NASA Removes Discovery's Flow Control Valves - Plans Next Steps for Launch

I am reading this article, NASA Removes Discovery's Flow Control Valves - Plans Next Steps for Launch, on NASA's website.
According to the website the launch date and time are under review and TBA.

'Fantasy Island' actor Ricardo Montalban dead at 88

I am reading this article, 'Fantasy Island' actor Ricardo Montalban dead at 88, on CNN.com.
He played Khan in Star Trek TOS episode, "Space Seed", and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

Alan P. Boss

I heard an interview with Alan P. Boss on Coast To Coast AM a few mornings ago.
I went to this website, dtm.ciw.edu,  for more information on him.
He had some interesting things to say about extra-solar planets.

Nanometer-scale MRI

Scientists at IBM's Almaden Research Center, in San Jose, California have announced the first nanometer-scale magnetic resonance imaging of a biological sample. At such length scales, MRI could be used to image the three-dimensional structure of individual macromolecules and complexes. Conventional MRI microscopy is limited to the micrometer scale

2009 International Space Station Calendar

I am reading this article, 2009 International Space Station Calendar, on NASA's website:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html

NASA is offering a calendar to teachers and the general public, as part of a celebration the 10th anniversary of the International Space Station.
You can download it from the website.

'Shadow' illustrator Cartier dies at 94

I am reading this article, 'Shadow' illustrator Cartier dies at 94, on NPR's website.
I had heard it awhile back on the radio.
According to this article he drew covers for books by Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein.

Farewell to "Stargate: Atlantis"

Deb and I watched the final episode of "Stargate: Atlantis" last Friday evening. We were both sorry to see the show end.