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NASA's TRMM satellite provides a rainfall map of Mirinae's flooding rains
Typhoon Mirinae drenched the Philippines and Vietnam over the last two weeks.
Sacked science adviser speaks out
David Nutt explains what his dismissal means for drugs policy and scientific advice in Britain.
Robot Armada Might Scale New Worlds
(PhysOrg.com) -- An armada of robots may one day fly above the mountain tops of Saturn's moon Titan, cross its vast dunes and sail in its liquid lakes.
MORGELLONS ARTICLE AT NIH -IT TOOK 15 + YEARS TO PRODUCE THIS?
A case study has been posted at the NIH site located at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2737752/?report=abstract
SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Blue Blob, San Juan Fire, More
Peer at the universe's most distant galaxy cluster, witness a Puerto Rican explosion as seen from space, gaze at new artful pictures of Mars, and more in the week's best space pictures.
First Moon "Skylight" Found -- Could House Lunar Base?
A dark hole in the moon could lead to a cozy underground shelter for future humans on the moon, say scientists who think they've found an entry to a lunar lava tube.
The Sun's Sneaky Variability
It might not be obvious to the naked eye, but the sun is a variable star. A sensor slated for launch onboard the Solar Dynamics Observatory will probe the...
Pseudo Black Hole Created in Lab
Researchers have simulated a mini black hole in the lab, though luckily not the kind that could swallow up the Earth.
Rain Rain and more Rain
I dont know what is more bi polar than Georgia's weather. Yesterday was such a nice day a great day for a run. Today I woke up to the rain...
Nothing Happened Today In Space Science
Nothing happened Tuesday in space science, is the conclusion reached by this researcher. As a hard scientist here at ScientificBlogging, I find interesting topics to write about twice weekly. However,...
Scientists use world's fastest supercomputer to model origins of the unseen universe
Understanding dark energy is the number one issue in explaining the universe, according to Salman Habib, of the Laboratory's Nuclear and Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology group...
US physicists propose astrophysics goals
Dark energy and dark matter prove popular choices for funding.
Detecting Life-Friendly Moons
The search for life-friendly real estate around distant stars doesn't have to be limited to planets. New research shows that habitable exomoons can be detected with a new method using...
Weather helps predict dengue fever
GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Chinese scientists say they've determined weather conditions such as temperatures, humidity and wind speed can help predict dengue fever outbreaks.
LADEE Mission to Study the Moon's Fragile Atmosphere
Right now, the Moon is a ghost town. Nothing stirs. Here and there, an abandoned Apollo rover - or the dusty base of a lunar lander - linger...
FASTSAT instruments shipped for tests and launch preparation
Three of the satellite instruments that will fly on an upcoming satellite mission called "FASTSAT" have been created at one NASA center and have arrived at another for more tests...
NASA's 'greenest' building opens
PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency opened a new building Monday at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, calling it NASA's most environmentally friendly structure.
NASA App available for iPhone, iPod
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says a free application is now available for iPhones and iPods that delivers videos and news updates about NASA missions.
Is this hole too tidy to have been caused by a meteor crash?
Scientists suspect a large crater found in a field in northern Latvia was not caused by a meteorite.
Human Tattoo or Surface of Mars?
Martian dust devils leave trails reminiscent of tattoos on the planet surface Martian Tats: That's no skin NASA, HiRISE, MRO, LPL (U. Arizona)Readers might suspect a NASA hoax involving a close-up...
New initiative to automate discovery of astrophysical phenomena
Automated methods for discovering astrophysical phenomena by sifting through massive amounts of cosmological data are being developed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, Johns Hopkins University and the University of...
NASA gravity flight program deadline nears
HOUSTON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- NASA says the deadline for undergraduate students to submit team proposals for its Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program is approaching.
The dawn of analysis
After over a month of research and exploration of our topic, we have broke ground on our simulation. Up to this point we have: Decided on specifications
Young entrepreneurs get tips from Facebook-Twitter
Facebook and Twitter stars shared lessons learned with young entrepreneurs aspiring to be the next hot technology firm.
Feature: Arts hidden secrets
The Australian synchrotron is revealing that there is much more to a revolutionary 20th century artwork than meets the eye.
Guest Post: Marco Cardin, "Imaging Venus In Violet Light"
I have known Marco Cardin for a couple of years because besides being an accomplished amateur astro-imager he is also an avid visual observer. His encyclopedic knowledge of the night...
Novelties: Plugging Into the Eye, With a New Design
Implants being developed by two groups fit into a snug berth under the retina of the eye. They spur what’s left of retinal circuits to send signals to the brain.
Stacking Up the World's Tallest Rockets
NASA's new Ares I-X rocket may be the world's largest booster currently in service or about to fly, but it is no behemoth when compared to giant rockets of the...