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Mar 2013

Exploding stars and DNA

 
Our Galaxy is filled with high-energy subatomic particles generated by exploding stars or supernovae, also known as cosmic rays. These particles strike the Earth’s atmosphere and produce more (secondary) particles, which damages the ozone layer and causes DNA damage to terrestrial and marine life. In Carl Sagan's words: " The evolution of life is driven in parts through mutations by the
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Mar 2013

@HabWorlds Twitter Digest, 2013-03-18 to 2013-03-24

 
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Mar 2013

@HabWorlds Twitter Digest, 2013-03-11 to 2013-03-17

 
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17
Mar 2013

A new Pope and a new particle – is it déjà vu?

 
Habemus Papam et Deus Particular - We have a Pope and the God particle. The news bears an eerie likeness to Dan Brown's plot in Angels and Demons. Last week two important events took place. In the Vatican, the College of Cardinals were guided by
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Mar 2013

@HabWorlds Twitter Digest, 2013-03-04 to 2013-03-10

 
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Mar 2013

@HabWorlds Twitter Digest, 2013-02-25 to 2013-03-03

 
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