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NASA

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May 13, 2024

“Trying to do stellar observations from Earth is like trying to do birdwatching from the bottom of a lake.” James B. Odom, Hubble Program Manager 1983-1990. The fifth and final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, placed in orbit in 1990, took place during the STS-125 mission in May 2009. During the 13-day flight, […] Read more

NASA

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August 28, 2024

On Aug. 28, 2009, space shuttle Discovery began its 37th trip into space. The 17A mission to the International Space Station was the 30th shuttle flight to the orbiting lab. During the 14-day mission, the seven-member STS-128 crew worked with Expedition 20, the first six-person crew aboard the station, during nine days of docked operations. […] Read more

NASA

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February 12, 2025

On Feb. 8, 2010, space shuttle Endeavour began its 24th trip into space, on the 20A assembly mission to the International Space Station, the 32nd shuttle flight to the orbiting lab. The STS-130 crew included Commander George Zamka, Pilot Terry Virts, and Mission Specialists Kathryn Hire, Stephen Robinson, Nicholas Patrick, and Robert Behnken. During the […] Read more

EurekAlert!

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March 13, 2012

As 2,500 specialists gather at the Planet Under Pressure conference in London to present the latest scientific knowledge on the state of the planet and potential solutions for a sustainable world, science centers and museums worldwide will hold 150 related public events in North and South America, Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe, offering the public a snapshot of the state of the planet and scientific concern in advance of June's UN Rio+20 Summit. Read more

EurekAlert!

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March 7, 2012

Fifteen years of studying two experimental wetlands has convinced Bill Mitsch that turning the reins over to Mother Nature makes the most sense when it comes to this area of ecological restoration. Mitsch, an environment and natural resources professor at Ohio State University, has led the effort to compare the behavior of two experimental marshes on campus -- one that was planted in 1994 with wetland vegetation and another that was left to colonize plant and animal life on its own. Read more

EurekAlert!

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May 11, 2012

UK research to develop smart machines that think for themselves will receive a £16 million boost today thanks to a major partnership between the government and industry. Read more

EurekAlert!

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May 7, 2012

The peak risk for misusing prescription pain relievers occurs in mid-adolescence, specifically about 16 years old and earlier than many experts thought, according to a new study by Michigan State University researchers. The results, based on recent nationwide surveys of nearly 120,000 US adolescents, suggest prevention programs may need to be introduced earlier, in childhood and early adolescence, said James C. Anthony of MSU's Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Read more

EurekAlert!

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May 29, 2012

The discovery of a mummified Korean child with relatively preserved organs enabled an Israeli-South Korean scientific team to conduct a genetic analysis on a liver biopsy which revealed a unique hepatitis B virus genotype C2 sequence common in Southeast Asia. Read more

Science News

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May 8, 2025