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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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'World of Warcraft' Hackers Steal Millions in Gold

Adventurers in the online game "World of Warcraft" generally have to worry about bandits and dragons, but their most dangerous threat this week comes in the form of gold-hungry hackers. By exploiting the Web and mobile applications for the game's Auction House (which allows players to buy and sell items), malefactors have stolen millions of gold pieces, but players who use two-step authentication are relatively safe.

Aspirin Cuts Colon Cancer Risk, Study Suggests

Taking aspirin regularly may reduce the risk of most types of colon cancer, a new study suggests.

Obama Reveals Bold New Climate Change Plan

President Barack Obama unveiled an ambitious new plan today (June 25) to curtail U.S. greenhouse gas emissions as part of a far-reaching climate change strategy that he said, "should send a strong signal to the world that America intends to take bold action to reduce carbon pollution."

Power Outage Delays Launch of NASA Solar Observatory

A power outage in California over the weekend has delayed launch preparations for NASA's newest sun-studying spacecraft by 24 hours, pushing the new solar observatory's blastoff to no earlier than Thursday (June 27), space agency officials said.

Fowl 'Facebook' Tracks Birds for Science

The bird known as "UP" and his mate appear to have lost their only surviving chick, although they still have a chance to raise a young one this year. Things are brighter for Oreo and her mate;both are hard at work feeding their brood of three.

Scientists find neighbor star with three planets in life-friendly orbits

By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A neighbor star has at least six planets in orbit, including three circling at the right distance for water to exist, a condition believed to be necessary for life, scientists said on Tuesday. Previously, the star known as Gliese 667C was found to be hosting three planets, one of which was located in its so-called "habitable zone" where temperatures could support liquid surface water. That planet and two newly found sibling worlds are bigger than Earth, but smaller than Neptune. ...

Bizarre 500-Million-Year-Old Creature Unearthed

A new fossilized, cigar-shaped creature that lived about 520 million years ago has been unearthed in Morocco.

To Cut Out Salt, Use a Knife

To make food healthier, don't just cut the salt. Instead, try serving it with a knife as well.

China's latest manned spacecraft lands safely after mission: Xinhua

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's latest manned spacecraft landed safely on Wednesday morning after a 15-day mission to an experimental space lab, the country's latest step towards the development of a space station, the official Xinhua news agency said. The Shenzhou 10 spacecraft was launched on June 11 with three astronauts onboard from a remote site in the Gobi desert in China's far west. (Reporting by Lu Jianxin and Fayen Wong; Editing by Michael Perry)

Three Chinese Astronauts Land After Record-Breaking Spaceflight

A Chinese space capsule carrying three astronauts returned safely to Earth Tuesday (June 25), wrapping up the longest manned space mission in the nation's history.

Scientists find neighbor star with 3 planets in life-friendly orbits

By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A neighbour star has at least six planets in orbit, including three circling at the right distance for water to exist, a condition believed to be necessary for life, scientists said on Tuesday. Previously, the star known as Gliese 667C was found to be hosting three planets, one of which was located in its so-called "habitable zone" where temperatures could support liquid surface water. That planet and two newly found sibling worlds are bigger than Earth, but smaller than Neptune. ...

Rocket Launches Student Experiments, Human Ashes Into Space

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. — A rocket's roar swamped applause here as an Up Aerospace SpaceLoft suborbital booster shot government, commercial and student science experiments — plus human ashes — to the edge of space.

The Reward That Makes Employees Work Harder

Businesses looking for a boost in productivity should consider tying employee pay into company performance, new research shows.

Small Fish's Predator Perception Makes a Splash

Small fish may have small brains, but they're not stupid. A common coral reef fish called damselfish can learn to avoid predators from more experienced kin, even in complete darkness, new research shows.

Ancient Roman Road Exposed in Jerusalem

The worn-down flat stones of an ancient Roman road have been unearthed in Jerusalem, the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced.

Voices: Experts & Analysts Weigh in on Obama's Climate Change Plan

President Barack Obama announced a sweeping plan to tackle climate change today (June 25), outlining measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the development of clean energy technologies.

Why 'Crazy Ants' Swarm Inside Electronics

Exterminator Mike Matthews got the call because the home's air-conditioning unit had short-circuited. Why an exterminator for a problem with an appliance? Because of the crazy ants.

The Reason Entrepreneurs Have Trouble Finding Jobs

Employees who leave regular paying jobs to become self-employed run a high risk of not being able to get another job should their venture fail, new research shows.

Fungal Meningitis Update: Infection Traveled Surprising Route

The fungus responsible for the meningitis outbreak of last year travels an unusual route through the human body — moving upward through the spinal fluid to reach the brain, then later invading the blood vessels, according to new research.

Actor Rainn Wilson Talks Asteroid Mining with Planetary Resources

Actor Rainn Wilson is a little bit worried about what the private asteroid-mining company Planetary Resources might do once it reaches space.

Brainwaves Reveal Your Past and Might Predict Your Future

Scientists have recently discovered that the human brain bears the imprint of earlier events for at least 24 hours after the experience has taken place.

Gay-Marriage Rulings: 6 Landmark Cases That Changed US Families

The two Supreme Court rulings on same sex marriage Wednesday (June 26) are not the first to radically change life for some families. In today's rulings, the Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) while dismissing the case concerning Proposition 8, effectively opening the doors for same-sex marriages to resume in California. Twelve states and the District of Columbia currently allow same-sex marriage. ...

Jets of Molten Rock Push Earth's Tectonic Plates

Giant fountains of hot rock under central Africa and the central Pacific that have apparently remained stationary for at least 250 million years are helping drive the movements of the massive tectonic plates making up Earth's surface, researchers say.

Can Your Beach Vacation Make You Sick? (Op-Ed)

Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

Oldest Sequenced Genome Sheds Light on Horse Evolution

When a horse gallops, there is a moment when all its feet leave the ground — the moment of suspension. Scientists digging for fossils in the permafrost of Canada's Yukon Territory happened across a different moment of suspension: a 700,000-year-old bone of an ancient colt, suspended and frozen in time beneath the ground.

What Baseball Pitchers Owe to Ancient Hunters

Retired baseball pitcher Sandy Koufax is regarded as one of the most talented players to have ever stepped on the mound, but new research suggests he and other baseball greats may owe their strong throwing arms to evolution.

Why Some Mountain Ranges Stick Around

Landslides, or the lack thereof, may help mountain ranges remain far longer than previously thought, new research suggests.

Mapping genes of a horse from 700,000 years ago

HELSINKI (AP) — From a tiny fossil bone found in the frozen Yukon, scientists have deciphered the genetic code of an ancient horse about 700,000 years old — nearly 10 times older than any other animal that has had its genome mapped.

Ancient Elephants Grazed Before They Had Teeth for It

Ancient elephants switched from eating primarily leaves and shrubs to feeding on grass several million years before their teeth were fully adapted for grazing, according to a new study.

'Reverse Vaccine' May Fight Type 1 Diabetes

A "reverse vaccine" is showing promise in protecting the insulin-producing cells in people with Type I diabetes, researchers said after an early clinical trial.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

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Knobby-Headed Beast Roamed Ancient Desert

More than 200 million years ago a bumpy-faced, cow-size creature, roamed the central desert of what was then the supercontinent Pangea, a new study finds.

Astronaut Wives: New Book Reveals True Story of Space Spouses

NEW YORK — The American heroes of the space race are well-known: Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Neil Armstrong and more. But less well-known are a second set of heroes that are only now getting their due: the wives.

Europe Tests Re-Entry Tech for Reusable Spaceship

Getting a spacecraft off the ground is hard enough, but sometimes getting it back to Earth again is even harder. But a prototype for a new European reusable spacecraft is a step closer to its first space mission after passing a milestone test flight last week.

Why Egyptian Statue Moves On its Own

Fishing Tops US List of Lighting Death Activities

Most lightning deaths in the United States occur while people are enjoying outdoor activities, with fishing the most deadly, government weather officials say.

Talking Weight with Teens May Lead to Unhealthy Eating

Parents need to be careful about how they approach the topic of weight control with their overweight teenagers, a new study suggests.

Menopause Hormone Use Not Linked with Cognitive Problems

Women who start taking hormone replacement therapy in their early 50s do not appear to be at increased risk of cognitive problems later in life, a new study suggests.

Fishing Tops List of Lightning Death Causes

Most lightning deaths in the United States occur while people are enjoying outdoor activities, with fishing the most deadly, government weather officials say.

Spacewalking Cosmonauts Prime Space Station for New Laboratory

Two cosmonauts took a spacewalk outside the International Space Station Monday (June 24) to prepare the orbiting outpost for the arrival of a new Russian laboratory later this year.

Weight Loss Doesn't Reduce Heart Problems for Some

Diet and exercise can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight, but that weight loss may not translate into a lower risk of heart problems, a new study suggests.

Five Reasons Why You Love Sustainable Architecture

Modus Studio. He contributed this article to LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

Breast-Fed Children More Likely to Climb the Social Ladder

Children who are breast-fed may be more likely to reach a higher social class than their parents, a new study finds.

Americans Name Price For Their Personal Data

Even though consumers value the privacy of their personal information and data, they're willing to sacrifice that privacy for a reward.

Woman Drinks Only Soda for 16 Years, Suffers Heart Problems

A 31-year old woman's heart problems and fainting might have had something to do with the fact that she drank only soda for about half her life, according to a report of her case.

President Obama to Announce Climate Change Plan Today

President Barack Obama will announce a comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a highly anticipated speech today (June 25), according to senior White House officials. The measures, which aim to reduce the nation's carbon pollution and prepare communities for the effects of global warming, signal the administration's commitment to tackling climate change, even if it means bypassing Congress.

Rover Explores Chile Desert to Aid Mars Life Hunt

A solar-powered rover is searching for microbes beneath the parched surface of Chile's Atacama Desert, on a mission that could aid the Mars life hunt down the road.

Ancient Odd Couple Discovered in Fossilized Burrow

Scientists have discovered a burrow in South Africa where two unlikely creatures shared a home before being entombed by a flash flood 250 million years ago.

Found! 3 Super-Earth Planets That Could Support Alien Life

The habitable zone of a nearby star is filled to the brim with planets that could support alien life, scientists announced today (June 25).

Video Game Tech Steers Cyborg Cockroach

Scientists are harnessing the power of motion-based gaming technology to drive cyborg cockroaches on autopilot, envisioning a future where the intrepid insects could be wired to survey a disaster zone.

How Other People's Facebook Data Profiles You

In a classic Friday-afternoon news dump, Facebook quietly admitted last week that it had publicly disclosed the private data of six million members — by accident.

Get Ready for Invading Asian Tiger Mosquitoes

There's a new pest invading many American towns, and it's about as menacing as it sounds: the Asian tiger mosquito.

Scientists: Tsunami hit East Coast earlier in June

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit Set to Launch This Week

There is a moment in the new Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex when a fantasy becomes reality and the experience is nothing short of magical.

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