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Sunday's Supermoon Won't Drive You Mad

The full moon that will rise Sunday (June 23) will be the largest of the year, a "supermoon" caused by the slightly asymmetrical orbit of the moon around Earth.

Fiber-Optic Pen May Help Scientists Understand Dyslexia

A new fiber-optic pen may help reveal the unique brain patterns in people with writing and reading disabilities, such as dyslexia.

Why the Bering Strait Is Under Siege (Op-Ed)

Frances Beinecke is the president of NRDC, served on the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, and holds a leadership role in several environmental organizations. She contributed this article to LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

Six Degrees of Francis Bacon Links Early Modern Ideas

Online social networks and data mining make it possible for researchers today to trace the spread and influence of ideas across webs of connected individuals in real time. But piecing together those links is trickier for scholars studying thinkers and leaders of the 16th and 17th centuries who used letters instead of Facebook.

How Landmark Noise Settlement Protects Oceans and Industry (Op-Ed)

Michael Jasny, director of the NRDC Marine Mammal Project, contributed this article to LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights .

Can Liquid Biopsy Remove the Colonoscopy Fear Factor? (Op-Ed)

PGXL Laboratories, which specializes in personalized medicine. He is also a professor and immediate past senior vice chairman of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Louisville. He contributed this article to LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

Ruins of Maya City Discovered in Remote Jungle

An entire Maya city full of pyramids and palatial complexes has been discovered in a remote jungle in southeastern Mexico, archaeologists report.

Summer Solstice Marks Changing Seasons on Earth Today

The sun will reach the point where it appears to shine farthest to the north of the equator, over the Tropic of Cancer, today (June 21), marking the moment of the summer solstice — the start of northern summer.

5 Words That Get Results Business Meetings

Forget presentations, handshakes and power suits: Workers looking to make the biggest impact in a business meeting should instead focus on using a very specific set of words.

7 Space Technology Experiments to Launch on Rocket Ride Today

Seven space-technology experiments are slated to blast off Friday (June 21) on a NASA-funded suborbital research flight.

Supermoon Rises in Weekend Night Sky Sunday

The largest full moon of 2013, a so-called "supermoon," will light up the night sky this weekend, but there's more to this lunar delight than meets the eye.

Source of Fungal Infection Outbreak a Mystery, CDC Says

In the largest outbreak ever reported in the U.S. of blastomycosis, a fungal infection with flulike symptoms, 55 people in central Wisconsin became sick in 2010.

Mapping Puerto Rican Heritage with Spit and Genomics

When it came time for students to pick genes to study from the genomes of their fellow Puerto Ricans, Alexandra Wiscovitch chose those responsible for hair and eye color. As a modeling teacher, she had noticed her students had a variety of both.

Feeling Envious or Lustful? Brain Scans Can Tell

In the latest leap of mind-reading, scientists say they were able to decipher a person's emotions through brain scans.

Galaxy Crash Spawns Space Penguin in Hubble Telescope Photo

A cosmic penguin shines 326 million light-years from Earth in a stunning new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope.

New Electronics Can Withstand Bodily Fluids

Electronics and bodily fluids don't mix well. But new technology enables electronic devices to function in direct contact with tissues inside the body. The technology could allow scientists to make sensors that detect the early stages of organ transplant rejection, or create artificial nerves, researchers say.

World's Clearest Lake Yields Stunning Photos

It's not every day that you get to take underwater photos in the clearest lake on Earth, in which nobody has before been allowed to dive. But that's just the chance that photographer Klaus Thymann got in February on a trip to Blue Lake on New Zealand's South Island.

Building Explosion Will Shed Light on Nearby Earthquake Fault

A planned demolition of a building that can't endure California's earthquakes will also help geologists better understand a fault that could have destroyed the structure.

One of Earth's Most Active Volcanoes Named World Heritage Site

Sicily's Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes on the planet, has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the committee that makes the selections announced today (June 21) from their annual meeting, taking place this year in Cambodia.

Air Pollution Hits Record Levels in Singapore

Wildfires burning on the Indonesian island of Sumatra have sent a choking haze over Singapore, pushing air pollution to record levels.

Europe tests reusable spaceship

By Irene Klotz PARIS (Reuters) - The European Space Agency is preparing to launch an experimental reusable spaceship next summer following a successful atmospheric test flight this week, officials said at the Paris Airshow. A mock-up built by Thales Alenia Space was dropped from a helicopter flying 1.9 miles above the Mediterranean near Sardinia on Wednesday to check its handling and parachute system, company officials said. The 14.4 foot long (4.4 meter) craft, known as "IXV" as it is an intermediate experimental vehicle, splashed down in the ocean and was retrieved by an awaiting ship. ...

Chlamydia Infections May Increase Cancer Risk

Chlamydia infections can cause DNA damage that may increase the risk of later developing cancer, a new study suggests.

Asteroid-mining firm meets $1 million crowd-funding goal

By Irene Klotz (Reuters) - A start-up asteroid mining firm that launched a crowd-funding campaign to gauge interest in a planned space telescope reached its $1 million goal, company officials said on Thursday. Bellevue, Washington-based Planetary Resources intends to build and operate telescopes to hunt for asteroids orbiting near Earth and robotic spacecraft to mine them. ...

Last UFO Files from UK Gov't Released

Why did the British government shut down its official UFO Desk in 2009?

Gay Conversion Ministry Shuts Down

Exodus International, a Christian ministry that long promoted gay conversion therapy, is shutting its doors and apologizing to the gay community for "years of undue judgment."

Science of Scandal: Why Politicians Bounce Back

Whether it's former Rep. Anthony Weiner making a comeback from texting photos of his genitals to Twitter followers or former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford securing a House seat after he "hiked the Appalachian trail" in 2009 (his cover story for visiting his Argentinean mistress), some politicians seem simply immune to scandal.

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Neuronal circuits that regulate feeding behavior and metabolism

Jong-Woo Sohn, Joel K. Elmquist, Kevin W. Williams.

• POMC and NPY/AgRP neurons have been prototypes in the study of food intake and glucose homeostasis.
• Recent advances have illuminated neuronal circuits that contro....

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

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3D-Printed Microbattery Could Power Tomorrow's Electronics

Good new, techies: 3D printers can now do more than make dust-collecting doodads. Researchers have developed a method of producing powerful microbatteries using these trendy contraptions.

How Estrogen Fights Urinary Tract Infections

The female hormone estrogen may protect against urinary tract infections in postmenopausal women by improving two of the body's defense mechanisms, a new study found.

Wave to Saturn! NASA Probe to Photograph Earth from Deep Space

Nothing proves how fragile, beautiful and rare our planet is like a portrait of it taken from space. Now, scientists are planning to image Earth from a spacecraft stationed at Saturn, and are hoping many Earthlings will plan to stop and wave toward the ringed planet for the photo.

Day Care May Be Good for Kids' Mental Health

Day care may reduce the risk of emotional problems in children at high risk of such problems, according to a new study from Canada. The researchers found that among children of women with symptoms of depression, those who went to day care had fewer emotional problems, and were less likely to show social withdrawal and separation anxiety symptoms, compared with children who were in their mother's care.

For NASA, Mars Beyond Reach Without Budget Boost

If NASA continues to be funded at its current levels, a manned mission to Mars could be permanently beyond reach, space industry experts say.

Yes, Obesity Is a Disease (Op-Ed)

chief of obesity surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, holds several patents for the treatment of obesity and designed a method for treating relapse after gastric bypass. Roslin has expertise in laparoscopic obesity surgery, duodenal switch surgery and revisional bariatric surgery. He Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

Visionary Energy Plan Key to New York's Storm Strategy (Op-Ed)

Andy Darrell, New York regional director and chief of energy strategy for the Environmental Defense Fund, Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

Wow! Mars Rover Captures Stunning Billion-Pixel Photo of Red Planet

A new 1.3-billion-pixel image from NASA's Mars rover Curiosity allows viewers to zoom in and investigate part of the Red Planet in incredible detail.

1 in 4 Stroke Survivors Develops PTSD, Study Finds

Nearly one in four people who suffer a stroke experiences symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the year following the event, according to a new study.

It's True: Some Parents Want to Live Through Their Kids

Yes, mom may really be pushing you into marching band because she always wanted to be drum major. New research finds that, consistent with what kids may believe, parents really do hope to live out unfulfilled ambitions through their children.

Do Sleep Apnea Patients Need Special Care After Surgery?

People with sleep apnea may be at increased risk for complications if they have surgery, but little is known about how to reduce this risk, experts say.

Fungus Among Us? Mold Concerns Delay Space Station Cargo Ship's Opening

The robotic European cargo ship Albert Einstein was opened Tuesday morning (June 18) at the International Space Station, a day late because of concerns that mold may have grown inside the vehicle, NASA officials said.

Sexual Images Sway Conservative Guys Toward Risk

Sexually conservative men are more swayed by sexual images than more adventurous dudes, according to a new study that might help explain why the sexually conservative, paradoxically, tend to take sexual risks.

Russia May Land Probe on Jupiter's Moon Ganymede with Europe's Help

PARIS — A Russian probe being designed to land on Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, could launch toward the gas giant with a European spacecraft being developed to explore Jupiter's icy ocean-covered satellites, according to European space officials.

Swiss Rocket Plane May Launch People on Private Science Trips

PARIS — A startup Swiss spaceflight company is planning to upgrade its proposed private satellite launch system into a manned suborbital space shuttle for science missions, the company announced Monday (June 17).

What Causes Obesity? Answer May Affect Your Waistline

People's beliefs about what causes obesity may affect their waistlines, according to a new report.

American Businesses Embrace Chinese Marketing Secret

To compete in the future, ecommerce businesses will need a more personal touch, a new study suggests.

The Number One Reason Most Entrepreneurs Start Businesses

Nothing beats the freedom of being the boss — at least when it comes to the entrepreneurial efforts of small business owners.

3D Printer Passes Zero-Gravity Test for Space Station Trip

A 3D printer bound for the International Space Station in 2014 has passed a series of key microgravity flight tests, the device's builders say.

Obama commits to tough push on global warming

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term. "We know we have to do more — and we will do more," Obama said Wednesday in Berlin.

Gay Marriage Rulings May Raise New Questions for Couples

The Supreme Court will announce its ruling on two same-sex marriage cases this month, potentially changing the legal landscape for thousands of gay couples. But depending on how the Court decides, the rulings could raise more questions than they answer.

Whooping Cough: Experts Unsure on Extra Vaccine Dose

Amid rising rates of whooping cough, some health officials have wondered whether an extra dose of whooping cough vaccine should be added to the vaccination schedule.

Will Climate Change Destroy New York City?

The city of New York — America's largest metropolis and home to over 8 million people — will be ravaged by the effects of climate change within a few years.

No, You Can't Outrun a Tsunami

Maybe the fastest man in the world could run a 6-minute mile for 6 miles (10 kilometers) while a terrifying wall of water chased him through a coastal city. But most people couldn't.

Common Virus Linked to Alzheimer's Disease, Study Suggests

Contracting a common virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV) may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease, a new study of the brains of older adults suggests.

Captive Kids Forced to Act in Shakespeare's Day

In Shakespeare's England, many kids were coerced into acting careers not by stage moms but by "child catchers," new research shows.

Are Ugly People Treated Badly at Work?

A new Michigan State University study has uncovered an ugly truth about the American workplace: looks do matter.

Chinese Astronauts Beam 1st Science Lesson from Space (Video)

Life in space is fun, and the three Chinese astronauts currently in orbit have shared their first lesson on space living with students and countrymen on Earth.

Bacteria Nest Like Russian Dolls Inside Bugs

Mealybugs are home to bacteria that nest inside other bacteria, like microscopic Russian dolls, a new study finds. The curious symbiotic relationship offers insight into the complex interplay between animals and microbes, the study researchers say.

Apollo Astronauts Honor Neil Armstrong, 'The Epitome of a Space Man'

Some legends of spaceflight gathered today (June 20) to pay tribute to one of the best among them: Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon.

Spectacular Sun Storm Sheds Light on Star Formation

A stunning eruption unleashed by the sun two years ago is providing clues about how stars form, scientists say.

Not Just James Gandolfini: Heart Problems Leading Cause of Vacation Deaths

A relaxing summer trip abroad may sound like an unlikely time to have a heart attack, but James Gandolfini's death underscores a sad fact that heart experts have recognized: heart problems are the leading cause of death among people on vacation.

3D Map Reveals Human Brain in Greatest Detail Ever

The postmortem brain of a 65-year-old woman has been transformed into a new 3D map revealing the intricate architecture of the human noggin on a scale finer than a human hair.

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