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May 20, 2005

• South Korean scientists led by Hwang Woo-suk of Seoul National University announce the creation of eleven stem cell lines from cloned embryos. The stem cells were costum-made from the DNA of sick and injured patients. (AP via Yahoo! News) (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050521/ap_on_sc/us_cloning_lag)

May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... National motto: 널리 인간을 이롭게 하라 Translation: Bring benefit to all people Official language Korean Capital Seoul Largest City Seoul President Roh Moo-hyun Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 107th 99,274 km² 0. ... A scientist is a person who is expert in an area of science and who uses the scientific method in research. ... Seoul National University is a major university whose main campus is located in Seoul, South Korea. ... Mouse embryonic stem cells. ... Cloning is the process of creating an identical copy of an original. ... Embryos (and one tadpole) of the wrinkled frog (Rana rugosa you beezie). ... Space-filling model of a section of DNA molecule Deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions specifying the biological development of all cellular forms of life (and many viruses). ...

May 19, 2005

• The first account of a newly identified species of monkey were published in the journal Science. The species called the Highland Mangabey (Lophocebus kipunji) was discovered in Tanzania. This is the first new African monkey discovered in 20 years. (EurekAlert!) (http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-05/wcs-prn051705.php)

May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cynomolgus Monkey at Batu Caves, Malaysia A monkey is any member of two of the three groupings of simian primates. ... Science is the journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. ... Binomial name Lophocebus kipunji (Jones et al. ... Africa is the largest of the three great southward projections from the main mass of the Earths surface. ...

May 12, 2005

• Microsoft has officially unveiled the Xbox 360 video game console system to the public. (CNet)  (http://news.com.com/Xbox+360+launch+gets+jump+on+rivals/2100-1043_3-5705436.html?part=rss&tag=5705436&subj=news)
• A new version of the Firefox web browser is released, fixing the flaws announced two days ago. (Wikinews)

May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Xbox 360 is Microsofts successor to their Xbox video game console, previously refered to during development as Project Xenon. The console is expected to be released in November of 2005 in the U.S., and the launch in Europe is expected only a few weeks later. ... Mozilla Firefox (originally known as Phoenix and briefly as Mozilla Firebird) is a free, cross-platform, graphical web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation and hundreds of volunteers [1]. Before its 1. ... A web browser is a software package that enables a user to display and interact with documents hosted by web servers. ...

May 11, 2005

• The first MARSIS antenna boom of the Mars Express Orbiter was deployed successfully after some initial difficulty. Using the Sun's heat to expand parts of the antenna, all segments are now locked into place. This deployment had been delayed due to concerns that the boom might damage parts of the spacecraft during its unfolding. (ESA) (http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMY3R5TI8E_index_0.html)

May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In biology, antenna (plural: antennae) refers to the sensing organs of several arthropods. ... Oblique view of the Reull Vallis near the Hellas basin, rendered from data obtained by the Mars Express orbiters High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) The Mars Express Orbiter is part of the Mars Express program, a European Space Agency (ESA) mission to Mars. ... A Sun is the star at the centre of a solar system. ...

May 10, 2005

• Two "critical security flaws" are found in the open-source Firefox web browser. The announcement initiates intensive work by volunteers to fix these problems. (Wikinews) (BBC) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4532127.stm)

May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Open source refers to a basis case where sources of information, code, pictures, maps, authors, anything likewise, and everything related are all publicly viewable and openly modifiable. ... Mozilla Firefox (originally known as Phoenix and briefly as Mozilla Firebird) is a free, cross-platform, graphical web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation and hundreds of volunteers [1]. Before its 1. ... A web browser is a software package that enables a user to display and interact with documents hosted by web servers. ...

May 8, 2005

• Motorola has created a carbon nanotube prototype panel of 4.7 inches that can be a part of a HDTV with a 1,280 x 720 resolution. The nanotube emitting displays (NED) are less expensive, bright, fast response time, wide viewing angle, and color almost as good as CRT's. NED's can be in production in two years if adopted quickly by industry. (CNET) (http://news.com.com/Motorola+builds+nanotube-based+display/2100-7337_3-5698503.html)

May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motorola (NYSE: MOT) (TYO: 6686) started as Galvin Manufacturing Corporation in 1928. ... An electronic device known as a diode can be formed by joining two nanoscale carbon tubes with different electronic properties. ... High-definition television (HDTV) means broadcast of television signals with a higher resolution than traditional formats (NTSC, SECAM, PAL) allow. ... The cathode ray tube or CRT, invented by Karl Ferdinand Braun, is the display device used in most computer displays, video monitors, televisions and oscilloscopes. ...

May 5, 2005

• The Mars Global Surveyor probe currently in orbit around Mars finds the landing site of the Viking 2 mars lander and possibly also the landing site of the failed Mars Polar Lander mission. (Malin Space Science Systems (MSSS)) (http://www.msss.com/mars_images/moc/2005/05/05/index.html)
• India's space agency ISRO, using its PSLV-C6 rocket, successfully launches two satellites into orbit from the Sriharikota launch site: the 1560 kg CARTOSAT-1 stereoscopic IRS series Earth observation satellite, and the 42.5 kg HAMSAT amateur radio communications satellite. (SpaceDaily) (http://www.spacedaily.com/news/eo-05zu.html)

May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Computer generated image of Global Surveyor spacecraft (NASA) The launch of the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft in November 1996 by NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory began Americas return to Mars after a 20-year absence. ... Mars, with polar ice caps visible. ...    Frost on Mars. ... Conceptual drawing The Mars Polar Lander was part of the Mars Surveyor 98 program, which consisted of two spacecraft launched separately, the Mars Climate Orbiter (formerly the Mars Surveyor 98 Orbiter) and the Mars Polar Lander (formerly the Mars Surveyor 98 Lander). ... The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is Indias national space agency. ... PSLV or Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle is an expendable launch system operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). ... Sriharikota is an island off the coast of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... CARTOSAT I is a stereoscopic Earth observation satellite built, launched and maintained by the Indian Space agency ISRO. Weighing around 1560 kgs at launch, Its applications will mainly be towards cartography in India. ... Stereoscopy, stereoscopic imaging or 3-D (three-dimensional) imaging is a technique to create the illusion of depth in a photograph, movie, or other two-dimensional image, by presenting a slightly different image to each eye. ... Indian Remote Sensing satellites (IRS) are a series of Earth Observation satellites, mostly built, launched and maintained by ISRO of India as part of the Indian space program. ... Earth observation satellites are satellites specifically designed to observe Earth from orbit, similar to reconnaissance satellites but intended for non-military uses such as environmental monitoring, meteorology, map making etc. ... HAMSAT is a micro-satellite weighing 42. ... Amateur radio, commonly called ham radio, is a hobby enjoyed by many people throughout the world (as of 2004 about 3 million worldwide, 60,000 in UK, 70,000 in Germany, 5,000 in Norway, 57,000 in Canada, and 700,000 in the USA). ... U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications or reconnaisance using radio at microwave frequencies. ...

May 4, 2005

• Norwegian-American engineer and philanthropist Fred Kavli has created three million-dollar prizes in nanotechnology, neuroscience and astrophysics. The Kavli Prizes will be awarded every two years from 2008 onwards. (Nature) (http://www.nature.com/news/2005/050502/full/050502-4.html)
• Twelve new moons of Saturn are discovered. All but one are circling the planet in the opposite direction to its large moons. (Wikinews) (BBC) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4511715.stm)
• A new Therizinosauridae dinosaur named Falcarius utahensis is found in Utah. The fossil reveals that the species was omnivorous, which is unusual for the group of predatory dinosaurs that it belongs to. (Nature) (http://www.nature.com/news/2005/050502/full/050502-3.html)

May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Norwegian-Americans are an ethnic group in the United States. ... Fred Kavli is a Norwegian-American physicist, business leader, innovator, and philanthropist. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Nanotechnology - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Neuroscience is a field of study which deals with the structure, function, development, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology and pathology of the nervous system. ... Spiral Galaxy ESO 269-57 Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties ( luminosity, density, temperature and chemical composition) of astronomical objects such as stars, galaxies, and the interstellar medium, as well as their interactions. ... 2008 is a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 140 kPa Hydrogen >93% Helium >5% Methane 0. ... A planet (from the Greek πλανήτης, planētēs or wanderers) is a body of considerable mass that orbits a star and that produces no energy through nuclear fusion. ... Genera Alxasaurus elesitaiensis Beipiaosaurus inexpectus Chilantaisaurus zheziangensis Enigmosaurus mongoliensis Erlikosaurus andrewsi Falcarius utahensis Nanshiungosaurus brevispinus Nanshiungosaurus bohlini Segnosaurus galbinensis Therizinosaurus cheloniformis Therizinosauria is a family of dinosaur species with related characteristics. ... Orders Saurischia    Sauropodomorpha    Theropoda Ornithischia Dinosaurs are reptiles that dominated the terrestrial ecosystem for most of their 165-million year existence. ... This article is being considered for deletion, in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... State nickname: Beehive State Other U.S. States Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. ... FOSSIL is a standard for allowing serial communication for telecommunications programs under DOS. FOSSIL stands for Fido Opus Seadog Standard Interface Layer and was made by a group of Fidonet sysops to make their software work on different machines. ... Omnivores are organisms that consume both plants and animals. ...

May 3, 2005

• Philanthropist Fred Kavli intends to sponsor three new prizes for scientific achievements, starting in 2008. They will be awarded for the fields of Astrophysics, Neuroscience, and Nanotechnology. (LA Times) (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-briefs3.1may03,1,843012.story?coll=la-headlines-world&ctrack=1&cset=true)

May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Philanthropy involves the donation or granting of money to various worthy charitable causes. ... Fred Kavli is a Norwegian-American physicist, business leader, innovator, and philanthropist. ... What is science? There are different theories of what science is. ... 2008 is a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Spiral Galaxy ESO 269-57 Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties ( luminosity, density, temperature and chemical composition) of astronomical objects such as stars, galaxies, and the interstellar medium, as well as their interactions. ... Neuroscience is a field of study which deals with the structure, function, development, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology and pathology of the nervous system. ... Nanotechnology - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...

May 1, 2005

• Astronomers have directly confirmed the existence of an extrasolar planet orbiting the brown dwarf numbered 2M1207a. The team says that this is the first-ever infrared view of an exoplanet. (Seattle Times) (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002258224_planet30.html) (ESO) (http://www.eso.org/outreach/press-rel/pr-2005/pr-12-05-p2.html) (CP) (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Science/2005/04/30/1019331-ap.html)
• Students from Brown University have invented a device that monitors brain functions in order to wake up its owner only when he has emerged from deep sleep. The clock, called SleepSmart, measures the sleep cycle and waits until its owner is in his lightest phase of sleep before rousing him. (Independent Online) (http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=31&art_id=qw111501018187B243) (New Scientist) (http://www.newscientist.com/channel/mech-tech/mg18624956.600)

May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Astronomy (Greek: αστρονομία = άστρον + νόμος, literally, law of the stars) is the science involving the observation and explanation of events occurring beyond the Earth and its atmosphere. ... 2M1207b is an extrasolar planet orbiting brown dwarf 2M1207A. It is five times the size of Jupiter. ... A planet (from the Greek πλανήτης, planētēs or wanderers) is a body of considerable mass that orbits a star and that produces no energy through nuclear fusion. ... Brown dwarfs are sub-stellar objects (~5 to 90 Jupiter masses) that do not fuse hydrogen into helium in their cores, as do stars on the main sequence, but have fully convective surfaces and interiors, with no chemical differentiation by depth. ... 2M1207, 2M1207A or 2MASSWJ 1207334-393254 is a brown dwarf star located at right ascension 12 hrs, 7 minutes, 33. ... Infrared Image of a possible extrasolar planet (lower left) in the Constellation Taurus, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. ... Brown University is an Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island. ... The Circadian rhythm is a name given to the internal body clock that regulates the (roughly) 24 hour cycle of biological processes in animals and plants. ...

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2004 in science: December See also: Other events of 2005 List of years in science . ... Featured articles Tsunami. ... 2005 : January _ February _ March - April _ May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Todays featured article Tsunami. ... 2005 : January _ February _ March _ April _ May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Todays featured article Tsunami. ... Todays featured article Tsunami Deaths in April • 22 – Philip Morrison Other recent deaths Ongoing events None entered Upcoming events IATC Exhibition, March 28_30 @ Chicago Hannover Messe Fair, April 11_15 Technology_Innovation_Automation NAB2005 Convention in Las Vegas Worlds Largest Electronic Media Show Robonexus 2005 in Silicon Valley Related pages • 2005... See also: Other events of 2004 List of years in science . ... Featured articles Hydrogen car. ...

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