What's next for Hubble

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NASA's installation of new instruments such as the Near-Infrared Camera upgrades the data-gathering capacity of Hubble Space Telescope facilities. The instruments can record up to 512 different areas or objects simultaneously. The instruments' solid-state version of tape recorder also allow for safer data storage.

Equipment and supplies, Design and construction, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Astronomical instruments, Hubble Space Telescope (Artificial satellite)

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Cleaning up deadly chemical weapons

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The US, Russia, and over 100 other nations met in Jan 1993, to adopt a treaty that calls for the destruction of all chemical weapons by the year 2005. The US is finding the destruction of its 25,000 metric tons of weapons a cumbersome process and is relying primarily on incineration.

International aspects, Arms control, Chemical weapons

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Next wave of efficient lighting?

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Diablo Research Corp has developed the E-Lamp, a 20,000-hour electrodeless bulb. Home and business versions of the bulb will be available in 1993. The bulb is expect to cost about $20 and to match the efficiency levels of the best compact fluorescent bulbs.

Commercial physical research, Product information, Lighting, Electric lighting, Diablo Research Corp.

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