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Kilonova: Dead-Star Crashes May Spark Mysterious Cosmic Explosions

Cataclysmic crashes involving black holes and ultradense neutron stars may explain the briefest of the most powerful explosions in the universe, scientists say.

Kirobo the talking robot blasts into space on historic mission

(Reuters) - Kirobo, a knee-high talking robot with red boots and a black and white body, has blasted off from Japan for the International Space Station to test how machines can help astronauts with their work. The Japanese-speaking robot, equipped with voice- and facial-recognition technology, was packed into an unmanned cargo vessel along with tons of supplies and equipment for the crew of the orbital research base. ...

Favorite Tastes Change with Age, Rat Study Shows

Tastes change with age, at least in rats, new research suggests.

Tiny Wandering Spider Discovered in Laos

Scientists have discovered a new spider species in Laos, in Southeast Asia.

Rare Dinosaur Find: Abandoned Nests with Eggshells

Huge meat-eating dinosaurs that stalked a vast floodplain some 150 million years ago in what is now Portugal left behind traces of their progeny: eggshells.

How to Get Kids to Eat Healthy Without Breaking the Bank

Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children in the past 30 years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The numbers are staggering, and it's a statistic that we can clearly see when we're out at the park or grocery store.

Global warming: The folly of certainty

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

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Faster & Higher: Extreme Athletes Can Track Feats with Tech

While there's been a surge in gadgets to help runners and bikers track their every jog and ride, extreme sport athletes have been largely left out of this "quantified self" movement (the use of technology to collect data about oneself). But thanks to a new device, skaters, surfers and snowboarders may soon be also able to measure their feats.

Dangers Lurking in Supplements Prove Need for Oversight (Op-Ed)

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Conserving Life Along China's Yangtze River (Op-Ed)

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Why Whistle-Blowers Should Watch Out for New Loophole (Op-Ed)

Celia Wexler is a senior Washington representative for the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), where she focuses on food and drug safety, protections for scientist whistle-blowers and government transparency and accountability. This article first appeared in the UCS blog The Equation. She contributed this article to LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

Applicants for One-Way Mars Trip to Descend on Washington

A coterie of aspiring Martians will descend on Washington, D.C. on Saturday (Aug. 3) for the first Million Martian Meeting.

Scientists to cook world's first in-vitro beef burger

By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent LONDON (Reuters) - A corner of west London will see culinary and scientific history made on Monday when scientists cook and serve up the world's first lab-grown beef burger. The in-vitro burger, cultured from cattle stem cells, the first example of what its creator says could provide an answer to global food shortages and help combat climate change, will be fried in a pan and tasted by two volunteers. ...

Scientists to cook world's first in-vitro beef burger

Texas jury rules ban on registering cloned horses violates law

By Lisa Maria Garza DALLAS (Reuters) - A Texas jury has ruled that a horse association violated anti-monopoly laws by banning cloned animals from its prestigious registry, a decision that could encourage cloning and open the way for the animals to participate in lucrative horse races. Two Texas breeders, rancher Jason Abraham and veterinarian Gregg Veneklasen, sued the American Quarter Horse Association last year, asserting the group was operating a monopoly by excluding clones. ...

Jupiter, Mars and Mercury: See a Planet Triple Play This Weekend

Over the next three mornings, set your alarm clock for about 75 minutes before local sunrise. If your skies are clear, you'll be able to see a "planetary triple play" low in the east-northeast sky.

Artificial Ear Grown on Rat's Back

From artificial eyeballs to limbs, doctors have dreamed up dozens of ways to replace body parts when things go wrong.

Incredible Technology: How to Explore the Microscopic World

Ever since Robert Hooke first made his beautiful sketches of magnified insects, scientists have been peering at the world through microscopes.

Owl Hoots Hush the Song of a Thrush

The Veery thrush, a secretive migratory bird, silences its flute-like twilight song when owls are around to avoid getting eaten, a new study shows.

Mysterious Pentagram on Google Maps Explained

Conspiracy theorists, start your engines: On the wind-blown steppes of central Asia, in an isolated corner of Kazakhstan, there's a large pentagram etched into the Earth's surface. And now an archaeologist has revealed the source of the mysterious structure.

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Friday, August 2, 2013

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Did Archaeologists Find a Piece of Jesus' Cross?

Archaeologists working at the site of an ancient church in Turkey believe they may have found a relic of the cross of Jesus.

Masked Melanoma: Cancerous Mole Hidden Behind Tattoo

When a 29-year-old man in Germany decided to get his tattoo removed, he also ended up removing a mole, hidden within the colorful designs, which turned out to be cancer, according to a report of his case.

Greenland Icebergs May Have Triggered 'Big Freeze'

In a warming world, what could cause temperatures to suddenly plummet across the Northern Hemisphere? Scientists have tried to answer this question for decades, ever since they discovered geological and biological evidence for the "Big Freeze."

Cosmetic Surgery Subtracts Years, Doesn't Add Beauty

A face-lift or eyelid lift may make you look slightly younger, but not any more attractive, a new study suggests.

Acetaminophen Must Now Carry Warning of Skin Reactions, FDA Says

The common pain reliever acetaminophen can, in rare cases, cause serious skin reactions, the Food and Drug Administration warned consumers today.

3D Printing at Home: Small Savings Will Add Up

3D printing may be heralded for the ability to print everything from body parts to prosthetics, but the true breakthrough for the technology will come from the ability to print much simpler products, one researcher predicts.

Real-Life Barbie? Model Created Look to Spread Beliefs

A young Russian model who reportedly spent a half-million dollars to turn herself into a real-life Barbie doll is indeed quite real and not the result of a computer-generated image.

Fossil of Dinosaur Death Match Headed for Auction

A well-preserved fossil of two dinosaurs locked in a deadly battle is expected to go for $7 million to $9 million at auction later this year, but the sale is already brewing controversy.

Incredible Technology: How to Explore Jupiter's Moon Europa