Story at-a-glance 1  -. The use of gadolinium-based contrast agents for enhanced MRIs has been linked to hypersensitivity in certain brain regions, with unknown consequences. 2  The use of gadolinium-based contrast agents is linked to the development of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) in patients with severe kidney disease.
Space Needle. The Space Needle is a tower in Seattle, Washington. It is at the Seattle Center. The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World's Fair. During this time, almost 20,000 people used the elevators every day. Over 2.3 million visitors came to the World Fair overall.
Scientists looking for signs of life in the universe -- as well as another planet like our own -- are a lot closer to their goal than people realize. That was the consensus of a panel on the search for life in the universe held at NASA headquarters Monday in Washington.