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Astronomically Large Lenses Measure Age And Size Of UniverseStanford CA (SPX) Mar 03, 2010 Using entire galaxies as lenses to look at other galaxies, researchers have a newly precise way to measure the size and age of the universe and how rapidly it is expanding, on a par with other techniques. The measurement determines a value for the Hubble constant, which indicates the size of the universe, and confirms the age of the universe as 13.75 billion years old, within 170 million years. The results also confirm the strength of dark energy, responsible for accelerating the expansion of the ... read more |
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Washington (UPI) Mar 1, 2009 The U.S. space agency says it is starting an initiative to launch small cube-shaped satellites for educational and not-for-profit organizations. NASA said the satellites, nicknamed CubeSats, are a class of research spacecraft called picosatellites, having a size of approximately four inches, a volume of about one quart and weighing no more than 2.2 pounds. The Monday announcement ... more  
Hanover, Germany (AFP) March 2, 2010The world's biggest high-tech fair opened to the public Tuesday as the IT sector sought to rebound from a terrible 2009 by wooing consumers with trendy gadgets to make life easier and more fun. "Connected Worlds" is the theme of this year's CeBIT fair, with companies aiming to showcase energy and labour-saving devices that use wireless technology to communicate with each other and with users ... more  
Bethesda MD (SPX) Mar 02, 2010I carefully read your comments every week and think it's time to share with you an article prepared for Launchspace readers on the subject of U.S. manned space programs. Since I live abroad you may think it not appropriate for me to comment on these programs. Nevertheless, NASA is much more than an American tradition and patrimonial treasure; it is the world's hope for better space explora ... more |
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US cyber defense strategy details hit the InternetSan Francisco (AFP) March 2, 2010 The curtain was pulled back Tuesday on portions of a secret US cyber defense strategy crafted during the administration of former president George W. Bush. White House Internet security coordinator Howard Schmidt described bits of the strategy at the RSA cybersecurity conference here, saying the revelation was part of a promise of transparency by US President Barack Obama. Parts of a Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI) declassified by Obama became available mid-day online at w ... read more |
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