Crossposted to ontd_science  here.


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Too old, as it's from 2008. It's still cool.

Wired: Chinese Say They’re Building ‘Impossible’ Space Drive
By David Hambling

Chinese researchers claim they’ve confirmed the theory behind an "impossible" space drive, and are proceeding to build a demonstration version. If they’re right, this might transform the economics of satellites, open up ( Read more... )

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Detroit Science News Examiner: A readers guide to the year in science from around the web

The year 2009 ends this week--and none too soon! While it was an abominable year in many ways, it was a banner year in science and technology.

Following is a list of links describing the best and most notable in science and technology for the year about to end ( Read more... )

Examiner.com: Top fifteen science stories of the decade from around the web
Vince Lamb - Detroit Science News Examiner

While many publications have picked their science stories of the year, including Examiner.com's own national Science News Examiner Meg Marquart, relatively few have been audacious enough to come out with their science stories of ( Read more... )

I just posted tonight's OND, which reminded me that I hadn't gotten around to posting last week's. Here it is.

( Welcome to Science Saturday, where the Overnight News Digest crew informs and entertains you with this week's news about science, space, and the environment. )

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