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Best quotes from 2010 Oscars acceptance speeches
The Oscars must have been given away, but the stars and their words at the prestigious ceremony are still echoing and would stay in people's mind for...


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Giant Hollywood-inspired sign to welcome visitors in 'Wellywood'
The famous giant size Hollywood landmark has inspired another massive sign that will welcome visitors to the home of Middle Earth and Pandora in New...
Secrets of Martian moon Phobos may be revealed soon
Reports indicate that a series of 12 flybys by Europe's Mars Express spacecraft might reveal the deepest secrets of the Martian moon...
How 'cosmic electric toaster' puffs up planets to gigantic size
In a new study, scientists have explained how a planet-sized version of an electric toaster heats up some exoplanets to puff up to gigantic...
Space taxis: Bold new era or death of manned exploration?
The massive cement expanses that dot the flat Florida landscape have been launching pads for history: the first US astronauts blasted into orbit, the Apollo missions to the moon and nearly 30 years of space shuttle flights. But human space travel from Kennedy Space Centre will soon come to a...
NASA: Money Key to More Space Shuttle Flights
By MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—With space shuttle retirement just months away, a senior NASA manager said Tuesday it wouldn't be hard to add more flights, provided...
Las Vegas Strip casinos to go dark for Earth Hour
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, flanked by showgirls Meda Bell, left, and Candice Dickerson, speaks during a 2010 Earth Hour news conference at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign Tuesday, March 9,...
Falcon 9 one step closer to International Space Station
Space Exploration Technologies fired up the engines of its debut Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, a key milestone in its quest to fly cargo -- and eventually astronauts -- to...
Fastest Orbiting Stars Circle Each Other in Mere Minutes
ever found, the researchers claim. The record-setting stellar duo, known as HM Cancri or RX J0806.3+1527, offer challenges in explaining how such a system might form. The super-quick stars may...
NASA: Space shuttle can keep flying - if it gets more government money
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Astronomers Confirm Pair of White Dwarfs as the Fastest Orbiting Stars Known
The smaller, though heavier white dwarf in HM Cancri pulls gas away from its larger companion. The stars orbit each other in a record 5.4 minutes. Credit: University of...
NASA: Money key to more space shuttle flights
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With space shuttle retirement just months away, a senior NASA manager said Tuesday it wouldn't be hard to add more flights, provided the nation is willing to keep paying $200...
SpaceX fires rocket engines in quest to fly cargo
, launch site, where the Falcon 9 rocket is being prepared for a company-sponsored demonstration flight this spring. Results of the engine test, which had been expected to last about 3.5 seconds,...
Carnival of Space #144, Oscar Edition
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NASA: Space shuttle can keep flying _ if it gets more government money
W ith space shuttle retirement just months away, a senior NASA manager said Tuesday it wouldn't be hard to add more flights, provided the government is willing to keep paying $200 million a month. ...
Air Force gears up for hypersonic test flight
The U.S. Air Force is gearing up for the first of four planned test flights of a hypersonic aircraft designed to operate for much longer durations and cover far greater distances than previous...
Possibility of Past Water on Mars Takes a Hit
lava flow and not water, and the results make "a strong case that fluid lava can produce channels that look very much like water-generated features," said Jim Zimbelman from the Smithsonian...
IBM makes Earth-friendly plastic from plants
on Tuesday said they have discovered a way to make Earth-friendly plastic from plants that could replace petroleum-based products tough on the environment. The breakthrough...
Crist uses NASA to split from Obama
Joseph Weber Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, is distancing himself from President Obama after months of criticism for supporting the president's $862 billion jobs...
NASA: Money key to more shuttle flights
By Marcia Dunn ASSOCIATED PRESS CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's space shuttle manager said Tuesday it wouldn't be hard to add more shuttle flights. The real question is money. Program manager John...
NASA: Space Shuttles Could Fly Longer With Extra Funds
Space shuttle Discovery is seen after completing its 3.4 mile trip from Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39A on March 3, 2010 in preparation for an April 5 launch on NASA's STS-131...
Research Looks At Beliefs About God's Influence In Everyday Life
Posted on: Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 11:53 CST Most Americans believe God is concerned with their personal well-being and is directly involved in their personal affairs, according to new research out...
Virgin Galactic Applauds Legal Protection Against Space Tourist Lawsuits
Sir Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic company is footing the bill on development of the WhiteKnightTwo/SpaceShipTwo space launch system. Credit: Virgin...
Mars glacier lubricant could fuel rockets
ROCKET engines could benefit from a natural Martian lubricant - but not to keep them oiled. A salty sludge that may be lubricating the ice caps of Mars could one day provide...
NASA Launches Interactive Simulation of Satellite Communications
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA today unveiled an interactive computer simulation that allows virtual explorers of all ages to dock the space shuttle at the International Space Station, experience a...
Synopsys Galaxy Custom Designer Accelerates Analog/Mixed-Signal Engineering Productivity with Built-in DRC Visualization and Correction
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced...
NASA hosts first water sustainability forum
WASHINGTON, Mar 9 : NASA has announced its founding partnership of Launch, an initiative to identify, showcase and support innovative approaches to sustainability challenges through a series of...
NASA: Space shuttle program could continue with more money
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's space shuttle manager said Tuesday it wouldn't be hard to add more shuttle flights. The real question is money. Program manager John Shannon said it costs $200 million...
Man Offers "Last Tree In The Universe" As Payment
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma City man was arrested for breaking a window at the county jail after being told he couldn't use a tree to pay for charges to be dropped.Sheriff's spokesman Mark...
Astronauts Practicing For Next Mission
Astronauts heading for the International Space Station will brief the public this afternoon about the next mission.Just before the 2 p.m. press conference, the crew will conduct an integrated ascent...
Torch River Resources Ltd.: Mount Copeland Rare Earth Element Targets Identified: Glacier, East and West Basin Zones
") (TSX VENTURE:TCR) (FRANKFURT:WNF) (PINK SHEETS:TORVF) is pleased to announce geochemical and geophysical data compilation has identified REE targets on its 100% owned Mount Copeland mineral...