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Stardust encounter with comet

Technology & Space

The Secrets Within Cosmic Dust

Dust captured by a spacecraft from a comet's tail holds clues to the origin of the universe
December 2009 | By Robert Irion

Also see: Clues from a Comet | Stardust Memories

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Saturn

Fantastic Photos of our Solar System

In the past decade, extraordinary space missions have discovered new features of the Sun, the planets and their moons
October 2009 | By Laura Helmuth

Galileo and Jupiter moons

Galileo's Vision

Four hundred years ago, the Italian scientist looked into space and changed our view of the universe
August 2009 | By David Zax

Lunar Module Apollo 11

Apollo 11's Giant Leap for Mankind

40 years ago, the lunar module landed on the moon, providing an unforgettable moment for the millions watching back on Earth
August 2009 | By Owen Edwards

Elizabeth Rusch

Elizabeth Rusch on “Catching a Wave”

June 2009 | By Megan Gambino

Sylvea Pagan Westphal

Sylvia Pagán Westphal on “High Hopes for a New Kind of Gene”

June 2009 | By Megan Gambino

Javier Movellan with robot

Robot Babies

Can scientists build a machine that learns as it goes and plays well with others? A new robot design draws on ways human babies learn about the world
July 2009 | By Abigail Tucker

Dr Carlo Croce in his lab

High Hopes for a New Kind of Gene

Scientists believe that microRNA may lead to breakthroughs in diagnosing and treating cancer
July 2009 | By Sylvia Pagán Westphal

Annette von Jouanne at Oregons Otter Rock Beach

Catching a Wave, Powering an Electrical Grid?

Electrical engineer Annette von Jouanne is pioneering an ingenious way to generate clean, renewable electricity from the sea
July 2009 | By Elizabeth Rusch

Stone wheel

A Salute to the Wheel

Always cited as the hallmark of man’s innovation, here is the real story behind the wheel – from its origins to its reinvention
June 2009 | By Megan Gambino

Stem Cell Pioneers

Despite federal opposition to embryonic stem cell research, the promise of medical benefits, academic freedom and profits in California is luring scientists to the field
December 2005 | By Jon Cohen

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