July 2005 in science

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July 29, 2005

*Two independent teams of astronomers announce the discovery of a large object, circling the Sun in the outer Solar system. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4726733.stm (BBC)]

July 28, 2005

*Pictures taken during liftoff prompts NASA to ground all future Space shuttle flights until further notice due to dangers from debris. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4723109.stm (BBC)]

July 26, 2005

* The NASA STS-114 Space Shuttle lifts off at 10:39 EDT. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4716463.stm (BBC)] .

July 21, 2005

*A chemical analysis of meteorites from Mars suggests that the planet has always been cold. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4703055.stm (BBC)]

July 18, 2005

*The Cassini spacecraft performs the closest flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus yet. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4693645.stm (BBC)]

July 14, 2005

*Scientists announce the discovery of the first planet in a system of three stars. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20050713/sc_space/triplesunsetplanetdiscoveredin3starsystem (Yahoonews)]

July 13, 2005

*NASA scrubs the launch of the space shuttle due to problems with sensors in the external tank. Mission managers announce that the launch is delayed to at least 18 July. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4680687.stm (BBC)] [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050713/ap_on_sc/space_shuttle (AP/Yahoonews)]
*Fujitsu unveiled a new bendable color electronic paper, which should be available for 2006. [http://www.techtree.com/techtree/jsp/article.jsp?article_id=5031&cat_id=547 (Techtree)] [http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/article/CA625432.html (Reed)]

July 12, 2005

* A window cover of the space shuttle "Discovery" falls off and damages heatshield tiles at the aft of the spacecraft. A few hours later, NASA announces the successful repair of the damage in time for the planned July 13 launch. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050712/sc_nm/space_shuttle_dc_17 (Reuters/YahooNews)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4677495.stm (BBC)]
* Purdue researchers support previous findings that an inexpensive "tabletop" device that uses sound waves on deuterated acetone water to produce nuclear fusion reactions with bubble fusion. [http://news.uns.purdue.edu/UNS/html4ever/2005/050712.Xu.fusion.html (Purdue)]

July 7, 2005

* Researchers halt a study in Africa after results indicate that circumcised men are 70% less likely to contract AIDS, much better than a target for a potential vaccine. The study will be presented at the Third International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment later this month. [http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/12070204.htm (WSJ)]

July 5, 2005

*A new species of Dolphin has been identified in the coastal waters and rivers in Asia and northern Australia. It has been named the Australian Snubfin Dolphin ("Orcaella heinsohni"). [http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,15827588-421,00.html (news.com.au)]
*Scientists have successfully repaired DNA using "zinc fingers" that attach and remove specific regions that are miscoded. Then the cell's natural repair mechanism fixes the segment. [http://wired.com/news/print/0,1294,68019,00.html (wired.com)]

July 4, 2005

* The so-called "Impactor" released by the Deep Impact probe collides with the Comet Tempel 1 and creates a dustcloud that will be analyzed by telescopes worldwide. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4647673.stm (BBC)]

July 1, 2005

* Instruments on the Cassini spacecraft detect a thin "atmosphere" around the ring of Saturn. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4640641.stm (BBC)]

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