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Science

Disciplined and observational study of the natural world including, but not limited to: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Earth Science.

STS-115 Atlantis Mission

STS-115 Atlantis Mission

Space Shuttle Atlantis – This overhead image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-115 was recorded by a crew member onboard the International Space Station. The cargo bay of the shuttle, which will later be used to resume the construction of ...

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Natural Ability Against AIDS Discovered

Natural Ability Against AIDS Discovered

A team of researchers at Ohio State University, headed by molecular virologist Dr. Richard Fishel, has inadvertently discovered that two human nuclear proteins that might protect cells against the AIDS virus, HIV. Point of action in HIV life cycle by ...

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STS-121 Discovery Launch

STS-121 Discovery Launch

Space Shuttle Discovery launch – mission STS-121 – was the third launch attempt in four days after previous ones were scrubbed due to weather concerns. Liftoff was on-time at 2:38 p.m. EDT on July 4th, 2006. The Orbital Insertion Altitude ...

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Zapping Cancer

When tumor cells resistant to chemotherapeutic drugs were subjected to very low intensity electrical stimulation, the cells acquired sensitivity to the anti-cancer drug doxorubicin. This effect has the potential to reform treatment especially for malignant tumors that are refractory to ...

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