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Nothing But the Facts About Jupiter’s Moon, Europa - II

Europa's surface is among the brightest in the solar system, through a mixture icy glaze and sunlight reflecting off a relatively young icy crust. Its face is also among the smoothest, lacking the heavily cratered appearance characteristic of Callisto and Ganymede.

Published by Astroearth (181 pts ) on Oct 5, 2008 to
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Exotic Propulsion: Solar Sail

Since humanity reached for the stars, the chemical rocket remains our chariot. What other ways are there to fly in space and stop being earthbound? This article presents the solar sail, an aspiring method to traverse the sea of stars.

Published by stoneforger (736 pts ) on Oct 5, 2008 to
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Nothing but the facts about NASA

The National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) has made plenty of headlines over the past 50 years, but some facts about the agency might still surprise you.

Published by ebishirl (1,012 pts ) on Oct 5, 2008 to
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Genes Associated with Gout Discovered

Gout is caused by inflammation of the joints. These inflammation episodes are very painful and can happen because of an increase in the blood’s level of uric acid. Genetic predisposition was always suspected. Now, it has been confirmed.

Published by Rafael B. (1,617 pts ) on Oct 3, 2008 to
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The Genetics of Albinism

People with albinism have hypopigmentation in their hair, skin, or eyes. The reason? Genetic mutations that affect production of the pigment melanin. Albinism takes a number of phenotypic forms, each tied to a different type of genetic mutation.

Published by Jessica Gross (33 pts ) on Oct 3, 2008 to
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Stem Cell Tissue Engineering

Stem cell tissue engineering has offered us a new and improved way to treat illnesses and diseases. Adult stem cells are proving themselves useful in tissue engineering.

Published by SSleutz (119 pts ) on Sep 30, 2008 to
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Medical Imaging Industry: Changing the Face of Healthcare

The medical imaging industry completely changed how patients are diagnosed and treated in medical facilities.

Published by Leigh A. Zaykoski (668 pts ) on Sep 30, 2008 to
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Medical Imaging Device: Improving Medical Diagnostics

The medical image device has helped millions of people get faster diagnoses of their problems and helped to identify many medical issues.

Published by Leigh A. Zaykoski (668 pts ) on Sep 30, 2008 to
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Early Flight

This is an article covering the various conceptions of early flight.

Published by smyke (149 pts ) on Sep 29, 2008 to
Aviation Articles
US Air Transportation System 'In Peril'

A report released by the National Research Council found that the nation's air transportation system is "in peril," as is the United States' dominance in world aviation.

Published by smyke (149 pts ) on Sep 24, 2008 to
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