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Space junk

March 26, 2011

Space debris

Space junk is a growing problem, and one that experts now believe could put future space exploration at risk. Space debris (also known as orbital debris, space junk, and space waste) is the collection of objects in orbit around Earth that were created by humans but no longer serve any useful purpose.  (click on image to enlarge)

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Sand dunes on Mars

March 14, 2011

Sand dunes

Nasa’s probe sent back photographs from Mars of what appear to be trees on the planet’s surface. But it is an optical illusion – they are sand dunes coated with a thin layer of frozen CO2. The “trees” are trails of debris caused by landslides as ice melts. Picture: NASA

Japan’s 8.9 earthquake… (videos)

March 11, 2011

Japan's earthquake


Japan's earthquake
Japan's earthquake
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Neutron star may have a core with a strange frictionless fluid

February 7, 2011

Neutron starThe neutron star (illustration) at the center of the remains of the Cassiopeia A supernova may have a core filled with a strange frictionless fluid, new research suggests. 
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Asteroid the size of the Titanic caused giant crater on Jupiter

January 30, 2011

crater on Jupiter
Point of impact: These infrared NASA images show particle debris in Jupiter’s atmosphere after an asteroid hit the planet on July 19, 2009. The impact and its after-effects can be seen as the bright spot on the lower left of an image taken on July 20 (left), and as the bright smudge on the lower left of an image taken on August 16 (right).
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Inflatable Space Hotel

January 7, 2011

Bigelow Aerospace’s planned first full-scale module is the Sundancer, targeted for launch and orbit in 2014.
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Roomba iRobot Vacuum

January 7, 2011

Roomba iRobot 4
The Roomba 700 series, host light indicators that alert the owner to a full bin and also features a touchpad interface.
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Tiger Stone Project for the roads

December 13, 2010

Tiger Stone is a machine for a six meters wide street / road. Tiger Stone brings directly to the edge. The end result is that the stones are immediately locked up tight between the curb. The street / road is finished and there is no waste or debris on the road!

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