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Life Created in a Test Tube

July 29, 2011
In a laboratory in San Diego, a team of chemists and biologists are trying to create life in a test tube filled with liquid. Scientists don't all agree on what the definition of life is, but they DO agree that... continued

Why Our Government is So Crazy

July 29, 2011
Scientists have found that when just 10% of the population holds an unshakable belief, their belief will always be adopted by the majority of the society. This could help explain some of the crazy concepts that seem to be going... continued

A Beautiful Park May Soon Burn Up

July 29, 2011
Scientists have been worried for years that the supervolcano underneath Yellowstone will explode, but there's a more immediate concern about the health of that beautiful national park: Fire. Climate is changing fire patterns in the west in a way that... continued

Pollution Damages Your BRAIN

July 28, 2011
New research suggests that long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to physical changes in the brain, as well as learning and memory problems and even depression. While other studies have shown the damaging effects of polluted air on the... continued

What We Need is a Microwave Toilet

July 28, 2011
We're constantly told that the reason there are no jobs is because we need more innovation. Well, we've been creative when it comes to computers, smart phones and ipads--now it's time to redesign something we all take for granted: The... continued

We Don’t Just Predict It–It’s Here!

July 27, 2011
As if any further proof was needed that climate change is under way, as North America broils in brutal heat, South America is experiencing one of its coldest winters on record. When researchers studied core sediments from a shallow boreal... continued

How Can You Tell if it’s Made in China?

July 27, 2011
We have told you how to read the bar codes to spot organic food, and we're all wary of food from China. But you don't just want to avoid eating Chinese food IN China--you also may be eating it here,... continued

Why Astronauts Should Imbibe in Space

July 27, 2011
The last shuttle flight recently touched down and we assume the astronauts got together for a farewell toast--especially since all space flights are "dry runs." But when private space enterprises take the place of the shuttle, the astronauts on those... continued

It’s for the Birds

July 26, 2011
Birds are more like us than we realize. They eavesdrop on their neighbors in order to figure out where to build their nests and once, their eggs hatch, they sometime engage in "chick abuse," the bird equivalent of child abuse.... continued

Job Hunters: Be Careful What You Post on the Internet

July 26, 2011
Not everybody is happy about being in debt. People who are looking for a job should be concerned that they are being rated on social media sites. Companies have long used criminal background checks when someone applies for a job,... continued