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In the Blink of a Hurricane's Eye
Scientists are working on a device to predict the transformation of tropical storms to dangerous hurricanes.
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Repair Shops for Broken DNA
NASA-supported scientists have discovered cellular repair shops where DNA broken by space radiation may be put back together again.
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The Real Thing
A Brooklyn, N.Y., teenager conducts genuine science with NASA researchers.
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Taking Learning Outside of the Classroom
The best complement to a good formal education is hands-on experience.
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Listening to the Universe
NASA's Radio JOVE astronomy kit lets students assemble and use a radio telescope.
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The Fantastic Skies of Orphan Stars
Nothing you've ever seen on Earth could prepare you for the fantastic skies of some 'orphan stars.'
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Living His Dream
Scott Parazynski, whose childhood dream was to be an astronaut, is preparing for his fifth spaceflight.
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11.06.07 - NASA Science, Engineering Featured at Supercomputing Conference
MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. - NASA will showcase some of its most inspiring science and engineering achievements at Supercomputing 2007, the International Conference for High-Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis (SC07) at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, Nov. 10-16, 2007.
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11.02.07 - USRA to Lead National Education Internship Project
NASA has selected the Universities Space Research Association of Columbia, Md., to lead the agency's Undergraduate Student Research Project.
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10.24.07 - NASA Offers $2 Million Lunar Lander Competition Prize
The purpose of the lunar lander challenge is to accelerate technology development leading to a commercial vehicle that could one day be capable of ferrying cargo or humans back and forth between lunar orbit and the moon's surface.
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NASA has events and contests for students in all grade levels. Check here often for new items.
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NASA Student Opportunities Podcast
Subscribe to this weekly education podcast for high school and college students.
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Exploring Hypersonic Flow Using Laser Spectroscopy
Watch this seminar on the NASA TV Education Channel on Nov. 26, 2007.
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