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Assessing Drop-Off to Mars Rover's Observation Tray
October 26, 2012 — NASA's Mars rover Curiosity used its Mast Camera (Mastcam) during the mission's 78th sol (Oct. 24, 2012) to view soil material on the rover's observation tray. The observations will help assess ... > full story -
Curiosity Rover Collects Fourth Scoop of Martian Soil
October 22, 2012 — NASA's Mars rover Curiosity shook a scoopful of dusty sand inside its sample-handling mechanism on Sol 75 (Oct. 21, 2012) as the third scrubbing of interior surfaces of the mechanism. The rover team ... > full story -
NASA Pursues Atom Optics to Detect the Imperceptible
October 18, 2012 — A pioneering technology capable of atomic-level precision is now being developed to detect what so far has remained imperceptible: gravitational waves or ripples in space-time caused by cataclysmic ... > full story -
Developing the Next Generation of Microsensors: Microscale Optical Accelerometer Created
October 17, 2012 — Setting the stage for a new class of motional sensors, researchers have developed a new ultrasensitive, microchip-scale accelerometer that uses laser light to measure displacement. Beyond consumer ... > full story -
European Space Agency Deploys First Orbital Debris Test Radar in Spain
October 15, 2012 — A new radar designed to test methods for finding orbital debris that can be hazardous to space navigation has been installed in Spain. The radar will be used to develop future debris warning ... > full story -
From Lectures to Explosives Detection: Laser Pointer Identifies Dangerous Chemicals in Real-Time
October 10, 2012 — By using an ordinary green laser pointer, the kind commonly found in lecture halls, an Israeli research team has developed a new and highly portable Raman spectrometer that can detect extremely ... > full story -
Hi-Fi Single Photons
October 4, 2012 — A trade-off between photon source settings and detector specific requirements allows the generation of high-fidelity single photons. Many quantum technologies-such as cryptography, quantum computing ... > full story -
Mars: Curiosity's DAN Instrument Suggests Gale Crater Drier Than Expected
September 28, 2012 — Preliminary data from the Curiosity Mars Science Laboratory indicate that the Gale Crater landing site might be drier than expected. The Curiosity rover is designed to carry out research into whether ... > full story -
Optical Mammography Sheds New Light on Breast Cancer
September 27, 2012 — New optical imaging technology could give doctors new ways to both identify breast cancer and monitor individual patients' response to initial treatment of the disease. Because it does not use ... > full story -
Emotion Detector Enables Design of Tailor-Made Election Campaigns
September 25, 2012 — Messages, attires, gestures, themes or melodies that are liked by the public are some of the aspects that guarantee the success of a political party. Researchers are now helping to define such ... > full story
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