Body repair 'could be ramped up'

A combination of drugs could trick the body into sending its repair mechanisms into overdrive, say scientists.

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Tech fair offers greener vision

Analysts at the Consumer Electronics Show say green credentials of tech products will become critical to success.

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Holes give edge to new armour

Scientists from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have devised ultra-hard vehicle armour to protect military personnel.

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US vows 'huge' marine protection

The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands.

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Why good green food isn't just for Christmas

Why good green food isn't just for Christmas

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Canadians claim South Pole record

A trio of Canadians claim a new record for the fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole.

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Gadgets galore

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Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain

The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers.

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Mardell's Europe

Norway's farmers are content not to join the EU herd

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China alert over bird flu death

Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year.

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Venomous mammal caught on camera

Rare footage of one of the world's most strange and elusive mammals is captured by scientists.

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Heat may spark world food crisis

Half the world's population could face food crisis by 2100 as soaring temperatures cripple staple crops, scientists warn.

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Brain-cooling devices developed

Scientists are developing new ways to cool heart attack and stroke victims' brains to protect them from damage.

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Poetry or science?

Is romantic love just a chemical cocktail?

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Mummy of female pharaoh uncovered

Egyptologists find remains of a mummy thought to belong to a queen who ruled 4,300 years ago, Egypt's antiquities chief announced.

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Mosquitoes make sweet love music

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Ground-breaking new technique in stem cell science

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A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has mirrors for eyes

A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has eyes which use mirrors as well as lenses, scientists discover.

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Animal matters

Scotland's debate over tests on primates

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Black holes 'preceded galaxies'

Astronomers believe they have solved a cosmic chicken-and-egg question: what came first - black holes or galaxies?

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First flight of algae-fuelled jet

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Everest trip helps critically ill

Blood oxygen levels recorded on a trip by medics to Everest could help the treatment of critically ill patients.

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'Wolfman' returns

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Association for Astronomy Education (AAE)

An affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association.

http://www.cis.rit.edu/~jnspci/AAE/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Astronomy at Grainger Observatory at Phillips Exeter Academy

The latest information about the observatory, including classes, pictures, special events, student projects and patrons.

http://observatory.exeter.edu/

Astronomy Dept., The University of Arizona

Department offers astronomy degree programs for undergraduate and graduate studies with research opportunities at Steward Observatory.

http://www.as.arizona.edu/department/

Astronomy Education in the United States

An updated, expanded version of an invited talk given by Andrew Fraknoi at the 189th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, held in Toronto, Canada in January 1997.

http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/useduc.html

Astronomy In Your Hands

Includes a collection of hands-on astronomy activities for classroom and home. A feature is the downloadable star wheel with a version available for every latitude on Earth.

http://www.astronomyinyourhands.com

Astronomy Page for Science Explained

Offers free lessons in astronomy. The course runs from Covers identification of stars, constellations and planets, and physics.

http://www.synapses.co.uk/astro/index.html

Astrophysics Visualization Archive

A searchable, curated collection of scientific visualizations and animations relating to astronomy, astrophysics and space science. This educational component of the Virtual Observatory is intended for scientists, students and the general public.

http://haydenplanetarium.org/resources/ava/

Australia Telescope Outreach and Education

Provides the media and the general public with information about the Australia Telescope National Facility and also provides educational resources on many aspects of astronomy.

http://outreach.atnf.csiro.au/

BBC Science - Space

Bring outer space online with the BBC Online's guide to astronomy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space

Celestial Navigation Net

An annotated hub site of resources relating to navigating by the stars, including theory, practice, history, instruments, and classroom links.

http://www.celestialnavigation.net/

Chris Matzner's List of Resources

Helpful links for graduate and undergraduate astronomy students. Includes software information, literature topics, statistical data analysis, and presentation tips.

http://www.cita.utoronto.ca/~matzner/svc/resources.html

Earth and Sky

Home of the popular international science radio program Earth and Sky.

http://www.earthsky.org/

EarthSpace

Learn about Solar System, space exploration and constellations.

http://starryskies.com/index.html

ESO Outreach

The European Southern Observatory's program for student and kids. Includes events, science shows and multimedia material.

http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/

Education

Part-time undergraduate Diploma in Astronomy by evening study at UCL, London.

http://www.phys.ucl.ac.uk/part-time/PTAstro/

From Stargazers to Starships

Tutorial and historical exposition of the motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics and spaceflight, on a high school level.

http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Sintro.htm

Hands-On Universe (HOU)

HOU participants around the world request observations from an automated telescope, download images from a large image archive, and analyze them with the aid of user-friendly image processing software.

http://www.handsonuniverse.org/

Heavenly Mathematics: Highlights of Cultural Astronomy

An interdisciplinary course on cultural astronomy. The course has a goal of imparting an understanding of basic astronomical phenomena and an appreciation of their cultural significance throughout the world.

http://www.math.nus.edu.sg/aslaksen/teaching/heavenly.shtml

The History of Gamma-ray Astronomy

Describes a bit of theory and plenty of actual examples of gamma rays being produced and detected.

http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/history_gamma.html

Infrared Imaging

Learn about infrared imaging by viewing a variety of objects in the infrared.

http://www.ipac.caltech.edu/Outreach/Edu/Guess/

Inquirer's Guide to the Universe

Provides factual information about space and encourages space education through imaginative writing.

http://sln.fi.edu/planets/planets.html

International Research School of Planetary Sciences

Non-profit organization devoted to research and post-graduate education.

http://irsps.sci.unich.it/

Journey through the Galaxy

Explore our solar system, stars, extra-solar planets, the theories about the past and future of the universe, and human exploration of space.

http://filer.case.edu/~sjr16/

Multiwavelength Astronomy

Discusses which celestial objects appear in each part of the spectrum and shows why there is a need to send telescopes into space. Page includes photos, games, classroom activities, and related resources.

http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/multiwavelength_astronomy/multiwavelength_astronomy/

Mysteries of Deep Space

PBS companion site explores the secrets of the universe with an interactive timeline, classroom activities, a trivia challenge, and questions and answers with experts.

http://www.pbs.org/deepspace/

National Astronomy Education Projects

An evolving list of those projects and programs in astronomy education to which anyone from around the U.S. can apply or from which anyone can receive materials.

http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/naep.html

The National Schools Observatory

Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers.

http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/

Observatorio ARVAL

ARVAL's site is dedicated to propagating astronomical information. All of it is bilingual (Spanish - English), except for the 'Astronomía Caraqueña' section, which contains local astronomical information centered around Caracas, Venezuela.

http://www.oarval.org/welcome.htm

Project Astro

A national program creating partnerships between teachers and students in grades 4-9 with amateur and professional astronomers.

http://www.clarkfoundation.org/astro-utah/

Properties of Our Solar System

Introductory course taught at the University of Oregon. Includes course materials and many links to supplementary resources.

http://zebu.uoregon.edu/astr121.html

Robert Lanthier's Astronomy Page

An astronomy page with a 15-question quiz, an image gallery and planetary statistics.

http://www.geocities.com/robertlan.geo/

SAAS-FEE

Yearly courses for post-graduate students that are offered by the Swiss Society of Astrophysics and Astronomy. Page includes course topic, list of professors and venues.

http://obswww.unige.ch/saas-fee/

SEGway: Science Education Gateway for Teachers

SEGway provides commercial space science and astronomy lessons for grades 4-12, many with lesson plans and printable worksheets. Fast-loading interface lets teachers browse by grade and topic.

http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/segwayed/index.html

Size of Solar System

Shows Solar System true to scale. Helps realize the vastness of distances between planets compared to planet sizes.

http://www.panoptikum.net/sonnensystem/solarsystem.htm

S.P.A.C.E

Resource site for astronomy in Indian schools

http://www.space-india.net/

Space: An Exploration

Discusses facts, mysteries, theories, and activities, about the solar system.

http://library.thinkquest.org/C0110484

Space News, Events and .com Forums

Message board, including sections for ask an astronomer, SETI, and space business.

http://uplink.space.com/ubbthreads.php

Spanish Language Astronomy Materials Education Center

Recommended materials sorted by type and by grade level (including college and instructor level).

http://www.astronomyinspanish.org/

Stanford SOLAR Center

A collection of educational activities and resources based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data.

http://solar-center.stanford.edu/

Star Gazer Home Page

Home of Jack Horkheimer. The first and only weekly TV series on naked eye astronomy.

http://www.jackstargazer.com/

Swinburne Astronomy

Online degree granting program in astronomy offering courses for Master of Science and Graduate Diploma of Science. Based in Melbourne, Australia.

http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/sao/

Universe in the Classroom

A free quarterly educational newsletter published by the ASP for teachers, youth group leaders, librarians, and anybody else who wants to help children of all ages learn more about the wonders of the universe. It is available either in printed form or electronically here on our website.

http://www.astrosociety.org/education/publications/tnl/tnl.html

Walk the Solar System

JavaScript calculator of sizes and distances of solar system bodies for making a scale model.

http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/solar_system/

Windows to the Universe

An extensive astronomical learning system. Articles available at three levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced.

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/