Ion Engine Propels Probe to Moon
It is a technology demonstrator and has been built in a short time and very cheaply. The total bill has come to just 110 million euro, including launch fees. read more

Ultra High Definition Video
Ultra high definition video (UHDV) system. How good is it? When it was shown to the public, some viewers experienced nausea because of the ultra realistic visual effect of speed without the usual physical sensation of movement. read more

Evidence for new Theory on Dinosaur Extinction
Minority of scientists who believe that the story of the dinosaurs' demise is much more complicated than the familiar and dominant theory that a single asteroid hit Earth 65 million years ago. read more

Atomic Insight may Lead to Cleaner Cars
Gaining atomic-level insight into how sulfur in engine exhaust "poisons" advanced catalytic converters, reducing their ability to remove noxious emissions from car engines. read more

Workweek Causes Climate Changes
Daily temperature ranges are smaller on weekdays than on weekends. This phenomenon is strongest in the US, but also appears in China and Japan. The researchers attribute this to human activity, although the exact mechanism is unclear. read more

Congress Backs Launch of Do-Not-Call List
A united Congress raced through legislation Thursday intended to ensure that the national "do-not-call" list goes into effect as scheduled next week, allowing people to block many unwanted telemarketing sales pitches. read more

Paper Capable Of Playing Videos Developed
Paper capable of displaying video using rearrangeable electronic ink, being produced by Philips Research Labs (in the Netherlands). The paper-display draws power from a lightweight battery read more

Anti-swap CD hits the Racks
The soulful singer's Arista debut, which arrives in stores today, may look like a traditional CD. But it's the first of an expected wave of CDs intended to keep listeners from swapping songs on the Net. read more

New Nano-ITX 12cm Motherboards
Exclusive pictures of VIA's new 12cm x 12cm motherboard standard they're terming 'Nano-ITX '. VIA have removed the legacy ports, moved to mini-PCI and SODIMMs and now a new batch of custom PC projects can be produced where previously there wasn't quite enough room for the motherboard. read more

Virus Knocks Out U.S. Visa Approval System
The virus crippled the department's Consular Lookout and Support System, known as CLASS, which contains, among others, names of at least 78,000 suspected terrorists. read more

Trans Fatty Acids, what are they and why Shouldn't you Eat them?
Just what is the skinny on those trans fatty acids that are so bad for you? Donuts, stick margarines, French fries, cookies and other tasty snacks are loaded with them. read more

NASA Completes Orbital Space Plane Design Review
NASA's Orbital Space Plane (OSP) program is one step closer to becoming the nation's next space vehicle with the successful completion of its Systems Requirements Review. read more

Early Mars Was Frozen - but Probably Quite "Habitable"
Early Mars was cold - very cold, says Chris McKay, a planetary scientist at the NASA Ames Research Center. But that doesn't mean it was incapable of supporting life. read more

Building Smarter Space Ships For The Early 21st Century
An efficient engine, plenty of room for instruments, accurate performance, good price. All these features describe ESA's SMART-1, lunar probe due for launch during the night of 27-28 September. read more

XPrize Race Gets Boost With Hybrid Rocket Contract
SpaceDev was chosen as the exclusive provider of specific components for the Scaled rocket motor for world-renowned aircraft designer Burt Rutan's revolutionary manned SpaceShipOne. read more