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US Spaceflight Ambitions Must Face Budget Reality, NASA Chief Says

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HOUSTON Charles Bolden, NASA’s chief and a self-described dreamer, says there is a line between dreams and reality when it comes to what the space agency can do, especially in light of current budget constraints. “I am the eternal optimist, but I am also a realist,” the NASA administrator told reporters during a visit to the Johnson Space Center here on Thursday (May 16) Continue reading →

2013 Scholarship Gala at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School – Video

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2013 Scholarship Gala at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Alumni and Friends at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School enjoyed a wonderful evening while raising funds in support of scholarships for medical students. Continue reading →

Spacewalking repairmen replace space station's leaky pump

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By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – A pair of spacewalking astronauts wrapped up a hastily planned repair job on Saturday to replace a suspect coolant pump needed to keep the International Space Station at full power. NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn put on spacesuits and left the space station’s airlock shortly before 9 a.m. Continue reading →

Gov. Gary Johnson on Social Libertarianism, Free Markets

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Gov. Gary Johnson on Social Libertarianism, Free Markets the Koch Brothers Abby Martin talks to former US presidential Candidate and New Mexico Governor, Gary Johnson, about his brand of libertarianism and what is needed to break fr… By: breakingtheset Continue reading →

[155] Gary Johnson’s Libertarianism, WHCD: Journalism in Decline, Classified US History – Video

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[155] Gary Johnson's Libertarianism, WHCD: Journalism in Decline, Classified US History Abby Martin Breaks the Set on Libertarianism with Gov. Gary Johnson, US' Classified History, and the Decline of Journalism LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb…. Continue reading →

Space Station Lands in Houston in State-of-the-Art NASA Exhibit

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NASA has a new “stage” to expose and educate the public about the work behind and on board the International Space Station. More than a year in the making, NASA and Space Center Houston, the visitor center for the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Texas, put the final touches on a new interactive exhibit and special effects live stage show that highlights how the orbiting outpost came to be, what life is like on board and how it is being used to conduct science. The 3000-square-foot (280 square meters) display was inspired by NASA’s traveling exhibit “Destination Station” (hosted currently at Atlanta’s Fernbank Science Center until May 18). Continue reading →

Health Care or Tech: Which Sector Is Better to Own? – Video

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Health Care or Tech: Which Sector Is Better to Own? April 10 (Bloomberg) — On today's “Insight Action,” Adam Johnson looks at the performance of health care and technology stocks on Bloomberg Television's “… By: Bloomberg Continue reading →

Brown medical school , JWU explore collaboration

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Brown University’s medical school is exploring a potential collaboration with Johnson & Wales University’s new physician assistant program Continue reading →

NASA to Launch Student-Built Radiation Shield on Orion Capsule Test Flight

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HOUSTON NASA is challenging schoolchildren to protect their future ride into space. NASA’s new Exploration Design Challenge, announced Monday (March 11) during an event at the Johnson Space Center here, engages U.S. students in kindergarten through high school in helping to solve the known problem of increased radiation exposure encountered on flights into deep space. Continue reading →

Combination of stem cell therapy and physical therapy can reverse effects of spinal cord injury

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Walking is the obvious goal for individuals who have a chronic spinal cord injury, but it is not the only one. Regaining sensation and continence control also are important goals that can positively impact an individual’s quality of life. Continue reading →

So… Peter Gabriel Wows Space Station Crew – Video

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So… Peter Gabriel Wows Space Station Crew Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 34 Commander Kevin Ford of NASA, Flight Engineer Tom Marshburn of NASA and Flight Engineer Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency were treated to a late afternoon call from entertainer Peter Gabriel on Feb Continue reading →

Where Sexuality and Spirituality Combine

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Visiting activist Joshua Moon Johnson presented the lecture Beyond Surviving: A Discussion on Sexuality and Spirituality on Tuesday night at Peeler Art Center. Johnson discussed the issues presented in his new book Beyond Surviving: From Religious Oppression to Queer Activism, which focuses on Christian college-aged individuals of the LGBT community and their struggles with balancing their sexuality and religious beliefs. The lecture was open to those of all faiths and affiliations and included an anonymous Q&A at the end in which audience members could text a question to a phone number, without having their identities attached. Continue reading →

Astronauts aboard International Space Station to watch Super Bowl

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Posted on: 4:40 pm, February 3, 2013, by Joe Borlik, updated on: 04:46pm, February 3, 2013 HOUSTON Six astronauts aboard the International Space Station may not have beer, chicken wings or even gravity but still plan to watch the Super Bowl. Space.com reported that NASAs Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center in Houston will beam the Super Bowl XLVII showdown live to the International Space Station. Yes they are going to watch it this weekend, NASA spokesman Josh Byerly told Space.com in an email Continue reading →