2015年2月16日 星期一

2015-02-17 Canada English Science


Telegraph.co.uk
   
6 Canadians make latest cut for one-way trip to Mars   
CTV News
Six Canadians are among only 100 people from around the world who have made the short list for a one-way trip to Mars. Mars One, the Netherlands-based organization looking to establish a human colony on the Red Planet, announced Monday that their ...

Mars One mission: 5 Britons shortlisted for one-way trip to Red Planet   Telegraph.co.uk
Mystery Mars haze baffles scientists   BBC News
Mysterious Martian haze baffles planetary scientists   Los Angeles Times
CBC.ca   
Sydney Morning Herald   
The Province   
all 252 news articles »   


CTV News
   
Rosetta space probe captures 'stunning details' in images of comet   
CTV News
BERLIN -- The European Space Agency says high-resolution images the Rosetta space probe took during a swoop close to a comet it's been tracking for months show boulders on the comet's surface as well as "stunning details of the contrasting terrain.".
Rosetta reveals 'stunning' new images of comet terrain   TVNZ
Europe's Rosetta craft swoops for close look at comet   Washington Post
Rosetta Spacecraft Snaps Comet Close-Ups During Flyby   NBCNews.com
Daily Mail   
Deutsche Welle   
all 115 news articles »   


BBC News
   
Penguins lost ability to taste fish   
BBC News
A genetic study suggests the flightless birds lost three of the five basic tastes long ago in evolution. Taste is critical for survival in most animals, but may not matter in the penguin, which swallows fish whole, say researchers in China and the US. Many other ...

Penguins: Tastefully attired, lacking in taste, study says   Los Angeles Times
Penguins love to eat fish, but they probably can't taste them   Digital Journal
Poor taste penguins lack umami gene   ABC Science Online
Nature World News   
ModVive   
Tech Times   
all 38 news articles »   


BBC News
   
Brazil Amazon: Drone to scan for ancient Amazonia   
BBC News
Scientists are to scan the Amazon forest in Brazil to look for evidence of occupation by ancient civilisations. A drone will be sent up with a laser instrument to peer through the canopy for earthworks that were constructed thousands of years ago. The UK-led ...

Drones will scan Amazon rainforest in search of environmental impact by ancient ...   International Business Times UK
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to scan Amazon rainforest   West Texas News
Drone to scan for ancient Amazonia - Amazon rainforest   Full-Time Whistle
The Daily Star   
all 13 news articles »   


Hamilton Spectator
   
Mission semifinals: Hamilton's Karen Cumming thrilled to make Mars 100   
Hamilton Spectator
Karen Cumming has beat astronomical odds to make the Mars 100 — a pool of adventurous and perhaps nutty aspiring space explorers from around the world vying to be the first humans on a one-way trip to Mars. The hopefuls are part of the Mars One ...


and more »   


PerfScience
   
Astronomers discover massive and dense exoplanet, Kepler-432b   
PerfScience
A new massive and most dense exoplanet has been discovered by two groups of astronomers working independently in Germany. The exoplanet, dubbed Kepler-432b, was monitored by NASA's Kepler space telescope from 2009 to 2013 and identified as a ...

Everything About Kepler-432b is Extreme, Especially the Way it's Going to Die   Universe Today

all 3 news articles »   


The Times of Israel
   
Get Ready for a Taste of the Byzantine Empire's Favorite Wine   
Smithsonian
The “Wine of the Negev" was reportedly one of the Byzantine Empire's most treasured and expensive brews. Historical documents suggest that it was revered throughout much of the ancient world, from Egypt and Spain to Greece and Italy. Yet the exact ...

Charred Grape Seeds dating back 1500 Years discovered   PerfScience
Unearthing the ancient grapes of the Negev   TLV1 Radio
Charred grape seeds dating back 1500 discovered in ancient Byzantine city of ...   Customs Today Newspaper
Full-Time Whistle   
Breaking Israel News   
all 13 news articles »   


Kawartha Media Group
   
In honour of today's holiday, here's a look at family ties in the wild   
Kawartha Media Group
Family: it's a strange and wonderful thing. Somewhere between the first heartbeat and the last breath, our family plays a significant role in shaping who we become. Much like humans, other animals form bonds (short- or long-term) for different purposes in ...


and more »   


Universe Today
   
Are Astronauts Really Weightless?   
Universe Today
Look at those astronauts, flying through space without a care in the world. But how can they be floating when there's gravity pulling at them in every direction? Hey look! It's a montage of adorable astronauts engaging in hilarious space stuff in zero gravity.

and more »   


Forbes
   
LHC to kick off hunt for supersymmetry particle   
Times of India
A sub-atomic particle even more stunning that the Higgs boson could be discovered this year, according to scientists working on the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at Cern. The particle accelerator, which has been shut for maintenance, will restart this spring ...

Souped-up collider to reveal new universe   Times LIVE
Large Hadron Collider to restart this spring   Maine News Online
Pictures reveal bigger and better Large Hadron Collider   Telegraph.co.uk
BBC News   
The Register   
NBCNews.com   
all 91 news articles »   

沒有留言:

張貼留言