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Huge 'Man Cave' Discovered in EPA Warehouse

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is dedicated to preserving natural spaces, but apparently "man caves" are not considered critical wildlife habitat.

How Tropical Storm Andrea Is Spinning Up Tornadoes

Tropical Storm Andrea has spawned as many as six tornadoes as of 1 p.m. EDT today (June 6), with many more tornado warnings being issued, according to various news reports. There is currently a tornado watch for most of the state of Florida until 9 p.m. EDT, and those watches could start to extend further north as the storm moves inland.

Weird Quantum Entanglement Achieves New Record

A new breakthrough in the strange business of "quantum entanglement" may make measuring eerily connected particles easier than ever, scientists say.

Pick Me Up! Apes and Human Babies Use Similar Gestures

Ape and human infants at comparable stages of development use similar gestures, such as pointing or lifting their arms to be picked up, new research suggests.

Lung Donor System: How Kids May Slip Through Cracks

The case of Sarah Murnaghan, a 10-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis in dire need of a lung transplant, has some people questioning the rules regarding how lungs are allocated to children.

Russian Arctic-mapping satellite malfunctions: Ifax

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian satellite launched last year to map the Arctic has stopped working, a space industry source told the Interfax news agency on Thursday, in the latest disappointment for the country's once-pioneering space program. The orbiter, Zond-PP, was the first of five Earth-mapping satellites being developed by Russia. Launched in July 2012, it was expected to have a three-year life span. "Zond-PP is declared lost due to a technical malfunction," the source told Interfax, but added experts were working to try to revive the probe. ...

Orbital Sciences Hired To Build Stratolaunch Rocket

WASHINGTON — Stratolaunch Inc., the Huntsville, Ala., company created by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen seeking to develop a low-cost satellite launching system, has given Orbital Sciences Corp. a contract to build the world's largest air-launched space rocket.

NASA and LEGO Launch Design Contest to Build Future Air and Space Vehicles

NASA is challenging the next generation of aerospace engineers to toy with ideas for the future by using LEGO bricks to launch their concepts for advanced aircraft and spacecraft.

The Ocean: An Unlikely Clean-Energy Source (Op-Ed)

Atoms' Quantum Spin Controlled in Odd Chilled Gas

Physicists have revealed a new way to control the spins of atoms, an achievement that could open the way for new kinds of sensors while also shedding light on fundamental physics.

New Test Could Better Detect Down Syndrome During Pregnancy

A new blood test for Down's syndrome during pregnancy could reduce the number of women who undergo further invasive testing to detect fetal abnormalities, new research suggests.

Where Most American Entrepreneurs Are From

Unless you've been off the grid for the past few weeks, you've surely had at least one encounter with the movie trailer for "The Great Gatsby," Hollywood's latest attempt to wrap its head around the great American entrepreneurial dream.

How Wearable Tech Is Enhancing Our Lives (And Careers)

While Google Glass has captured the world's attention as the latest wearable technology, people say that other wearable tech, such as bracelets that keep track of your activities or apps that track your calorie intake, are already having an effect on their lives.

Treasure in Great Pyramid Awaits Discovery, Egypt's 'Indiana Jones' Says

TORONTO — Zahi Hawass is back.

Night-Shining Clouds Surprisingly Common, Thanks to Rocket Launches

Night-shining clouds, an ethereal type of cloudknown to ripple across the edge of space, were expected to be rare this year, but a new study finds these specters are actually quite common and thicker than predicted.

Beware Early Season Hurricanes, Researcher Warns

Hurricanes that strike the Gulf Coast in June can be as deadly or more deadly that those that hit later in the season, one researcher warns.

Soy Sauce Overdose Sends Man into Coma

A young man who drank a quart of soy sauce went into a coma and nearly died from an excess of salt in his body, according to a recent case report.

Fat, Fiber in Diet Linked with Asthma

People with asthma who eat a diet low in fat and high in fiber may be better off than those who eat less healthfully, a new study suggests.

5 Ways to Take Control of Your Job Search (Op-Ed)

Trash Litters Deep Seafloor, Mostly Recyclables

The mention of ocean pollution usually triggers searing images of birds and turtles choked by bags, fasteners and other debris floating at the ocean surface. But thousands of feet below, garbage also clutters the seafloor, with as yet unknown consequences for marine life, a new study finds.

Normal or Not? When Worry Takes Over

For nearly everyone, worry is a fact of life. But sometimes, worry can take on a life of its own. This, according to the new mental health manual, is when generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) sets in.

Heat-Seeking, Alien-Hunting Telescope Could Be Ready in 5 Years

We might find aliens through the heat their civilizations give off, astronomers say, but it will take a megatelescope to do the job. Such a telescope, in fact, is planned.

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

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New MS Treatment 'Tricks' Immune System

An experimental treatment that involves injecting multiple-sclerosis (MS) patients with their own white blood cells has been shown to be safe, according to a new study. The study also provided some evidence that the treatment was effective in modifying the immune system.

Titanic Expert Talks New Book, Working with James Cameron

James Cameron and his collaborators have made more than 30 dives to the wreck of the Titanic, submerged in more than 2 miles (3.8 kilometers) of water beneath the North Atlantic. His voyages to this most famous shipwreck, enabled by his own technical innovations, such as remotely operated vehicles, have changed historians' knowledge about the Titanic and how it sank.

WiSee Detects Your Gestures Using WiFi

Want to control your TV or stereo with a simple wave of the hand and from any room in the house? A new gesture detection system that operates on a WiFi network might just make that a possibility.

Unsteady Heartbeat Could Spell Early Dementia

An irregular heartbeat may be a sign you're on the fast track to dementia, according to a new study.

Road Trip! Mars Rover Curiosity Gears Up for Epic Drive

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is gearing up for its first big road trip, a journey that will carry it through miles of dramatic Red Planet scenery over the course of a year or so.

The Drama of Quantum Physics Takes to the Stage

In 1897, the physicist William Thomson, Lord Kelvin looked at all the tremendous advancements in electricity, astronomy and biology that marked his age and concluded: "There is nothing new to be discovered in physics now. All that remains is more and more precise measurement."

Oldest Human Tumor Found in Neanderthal Bone

The oldest human tumor ever found — by more than 100,000 years — has been discovered in the rib of a Neanderthal.

2 New Species of Octocoral Discovered

Two new species of coral have been found on the West Coast of the United States and Canada. One of the species was discovered in a tide pool on the outskirts of San Diego, while the other was found by divers near the coast of British Columbia.

Rare Baby African Monkey Makes Photo Debut

A baby kipunji, one of the rarest species of African monkey, sticks close to its mother in a new photo that was released today (June 5) by wildlife conservationists.

Saturn V Switch: Art Project Picks Real Moon Rocket Over Replica for Quilt Covering

An ambitious art project to wrap one of NASA's remaining moon rockets in a student-created quilt has traded height for history by proposing to swap Saturn Vs.

Early Puberty May Be Caused by Gene Mutation

When a child enters puberty earlier than expected, doctors are often at a loss to explain why. But now, researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that they say causes some cases of early puberty.

Fetch! Robot retrievers compete in $1.5 million NASA contest

By Daniel Lovering BOSTON (Reuters) - Eleven robots faced off in a Massachusetts field on Wednesday, showing off their ability to independently track down objects in a hunt for $1.5 million in prize money at a NASA-sponsored contest aimed at speeding technological development. In the first day of a three-day event, robots designed by teams from the United States, Canada and Estonia set out from a platform in a 2-acre (0.8 hectare) park at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts, to search among rolling hills, rocks, trees and a gazebo to find geologic samples. ...

U.S. management of wild horses flawed, scientific report finds

By Laura Zuckerman SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - A federal agency working to rein in the population of wild horses in the West should rely more on fertility control than roundups because it would be more effective, a National Academy of Sciences review said on Wednesday. The critique of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) handling of 37,300 free-ranging horses and burros also faulted the agency for a lack of transparency and public involvement in key decisions about the federally protected animals. ...

US Births Remain Steady in 2012

The number of babies born yearly in the United States appears to be leveling off, after declining for the last few years, a new report says.

10 Online Business Ideas

In today's wireless world, it's easier than ever to launch an Internet-based business. You can reach a wide national – sometimes international – client base and work from anywhere, armed with only a basic knowledge of website maintenance and a knack for communication. If you're ready to take the plunge into becoming an online entrepreneur, we've got 10 ideas to help you get off the ground.

6 Ways Your Technology Manners Need Improving

The proliferation of technology throughout the office has created a work force that needs some brushing up on its P's and Q's.

7 Summertime Job Interview Mistakes to Avoid

Summer may be the perfect time to sit back in a beach chair and relax, but it is also the one of the best times to find a job or internship. However, going through the interview process in the summer can be even more challenging then it is at other points of the year for a number of reasons. Luckily, hiring managers have some useful advice that may make all the difference in whether a candidate gets a job offer this summer. They include:

Baby Names Reveal Parents' Political Ideology

Quick, make a guess: Are Liam's parents Obama voters, or did they pull for John McCain? How about Kurt's mom and dad?

New North America Viking Voyage Discovered

Some 1,000 years ago, the Vikings set off on a voyage to Notre Dame Bay in modern-day Newfoundland, Canada, new evidence suggests.

Irish Cold Spells Linked to Volcanic Eruptions, Via Old Writings

Major volcanic eruptions around the world have coincided with periods of unusually cold weather in Ireland for a span of more than 1,200 years, new research shows. The findings suggest eruptions could have complex effects on regional climates, possibly leading to cooling in areas of the Northern Hemisphere even in wintertime, which hadn't been clearly shown before.

Too Much Deer Pee Changing Northern Forests

The booming deer population in the northern United States is bad for the animal's beloved hemlocks, a new study finds.

Where to Look for Life on Jupiter's Moon Europa

Jupiter's icy moon Europa is thought to be hiding a saltwater ocean beneath its thick outer crust, an exciting prospect for scientists searching for extraterrestrial life in our solar system.

Arctic Connections: Broadband Coming to Top of the World

A Norwegian project aims to achieve the ambitious goal of bringing broadband to the Arctic.

Groovy Birds Dance the 'Grapevine' to Score Chicks

Humans aren't the only animals that dance to a beat: Deep in the forest of Southeastern Australia, male lyrebirds groove to their own music, a new study reports.

'Extinct' Frog Reappears in Israel

The Hula painted frog was declared extinct in 1996, the first time any amphibian had been declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a conservation group.

How Birds Lost Their Penises

How did the chicken lose its penis? By killing off the growing appendage in the egg.

Don't See Cicadas? Don't Be Surprised

Wild estimates were tossed around to describe how many sex-starved cicadas were expected to crawl out of the ground leading up to this year's debut of a new generation of Brood II. Some said there would be up to 30 billion. Some said 1 trillion. Still others said cicadas would outnumber people 600 to 1.

Tropical Caves Fill Gap in Climate Record

Slick towers in a tropical island cave provide a 100,000-year climate record rivaling Greenland's pristine ice cores, scientists say.

Suicidal Comets Make Good Solar Probes, Scientists Say

Scientists can use daredevil comets to probe regions of the sun's complex, hellishly hot atmosphere that are off-limits to spacecraft, a new study reports.

Earthquake Ruptures Faster Than Thought

Ruptures from earthquakes could zip faster along Earth's surface than previously thought, new research detailed in the June 7 issue of the journal Science suggests.

Strange Object Near Star May Create 'Comet Factory,' Study Suggests

A mysterious object lurking near the young star Oph IRS 48 could, along with observations of dust grains, change our understanding of planet formation, astronomers said.

Justin Bieber Books Spaceflight with Virgin Galactic

Justin Bieber is going to space, and he may even shoot a music video in the final frontier.

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