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Russia launches Sochi Olympic torch into space
Russia on Thursday launched into space a trio of Russian, Japanese and US astronauts carrying an unlit Olympic torch that will for the first time be taken on a spacewalk to mark the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. ... more
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Multiple Missions Will Get China Moving On Mars
In early December, China will land its first robot spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. Shortly after landing, the Chang'e-3 lander will release a six-wheeled rover that will trundle across the re ... more
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Compact atomic clock design uses cold atoms to boost precision
Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a compact atomic clock design that relies on cold rubidium atoms instead of the usual hot atoms, a switch th ... more
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Advances promise prosthetic limbs that can emulate healthy ones
Recent technological advances promise artificial legs that emulate healthy limbs, mechanical engineers at Vanderbilt University in Nashville say. ... more
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