Saturday, November 28, 2009

science

In Greenland, Warming Fuels Dream of Hidden Wealth

Retreating ice could uncover potentially vast oil and mineral resources. more >>

Canine Noses May Sniff Out Seizures

Dogs use their keen sense of smell to sniff out subtle internal body odors associated with seizures. more >>

China to Launch Second Lunar Probe

China's space ambitions include building an orbiting station and sending a mission to Mars. more >>

Unusual Coma Recovery Case Attracts Doubters

Skeptics question the validity of the facilitated techniques that allow Rom Houben to communicate. more >>

Russia: No Space for Space Tourists

With a full crew complement, the International Space Station can no longer accommodate paying guests. more >>

Saturn's Northern Lights

New video reveals changes in Saturn’s aurora every few minutes, with three dimensions. more >>

Skin Plays a Remarkable Role in Human Hearing

Air puffs on the hand or neck influence people’s ability to hear certain spoken sounds. more >>

New Type of Antifreeze Molecule Could Aid Cryogenics

Researchers isolate new type of antifreeze molecule from freeze-tolerant beetle more >>

Study Suggests Source of Post-Menopausal Hot Flashes

Bone regulators, proteins involved in the breaking down of bones, moonlight as fever inducers. more >>

Putin's Rare Siberian Tiger Goes Missing

The disappearance of the tiger underscores the plight of a species that may be near extinction. more >>

Obama to Outline U.S. Climate Goals at Copenhagen

The president will pledge to cut CO2 emissions by 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020. more >>

Studies: Fighting Global Warming Reduces Diseases

Reducing carbon dioxide emissions could curtail preventable deaths from heart and lung disease. more >>

NASA Predator Scans California Burn Areas

The unmanned aerial drone surveyed wildfire damage using visible, infrared and thermal filters. more >>

Hundreds of Antarctic Icebergs Head for New Zealand

Hundreds of icebergs spread over a sea area of 600 miles by 440 miles are drifting toward New Zealand. more >>

Little Evidence that Boosting Crop Yields Conserves Land

Goals to intensify agriculture may not necessarily return farmland to nature, new survey finds. more >>

Toxic Playgrounds

A type of pressure treated wood often found in playgrounds is infused with an arsenic preservative. more >>

World's First Salt Power Generator Unveiled in Norway

Salt power could theoretically produce half of the European Union's yearly power production. more >>

Helpful Bacteria Maintain Skin's Healthy Balance

Bacteria living on the surface of our skin prevent excessive inflammation after injury. more >>

New Hydrogen-Storage Method Discovered

Research opens the way for a radically different approach to hydrogen storage. more >>

Breakthrough: Bioengineers Produce Plastic Without the Use of Fossil Fuels

Polymers hold the key for producing plastics using natural and renewable sources. more >>

Big Bang Atom Smasher Records First Proton Hits

The Large Hadron Collider has circulated beams of protons, resulting in its first particle collisions. more >>

PCBs: When Green Paint Isn't So "Green"

A newly discovered contaminant in city air appears to come from, ironically, green paint pigment. more >>

World's First Programmable Quantum Computer Created

Ultracold beryllium ions tackle 160 randomly chosen programs. more >>

Brain Has an Innate Sense of Geometry

The brain's ability to understand shapes develops without exposure to simple, manufactured objects. more >>

Interactive: The Large Hadron Collider Explained

The collider consists of a ring of supercooled magnets 17 miles in circumference. more >>

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