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Science - November 11, 2009
New technology offers everything from live video feeds to unlocking mechanism for the front door.
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New Dinosaur Species Potentially a Missing Link
Science - November 11, 2009
Scientists believe newly discovered species eventually evolved into some of the largest animals on land
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U.S. Agency Study Finds Toxic Chemicals in Fish is Widespread
Science - November 10, 2009
EPA study found mercury and PCBs exceeding safe measures at nearly half of its test sites.
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E.T. Phone Rome? Vatican Looks to Heavens for Signs of Alien Life
Science - November 10, 2009
The Vatican hosted a conference which gathered to study the potential for extraterrestrial life.
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Residents Object to 10 Million Metric Tons of CO2 Under Their Homes
Science - November 10, 2009
Some environmentalists believe CO2 storage projects are needed, as coal power is likely to stick around
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Planetary Society to Launch 'Solar Sail' Spacecraft
Science - November 9, 2009
Although solar sail craft would accelerate slowly, they could, in theory, reach tremendous speeds.
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Straw Might be the Building Material of the Future
Science - November 9, 2009
Mark Lung is hard at work building his new home, using bales of straw and mud.
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Romancing the Pandas: China Dispatches Expert to Taipei Zoo
Science - November 9, 2009
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, in the case of Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan.
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Cold Ocean Water to be Turned Into A/C
Science - November 8, 2009
Hawaii's government plans to circulate ocean water into downtown buildings in order to cool them.
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West Africa's Last Giraffes Make Surprising Comeback
Science - November 8, 2009
There are less than 200 giraffes left in West Africa, and 200 thousand in the whole of the continent.
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Surface Permafrost Likely to Vanish in Alaska
Science - November 6, 2009
The unstable thawing of permafrost could cause serious damage to infrastructure in the state.
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Why Can't We Neutralize Nuclear Waste?
Science - November 6, 2009
It may take decades to develop the technology necessary to reduce nuclear waste.
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French Scientists Reengineer HIV Virus to Halt Brain Disease
Science - November 6, 2009
The HIV virus was adapted to carry healthy genes and help halt the advance of a deadly brain disease.
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Caribbean, Gulf Spared Widespread Coral Damage
Science - November 5, 2009
Lower ocean temperatures spared fragile coral reefs from further bleaching.
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Genetic Tests for UK Asylum Seekers Sparks Controversy
Science - November 5, 2009
Britain's pilot DNA testing program seeks to confirm nationality for those seeking asylum.
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Study: Fiddler Crabs Exchange Sex for Survival
Science - November 4, 2009
Study suggests female crabs are willing to have sex with nearby males for their protection.
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Chinese Agencies Fight for Control of "World of Warcraft"
Science - November 4, 2009
Regulators from competing government agencies struggle for control over a popular online game.
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Far Out Technology: An Elevator to Space?
Science - November 4, 2009
Rather than be one massive structure, vehicles would run up a cable tethered to a mass in orbit.
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Prominent Inventor Believed in Loch Ness Monster to the End
Science - November 3, 2009
Rines was well known for his prototype radar, along with his belief in the existence of Nessie.
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African Countries Boycott UN Climate Talks
Science - November 3, 2009
Though they are the most vulnerable to global warming, Africans argue they are least responsible.
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Study: Man-Eating Lions Consumed 35 People in 1898
Science - November 2, 2009
Scientists were able to determine the number of victims through teeth and hair samples.
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PCs Shed Pounds and CD Drives, but Gain Touch Screens
Science - November 2, 2009
New models reveal consumer preferences for cheaper, portable computing alternatives.
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Scientists Decode DNA of the Domestic Pig
Science - November 2, 2009
The latest research may aid in efforts to find a new swine flu vaccine for pigs.
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Devastating Drought Alters Life for Kenya Nomads
Science - November 2, 2009
An increase in the frequency of droughts mean families have less time to recover and restock herds.
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Dutch Scientists: Kids Should Skip Flu Vaccine
Science - October 30, 2009
Children infected with seasonal flu acquire immunity against new flu outbreaks, scientists believe.
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