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zondag, 15 mei 2011 |
The 7's:
Endeavour poised for final mission
NASA is readying the space shuttle Endeavour for its final mission, with lift off set for late tonight. (May 16)
Engineers were optimistic the repaired shuttle would be able to fly on its 16-day mission to the International Space Station, after a technical glitch postponed its attempt last month.
The weather forecast was 70 per cent favourable for tonight's launch and a meeting of mission managers late on Saturday came to a unanimous agreement to go forth with the countdown.
Posted: 10:02:23 PM
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Should we let scientists release mutant mosquitoes into the wild to try to wipe out malaria?
What if the GM mosquitoes passed on their mutant genes to other species, either animals that they bite or animals that eat mosquitoes?
Crisanti believes the chances of that happening are 'near zero'.
But to check he is building a mosquito lab in his native Italy, where he will incarcerate thousands of GM mosquitoes for three years in a near-natural environment.
If all goes well, he could be doing big field trials in the African bush within three years.
Posted: 9:54:15 AM
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