Wednesday, April 17, 2013

[Science] Exploding giant star sent longest gamma-ray blast, scientists say

Exploding giant star sent longest gamma-ray blast, scientists say
http://zeenews.india.com/news/space/dying-supergiant-stars-behind-gamma-ray-bursts_842741.html
The most powerful stellar explosion since the big bang has been linked to a newly discovered class of ultra-long gamma ray burst, astronomers said Tuesday at the 2013 Huntsville Gamma-Ray Burst Symposium in Nashville, Tenn.

Was the 'Hobbit' species the result of island shrinkage?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22169189
Ever since its discovery a decade ago on the Indonesian island of Flores, scientists have puzzled over the origins of a diminutive species of human nicknamed "The Hobbit".

Mars Colony Recruitment Begins In July
http://www.latinospost.com/articles/16745/20130417/mars-colony-recruitment-begins-july.htm
An organization known as Mars One has been making quite a stir in the scientific community over the past few years. They made headlines in 2010 when they announced their plans to found the first off-planet colony on Mars by 2023.

'Cosmic Glue' Dark Matter Possibly Detected in a Minnesota Mine
http://www.latinospost.com/articles/16743/20130417/cosmic-glue-dark-matter-possibly-detected-minnesota-mine.htm
Dark matter --- the elusive component that scientists say makes upwards of 85 percent of the universe --- may have been spotted in an experiment far below the surface of the Earth.

Could Wood Feed the World?
http://scienceblog.com/62380/potential-food-source-from-non-food-plants/
Future food? Cellulose from switchgrass and other nonfood plants might be converted into edible starch to feed the hungry. Credit: Peggy Greb/ARS/USDA.

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Makes Stunning Leap Toward Private ...
http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/virgin-space-flight-fails-to-sell-tickets-in-leith-1-2897095
A new private spaceship is one step closer to flying its first passengers after acing a spectacular test flight over the California desert last week.



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