NASA's Mars-Bound Phoenix Adjusts Course Successfully

Space & Earth science / Space Exploration

created Aug 11, 2007 | popularity 3.8 / 5 after 6 votes | comments no comments yet

NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander today accomplished the first and largest of six course corrections planned during the spacecraft's flight from Earth to Mars.


Does the desire to consume alcohol and tobacco come from our genetic makeup?

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Aug 11, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 after 10 votes | comments no comments yet

Alcohol and smoking can be harmful, if not deadly. While the desire for these substances can be due to environmental cues, genomic factors also play an important role. The etiology of these desires is multifactorial and a ...


ISS Crews Preparing for Today’s Spacewalk

Space & Earth science / Space Exploration

created Aug 11, 2007 | popularity 5 / 5 after 1 vote | comments no comments yet

The STS-118 and Expedition 15 crews continue preparations for today’s spacewalk to install the Starboard 5 (S5) truss onto the International Space Station. STS-118 Mission Specialists Rick Mastracchio and ...



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