Thursday, April 4, 2013

[Science] Farthest Star Explosion Yet Revealed by Hubble

Farthest Star Explosion Yet Revealed by Hubble
http://www.space.com/20509-most-distant-supernova-found.html
Astronomers have spotted the most distant massive star explosion of its kind, a supernova that could help scientists better understand the nature of the universe.

Scientists use 3D printer to make tissue-like material
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/scientists-use-3d-printer-to-make-tissuelike-material-20130405-2hb1y.html
British scientists have used a custom-made 3D printer to make living tissue-like material that could one day serve medical purposes, according to findings released on Thursday.

Carp DNA in Minnesota rivers turns out to be false alarm
http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/201454551.html
New analysis of water samples may mean Minnesota has more time to build defenses against the invasion of the voracious fish. hide.

Mapping the Chemistry Needed for Life at Europa
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2013-126
Europa Global Views in Natural and Enhanced Colors This color composite view combines violet, green, and infrared images of Jupiter's intriguing moon, Europa, for a view of the moon in natural color (left) and in enhanced color designed to bring out subtle ...

Kepler telescope shows Einstein was right, again
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2013/04/dead-star-warps-its-partners-light-astronomers-say
Einstein was right about relativity, again. NASA's Kepler space telescope has beamed back the latest evidence that light can be bent by gravity, an element of the theory of general relativity.

Boulder confirms first North American river otter sighting in a century
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/motion-activated-wildlife-surveillance-camera-spots-rare-otter-in-boulder
An endangered North American river otter is photographed dining on a white sucker fish on March 7 along Boulder Creek east of downtown Boulder.

Earth from Orbit in 2012
http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/04/17601955-nasa-could-make-skylab-ii-first-deep-space-home?lite
NASA's fleet of Earth-observing satellites constantly circle the globe, completing their orbits every 90 minutes. They give us invaluable information about everything from our weather and climate, to the way we use our land, to the air we breathe.



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