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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

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Apocalypse Now: This Family Built a Castle to Survive Doomsday

Atop one large foothill here deep in the Carolina woods lies a most unlikely site: a castle, replete with a drawbridge, portcullis — and an underground bunker.

Did Neanderthals Teach Modern Humans How to Make Tools?

Neanderthals apparently created the oldest known examples of a kind of bone tool used in Europe, thus raising the possibility that modern humans may have learned how to make these tools from Neanderthals, researchers say.

Near-Death Experiences May Be Triggered by Surging Brain Activity

Near-death experiences could be caused by a surge of electrical firing in the dying brain, new research in animals suggests.

Autism Linked with Induced Labor

Babies born to women whose labor was induced, or whose contractions were strengthened, with medical procedures such as hormone treatments, face an increased risk of autism, a new study suggests.

Hyperloop Unveiled: Billionaire Elon Musk Reveals Wild Idea for Superfast Travel

A year after first teasing the public about his "Hyperloop" travel concept, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has finally revealed details about the potentially revolutionary transportation system of tomorrow.

Identical twin U.S. astronauts to serve as research subjects

By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's only identical twin astronauts are planning to serve as guinea pigs for studies investigating the genetic impacts of long-duration spaceflight. Astronaut Mark Kelly, who commanded four space shuttle missions including the final flight of Endeavour, is set to be a test subject on Earth while his twin undergoes studies in orbit. Kelly left NASA in 2011 to care for his wife, former U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords. ...

California billionaire unveils futuristic 'Hyperloop' transport

By Rory Carroll SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California billionaire Elon Musk took the wraps off his vision of a futuristic "Hyperloop" transport system on Monday, proposing to build a solar-powered network of crash-proof capsules that would whisk people from San Francisco to Los Angeles in half an hour. In a blog post, Musk, the chief executive of electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc described in detail a system that, if successful, would do nothing short of revolutionizing intercity transportation. But first the plan would have to overcome questions about its safety and financing. ...

U.S. horse association will be ordered to allow clones on registry

By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - A U.S. horse association soon will be required to add cloned horses and their offspring to its prestigious registry, a federal judge in Texas ruled on Monday. The decision could encourage cloning and open the way for the animals to participate in lucrative horse races. U.S. District Court Judge Mary Lou Robinson said she will sign an order requiring the American Quarter Horse Association to begin allowing cloned animals to be placed on its registry, according to the organization. ...

Home Life Stresses Working Moms More Than Dads

Thinking about family matters at the office is more stressful to working moms than dads, new research finds.

Ex-Google Exec Believes In Crowdfunding Entrepreneurship

In 2012, Dave Girouard stepped down as president of Google Enterprise and decided to take his life in a completely different direction. Along with a few fellow ex-Google employees, Girouard founded Upstart, a crowdfunding platform that offers college students and graduates ("upstarts") the capital, support and guidance they need to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. Backers provide startup money for upstarts of their choosing, and in return, the upstarts share a small portion of their income over the next 10 years. ...

Space Station Delivery Capsules Now Being Delivered on Houston Mail

HOUSTON — The space capsules that are used to deliver crew and cargo to and from the International Space Station are now available for delivery on envelopes and postcards mailed through the Houston post office.

When Online Shoppers Are Likely to Overspend

Your competitive streak may end up costing you in a big way online. New research has found that visitors overspend on auction sites where they do not know who they are competing against.

How Men's Jobs May Affect Their Housework

What could make a man start doing a larger share of a couple's housework?

Extreme Heat May Aggravate Gastrointestinal Problems

Extremely hot weather makes us sweat and frizzes some people's hair, but a new study reports for the first time that it can also worsen some gastrointestinal (GI) problems.

Google Glass Required? Wearable Tech Hits the Office

Wearable technology, like Google Glass or Jawbone, could soon be coming to an office near you.

Before Hyperloop: 6 Futuristic Transit Ideas

The Hyperloop transportation scheme proposed by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has created quite a stir in transportation circles. But Musk is hardly the first to turn heads with a transport idea that's either brilliant or wacky.

The Truth About College Students and Casual Sex Revealed

NEW YORK — Contrary to popular belief, college students today aren't "hooking up" any more than in the past, a new study finds.

Byzantine Treasure Found in Ancient Trash Pit

Hundreds of coins, intact lamps and even ancient gold jewelry have been found in Israel, curiously discarded hundreds of years ago in a Byzantine garbage dump.

Tiny Chinese Island Sets Example for Sustainable Fishing (Op-Ed)

On Balance An Island of Hope in China Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

Will Keystone XL Pipeline Create Many Construction Jobs? (Op-Ed)

Anthony Swift is an attorney in the International Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Th Switchboard Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

Three Dinosaur Species Become One

Gazelle-sized dinosaurs in the genus roamed Earth between 120 million and 125 million years ago, eating plants and cracking nuts with parrotlike beaks. They represent one of the most species-rich groups of dinosaurs known today, with at least nine different psittacosaurs identified since their discovery in 1923. But their ranks may have just gotten smaller.

Radioactive Water Leaks from Fukushima: What We Know

Here is what you need to know about the radioactive water leaking from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.

No Matter the Spin, Whales in Captivity Deserve Better (Op-Ed)

Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

NASA Finds Blinking Baby Stars with Cosmic 'Hula Hoop'

Astronomers using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have detected a system of young, blinking stars surrounded by a dusty "hula-hoop" of stellar leftovers that could form planets one day.

5 Odd Ways Your Tech Devices May Injure You

Computers and phones have made life easier for most of us, but perhaps harder for an unlucky few.

Sweet Disguise: Chocolate-Covered Elephant Ivory Seized in Macau

Ivory poachers go to sometimes-absurd lengths to smuggle prized pieces of elephant tusks across borders.

Doomsday Fear: Could an EMP Throw World into Chaos?

SOMEWHERE IN THE CAROLINA MOUNTAINS — If a nuclear bomb went off in the high atmosphere over the United States, it could possibly take out the electrical grids over most of the country. Likewise, a huge solar flare could create widespread devastation by knocking out electricity, experts say.

Baby Messiah: Why Court-Ordered Name Change Sparked Outrage

What's in a name? Plenty, according to a judge in Tennessee, who has taken the unusual step of changing a baby's first name from Messiah to Martin.

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Monday, August 12, 2013

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Incredible Technology: How Companies Use Your Online Data

A record of every Google search you do, every chat message you send and every item you buy may be saved on a computer.

'Overeducation' Linked With Poor Mental Health

NEW YORK — People with too little education to meet their needs are known to be at increased risk of certain mental health problems, but now a new study suggests that too much education may also have detrimental effects on mental health.

Kids with Tummy Aches May Grow to Anxious Adults

Anxiety is common in children who frequently get stomachaches, but a new study shows that these kids might continue to have anxiety in adulthood, long after the abdominal pain is gone.

Grandparents and Grandchildren Can Protect Each Other's Mental Health

Grandparents and their grown up grandchildren play important roles in each other's health, a new study finds. The two-decade study found the quality of relationships between the two generations has measurable consequences on the mental well-being of both.

Gross! 15-Ton Blob of Fat Found Growing in Sewer

A 15-ton blob of congealed fat so large it's been dubbed a "fatberg" has been removed from a sewer tunnel beneath London.

NASA Picks Rocket to Launch Asteroid Sample-Return Mission

NASA has picked the rocket that will launch a spacecraft to a near-Earth asteroid in 2016 to collect samples of the space rock and return them to Earth.

Waiting Game: Zoos on Watch for Baby Pandas

Mei Xiang's urine samples have been showing a rise in progesterone. Her keepers think this is a promising sign.

How Superstorm Sandy Changed Views of Weather Threats

NEW YORK — Superstorm Sandy provided a vivid demonstration not only of how extreme weather can affect heavily-populated areas, but also the sociological issue of how society views the risk such weather poses to people.

Now Hear This: iEAR App Reveals Human Nature

When Jane Goodall did her famous studies of chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, in Tanzania, she spent hours unobtrusively watching the primates as they fished for termites, tickled each other and waged war. Her rich, detailed observations provided astonishing insights into the animals' diets, social lives and basic natures.

Can Health Tracking Apps Spur Risk-Taking?

When G. Smith, a cyclist in New York City, installed Strava on her phone last summer — a GPS tracking app that allows users to see and share their times on trial routes — she was alerted that the time she had clocked on her route home from work was close to the record for that course.

Amazing Perseid Meteor Shower Photos: Celestial Fireworks Wow Stargazers

The annual Perseid meteor shower is dazzling stargazers around the world, and it's not over yet.

Testicle-Biting Fish May Be Invading Denmark

Danish skinny-dippers beware: A piranha cousin rumored to go after testicles might be invading brackish waters near Copenhagen.

Ancient Roman Shipwreck May Hold 2,000-Year-Old Food

For fans of Italian cuisine, the news of a well-preserved ancient Roman shipwreck — whose cargo of food might still be intact — will surely whet their appetites.

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Sunday, August 11, 2013

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Exercise Science: 4 New Reasons to Get Off the Couch

I know a lot of people with commitment issues, and I'm not talking even talking about relationships. Many people have trouble committing to their own health.

Methane Meal: Deep-Sea Crab Gets an Icy Surprise

In the ocean's inky depths, crabs scavenge for meals by tracking vibrations from sound and movement. For one crab, that meant a stream of icy methane bubbles seemed like a potential meal — until the methane froze onto its claws and mouth.

Perseid Meteor Shower Draws Hundreds of Skywatchers to National Parks

The annual Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak early next week, and skywatchers in the United States are flocking to the nation's national parks, where pristine, dark skies are ideal for watching what is typically the most dazzling fireball display of the year.

Perseid Meteor Shower Is Peaking Now: How to Watch

The annual Perseid meteor shower created by leftover bits of a comet is at its best in the night sky now, but there are a few tips to keep in mind to make the most the cosmic fireworks show.

Perseid Meteor Shower: Earth Bombarded by Tons of Meteoroid Dust

When the annual Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight and Monday (Aug. 11 and 12), dusty fragments ripped from the tail of comet Swift-Tuttle will burn up in Earth's atmosphere, leaving streaks of light across the sky.

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