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Nov 25

Providing Water to Families in Africa: Water Filter Comparisons

Posted by Matt Jones on Wednesday, November 25, 2009. Filed under Around the World,Science.

A number of people I know have mentioned the Blood:Water Mission and I have even supported a book reading challenge to raise money for that cause (still time to support her!). They are an organization looking to help out Africa. In their own words: We’re a group of passionate people who have been inspired by [...]

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Mar 24

“Nanotube Tech Transforms CO2 Into Fuel”

Posted by Matt Jones on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Filed under Science.

This seems brilliant to me. I don’t understand why this is not getting more news. It seems like it should be viable, but I don’t know all the details. Sounds like a great idea though. Nanotube Tech Transforms CO2 Into Fuel: Powered by sunlight, titanium oxide nanotubes can turn carbon dioxide into methane, which can [...]

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Sep 13

Space Saturday XXXII

Posted by Matt Jones on Saturday, September 13, 2008. Filed under Science.

It has been almost a year and a half since my last Space Saturday! How horrible is that?? I thought I would resurrect it before it died for good. For the 32nd edition of Space Saturday I am going to bring us back to M8: Lagoon Nebula (I also used M8 for Space Saturday XV). [...]

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Jun 19

Confirmed: Mars Has Water Ice!

Posted by Matt Jones on Thursday, June 19, 2008. Filed under Science.

In news today, “Bright Chunks at Phoenix Lander’s Mars Site Must Have Been Ice” (!!) This is big news! It was known that water ice exists on Mars, but now there is direct evidence for it. The image at right shows “sublimation of ice in the trench informally called “Dodo-Goldilocks” over the course of four [...]

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May 25

First images back from the Phoenix Mars Lander!

Posted by Matt Jones on Sunday, May 25, 2008. Filed under Science.

Now that the University of Arizona has taken over the ground mission of the Phoenix Mars Lander, they have posted the first few images from the ground of the northern pole of Mars! You can read my live blogging of the Phoenix Mars Lander touching down for additional information and links.

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May 25

The Phoenix Lander on Mars! The Phoenix has landed!

Posted by Matt Jones on Sunday, May 25, 2008. Filed under Science.

Well, today is the day! In about 45 minutes, the Phoenix Mars Lander will be touching down on Mars. Specifically, it will be landing in the ice rich northern polar region. Check out the Phoenix Mars Lander @ NASA and at JPL for additional information. Here is a cool animation of the Phoenix Mars Lander [...]

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