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Chemists create bipedal, autonomous DNA walker

Chemists at New York University and Harvard University have created a bipedal, autonomous DNA "walker" that can mimic a cell's transportation system. The device, which marks a step toward more complex synthetic molecular ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

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Russian spacecraft to crash soon, risks unclear

(AP) -- A Russian space probe designed to burnish the nation's faded space glory in a mission to one of Mars' moons has turned into one of the heaviest, most toxic pieces of space junk ever.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Mars probe to crash into ocean Sunday: Russia

Russia's space agency on Wednesday pinpointed the likely trajectory of its stranded Mars probe, Phobos-Grunt, predicting it would crash into the Indian Ocean west of Jakarta later this week.

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Stranded Mars probe could fall to Earth in 11 days: report

Fragments of Russia's stranded Mars probe Phobos-Grunt could fall to Earth on January 15, the spokesman of Russia's military space forces told Russian news agencies on Wednesday.

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created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Hundreds of flights cancelled due to Beijing smog

Beijing authorities cancelled hundreds of flights and shut motorways on Monday as thick smog descended on the Chinese capital, reducing visibility at one of the world's busiest airports.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 5

Russia 'makes first contact' with stranded Mars probe (Update)

Russia on Thursday announced its scientists had for the first time made contact with its stranded Mars probe Phobos-Grunt, a day after the European Space Agency said it had received a signal.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 24, 2011 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 8

Engineers fight for stranded Mars probe after 'sign of life' (Update)

Engineers fought desperately on Wednesday to save Russia's Phobos-Grunt spacecraft after the Martian probe sent "a first sign of life" more than two weeks after being stranded in orbit.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 23, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (18) | comments 15

'Little chance' of saving stranded Mars probe: Russia

Russia's space agency admitted Tuesday there was little chance of saving a probe that aimed to bring back soil from Mars's largest moon but has been stranded in Earth orbit since launch.

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created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 19

Explosive composite based on nanoparticles and DNA could be an energy source for embedded microsystems

A solid explosive with an energy density equivalent to that of nitroglycerine: this is the composite material produced by researchers at the Laboratoire d'Analyse et d'Architecture des Systemes (CNRS) in Toulouse, France, ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Fresh oil spills in N.Z's worst sea pollution disaster

New Zealand on Tuesday declared its worst maritime pollution disaster, as oil gushed into a pristine bay from a stranded container ship which was being pounded in heavy seas.

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Oil slick hits N.Z. coast as storm threatens ship

Oil from a stranded container ship began washing up on the shore of New Zealand's Bay of Plenty Monday, as salvage crews battened down the crippled vessel in the face of a looming storm.

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