Greenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 11, 2019 - NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has successfully passed another series of critical testing milestones on its march to the launch pad.
In recent acoustic and sine vibration tests, technicians and engineers exposed Webb's spacecraft element to brutal dynamic mechanical environmental conditions to ensure it will endure the rigors of a rocket launch to space.
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Seattle, WA (SPX) Feb 08, 2019 - Casual stargazers may look at the black area among stars and think that there's nothing there except empty space. But the night sky hides many secrets invisible to the naked eye.
Less than a year into its mission, a sky-survey camera in Southern California shows just how full the sky is. The Zwicky Transient Facility, based at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, has identified over a thousand new objects and phenomena in the night sky, including more... Читать дальше...
Pasadena CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2019 - The results are rolling in from Caltech's newest state-of-the-art sky-surveying camera, which began operations at the Palomar Observatory in March 2018. Called the Zwicky Transient Facility, or ZTF, the new instrument has so far discovered 50 small near-Earth asteroids and more than 1,100 supernovae, and it has observed more than 1 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy. One of the near-Earth asteroids discovered by ZTF, called 2019 AQ3, has an orbital period of just 165 days... Читать дальше...
Guilhem Guirado admitted France had no answer to England in the first half as Eddie Jones' side routed Les Bleus 44-8 at Twickenham.
The Girinagar police have arrested a habitual offender for allegedly stabbing his father with a motorcycle key after the latter refused to give him mo
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 11, 2019 - Auroras, also known as Northern or Southern lights depending on whether they occur near the North or South Pole, are natural displays of light in the Earth's sky. Typically these lights are dimly present at night. However, sometimes these otherwise faint features explode in brightness and can even break up into separate glowing hallmarks, appearing as spectacular bursts of luminous manifestations. This striking and picturesque phenomenon is known as an auroral breakup. Читать дальше...
Newcastle UK (SPX) Feb 08, 2019 - New research undertaken at Northumbria University, Newcastle shows that the Sun's magnetic waves behave differently than currently believed.
Their findings have been reported in the latest edition of the prominent journal, Nature Astronomy.
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Qatar soar in first Ranking of 2019 FIFA.com Newly crowned Asian champions Qatar have climbed to 55th in the latest FIFA-Coca-Cola World Ranking, gaining 38 places and reaching their best position .
It's a scientifically proven fact that dogs love you. Yes, you!
It's also known that dogs experience homesickness whenever we're away for too long. Oof, ouch, you hear that? That's the sound of my heart breaking into a million pieces.
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But you know what's incredibly healing? Seeing people utilize apps like FaceTime to chat with their furry friends. Finally, a near perfect use of smartphone technology. Below... Читать дальше...
San Diego CA (SPX) Feb 01, 2019 - An international team of researchers has developed a perception system for soft robots inspired by the way humans process information about their own bodies in space and in relation to other objects and people. They describe the system, which includes a motion capture system, soft sensors, a neural network, and a soft robotic finger, in the Jan. 30 issue of Science Robotics.
The researchers' ultimate goal is to build a system that can predict a robot's movements... Читать дальше...
Boston MA (SPX) Feb 05, 2019 - Mechanical systems, such as engines and motors, rely on two principal types of motions of stiff components: linear motion, which involves an object moving from one point to another in a straight line; and rotational motion, which involves an object rotating on an axis.
Nature has developed far more sophisticated forms of movement - or actuation - that can perform complex functions more directly and with soft components. For example, our eyes can change focal point... Читать дальше...
Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli praised Juventus after their 3-0 win, insisting that “technically, there is no comparison with the others”.
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'Mean' Joe Greene revisits classic Super Bowl Coca-Cola ad Atlanta Journal Constitution The iconic Coca-Cola ad featuring Pittsburgh Steeler defensive tackle Mean Joe Greene and an awe-struck
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Police have launched a homicide investigation after an incident in Motueka last night.
Arsenal News HQ brings you the latest Arsenal news, match analysis, transfer news, injury news, team news and rumours from trusted media outlets around the World. Alex Iwobi has revealed he is working closely with a performance analyst in a bid to improve his erratic end product. The Nigeria international has featured prominently this season with Unai Emery a fan of his ball carrying ability and running power. Iwobi, who made his Premier League debut four years ago, has scored two goals this season... Читать дальше...
Bradley Cooper got some support from his partner Irina Shayk today! The hot couple were in attendance at the 2019 EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday (February 10) at Royal Albert Hall in London, England. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Bradley Cooper Bradley is up for Best Actor in a Leading Role, [...]
It would ensure food, nutritional security of the vulnerable section of society: Food Commission
Two new bills hope to increase regulations and remove the plate that a lawmaker says has fed over $1 million "to an extremist hate group.”
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A senior US diplomat is set to lead a large delegation on a six-nation tour, including Afghanistan, to boost that country's peace process and bring "all Afghan parties together in an intra-Afghan dialogue," the State Department said Sunday. The statement said Zalmay Khalilzad, a former ambassador to Afghanistan who has undertaken extensive recent talks with the Taliban, would head an interagency delegation from February 10 to 28. US-Taliban peace talks have not included the Afghan government... Читать дальше...
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China’s first large-scale sci-fi film, “Wandering Earth” came to dominate the box office over the Chinese New Year holidays – though it started from behind. Over the full six days of the holiday, the picture earned $304 million. Some $187 million of that came over the Friday-Sunday period, making “Wandering Earth” far and away the […]