September 30, 2008 (Tuesday)
- The Hubble Space Telescope repair mission is delayed as the data control unit fails, stopping all transmissions and forcing a significant change to the repair mission. (BBC)
- A new solar cell efficiency record of 40.8 percent is achieved measured under concentrated light of 326 suns. (ScienceDaily)
- Particles 10 nanometers or less may pass right through skin and accumulate in the lymphatic system. (Physorg)
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