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New deep water ocean simulator available at SwRIFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:25PMA new hyperbaric test chamber for items that require high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) testing is now available for use at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). The deepwater ocean simulator is capable of attaining pressures of 30,000 psig at a rated temperature of 500 degrees F.

NASA and NOAA's Environmental Satellite Now GOES-15Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 1:40PM(PhysOrg.com) -- Twelve days after a flawless launch, NASA and NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-P (GOES-P) reached its proper orbit and was renamed GOES-15. The latest weather satellite will complete its checkout in mid August 2010 and be stored in-orbit, ready for activation should one of the operational GOES satellites degrade or exhaust their fuel.

Activity options on table for parkFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 1:10PMPUKALANI - A passel of park rangers waited at Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center on Wednesday to listen to the public about commercial operations within Haleakala National Park.

First-time cosmonauts set to blast off with toy duckFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 1:10PMRussian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov brandished a small toy duck Friday as he and his crewmates prepared to blast off to the International Space Station (ISS) in April.

To see Mars, visit AustraliaFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:25PM(PhysOrg.com) -- Ever wondered what it would be like on the planet Mars? You can see the next best thing right here on Earth in Australia's vast and ancient desert regions, according to a new scientific study.

Argonne scientists seek natural remediation for uranium-rich sitesFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:25PMWhile most of us are focused on life above ground, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy`s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are trying to understand the drama unfolding beneath our feet.

An island deputy who builds guitars and looks at the starsFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:56AMWhen Angelo Lanni sits down to talk about himself, there’s not a lot of syllables exchanged. It’s obvious he’s not comfortable reminiscing about his personal life, but when one brings up subjects such as music or astronomy, his eyes light up. He’s so eager to discuss those topics, and has so much information on both that [...]

Experience Hubble's Universe in 3-D (w/ Video)Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:56AM(PhysOrg.com) -- Take an exhilarating ride through the Orion Nebula, a vast star-making factory 1,500 light-years away. Swoop through Orion's giant canyon of gas and dust. Fly past behemoth stars whose brilliant light illuminates and energizes the entire cloudy region. Zoom by dusty tadpole-shaped objects that are fledgling solar systems.

Autopsy: Former ISU professor died of malnutritionFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:42AMPatricia Keith, a longtime professor of sociology at Iowa State University, died of malnutrition, an official with the state medical examiner’s office said this week.