Physics and Astronomy News Archive: February 2008

Image: Bye, Bye Ulysses

Bye, Bye Ulysses

Source: JPL/NASA   Posted: 2/27/08

The joint NASA and European Space Agency Ulysses mission to study the sun and its influence on surrounding space is likely to cease operations in the next few months.
Image: Color-Coding Atoms

Color-Coding Atoms

Source: Cornell   Posted: 2/27/08

A new electron microscope is enabling scientists for the first time to form images that uniquely identify individual atoms in a crystal and see how those atoms bond to one another. And in living color.
Image: MIT Creates Gecko-Inspired Bandage

MIT Creates Gecko-Inspired Bandage

Source: MIT   Posted: 2/27/08

Researchers have created a waterproof adhesive bandage inspired by gecko lizards that may soon join sutures and staples as a basic operating room tool for patching up surgical wounds or internal injuries.