A team of scientists are surveying Bay of Plenty beaches for potentially dangerous tarballs following reports of oil washing ashore at Papamoa beach 18 months after Rena grounded.University of Waikato researcher Phil Ross said a… Continue reading
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NASA: A Nuclear Reactor To Replace Your Water Heater
NASA scientists are researching low-energy nuclear reactors that can be employed in the household. LENRs use common, stable elements like nickel, carbon, and hydrogen and produce stable elements like copper or nitrogen along with energy that can be used for electricity or heat. Continue reading
Astronomy techniques help in hunt for tumours
CANCER scientists are turning to astronomy to identify the faint hallmarks of aggressive tumours. Continue reading
Nasa plan: Seize asteroid, make it refuelling station
Nasa scientists are planning to capture a 500,000kg asteroid, relocate it and transform it into a space station for astronauts to refuel at on their way to Mars. Continue reading
Asteroid 4179 Toutatis – Video
Asteroid 4179 Toutatis Scientists working with NASA's 230-foot-wide Deep Space Network antenna at Goldstone, Calif., have generated a series of radar data images of a three-mile-long asteroid that made its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 12, 2012. Continue reading
NASA mission to eye sun's activity
GREENBELT, Md., Dec. 12 (UPI) — U.S. Continue reading
Vaccines could revolutionise the beef industry – Video
Vaccines could revolutionise the beef industry UQ scientists are developing vaccines that are set to rapidly reduce costs for the beef industry. Dr Neena Mitter is looking at how the use of nanotechnology to deliver a vaccine could slash the incidence of BVDV and BEF, while Dr Tim Mahony is working on a polymer-based solution to combat cattle tick infestation.From:QldCountryLifeViews:0 0ratingsTime:02:09More inNews Politics Continue reading
New Fetal Genome Sequencing Could Spot Disorders
In a development scientists are calling a “tour de force,” researchers have reconstructed the genome of a fetus using DNA samples from the parents. Continue reading
NASA to Watch Solar Eclipse from Grand Canyon Sunday
A solar eclipse is set to impress skywatchers around the world this weekend, and a team of NASA scientists are hosting a fun viewing party at one of the most spectacular destinations in the United States: The Grand Canyon. Continue reading
Stunning Ice Views Captured by Airborne NASA Mission
Arctic ice is undergoing rapid changes, and for the fourth year running, NASA scientists are flying missions above the region's forbidding landscapes to monitor the changes taking place there. Continue reading