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Hawaii's Kauai Island moves to curb gene-altered crops, pesticide testing

By Christopher D'Angelo Lihue, Hawaii (Reuters) - Lawmakers on the tropical island of Kauai, Hawaii, on Wednesday approved a hotly contested measure aimed at reining in widespread pesticide use by companies testing new genetically modified crops on the island. The Kauai County Council passed the bill by a vote of six to one after months of protests by islanders and mainland U.S. groups who wanted to see a range of broad controls on the global agrichemical companies that have found the island's tropical climate ideal for year-round testing of new biotech crops. ...

Post-Shutdown Panda Cam Fix Stymied: Fans Overwhelm Site

The Smithsonian National Zoo's panda cam began operating again this morning, but that doesn't mean you'll get to watch Mei Xiang's 8-week-old cub stretch and wriggle about.

SpaceX Hit Huge Reusable Rocket Milestone with Falcon 9 Test Flight (Video)

The private spaceflight firm SpaceX took some steps toward developing a fully reusable rocket during the maiden flight of its new and improved Falcon 9 launch vehicle late last month, company officials say.

A Few Tree Species Dominate Amazon Rain Forest

The Amazon is the largest and most diverse rain forest in the world — about 10 percent of all known species on Earth dwell there — but only a few dozen of the Amazon's thousands of tree species rule the jungle, researchers recently found.

Shutdown Ends, But US Antarctic Research Still on Thin Ice

With government cash flowing again, the U.S. Antarctic research program is scrambling to reverse the science shutdown forced into place last week.

'Bionic man' makes debut at Washington's Air and Space Museum

By Lacey Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A first-ever walking, talking "bionic man" built entirely out of synthetic body parts made his Washington debut on Thursday. The robot with a human face unveiled at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum was built by London's Shadow Robot Co to showcase medical breakthroughs in bionic body parts and artificial organs. "This is not a gimmick. This is a real science development," museum director John Dailey said. The 6-foot-tall (1. ...

Exercise May Work Out Well for Your Nose

Regular exercise may lower the risk that a person's sense of smell will fade, which tends to happen as people age, a new study finds.

Potentially Dazzling Comet ISON Still Intact, Hubble Photo Suggests

Skywatchers take heart: The potentially brilliant Comet ISON appears to be holding together thus far on its perilous journey around the sun.

Medical Mystery: Man Sheds Tears of Blood

A young man from Tennessee is living with an alarming medical condition — without warning, he begins to bleed from his eyes. And some of the best doctors in the country are completely stumped by his ailment.

Does Housework Count As Exercise?

If you think doing household chores will save you a trip to the gym, you might want to think again.

U.S. nuclear arms modernization plan misguided: scientists' group

By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Obama administration plan to spend $60 billion over the next 25 years to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal is misguided and violates the spirit of its pledge not to develop new nuclear arms, a Union of Concerned Scientists report said on Thursday. The 81-page report by the independent nonprofit said the $60 billion for upgrading warheads is a fraction of what Washington plans to spend on its nuclear deterrent in the coming decades, on top of billions for new manufacturing facilities and billions more for delivery systems like submarines. ...

Cold Temperatures and Chili Peppers Help Burn Fat

What do low and chili peppers have in common? They both could help burn fat, a new study shows.

Lunar Eclipse Rises With Full Moon Tonight: Watch It Live Online

The full moon will dip into Earth's shadow tonight (Oct. 18), producing a lunar eclipse that can be seen by keen observers around the world.

Sea Lampreys' Sexy Secret? Bile Salt

Nothing says "I'm single and ready to mingle" like a dose of salty digestive fluid. For sea lampreys, anyway.

'Bionic man' makes debut at Washington's Air and Space Museum

New iPhone App Lets You See Which Spy Satellites Are Watching You

In case you're hungry for personal space situational awareness, or are just plain paranoid, a new iPhone app can tell you when and what imaging spacecraft might have you in sight.

Chimps Catch Yawns From Humans, Study Shows

Chimpanzees catch yawns from humans just like humans catch yawns from humans, new research shows.

Orionid Meteor Shower, Leftovers from Halley's Comet, Set to Peak This Weekend

Cosmic litter from Halley's Comet is set to pepper the night sky in a meteor shower before dawn this weekend and early next week.

Mission Possible: Existing Tech Can Take Humans to Mars (Op-Ed)

Doug Turnbull writes science fiction based on hard science. Most of his books, novellas and short stories confront problems faced by early settlers of other worlds. He contributed this article to SPACE.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

Scans Reveal Striking Similarity Between Human and Canine Minds (Op-Ed)

Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

After Burning Man, Leaving No Trace (Op-Ed)

SwitchboardLiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

New Study Tracks the Social Cost of Carbon (Op-Ed)

Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

Are Dolphins Reaching a Breaking Point? (Op-Ed)

Switchboard. LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

Turkey Fryers to Yard Fires, Burn Hazards Spike in Fall (Op-Ed)

LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

1st Fully Bionic Man Walks, Talks and Breathes

He walks, he talks and he has a beating heart, but he's not human — he's the world's first fully bionic man.

Large Asteroid to Buzz Earth in 2032, But Poses Little Threat, NASA Says

A recently discovered 1,300-foot-wide (400 meters) asteroid that passed near Earth last month could pay the planet another close visit in 2032. But, NASA officials say there is nothing to fear, as the odds that the space rock will hit Earth are extremely slim.

Centuries-Old Manuscript Reveals Love for Richard III

The recent discovery of the skeleton of King Richard III has the citizens of the city of York, where the king spent much of his life, celebrating the storied ruler — and feuding with the city of Leicester, where Richard III was buried and will be reinterred.

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

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Need for Speed: New Series Explores World's Fastest Things

From building the world's fastest cars, trucks and boats to rooting for Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt, humans are obsessed with speed.

Perfect Storm: Blizzard, Shutdown Pummel South Dakota Ranchers

On the same week that a federal budget standoff shut down vast swaths of the U.S. government, a freak blizzard shut down vast swaths of South Dakota. And both disasters have combined to devastate one of the state's biggest industries.

The Government Shutdown Is (Almost) Over, but the Damage to Science Will Last

Secrets to the Biggest Frog Jumps Ever Revealed

When Mark Twain authored "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" in 1865, he probably didn't expect the short story would be the spark that would result in scientists realizing that their experiments vastly underestimate how far a bullfrog can leap, thus calling into question an entire body of research on muscle physiology.

Oreos As Addictive as Cocaine? Not So Fast

Oreos as addictive as cocaine? A new study purports to draw a link, but don't check into a treatment center for your Double Stuf addiction just yet.

Sea Level Rise Swamping Florida's Everglades

Rising sea levels are transforming the Florida Everglades, a new study shows. Plant communities that thrive in salt water are expanding along the coast, leaving less room for plants that depend on fresh water.

Pre-Incan Culture Expanded Through Trade, Not Conquest

The Wari, an ancestor culture to the Incas that flourished throughout the Andean Highlands, expanded their reign largely through trade and semiautonomous colonies, rather than through the iron fist of conquest and centralized control, new research suggests.

Today's Teens More Prone to Genital Herpes, Study Suggests

Teens today may be more susceptible to one type of genital herpes infection once they become sexually active than teens in years past, a new study suggests.

New Wave Wi-Fi: Wireless Underwater Internet in the Works

There's Wi-Fi on the International Space Station, so why not at the bottom of the ocean? The problem: Radio waves, which carry wireless signals, are sluggish in water.

Science Gets Graphic in New Comic Books

NEW YORK — Amid the superheroes, cult TV shows and video games at New York Comic Con 2013, an observer might consider a panel on science out of place.

Does Mercury Hold Clues to Birth of Earth's Moon?

LONDON — Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system, may hold clues to understanding how the Earth's moon was born, a scientist studying the planet says.

How Late Author Tom Clancy Supported Private Spaceflight

Tom Clancy, the best-selling writer and master storyteller of military thrillers who died Oct. 1 at age 66 in a Baltimore hospital, was also an early supporter of entrepreneurial space.

Biggest Star Ever Found Is Ripping Apart (Photo)

The largest star ever discovered may give scientists a better sense of how massive, dying stars seed the universe with the ingredients for rocky planets and even life.

Minor Lunar Eclipse on Friday: How to See It

On Friday evening (Oct. 18), the moon will undergo an eclipse of minor importance — a "penumbral" lunar eclipse.

Shutdown Over: Science Agencies Send Celebratory 'Back to Work' Tweets

The two-week government shutdown is finally over, and thousands of federal employees have gone back to work, including the folks who operate the Twitter feeds for the numerous science-oriented agencies, national parks and museums.

Retired NFL Players Show 'Pronounced' Brain Abnormalities

There's been much debate over the brain damage football can cause, and now a new study provides evidence that professional football players have brain abnormalities.

NASA Back Online After Government Shutdown Ends

NASA is open for business again.

Misconceptions About Miscarriages Are Common, Survey Finds

The majority of Americans are misinformed about the causes and frequency of miscarriages, a national survey shows.

The Yeti: Has a Geneticist Solved the Mystery?

A geneticist believes he may have begun to solve the riddle of one of most enduring myths in all of cryptozoology: the yeti, or Abominable Snowman, of the Himalayas.

Were Earliest Humans All 1 Species? Oddball Skull Sparks Debate

The earliest, now-extinct human lineages, once thought to be multiple species, may actually have been one species, researchers now controversially suggest.

Devastating Frog Fungus Triggers Cell Suicides

A deadly fungus spreading like wildfire through amphibian populations causes immune cells to commit suicide, a new study finds.

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