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Back From the Dead

March 21, 2013
Scientists are trying to bring extinct species back from the dead. Will they recreate something dangerous? In the March 19th edition of the New York Times, Gina Kolata quotes geneticist George Church as saying, "Maybe we can no longer delay... continued

Removing the Salt

March 20, 2013
In a world where water is running short, we need to find an affordable way to remove the salt from seawater. The UN reports that about 780 million people around the world do not have access to clean drinking water.... continued

Big Money Funds Climate Denial

March 20, 2013
Conservative billionaires used a secretive funding route to channel nearly 120 million dollars to more than 100 groups casting doubt about the science behind climate change. The funds, given out between 2002 and 2010, helped build a vast network of... continued

Can There be Sex in Space?

March 20, 2013
We know people can do it, but can PLANTS do it? This is necessary to know if we want to eventually create living space environments, in which people can spend the many years it might take to travel to distant... continued

Give Them a Sip

March 19, 2013
We have a lot to thank bees for, so maybe we should let them share our lattes. It turns out that bees like caffeine, and that ingesting it actually boosts their memories. But where can they get it? They're attracted... continued

Record Warming in Our Future

March 19, 2013
Despite what's happening in Alaska and the Midwest, a recent study of centuries of weather suggests we have record warming ahead. Researchers looking at weather patterns since the end of the last Ice Age predict that average surface temperatures will... continued

Mummies Show Signs of Heart Disease

March 19, 2013
Despite not having sugared soft drinks or fast food, the ancients didn't lead healthier lives than we do. Researchers who examined 137 mummies from four different cultures, spanning 4,000 years, under CT scanners, and found evidence of atherosclerosis (hardening of... continued

Smartphone? Smartwatch!

March 18, 2013
In the March 14th edition of the Financial Times, Richard Waters writes: "What people choose to strap to their wrists has much to do not just with ease of use, but also fashion and self image." Swiss watch makers, who... continued

Mission to Mars

March 18, 2013
US millionaire Dennis Tito, who became the first private space tourist when he paid Russia $20 million for a trip to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2001, wants to send a married couple on a round trip to Mars... continued

Higgs is Here

March 18, 2013
New evidence strengthens the case that scientists have discovered a Higgs boson, or "God particle." The new particle discovered at experiments at the Large Hadron Collider last summer is looking more like a Higgs boson than ever before. Researcher Kyle... continued