SpaceX Cargo Ship Delivers Easter Goodies to Space Station

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Space station astronauts got a special Easter treat: a cargo ship full of supplies.

The shipment arrived Sunday morning via a Dragon instead of a bunny.

"Gentlemen, the Easter Dragon is knocking at the door," NASA's Mission Control said as the capsule was bolted into place.

The SpaceX Dragon cargo ship is secured to the end of the International Space Station's robotic arm on Sunday.

The commercial SpaceX cargo ship, which is called the Dragon, spent two days chasing the International Space Station following its launch from Cape Canaveral. Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata snared the capsule with the station's robotic arm 260 miles above Egypt. Then the Dragon was pulled in and secured to one of the station's docking ports.

More than 2 tons of food, spacewalking gear and experiments fill the Dragon, including mating fruit flies, a little veggie hothouse and legs for the station's resident robot. NASA also packed family care packages for the six spacemen.

On Wednesday, the stakes will be even higher when the two Americans on board conduct a spacewalk to replace a dead computer. NASA wants a reliable backup in place as soon as possible, even though the primary computer is working fine. The backup failed April 11.

After it was snared by the robotic arm, the Dragon spacecraft was pulled in and attached to a docking port on the International Space Station.

The Dragon capsule will remain attached until mid-May. It will be filled with science samples including the flies for return to Earth.

In the wake of the space shuttle fleet's 2011 retirement, NASA is paying California-based SpaceX and Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corp. a total of $3.5 billion to resupply the orbiting lab. This was the fourth station delivery for SpaceX. Russian, Japanese and European spacecraft also make deliveries.

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After confrontation in crucial 7th inning, Red Sox have last word win vs. O's

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BOSTON Whether the Orioles dust-up with the Boston Red Sox on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park galvanizes their clubhouse remains to be seen over the course of a season still in its infancy.

Regardless, the dugout-emptying confrontation between Orioles pitcher Bud Norris and Red Sox catcher David Ross in the Orioles 4-2 loss is an example of the intensity of life in the American League East no matter the calendar date.

All was normal until Ross stepped to the batters box with a man on first and no outs in the seventh inning with the game tied at 2. Looking to bunt, he believed some of Norris deliveries were coming close to his head, and he didnt like that.

So after Ross squared around and a 90 mph 2-1 pitch rode high and in, the veteran catcher twice yelled out to Norris, Make an adjustment, as he stepped toward the mound.

The Orioles 6-foot-5 catcher, Matt Wieters, stepped in front of the 6-2 Ross quickly and exchanged words with him before anything could escalate. Players and coaches flooded out of both dugouts, but cooler heads prevailed.

The emotions are running high, Orioles first baseman Chris Davis said. Its the Red Sox. Its a rival. Its a part of the game. We dont back down. Thats our thing. We have each others backs. If somebody wants to run their mouths, well stand up to them.

This wasnt the knockdown, drag-out Kevin Gregg-David Ortiz brawl of three seasons ago at Fenway, but rather a reminder to the Red Sox that under manager Buck Showalter, these Orioles arent going to back down to the defending World Series champions in any situation.

I guess he thought somebody was throwing at him after two breaking balls and a fastball away, Showalter said. I don't know. It's emotional. Ross is a good player, a good catcher and a pro. But I know Matt. He's not going to allow somebody to yell at his pitcher like that, especially when [Ross] doesn't have any reason to.

Showalter was more frustrated by the fact that both teams received warnings after Ross outburst but nothing happened after Davis was plunked with a 2-0 fastball in the top of the seventh.

We got a warning because of Ross' reaction, Showalter said. Go figure.

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Bruins blister Red Wings, knot series as it heads to Detroit

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Boston The Red Wings earned a split in these first two games, which is probably what they would have wanted heading into this playoff series.

But the momentum is squarely back with the Boston Bruins, who on Sunday won convincingly, 4-1.

The way Boston won this game was impressive.

The Bruins played their type of physical game, completely dominated the special teams, and left the Red Wings groping for answers.

Game 3 is at Joe Louis Arena Tuesday, with Game 4 Thursday. Game 5 will be Saturday back in Boston.

The momentum the Red Wings had after Game 1, theyll need to regain.

We were ineffective, period, coach Mike Babcock said. I didnt think we were very good. They were better. We were better than them Game 1. I thought they were way better than us in Game 2.

They were engaged. They won the battles. They were quick, we were slow.

A key point in Game 1 was the Red Wings ability to stay out of the penalty box and not engage in Bostons physical style.

But the Bruins enticed the Red Wings into fighting back, especially in the first period.

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Nanoglue headed for hospital operating rooms

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April 21, 2014

Stitches could soon become a thing of the past, giving way to nanoglue. Effective and easy to use, the revolutionary solution of silica nanoparticles is capable of closing deep wounds in a matter of seconds.

Thanks to the progress of nanomedicine, stitches could soon become a thing of the past, giving way to nanoglue. The efficacy of the innovative technique has now been demonstrated in vivo.

Effective and easy to use, the revolutionary solution of silica nanoparticles is capable of closing deep wounds in a matter of seconds.

Developed last December by a team of researchers from the Soft Materials and Chemistry Laboratory (ESPCI/CNRS) and the Laboratory for Vascular Translational Science (Paris Diderot University) in France, the solution was the subject of a publication in the scientific journal Angewandte Chemie dated April 16.

The researchers were able to test the nanoglue procedure alongside current conventional methods for sealing deep wounds or repairing cuts to an organ, and the results lived up to expectations. The nanoglue method resulted in minimal scarring, an absence of necrosis or inflammation, and rapid healing of the wound. Hemorrhaging is quickly stopped and organ function is preserved.

The solution withstands immersion in water and is self-repairing, according to the CNRS, making it ideal for joining two pieces of skin or organ tissue during surgery.Silica is a widely available material, as it is used extensively in manufacturing and as a food additive.

The new nanoglue is expected to have applications in surgery and regenerative medicine for humans and animals alike.

See the nanoglue in action:http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1p4b9d_nano-colle-cicatrisante_lifestyle

- AFP Relaxnews

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GTA IV: Flash spcial, info candidature prsidentielle + interview du prsident de Liberty City – Video

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