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A powerful Nasa space telescope has unveiled an image of the sky viewed through “gamma-ray glasses”.
See original here: First light for space telescope

Laptops taken to the International Space Station were infected with a computer virus, Nasa confirms.
Excerpt from:Computer viruses taken on laptops to the International Space Station

Britain is to formally present its case to the UN to extend its territorial rights around Ascension Island.
Go here to see the original: UK makes Atlantic sea bed claim

A human exoskeleton robotic suit is helping people paralysed from the waist down to stand, walk and climb stairs.
Continued here: Robo-skeleton lets paralysed walk

Global temperatures recorded so far this year suggest is likely to emerge as the coolest this century, scientists say.
See more here: World heading towards cooler 2008

What is this weird cloud formation and how is it made?
Go here to see the original: Bobble clouds

Think bridges are built just to cross water? Think again
Originally posted here: Walk on water

A tiny tree-shrew that lives on alcoholic nectar could - pound for pound - drink the average human under the table.
Read more: Tree-shrew is heavy boozer

In spite of global fears, Brazil hails its ethanol revolution
View post:Fuel harvest

Newsnight’s Susan Watts joins a team of scientists travelling to the Arctic to carry out crucial climate research.
View original post here: Arctic voyage seeks food low-life