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To widen path to outer space, UF engineers build small satellite

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It’s not much bigger than a softball and weighs just 2 pounds.
But the “pico satellite” being designed and built in a University of Florida aerospace engineering laboratory may hold a key to a future of easy access to outer space — one where sending satellites into orbit is as routine [...]

Filed under Engineering, Research, Sciences on Thursday, November 13, 2008.

UF-tied research to study embryos in space

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Mankind’s quick trips to space haven’t had to cope with many problems that come with a longer stay off-planet, but research aboard the next shuttle mission will address one issue bound to come up in the foray to the final frontier — extraterrestrial motherhood.

Filed under Research, Sciences on Wednesday, November 12, 2008.

Zoologists: Sea snakes seek out freshwater to slake thirst

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sea snakes may slither in saltwater, but they sip the sweet stuff.

Filed under Environment, Research, Sciences on Thursday, November 6, 2008.