Saturday, February 19, 2005

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Freebie of the day - Dry Cleaner's Secret

Orbital Resort
We'll leave the sun on for you.

"CSS Skywalker, an orbital hotel designed by Bigelow Aerospace, will consist of a 22x45 foot inflatable space habitat that can be easily configured for its guests. In the configuration shown below, the top level is set aside as a lounge; the middle level provides space for sleeping guests. The bottom level holds bathrooms and sleeping areas. " They will charge around $1 million a night. Book your vacation now.

"The success of the X Prize pointed the way toward a potential solution: Bigelow decided to launch his own competition. America’s Space Prize will award $50 million for the first privately funded spacecraft that can send five people into orbit and dock with a Bigelow Aerospace habitat. The deadline is January 10, 2010, the date Bigelow wants his hotel to open.

"The prospects for orbital tourism look good. Already two tourists have paid $20 million each for weeklong vacations on the ISS. At $7.9 million, Bigelow’s tickets will be a relative bargain. At that price, says Eric Anderson, whose company, Space Adventures, brokered the $20-million flights, Bigelow could see 20 to 30 customers a year. But Bigelow says he’ll offer his station to any commercial enterprise that’s interested. He hopes to find a market among drug companies and other manufacturers who want to take advantage of the increased efficiencies afforded by microgravity, as well as researchers and Hollywood producers eager to shoot movies, TV shows and commercials in space. " Entire story here

Mouse with Human Ear
Inner Ear
"The doc is helping researchers fine tune the technology that will let them regrow ears and noses for people. It was a plastic surgeon from the Children's Hospital who suggested growing ears on mice. Dr. Joe Upton sees kids born without ears or boys who have had their ears chewed off in playground fights. He can't sew them back on cuz they've been so badly chewed. " Chewed off in playground fights?!? Who they playing with...Mike Tyson? Linky
Can you hear me, now?

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