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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.

Author: Zorpette, Glenn
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
United States, Analysis, Equipment and supplies, Astronauts, Extravehicular space suits, Space suits

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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.

Author: Zorpette, Glenn
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
Innovations, Officials and employees, Achievements and awards, Lighting, Information storage and retrieval, Nakamura, Shuji, Nichia Corporation

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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.

Author: Zorpette, Glenn
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
Psychological aspects, Abnormalities, Muscles, Bodybuilding

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