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  • NASA TV Briefing Previews Launch of Asteroid Bound Spacecraft

    NASA TV Briefing Previews Launch of Asteroid Bound Spacecraft

    On August 17, NASA hosted a briefing at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, DC to preview the launch of the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft – the first U.S. spacecraft destined to rendezvous with, study and return a sample of an asteroid. OSIRIS-REx will launch September 8 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on its mission to study, in detail, an asteroid called Bennu. The mission represents a valuable opportunity to learn more about the origins of our solar system, the sources of water and organic molecules on Earth, and the hazards and resources in near-Earth space.

  • Space science: everything starts here

    Space science: everything starts here

    How did it all begin? What are the origins of our planet? To understand our place in the Universe we need to explore space. Find out how we’re doing this with ESA’s incredible fleet of space science missions to study our Sun and chart the stars around us, probe the dark matter and dark energy of the Universe, and tour various planets, moons and other small bodies in our Solar System.

  • NASA TV Briefing Previews Upcoming U S  Spacewalk to Install Space Station Docking Port

    NASA TV Briefing Previews Upcoming U S Spacewalk to Install Space Station Docking Port

    NASA TV aired a briefing from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Monday, August 15, to preview the August 19 spacewalk to install a new gateway for American commercial crew spacecraft at the International Space Station — a significant milestone in NASA’s work to return crew launches to U.S. soil. Experts from the ISS and commercial crew programs discussed the process and significance of installing and connecting the first of the two international docking adapters (IDAs), which was launched on a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft and arrived at the station July 20. Expedition 48 Commander Jeff Williams and Flight Engineer Kate Rubins of NASA will conduct the spacewalk to install the equipment. Coverage of the spacewalk will begin at 6:30 a.m. EDT Aug. 19, on NASA TV and the agency’s website, with the spacewalk scheduled to begin at 8:05 a.m.

  • Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR

    Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR

    Designer babies, the end of diseases, genetically modified humans that never age. Outrageous things that used to be science fiction are suddenly becoming reality. The only thing we know for sure is that things will change irreversibly.

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    The best book we read about the topic: GMO Sapiens

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    – Good Overview by Wired:
    http://bit.ly/1DuM4zq

    –timeline of computer development:
    http://bit.ly/1VtiJ0N

    – Selective breeding:
    http://bit.ly/29GaPVS

    – DNA:
    http://bit.ly/1rQs8Yk

    – Radiation research:
    http://bit.ly/2ad6wT1

    – inserting DNA snippets into organisms:
    http://bit.ly/2apyqbj

    – First genetically modified animal:
    http://bit.ly/2abkfYO

    – First GM patent:
    http://bit.ly/2a5cCox

    – chemicals produced by GMOs:
    http://bit.ly/29UvTbh
    http://bit.ly/2abeHwU
    http://bit.ly/2a86sBy

    – Flavr Savr Tomato:
    http://bit.ly/29YPVwN

    – First Human Engineering:
    http://bit.ly/29ZTfsf

    – glowing fish:
    http://bit.ly/29UwuJU

    – CRISPR:
    http://go.nature.com/24Nhykm

    – HIV cut from cells and rats with CRISPR:
    http://go.nature.com/1RwR1xI
    http://ti.me/1TlADSi

    – first human CRISPR trials fighting cancer:
    http://go.nature.com/28PW40r

    first human CRISPR trial approved by Chinese for August 2016:
    http://go.nature.com/29RYNnK

    – genetic diseases:
    http://go.nature.com/2a8f7ny

    – pregnancies with Down Syndrome terminated:
    http://bit.ly/2acVyvg
    ( 1999 European study)

    – CRISPR and aging:
    http://bit.ly/2a3NYAV
    http://bit.ly/SuomTy
    http://go.nature.com/29WpDj1
    http://ti.me/1R7Vus9

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  • Artificial Intelligence & Personhood: Crash Course Philosophy #23

    Artificial Intelligence & Personhood: Crash Course Philosophy #23

    Today Hank explores artificial intelligence, including weak AI and strong AI, and the various ways that thinkers have tried to define strong AI including the Turing Test, and John Searle’s response to the Turing Test, the Chinese Room. Hank also tries to figure out one of the more personally daunting questions yet: is his brother John a robot?

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  • Pokemon Go uses artificial intelligence to create virtual reality for kids

    Pokemon Go uses artificial intelligence to create virtual reality for kids

    The popular video game in a new avatar is creating a storm and getting people out of their computer screens.

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  • Rosetta’s journey around the comet

    Rosetta’s journey around the comet

    Animation visualising Rosetta’s two-year journey around Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.

    The animation begins on 31 July 2014, during Rosetta’s final approach to the comet after its ten-year journey through space. The spacecraft arrived at a distance of 100 km on 6 August whereupon it gradually approached the comet and entered initial mapping orbits that were needed to select a landing site for Philae. These observations also enabled the first comet science of the mission. The manoeuvres in the lead up to, during and after Philae’s deployment on 12 November are seen, before Rosetta settled into longer-term science orbits.

    In February and March 2015 the spacecraft made several flybys. One of the closest flybys triggered a ‘safe mode’ event that forced it to retreat temporarily until it was safe to gradually draw closer again. The comet’s increased activity in the lead up to and after perihelion in August 2015 meant that Rosetta remained well beyond 100 km distances for several months.

    In June 2015, contact was restored with Philae again – albeit temporary, with no permanent link able to be maintained, despite a series of dedicated trajectories flown by Rosetta for several weeks.

    Following perihelion, Rosetta performed a dayside far excursion some 1500 km from the comet, before re-approaching to closer orbits again, enabled by the reduction in the comet’s activity. In March–April 2016 Rosetta went on another far excursion, this time on the night side, followed by a close flyby and orbits dedicated to a range of science observations.

    The animation finishes at 9 August 2016, before the details of the end of mission orbits were known. A visualisation of the trajectories leading to the final descent to the surface of the comet on 30 September will be provided once available.

    The trajectory shown in this animation is created from real data, but the comet rotation is not. An arrow indicates the direction to the Sun as the camera viewpoint changes during the animation.

  • Paxi – Rosetta og kometer

    Paxi – Rosetta og kometer

    Følg Paxi til randen av solsystemet, oppdag kometenes verden og lær om det fantastiske Rosetta har på kometen 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

    I videoen, som retter seg mot barn mellom 6–12 år, tar Paxi barna med seg for å oppdage kometer og Rosetta – det fantastiske ESA-romfartøyet som flyr langs kometen 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. 12.11.2014 skal det prøve å slippe en lander på denne.

    Videoen er den tredje i en serie av animasjoner hvor Paxi, ESAs utdannelsesmaskot, kommer i kontakt med forskjellige sider ved solsystemet, universet, jordens hemmeligheter og mye mer.

  • Paxi – Solsystemet

    Paxi – Solsystemet

    Bli med Paxi på en reise i solsystemet vårt, fra de steinete indre planetene i nærheten av solen, forbi de store planetene, til den iskalde utkanten og hjemstedet til kometene.

    I denne videoen, som retter seg mot barn mellom 6–12 år, tar Paxi oss med på en tur i solsystemet. I løpet av turen besøker dere alle de åtte planetene og andre mindre ting som asteroider, kometer og dvergplaneten Pluto.

    Videoen er den andre i en serie av animasjoner hvor Paxi, ESAs utdannelsesmaskot, kommer i kontakt med forskjellige sider ved solsystemet, universet, jordens hemmeligheter og mye mer.

  • Hvem er Paxi?

    Hvem er Paxi?

    Møt Paxi, ESAs utdannelsesmaskot: hvor han kommer fra, hva han liker med romfart, hvem vennene hans er …
    I videoen, som retter seg mot barn mellom 6–12 år, presenteres seeren for Paxi, et lite romvesen som kommer fra planeten Ally-O. Paxi har kommet til jorden for å møte nye venner og ta med seg barn på eventyrlige reiser i verdensrommet. Videoen er den første i en serie av animasjoner hvor Paxi, ESAs utdannelsesmaskot, kommer i kontakt med forskjellige sider ved solsystemet, universet, jordens hemmeligheter og mye mer.

  • Paxi – Finns det Marsianer?

    Paxi – Finns det Marsianer?

    Följ med Paxi på hans resa till Mars där han utforskar planetens uttorkade flodfåror, vulkaner och polernas istäcken.

  • Paxi – ¿Los marcianos existen?

    Paxi – ¿Los marcianos existen?

    Sigue a Paxi en su viaje a Marte, donde explorará los lechos secos de los ríos, un enorme volcán y los casquetes polares del planeta.

  • Paxi – Există marțienii ?

    Paxi – Există marțienii ?

    Urmează-l pe Paxi în călătoria sa spre Marte, unde va explora albiile secate ale râurilor de pe planetă, vulcanii şi calotele polare de gheaţă.

  • Paxi – Os marcianos existem?

    Paxi – Os marcianos existem?

    Siga o Paxi na sua viagem a Marte, onde ele irá explorar os leitos de rios secos do planeta, vulcões e calotas polares.

  • Paxi – Czy Marsjanie istnieją?

    Paxi – Czy Marsjanie istnieją?

    Podróżując razem z Paxim na Marsa, zbadacie wyschnięte koryta rzek tej planety, wulkany oraz polarne czapy lodowe.

  • Paxi – Den röda planetens hemligheter

    Paxi – Den röda planetens hemligheter

    Följ med Paxi på hans resa till den röda planeten för att undersöka om det finns marsmänniskor och lär dig samtidigt om europeiska rymdsamarbetets ExoMars-projekt.

  • Paxi – Secretos del planeta rojo

    Paxi – Secretos del planeta rojo

    Acompaña a Paxi en su viaje al Planeta Rojo para investigar si existen los marcianos y descubrir más cosas sobre las misiones ExoMars de la Agencia Espacial Europea.

  • Paxi – Secretele Planetei Roșii

    Paxi – Secretele Planetei Roșii

    Însoţeşte-l pe Paxi în călătoria sa spre Planeta Roşie, pentru a investiga dacă există marţieni şi pentru a afla mai multe despre misiunile ExoMars ale Agenţiei Spaţiale Europene.

  • Paxi – Sekrety Czerwonej Planety

    Paxi – Sekrety Czerwonej Planety

    Leć razem z Paxim na Czerwoną Planetę, aby sprawdzić, czy Marsjanie istnieją i dowiedzieć się więcej o misjach ExoMars Europejskiej Agencji Kosmicznej.

  • Paxi – Segredos do Planeta Vermelho

    Paxi – Segredos do Planeta Vermelho

    Acompanhe o Paxi na sua viagem ao Planeta Vermelho para investigar se existem marcianos e ficar a conhecer as missões ExoMars da Agência Espacial Europeia.

  • Extreme Underwater Mission on This Week @NASA – July 29, 2016

    Extreme Underwater Mission on This Week @NASA – July 29, 2016

    The 21st NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations got underway July 21 in the Florida Keys. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Megan McArthur are part of the international crew of NEEMO-21 aquanauts performing research during the 16-day mission, which takes place about 60 feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, in the Aquarius habitat – the world’s only undersea science station. Simulated spacewalks are designed to evaluate tools and mission operation techniques that could be used on future space missions. NEEMO-21’s objectives include testing a mini DNA sequencer similar to the one NASA astronaut Kate Rubins also will test aboard the International Space Station, and a telemedicine device that will be used for future space applications. The mission also will simulate communications delays like those that would be encountered on a mission to Mars. Also, Space Launch System Work Platforms, All-Electric X-Plane Arrives, Asteroid Mission Technology, and NASA @Comic-Con International.

  • Paxi – Den røde planeten

    Paxi – Den røde planeten

    Bli med på reisen til den røde planeten for å finne ut om marsboerne eksisterer, og lær mer om ExoMars-oppdragene til Det europeiske romfartsbyrået.

  • Paxi – Finnes det marsboere

    Paxi – Finnes det marsboere

    Bli med Paxi til Mars og utforsk planetens tørre elveleier, vulkaner og polaris.

  • ExoMars/TGO Deep Space Hangout

    ExoMars/TGO Deep Space Hangout

    Google hangout with ExoMars mission experts for an update on the cruise to Mars, the crucial mid-course manoeuvre on 28 July and the upcoming preparations for the arrival phase. The hangout was held on 26 July at 16:00 CEST/14:00 GMT.

    Since launch on 14 March, ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter and the Schiaparelli landing demonstration module have been en route to the Red Planet.

    The hangout included mission updates and a live Q&A with ESA experts and scientists, focusing on the crucial milestones during the spacecraft’s seven-month cruise to the Red Planet.  

    The hangout was hosted by Daniel Scuka (ESA Spacecraft Operations Editor) who was joined by:

    ** Michel Denis – ExoMars Flight Director, ESOC
    ** Silvia Sangiorgi – ExoMars Deputy Spacecraft Operations Manager, ESOC
    ** Michael Khan – Mission Analyst, ESOC
    ** Ian Thomas – NOMAD (spectrometer) Project Manager, Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy

    Background info on #ExoMars :
    http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/ExoMars
    http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Operations/ExoMars_TGO_operations

  • Paxi – Existují Marťané?

    Paxi – Existují Marťané?

    Přidejte se k Paximu na jeho cestě k rudé planetě, prozkoumejte, zda existují Marťané, a seznamte se s misemi ExoMars Evropské vesmírné agentury.

  • Paxi – Gibt es Marsbewohner?

    Paxi – Gibt es Marsbewohner?

    Begleite Paxi auf seiner Reise zum Roten Planeten und du erfährst, ob es Marsmännchen wirklich gibt und welchen Zweck die ExoMars-Missionen der Europäischen Weltraumorganisation haben.

  • Paxi – I marziani esistono?

    Paxi – I marziani esistono?

    Partite con Paxi nel suo viaggio sul pianeta rosso, per scoprire se esistono i marziani e per saperne di più sulle missioni ExoMars dell’Agenzia Spaziale Europea.

  • Paxi – Bestaan er Marsbewoners?

    Paxi – Bestaan er Marsbewoners?

    Ga met Paxi mee op zijn reis naar de Rode Planeet om te onderzoeken of marsmannetjes echt bestaan en ontdek wat de ExoMars-missies van het European Space Agency onderzoeken.

  • Paxi – Y a-t-il des martiens?

    Paxi – Y a-t-il des martiens?

    Rejoins Paxi dans son voyage vers la Planète rouge pour l’aider à découvrir si les Martiens existent et en savoir plus sur les missions ExoMars de l’Agence spatiale européenne.

  • Paxi – Onko marsilaisia olemassa?

    Paxi – Onko marsilaisia olemassa?

    Lähde Paxin mukaan punaiselle planeetalle tutkimaan, onko marsilaisia olemassa, ja tutustu Euroopan avaruusjärjestön ExoMars-ohjelmaan.

  • Paxi – Findes marsmænd i virkeligheden?

    Paxi – Findes marsmænd i virkeligheden?

    Tag med Paxi til den røde planet for at undersøge, om der findes marsmænd, og få mere at vide om Den Europæiske Rumorganisations ExoMars-missioner.

  • Paxi – Tajemství Rudé planety

    Paxi – Tajemství Rudé planety

    Následujte Paxiho na jeho cestě na Mars, kde bude zkoumat vyschlá koryta řek, sopky a polární ledové čepice.

  • Paxi – Geheimnisse des Roten Planeten

    Paxi – Geheimnisse des Roten Planeten

    Folge Paxi zum Mars, wo er die trockenen Flussbetten, einen beeindruckenden Vulkan und die polaren Eiskappen des Planeten erforschen wird.

  • Paxi – Punaisen planeetan salaisuudet

    Paxi – Punaisen planeetan salaisuudet

    Lähde Paxin mukaan Marsiin, jossa hän tutkii planeetan kuivia joenuomia, tulivuoria ja napajäätiköitä.

  • Paxi – Geheimen van de Rode Planeet

    Paxi – Geheimen van de Rode Planeet

    Volg Paxi op zijn reis naar Mars, waar hij de droge rivierbeddingen, de vulkaan en de ijskappen op de polen gaat verkennen.

  • Paxi – I segreti del Pianeta Rosso

    Paxi – I segreti del Pianeta Rosso

    Seguite Paxi nel suo viaggio su Marte, all’esplorazione dei vulcani, degli alvei asciutti dei fiumi e delle calotte polari del pianeta.

  • Paxi – Secrets de la Planète Rouge

    Paxi – Secrets de la Planète Rouge

    Suis Paxi dans son voyage vers Mars pour explorer avec lui des rivières asséchées, un volcan et des calottes de glace polaire.

  • ESA Euronews: Canada’s robot masters

    ESA Euronews: Canada’s robot masters

    Robots are an essential companion to mankind in space, and many of the modern-day masters of these robots are to be found in Montreal, home to the Canadian Space Agency.

    Euronews Space has unique access to the team, among them operations engineer Mathieu Caron, who can steer the Canadarm 2 directly from his control room, or instruct astronauts piloting it in space.

    This video is available in the following languages:
    English https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VizQJUAmegQ
    German https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2ES9dggnjs
    French https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA110F9db2g
    Italian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NGg1hv6RIE
    Spanish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzGZHJBFdH4
    Portuguese https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeFFCzIZaa8
    Hungarian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKjQhvKb5_M
    Greek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUqP2swWllE

  • Earth from Space: Tonga

    Earth from Space: Tonga

    Earth from Space is presented by Kelsea Brennan-Wessels from the ESA Web-TV virtual studios. Discover the southern Pacific Ocean island, Tongatapu, in the one hundred ninety-fourth edition.

    See also http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2016/07/Tonga to download the image.

  • ESA-RAL Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory

    ESA-RAL Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory

    Located on the UK Space Gateway, Harwell Campus, the ESA-RAL Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory provides expertise and test services to investigate and optimise advanced materials and manufacturing processes in support of cutting-edge research and development. The facility is physically located within the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL).

    The laboratory takes in samples of material destined for future space projects and puts them through various tests. A wide range of material properties and characteristics can be investigated in order to provide recommendations on how the materials can best be applied or improved before they can be considered for further development and used in a fully-fledged space mission. It has access to a metal-based 3D printer and is equipped with a suite of powerful microscopes, an X-ray CT machine and a range of furnaces.

    Mechanical testing such as tensile and micro hardness testing is also performed.The lab is a gateway to accessing some of the extensive on-site testing facilities based on Harwell Campus, such as STFC’s ISIS Neutron Source, the Diamond Light Source synchrotron and the UK’s Central Laser Facility.

    More about the new lab on our website:
    http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/New_lab_for_advanced_manufacturing_techniques_and_materials