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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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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Eat it or lose it - why centuries of crop diversity are at risk

Centuries of crop diversity are at risk of being lost forever as farmers turn to just a few modern, high yielding varieties.

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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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First flight of algae-fuelled jet

Continental Airlines is the latest to test fly a jet biofuel, this time with a product derived partially from algae.

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Animal matters

Scotland's debate over tests on primates

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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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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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Mosquitoes make sweet love music

Sexy songs sung by mosquitoes in courtship could be key to curbing the spread of dengue fever, say scientists.

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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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Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain

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

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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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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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'Wolfman' returns

Explorer Jim McNeill tracks down Arctic wolves

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Panda bites his third tourist in two years at Beijing zoo

A panda at Beijing zoo bites a man for the third time in two years.

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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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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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Our writers talk back

Some of the previous contributors to the Green Room respond to readers' questions and comments.

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Beagle hunter

On a mission to find the most famous ship of science

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Earth Watch

Why it is hard to predict sudden environmental crises

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Zimbabwe troops 'eat elephants'

A Zimbabwean wildlife campaigner tells the BBC that soldiers are being given elephant meat to eat, as the economic crisis deepens.

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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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Feilden's blog

Ground-breaking new technique in stem cell science

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Poetry or science?

Is romantic love just a chemical cocktail?

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Vacuum:

American Vacuum Society

Includes descriptions of the society's aims, online access to publications, administrative information, related news and information on conferences.

http://www.avs.org/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

The Bell Jar

Site of vacuum technology and techniques for students and amateur scientists. Articles; links; experiments.

http://www.belljar.net/

Building your own Vacuum pump

How to build your own Vacuum pump

http://www.dream-models.com/eco/vacuumpump.html

How Thermoses (Vacuum Flasks) Work

For inquisitive people howstuffworks.com tells about how thermoses work. You can find there other vacuum-based devices as vacuum cleaner and television.

http://home.howstuffworks.com/thermos.htm

International Union for Vacuum Science, Technique, and Applications

International meetings, conferences and workshops, educational opportunities, international awards and prizes.

http://www.iuvsta.org

Introduction to Vacuum Technology

Some basic principles for beginners. [PDF]

http://www.phys.uwosh.edu/rioux/texts/vacuum.pdf

Mc Nally Institute

An excellent resource with enormous amount of information for advanced vacuum users about pumps and seals (troubleshooting, specifications etc.)

http://www.mcnallyinstitute.com

Oxford Vacuum Science

Oxford Vacuum Science Ltd promotes good vacuum practice and understanding through the provision of training, design and consultancy services, and supply of bench-top thin film deposition research equipment.

http://www.oxford-vacuum.com

The Society of Vacuum Coaters

Education and information about vacuum coating. Technical conferences, educational programs, publications.

http://www.svc.org/

Thermo Vacuum Generators

Manufacturers of UHV components. Reference data on vacuum components (pumps, gauges, valves, and flanges) including their principles of operation.

http://www.vacgen.com

Ultra High Vacuum

Describes what ultra high vacuum (UHV) is, why we need in it, how to get UHV.

http://www.getphysics.net/index.htm

Vacuum

Specialised in the implementation, construction, manufacturing of components and subsystems and the realisation of complex projects on a turnkey basis regarding vacuum technology and cryogenic applications.

http://www.vacuumspecials.nl

Vacuum Technology and Vacuum Coating Forum

Discuss subjects about vacuum physics, vacuum and coating systems, evaporation coating and sputtering technology.

http://www.industrycommunity.com/myforum/alex_yuan/index.html

Vacuum Technology Lessons

Lessons and practical exercises on Vacuum Technology.

http://acept.la.asu.edu/PiN/rdg/vacuum/