Daily Archives: July 8, 2012

Could going into space actually make people live longer?

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Deskarati

The idea probably seems ridiculous. We know from the few astronauts who have spent prolonged periods in space that zero gravity makes the body weaken and muscles atrophy. But if we’re anything like worms, space could be good for us. … Continue reading →

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Scientists capture the shadow cast by a single atom

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Deskarati

A team of researchers at Griffith University has managed to stretch the capabilities of microscopy to its ultimate limit. Culminating a five-years effort, the scientists have obtained a digital image of the shadow cast by a single atom, in a … Continue reading →

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A Doughnut Opportunity?

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Deskarati

This latest NASA photo from Opportunity beamed back from Mars shows some lovely tracks of where the rover has been. But wait what’s this on the right hand side of the photo? It looks like Opportunity has been having a bit … Continue reading →

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Keeping the flu away

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Deskarati

San Diego State University researchers at the Donald P. Shiley BioScience Center may have found the secret to helping the immune system fight off the flu before it gets you sick. A new study published July 6 in the Public … Continue reading →

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