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NASA Light Technology Helps Cancer PatientsHuntsville AL (SPX) Mar 04, 2011 A NASA technology originally developed for plant growth experiments on space shuttle missions has successfully reduced the painful side effects resulting from chemotherapy and radiation treatment in bone marrow and stem cell transplant patients. In a two-year clinical trial, cancer patients undergoing bone marrow or stem cell transplants were given a far red/near infrared Light Emitting Diode treatment called High Emissivity Aluminiferous Luminescent Substrate, or HEALS, to treat oral mucositis - ... read more |
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  China's "Fantastic Four" Moon Plan Since 2010, this author has pursued the story that China was planning four missions to land on the Moon this decade. The idea was a big change from our earlier understanding of China's Moon plans, w ... more | .. |
  US astronauts get ready to leave space lab Six US astronauts are wrapping their mission at the International Space Station on Sunday before strapping themselves back into the shuttle Discovery, one day before setting back toward Earth, NASA said. ... more | .. |
  New Day Dawns For Satellite To Study Earth's Ozone Layer After nine years in a clean room, an instrument that studies the Earth's atmosphere and protective ozone layer has been returned to service. NASA's Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment III-ISS ... more | .. |
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  Time To Fly: SAGE III - ISS Prepped For ISS After nine years in a clean room, an instrument that studies the Earth's atmosphere and protective ozone layer has been returned to service. NASA's Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment III ... more | .. |
 China Expects To Launch Fifth Lunar Probe Chang'e-5 In 2017 China is expected to launch its fifth lunar probe, Chang'e-5, in 2017 to send back a moon rock sample to earth, a top Chinese space scientist told Xinhua Wednesday. A lunar landing probe, luna ... more | .. |
  China Expects To Launch Fifth Lunar Probe Change-5 In 2017 China is expected to launch its fifth lunar probe, Chang'e-5, in 2017 to send back a moon rock sample to earth, a top Chinese space scientist told Xinhua Wednesday. A lunar landing probe, luna ... more | .. |
  New Frozen Smoke May Improve Robotic Surgery, Energy Storage A spongy substance that could be mistaken for packing material has the nanotechnology world buzzing. University of Central Florida Associate Professor Lei Zhai and postdoctoral associate Jianh ... more |
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NASA green lights Discovery launch for Thursday NASA gave the green light for the space shuttle Discovery to blast off Thursday, saying the countdown to the aging shuttle's final mission before retirement was going "beautifully." ... more | .. |
  First complete submarine rescue system launched The French, British and Norwegian navies on Friday launched a new system for rescuing stricken submarine crews anywhere in the world within 72 hours, the French defence ministry said. ... more | .. |
Obama calls to say 'proud' of astronauts US President Barack Obama made a phone call to the 12 astronauts at the orbiting International Space Station on Thursday to tell them he was proud of them. ... more | .. |
  US, S.Korea showcase anti-WMD capabilities US and South Korean soldiers on Thursday displayed their techniques for handling weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in the face of nuclear-armed North Korea's sabre-rattling. ... more |
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 Spacewalkers Continue To Complete Tasks Spacewalker Alvin Drew installed a light on the Crew Equipment Translation Aid cart and affixed insulation to a valve module fluid line on a left hand truss segment radiator beam. Spacewalker ... more | .. |
 Leonardo Attached To Space Station After a flawless launch last Thursday and a textbook docking on Saturday, the Space Shuttle has delivered the European-built Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module to the International Space Station ... more | .. |
US Discovery astronauts step out on last spacewalk Two US astronauts on Wednesday stepped out on the second and final spacewalk of the Discovery shuttle mission at the International Space Station to work on repairs at the orbiting lab. ... more | .. |
  Gadgets galore at world's top tech fair A Shakespeare-reciting robot, the world's most merciless alarm clock and "intelligent" cocktail shakers were among the gadgets wowing visitors at the CeBIT high-tech fair on Wednesday. ... more |
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Greenland truce or Trump win? Davos "framework" pauses tariffs but not the takeover boasts
Greenlanders doubtful over Trump resolution
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 'Telepresence' robot makes waves at tech fair Many visitors walking around CeBIT, the world's biggest high-tech fair, have found themselves bumping into "Jazz", a "telepresence" robot also ambling around the vast expo. ... more | .. |
 All-singing, all-dancing robot wows tech fair A gleaming white robot that sings, dances, recites Shakespeare, mimics other famous robots and even tries to kiss passers-by drew huge crowds on Tuesday at the world's biggest high-tech fair. ... more | .. |
 Robotic arm breakdown adds spacewalk drama Two US astronauts on Monday wrapped up the first spacewalk of the Discovery shuttle mission at the International Space Station after a robotic arm breakdown left one of them stranded for almost 20 minutes. ... more | .. |
  Astronauts install Italian-built module at space lab Astronauts at the orbiting International Space Station on Tuesday installed a permanent Italian-built storage module, while Russia nixed plans to fly around and take pictures of the crowded lab. ... more |
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 US astronauts to 'bottle' space for Japan Two American astronauts began on Monday the first of two spacewalks to install a permanent spare closet on the orbiting International Space Station and also to bottle some outer space for Japan. ... more | .. |
 Full house at space station as Discovery docks The US shuttle Discovery docked Saturday for its final visit at the orbiting International Space Station, where all five of the world's participating space agencies now have vehicles or equipment. ... more | .. |
 Four Candidates Selected For ESA's Cosmic Vision Looking ahead to the next decade of scientific exploration, ESA selected Friday four candidates for a medium-class mission that will launch in the period 2020-22. The candidates cover very different ... more | .. |
 NASA chief tech says 'decade' for shuttle replacement Once the US space shuttle program closes, it will be about a decade before America can make a new vehicle for sending astronauts to space, NASA's chief technologist predicts. ... more |
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Quantum transport method reads open quantum states
Scientists uncover new quantum state that could power future technologies
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German tech sector bullish before giant IT fair Germany's high-tech sector is expected to register solid growth this year and next, creating thousands of jobs, its chief lobby group said Monday ahead of the giant CeBIT trade fair. ... more | .. |
Discovery docks with International Space Station The US space shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station on Saturday for a final time before it retires, carrying a new module and a robot to the orbiting research lab. ... more | .. |
  World's biggest IT fair shoots for the clouds The world's top high-tech fair opens Tuesday with the IT industry in bullish mood, preparing to wow visitors with head-spinning futuristic gadgets and the latest in 'cloud computing' technology. ... more | .. |
 Discovery shuttle blasts off on last space odyssey The shuttle Discovery blasted off Thursday on its final odyssey into orbit, marking the beginning of the end for what has been a central mission of the US space program for three decades. ... more |
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 Astronauts board Discovery for last liftoff Six American astronauts climbed aboard Discovery on Thursday as the most journeyed US shuttle counted down to its final odyssey in orbit, closing a chapter on the US space program. ... more | .. |
European freighter docks with space station A robot freighter laden with seven tonnes of supplies docked flawlessly on Thursday with the International Space Station (ISS), its European controllers said here. ... more | .. |
 Plants That Can Move Inspire New Adaptive Structures The Mimosa plant, which folds its leaves when they're touched, is inspiring a new class of adaptive structures designed to twist, bend, stiffen and even heal themselves. University of Michigan resea ... more | .. |
 'Walking' marathon set for robots in Japan Japanese researchers say they are set to conduct a 26-mile marathon that will test the endurance of its participants: five walking robots. ... more |
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