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Frog Medicine

October 5, 2010
Frogs are often overlooked, but they can be valuable for many reasons. Our scientists are fighting a battle with antibiotic-resistant infections that threaten millions of people worldwide, but frogs may save us (if they don't go extinct!) Scientists have learned... continued

Driverless Cars

October 5, 2010
The only safe way? - Cars don't cause auto accidents--drivers do, which is why the ultimate goal of some engineers is to create cars that don't need drivers. And if you're the pedestrian and one of these vehicles hits you,... continued

Yellowstone Supervolcano

October 4, 2010
Why it may be about to blow - Is the supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park about to blow? Sometimes science is right and seismologists have discovered that there is a huge plume of molten rock over 600 miles deep beneath... continued

Predicting Crimes

October 4, 2010
BEFORE they occur - In the 2002 film "Minority Report," Tom Cruise plays a detective in the future who is able to solve crimes BEFORE they occurred. As scientists learn about the personality types of sociopaths, psychopaths, and other people... continued

Earth’s Atmosphere Collapsed

October 1, 2010
Due to low sunspot activity - The Earth's atmosphere has collapsed. New discoveries show that it rises and falls in tandem with the Sun's cycle, and the sunspot cycle has been unusually weak lately (although it appears to be reactivating--or... continued

UN Appoints ET Ambassador

October 1, 2010
Do international governments expect contact to take place soon? Well, the UN has appointed a special ambassador in case it does! Malaysian astrophysicist Mazlan Othman, head of the UN's Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), says that the recent discovery... continued

The Salmon That Grew & Grew

September 30, 2010
Sometimes science is wrong, and one example of this are Frankenfish: In order to grow bigger salmon that can feed more people, a genetically-modified Atlantic salmon has been created that grows twice as fast as wild ones. Its genes have... continued

Messy House?

September 30, 2010
Get a robot! - Most households have a refrigerator and vacuum cleaner, and the lucky ones have a dishwasher and clothes washer too. So how to impress the neighbors? Get your own robot. If you hate tidying up a messy... continued

Bird Droppings

September 29, 2010
Bird droppings don't just mess up your car, they can also give you a superbug (which is why you should avoid driving behind trucks carrying chickens). If birds could talk, they'd tell you to beware of seagulls as well: Migratory... continued

Football

September 29, 2010
Why the ball is that shape - Football is a rough game. Does the unique shape of the American football have something to do with this? It's almost impossible to pick up off the ground, so if they get a... continued