Sunday, November 8, 2009

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A Cloaking Device? Scientists Gain Ground on Science Fiction

After many false starts, Ulf Leonhardt is pushing ahead with research to develop cloaking technology. more >>

Surface Permafrost Likely to Vanish in Alaska

The unstable thawing of permafrost could cause serious damage to infrastructure in the state. more >>

Antimatter Signature Detected in Lightning

Fermi telescope finds evidence that positrons, not just electrons, are in storms on Earth. more >>

French Scientists Reengineer HIV Virus to Halt Brain Disease

The HIV virus was adapted to carry healthy genes and help halt the advance of a deadly brain disease. more >>

First Impressions Count When Making Personality Judgments

In a controlled study, observers accurately judged personality traits based on appearance. more >>

Why Nice Guys Usually Get the Girls

Research on water striders contradicts the notion that only aggressive males succeed at reproducing. more >>

Bacteria Flourish in Select Areas of the Human Body

Study maps out areas favored amongst specific microbial communities. more >>

Species of Butterfly Set to Diverge Into Two

Researchers glimpse speciation in action. more >>

Mystery of the Mojave

Scientists reveal chemistry's role in driving nitrogen loss from desert soil. more >>

Caribbean, Gulf Spared Widespread Coral Damage

Lower ocean temperatures spared fragile coral reefs from further bleaching. more >>

Newborn Babies May Cry in their Mother Tongues

Days after birth, French and German infants wail to the melodic structure of their languages. more >>

Genetic Tests for UK Asylum Seekers Sparks Controversy

Britain's pilot DNA testing program seeks to confirm nationality for those seeking asylum. more >>

Not Such a Loner? Tags Reveal White Shark Neighborhoods

Study shows that great whites in the northeastern Pacific Ocean adhere to a rigid route of migration. more >>

Surprising New Connection Made Between Predators and Ecosystems

The carcasses of moose killed by wolves enrich the soil and increase overall fertility. more >>

How Bacteria Get Past Our Defenses

Research team uncovers how the bacterium that causes ulcers travels through the stomach mucus. more >>

Largest Known Galactic Congregation a "Graveyard"

Supercluster is bigger than first thought—and its inhabitants are all dead or dying. more >>

Small Earthquakes May Not Predict Larger Ones

Quakes far from tectonic plate boundaries may simply be aftershocks of ancient temblors. more >>

Study: Fiddler Crabs Exchange Sex for Survival

Study suggests female crabs are willing to have sex with nearby males for their protection. more >>

Computer Science Provides a Better Way to Test for Sleep Apnea

Some 24 percent of men and 9 percent of woman suffer from this sleeping disorder. more >>

What's Behind Latest Phobia Towards Vaccines?

Access to information online leads some to skip vaccines, fearing serious side effects. more >>

Chinese Agencies Fight for Control of "World of Warcraft"

Regulators from competing government agencies struggle for control over a popular online game. more >>

Far Out Technology: An Elevator to Space?

Rather than be one massive structure, vehicles would run up a cable tethered to a mass in orbit. more >>

Robot Fish Could Monitor Water Quality

Robots would operate autonomously for months on end, providing valuable data on water conditions. more >>

Kyoto Climate Treaty's Greenhouse 'Success'

With major climate talks in Copenhagen looming, a UN report tallies Kyoto's achievements. more >>

Raw Images: Cassini's Close Flyby of Saturn's Moon

NASA's Cassini spacecraft performs flyby of Saturn's moon, Enceladus. more >>

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