Images Dated 9th November 2007

Rear Admiral Nelson's conflict in his barge with a Spanish launch

RNM286334 Rear Admiral Nelson's conflict in his barge with a Spanish launch, night of 3rd July 1797, engraved by A. Smith, published by Cadell & Davies, May 1809 (engraving) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836) (after); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK; (add.info.: Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805); blockade of Cadiz during French Revolutionary War;); A© National Museum of the Royal Navy; English, out of copyright

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Manchester Uniteds Bobby Charlton shakes hands with Prince Philip before the 1958 FA Cup Final

Football - 1957 / 1958 FA Cup - Final: Bolton Wanderers 2 Manchester United 0
United captain Bill Foulkes introduces Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, to Bobby Charlton before kick-off at Wembley

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Buckyball molecule, computer artwork

Buckyball molecule. Conceptual computer artwork that might represent research into, or hi-tech automated production of, buckyball molecules (white sphere). Buckyballs are fullerenes, structural types (allotropes) of carbon. This one has 60 carbon atoms, which are arranged in a spherical structure consisting of interlinking hexagonal and pentagonal rings. It is thought that one day the ability of buckyballs to trap atoms (pink) within them might benefit the medical community. For example, they may be used to deliver medicines to specific tissues and cells. Buckyballs can also be used to trap metallic elements. This means scientists can fine tune a buckyball's electronic properties, which may be useful in electronic devices and circuitry

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