U.S. study finds surprise within greenhouse gases
Researchers from NASA and Purdue University found that carbon dioxide and methane are not as important as fluorine (F) compounds such as chlorofluorocarbons, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and nitrogen fluoride when it comes to producing greenhouse gases (GHGs).

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U.S. study: Aloe vera good for teeth, gums
by William Atkins   
According to a study conducted on aloe vera and its ability to cleanse the teeth, it was discovered that aloe vera is also very effective in fighting germs that cause cavities.

 
NASA remembers Walter Cronkite
by William Atkins   
Walter Cronkite died at his New York home at 7:42 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2009. Known as "the most trusted man in America," he was especially enthusiastic about the U.S. space program, reporting the Apollo 11 Moon landing almost in its entirely.

 
Partially restored videos of Apollo 11 mission available
by William Atkins   
NASA is making available some partially restored videos of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon that occurred in July 1969. Included in the 40-year-old videos is the broadcast of Neil Armstrong’s and Buzz Aldrin’s moonwalk on the lunar surface.

 
Orbiting lunar probe has new images of Apollo Moon landings
by William Atkins   
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, on a current mission to map the Moon for upcoming lunar missions, has taken images of Apollo lunar landing sites. UPDATE: NASA has released these pictures on Friday, July 17, 2009.

 
NASA busy with STS-127 and Apollo 11
by William Atkins   
It's a busy week for NASA as they launch the space shuttle Endeavour (STS-127) to the International Space Station and celebrate the fortieth anniversary of its first mission (Apollo 11) to land astronauts on the Moon.

 
Senate confirms Bolden as new NASA administrator
by William Atkins   
Charles Frank Bolden, Jr. was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, as the new NASA head. He becomes the twelfth administrator of the U.S. space agency the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

 
NASA plays back 40-year old Apollo 11 Moon landing
by William Atkins   
The U.S. space agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), will observe the fortieth anniversary of the historic first human landing on the Moon when it plays the entire audio from the Apollo 11 mission at the exact time and date it was broadcast in 1969. This time, however, it will be streamed on the Internet.

 
Cuss words are good for the pain
by William Atkins   
U.K. psychologists discovered through their scientific study that the use of offensive language, or cursing, helps to withstand the perception of pain. No, “darn it” is not offensive enough to stop the pain!

 
Watch re-creation of Apollo 11 Moon landing
by William Atkins   
The Kennedy Presidential Library will begin coverage of the first Moon landing by the NASA Apollo 11 mission on Thursday, July 16, 2009, forty years after Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins were launched into space with their Saturn V rocket. It’s all on WeChooseTheMoon.


 
PEW study: Scientists think public is mostly dumb in science
by William Atkins   
A PEW Research Center study conducted in 2009 states that a majority of U.S. scientists think the U.S. public, in general, is pretty much ignorant on the subject of science. Is that true? Take a Science Knowledge quiz and see how you rank!

 
Help track lunar LCROSS spacecraft for NASA
by William Atkins   
NASA is asking all backyard astronomers to help track its Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) spacecraft, which is orbiting Earth in a big loop. Your reward in the end is to see it crash into a deep crater in the south pole of the Moon.


 
Space Station study to help your heart on Earth
by William Atkins   
Muscles deteriorate in space, including the heart muscle. Because bones and muscles must be exercised even more in space than on Earth to keep them in tip-top shape, NASA is beginning a comprehensive study called Integrated Cardiovascular that hopes to find out more about how to counteract impaired heart function, both in space and here on Earth.

 
Could we live as old as Rapamycin-injected mice?
by William Atkins   
A drug called Rapamycin is injected into humans to help lessen the rejection of a new organ. However, U.S. scientists found that it significantly extends the lifespan of invertebrates, and now mammals (mice). They are excited because further research may produce a way to delay the onset of cancer and other aging disease and, thus, produce longer lives in humans.

 
GeoDome brings learning alive in 21st century
by William Atkins   
AARNet is demonstrating its inflatable dome, interactive software, immersive learning, digital projector, three-dimensional, high-definition GeoDome theatre that it says will "engage Australian students and make the curriculum come alive."

 
How do you hide a blue whale? Ask Australian astronomers!
by William Atkins   
Australian astronomers have found an image of a blue whale hiding inside massive galaxy Centaurus A. You can’t see the galaxy in the night sky because it is invisible to your naked eyes, but take a look at it on their CSIRO website.

 
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