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NASA's Chryssa Kouveliotou is member of a global community of elite scientists

Eyes for gamma rays

Astrophysicist Chryssa Kouveliotou is on the cutting edge of an ever-expanding field

Recently, NASA astrophysicist Chryssa Kouveliotou became one of the "most connected" people on the planet. In a study done on people most "linked" to each other via research papers, the Marshall Space Flight Center scientist was amongst the top five. It's the result of comparing notes with other people around the world who, like her, have their eyes on the stars.

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Eyes for gamma rays		Astrophysicist Chryssa Kouveliotou is on the cutting edge of an ever-expanding field


Sedaris says		A look into the life and works of Greek-American funny-author and funny-man David Sedaris


Thinking at the speed of light		Can a young Greek physicist succeed in reconciling Einstein's theory of relativity with quantum mechanics?


Engineering literature		UK-based Panos Karnezis talks about the long road from the steel industry to the becoming an author


Teiresias in Detroit		Jeffrey Eugenides' second novel is just about your average Greek-American hermaphrodite


What's In a Greek American?		Marilyn Rouvelas' Guide to Greek Traditions in America reviewed by Dan McCormac


An Abandoned Land		The Hodge award goes to portfolio on Northern Epirus


The Greek side of Mexico		Friendship and similarities attested to by hundreds of Greeks who have made Mexico their adopted country


The War Papers		New Greek publication underlines importance of WWII diaspora press


Orthodox Cuba		A new church is being built in Cuba for the first time in 43 years - and it's not Roman Catholic


Cheap, promising 'Morphine'		New Greek indie film looks at being young, nearly homeless and on the edge


Salt Lake stories		Greek Winter Olympic team wins more friends than medals


An audience with Diamanda Galas		The singer-songwriter who mixes blues with Greek 'amanedes'


Home from home		Tsitos' 'My Sweet Home' making an impact in Germany ahead of Greek release


Folli Follie: from Big in Japan to an American dream		Greek jewellery retailer bucks downward trend to continue international expansion


Transatlantic taste		Famed seafood chef Lefteris Lazarou shares his secrets at the US culinary institute


From illegal alien to mayor		How a Greek village boy came to the US and took over town hall


Greek-Americans voice their support		Community leaders join in condemnation of terror attacks and rally support for victims


Decoding fashion		Piraeus-born Nikos Kapetanios offers a smart alternative for Milan's fashion and design elite


Playing God?		Q+A with the Greek-Cypriot professor Panos Zavos, the man on the cutting edge of human cloning


God is a VJ?		GreeceNow talks to up-and-coming Greek-German MTV presenter Anastasia Zamponis


Cacoyannis retrospective		GreeceNow catches up with the acclaimed director after two landmark tributes in Athens


Life after the Oscars		Christina Lazaridi's screenwriting career begins at the top with Oscar nomination


Multinational Orthodoxy		Unique Greek monastery that has drawn people from all over the world to the orthodox faith


Eradicating Meningitis		Dr. George Kassianos on the public health battle to safeguard against a killer disease


Mourning Rock		Remarkable documentary builds on domestic success to approach an international audience


Secluded 'thoroughbreds'		DNA screening of Southern Italy's Greek-speaking villagers to help genetic research


Small, wondrous world		University of Illinois physicist Nancy Makri explores a world with no ordinary rules


Greek-Swedish dance mix		Sweden-born Greek duo introduce popular Greek music to the international clubbing scene


Bibliophile's dream		Greek input in the revival of the famed Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Alexandria Library)


Ideas man		Media Lab scientist Michail Bletsas on how research into musical instruments can save children's lives


Olympics on sale		Official Athens 2004 Games products to hit Greek market in January 2001


Poetry meets Olympics		Poet Titos Patrikios takes over where filmmaker Michael Cacoyannis left off, as head of Athens 2004 Cultural Olympiad


Greeks for the Games		Athens 2004's secret weapon could be a group of students who gained invaluable experience at Sydney 2000


Greek gourmet queen		Vefa Alexiadou's cookbooks take Greek cuisine to the four corners of the globe and win awards


A Chinese odyssey		Unique translation delivers the works of Homer to the reading public of China



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