April 2007 in science
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[edit] Events in Science and Technology
[edit] April 25, 2007
- A method to measure the mass of a cell with high precision, without exposing it to vacuum, is published in Nature. (BBCNews)
- The Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa ignites one of its four rocket engines to begin its flight back to Earth. (SpaceflightNow)
[edit] April 18, 2007
- The BlackBerry network, supporting the transfers of E-mail messages, is interrupted for a period of multiple hours, starting around midnight UTC. (Reuters)
[edit] April 17, 2007
- A study on the effect of global warming on hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean is published in Geophysical Research Letters. Its authors believe an increase in wind shear created by a warmer climate may hinder the formation of hurricanes, similar to the El Niño effect. (Reuters)
[edit] April 16, 2007
- Results from a preliminary study are made public, using the Gravity Probe B data. They provide confirmation for the geodetic effect predicted by general relativity. The overall margin of error on the measurement is estimated to be below one percent. (BBCNews)
[edit] April 13, 2007
- Google reaches a deal with DoubleClick to buy the company for 3.1 billion United States dollars. (The New York Times)
[edit] April 10, 2007
- Astrophysical Journal accepts for publication a study on HD209458's "Hot Jupiter" planet, that shows compelling evidence for water vapor in its atmosphere. If confirmed, this would be the first extrasolar planet shown to have water. (SpaceRef.com)
[edit] April 5, 2007
- CERN and Fermilab engineers announce that a failure of a magnet within the LHC particle accelerator may delay the start of the experimental campaign of the project. (Reuters)
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