oral tongue cancer increasing in young, white females
A new study finds an increasing incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue…
The case for a neoproterozoic oxygenation event
The Cambrian “explosion” of multicellular animal life is one of the most significant evolutionary events…
Making viruses pass for ‘safe’
Viruses can penetrate every part of the body, making them potentially good tools for gene…
Dengue fever virus’ molecular secrets uncovered
Researchers are making major strides toward understanding the life cycle of flaviviruses, which include some…
No-till’s benefits for Pacific Northwest wheat growers
Wheat farmers in eastern Oregon and Washington who use no-till production systems can substantially stem…
Chemist discovers shortcut for processing drugs
Highly pressurized carbon dioxide at room temperature could replace the time consuming and expensive methods…