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Events in Science
June 29, 2006
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel recommends FDA-approved human papillomavirus vaccine for girls at age 11 or 12. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
June 26, 2006
- Scientists at the Pasteur Institute confirm that stem cells retain immortal DNA. (nature.com)
June 22, 2006
- The newly discovered moons of Pluto are officially named by the International Astronomical Union. Their names are Hydra and Nix, respectively. (SpaceRef.com)
June 19, 2006
- The Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) on the Hubble Space Telescope suspends its operation, unexpectedly. (SpaceRef.com)
June 10, 2006
- The discovery of a new hammerhead shark species is announced. There is no official classification and no name is given to it, yet, but genetic tests show it to be distinct from the anatomically similar species scalloped hammerhead. (BBC)
June 7, 2006
- NASA clears the next space shuttle for launch after certifying the changes related to the foam insulation of the external tank. (Reuters)
June 2, 2006
- Microsoft announces that negotiations with Adobe Systems on the use of the PDF document format in its products have failed. (Reuters)
- An impact crater is discovered in Antarctica with an estimated diameter of 300 mi. Data suggests it may by about 250 million years old. (SpaceRef.com)
June 1, 2006
- Scientists announce the discovery of eight new species at an ancient sealed-off cave in Israel. (Sydney Morning Herald)
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