Archive for the ‘Science’ Category
Friday, November 30th, 2007
Nasa has released details of its strategy for sending a human crew to Mars within the next few decades, the BBC reports.
NASA is planning to send a 400,000kg crewed spacecraft on a 30-month round trip to Mars as early as February 2031. The details of the planned mission ...
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
I just stumbled across this interesting video which shows hot to make instant hot ice.
All that you need for this experiment is water, a pan, a small tray and Sodium Acetate. Dissolve the Sodium Acetate into boiling water until saturation. Then pour the liquid into a glass and cool ...
Posted in Video, Ideas, Science, Tips & Tricks | 2 Comments »
Friday, October 12th, 2007
The interest in the space solar power seems to be rising, as the The Space Solar Alliance for Future Energy (SSAFE), a new organization advocating investment in space-based solar power technologies to address the planet's future energy needs, was announced.
The coalition of thirteen leading research organizations and space advocacy ...
Posted in Sky, Innovative, Science, Space, Trends, Technology | 2 Comments »
Thursday, September 20th, 2007
NASA is accepting applications for the 2009 Astronaut Candidate Class. Those selected could fly to space for long-duration stays on the International Space Station and missions to the moon.
To be considered, a bachelor's degree in engineering, science or math and three years of relevant professional experience are required. Typically, successful ...
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Saturday, September 15th, 2007
Google is offering $20 million to any company which can land a robotic rover on the moon and beam images of the lunar surface back to earth. There is a $5 million second place prize, as well as $5 million in bonus cash if the winner exceeds the minimum ...
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Wednesday, September 12th, 2007
A lightweight, built by British defence and security technology company QinetiQ has broken a world record for unmanned flight by staying aloft for 54 hours more than 50,000 feet above the New Mexico desert, announced the defense research company QinetiQ.
The Zephyr High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ...
Posted in Innovative, Sky, Research, Science | 1 Comment »
