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[Thyrzul]

Bonjour mesdames et mesieurs,

The more we know about the K'Hara, the more we realize how little we know about them. But still, that little is getting more and more, and I will present you now the latest of it.

Energy storage The organ we took from Beta-1 is giving away it's secrets slowly. We were able to define a safetly limit, above which the organ emits too much heat to be safe for experimenting, however it wasn't as easy as it sounds like: during the tests it did not reproduce the heat emitting reaction several times, while other times it emitted heat at a higher rate than before. We are yet to discover the exact purpose of this organ, but it is suspected that this might be some kind of energy storage, which now, that it is separated from the neurocardial cortex, operates without any control. Chemical analysis will have to wait a bit more. Until then, we won't know much about it.

Skinny Despite having plenty of K'Hara samples from the Cerberus, we didn't find much having the same kind of tissue as that piece of skin from Alpha-23. Cinq, to be exact, and all of them are thinner than the first one found. Physical and chemical tests on Alpha-23's skin confirmed that these layers of tissues might be an inner part of the whole skin, as they give more protection than simple organs, and seemingly have no other purpose, but still get hurt easily to be exposed to open space. All other skin samples will go through similar tests for result comparison.

Traveller The CLSV Marignac has arrived back to Le Grande Stockage Fromage, and is ready to continue it's researches in the nearby systems. The next task of the scientist team will be further experiments on the two nebulae within Roussillon. Basic tests have already been made long ago about these nebulae, about their chemical contents and physical properties. The current task will be to examine the behavior of the various gases and mini-clouds, and then compare them to those lying in the Coronado system. Oui, our scientists will examine the Barrier Nebula too, for a base of comparison to our other two.

Companion It is believed that the CLSV Marignac won't stay alone for long. The Technology and Advancement Division is planning an other common project with the Assault and Security Division on equipping a second science vessel. While the CLSV Marignac is technically a refitted Taureau-class Battletransport, and was chosen because of the great cargo space and agility, this time our Division leadership is thinking in a more reinforced vessel, maybe a Perilous-class gunboat. Of course the vessel will not be capable of combat like it used to be, after repairs it will be refitted with scientific equipment instead. While a Perilous-class vessel is about the same agile as a Taureau, the reinforced hull will allow on-the-field researches on more dangerous parts of space. The reduced cargo hold however will not allow us more than one laboratory.

As it seems, we are not only expanding our knowledge, but the means of getting more. Our opportunities of gathering knowledge is widening from day to day. Stay tuned for the next Weekly Science, mes amis.

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