A spaceship for one
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Astronauts wear $12 million spacesuits when they work in space outside of the protection of spacecraft. Spacesuits are equipped with oxygen rebreathers, communication equipment, a drink supply, an a urine collector to support spacewalks of about 7 hours duration.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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Blue chip
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Issues are presented concerning the development of blue-violet semiconductor lasers and blue and green LEDs by Shuji Nakamura for the Nichia Corporation. The importance of the development for the data storage and lighting industries is discussed.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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You see brawny; I see scrawny: the pathological preoccupation with muscle building
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People suffering from muscle dysmorphia are characterized by their pathological preoccupation with their degree of muscularity. Muscle dysmorphics tend to shy off from the world and do their muscle-building activity in the privacy of their homes.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
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