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Incredible Technology: How Atom Smashers Work

Particle physicists have the coolest job: smashing subatomic particles together at insane speeds to unravel the mysteries of the universe.

Norway's Weird Waves Traced to Japan Earthquake

On a calm winter's day in Norway two years ago, the sea suddenly started to boil and rise, sending freak waves rolling onto nearby shores and mystifying residents. Turns out, the massive magnitude-9.0 earthquake that shook Japan in 2011 also triggered these surprise seiche waves, a new study shows.

10 Worst Tech Predictions of All Time

In the technology world, bold predictions abound, and they should. Placing big bets in one direction or another is how this industry works. Some pundits try to make educated guesses about where tech is headed, while others prognosticate in reaction to disruptive technologies that could boost (or threaten) their business.

Children and Smartphones: What's the Right Age?

One of the biggest and most divisive debates among parents of young children and preteens deals with the age at which children should be allowed to have their own smartphone. The advent of kid-friendly apps and the ability to watch streaming videos in the palm of your hand have made the decision even more difficult for parents.

Coastal Flooding Damage: $1 Trillion a Year by 2050

Coastal flooding in cities around the world could cause damage totaling $1 trillion annually by the year 2050 if no mitigating steps are taken, new research suggests.

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Saturday, August 17, 2013

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Pipe Dream? 3D-Printed Model of Hyperloop Created

A model of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's futuristic Hyperloop system, a superfast transportation system based on pneumatic tubes, has been created using 3D printing.

Best 'Bear' in Wedding Inspires Wild Animal Show

NEW YORK — Taking one's work home may not always be advisable. But for animal tracker and naturalist Casey Anderson, it's one of the best things that ever happened to him. After saving a grizzly bear cub named Brutus from euthanasia, he raised it and now considers the animal his best friend — Brutus was even the best "man" at his wedding.

Weekend Stargazing: How to See the Summer Triangle

Have you ever wished you knew more about the stars overhead? It's easier than you think. All you need to do is lie back on a warm summer evening and look straight up.

Comet ISON: Forecast for Potential 'Comet of the Century' Looks Dim

Comet ISON is not brightening as much as expected as it zooms toward the sun, an amateur astronomer has reported, dealing a blow to skywatchers hoping for a spectacular show from the icy wanderer during its close solar approach this November.

Cosmonauts prepare for new lab in record Russian spacewalk

By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Two Russian cosmonauts floated outside the International Space Station on Friday to set up power and ethernet cables for a new research laboratory scheduled to arrive in December. Flight engineers Fyodor Yurchikhin and Alexander Misurkin opened the hatch on the station's Pirs airlock at 10:36 a.m. EDT (1436 GMT) to kick off a 7-hour, 29-minute spacewalk, the longest ever by Russian cosmonauts. The spacewalk eclipsed by 13 minutes the Russians' previous record set in July 2000 outside the Mir space station. ...

Obsession: The Dark Side of Steve Jobs' Triumphs

At the turn of the millennium, "Think Different" was the widely acclaimed advertising campaign for Apple Inc. But for company chairman Steve Jobs, thinking differently was more than just a slogan — it was an unavoidable fact of life.

Sustainable Energy Breakthrough: Hydrogen Fuel from Sunlight

A University of Colorado Boulder research team has moved closer to what some call the Holy Grail of a sustainable hydrogen economy — splitting water with sunlight.

World's Largest Owl Exposes Health of Russia's Forests

The world's largest owl requires equally huge trees, a finding that reveals that this salmon-devouring predator could be a key sign of the health of some of the last great forests of Russia's Far East, researchers say.

3 Organic Super-Vegetables that Cost Less than $2

Have you ever felt like you were on the right track with your diet, only to have someone completely derail your progress with a simple comment? It happens all the time. You may eat a diet filled with fresh fruits and vegetables… but someone asks you, are they organic? Locally-grown? Ugh.

Cosmonauts Break Record for Longest Russian Spacewalk

Two cosmonauts set a new record for the longest Russian spacewalk on Friday (Aug. 16), spending more than seven hours working outside the International Space Station to prepare it for the addition of a new Russian-built orbital lab.

The Right Stuff: Book Portrays Most Influential People in Space

Scientists, entrepreneurs and famous thinkers from all over the world are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in space and humanity's understanding of the final frontier.

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Friday, August 16, 2013

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Voyager 1 Spacecraft Left Solar System Last Year, Study Suggests

While the handlers of NASA's venerable Voyager 1 spacecraft are still waiting for it to depart the solar system, a new study argues that the probe actually popped free into interstellar space last year.

Mysterious 'UFO' Turns Out to Be ... Google?

Google, it is cheekily said, knows everything — even, apparently, the origin of an unidentified flying object (UFO).

Ouch! Long-Necked Dinosaurs Had Stiff Necks

Long-necked dinosaurs such as probably had less-flexible necks than previously thought, new research suggests.

Boas, Chimps or Tigers: Wild Animals Are Not Pets (Op-Ed)

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Horsemeat Trade Leaves Consumers Wondering What's on Their Plates (Op-Ed)

Horsetalk Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

Dirt: Correcting a Climate-Model Missing Link (Op-Ed)

Wow! Curiosity Rover Captures 2 Mars Moons Together In Stunning NASA Video

A spectacular new video from NASA's Mars rover Curiosity shows the Red Planet's two tiny moons eclipsing each other in an otherworldly skywatching first.

NASA calls off attempts to fix Kepler space telescope

By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The Kepler space telescope's planet-hunting days are over because its broken positioning system cannot be fixed, NASA officials said on Thursday. The observatory was launched in 2009 to hunt for Earth-sized worlds suitably positioned around their parent stars for liquid water, a condition believed to be necessary for life. The telescope was sidelined in May when it lost use of equipment needed to keep its gaze steady on about 100,000 target stars. ...

Pinterest In Space: NASA Astronaut 'Pins' Cosmic Photos from Orbit

A NASA astronaut has taken the social media service Pinterest into the final frontier, where she pins her favorite space photos while soaring around Earth on the International Space Station.

Source of Boy's Mysterious Lead Poisoning Was in an Unlikely Place

An 8-year-old boy in Australia had high levels of lead, a toxic metal, in his blood for more than two years for unexplained reasons, until doctors found lead pellets in his body, trapped in an unlikely place, according to a new report of his case.

New Implant No Longer Dangerous in MRI

For patients suffering intense pain that isn't helped by the use of drugs or other treatments, a new device that can be surgically implanted near the spinal cord may offer relief.

Sluggish Surprise Found Deep Inside Earth

The way heat flows near the Earth's core, which is key to understanding the planet's evolution, has now been revealed to move more sluggishly than previously thought, researchers said.

Altitude Sickness: Genetics May Explain Why Only Some Fall Ill

Some people who live at high altitudes suffer breathlessness, palpitations and dizziness, while others have no health problems, and now a new study reveals which genes may explain the difference.

Why Insects Have Gay Sex

Insect sex may seem fairly simple: fluttering dances, clasping abdomens, a quick mount on a forest floor. But a new review of homosexual insect encounters suggests the acts may not be that straightforward for the individuals involved.

Tahiti Abounds in New Beetle Species

Dozens of new beetle species have been discovered in Tahiti, adding to the long list of unique insects known to crawl among the island's rich biodiversity .

Cosmonauts Taking Spacewalk Outside Space Station Today: Watch It Live

Two cosmonauts will venture outside the International Space Station today (Aug. 16) to help prepare the orbiting outpost for the arrival of a new Russian laboratory, and you can watch the action in orbit live online.

New Approach Curbs Childhood Deaths in the Developing World (Op-Ed)

Dr. Louisdon Pierre Brooklyn Hospital Center PULSE Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

Is BMI Best? 8 Steps to Your Healthiest Weight (Op-Ed)

Katherine Tallmadge Diet Simple: 195 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits & Inspirations Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

As Furs Fade in the West, Popularity Grows in the East (Op-Ed)

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20 Years Ago: Novel DC-X Reusable Rocket Launched Into History

Nearly 20 years ago to the date, a pioneering reusable spacecraft called the Delta Clipper Experimental, or DC-X, made its first test flight — a low, 59-second hop over New Mexico's White Sands Space Harbor. This weekend, the novel rocket experiment finds itself in the spotlight once again.

Voyager left solar system last year, new research shows

By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's long-lived Voyager probe crossed into interstellar space last year, becoming the first man-made object to leave the solar system, new research shows. Scientists have been waiting for Voyager to detect a magnetic field that flows in a different direction than the solar system's magnetic field. But the new research shows that scenario is not accurate. ...

Underwater Avalanche! Melting Ice Caps Could Trigger Tsunamis

If melting ice caps trigger rapid sea level rise, the strain that the edges of continents could experience might set off underwater landslides, new research suggests.

Is Economics More Like History Than Physics?

No More Curtains! Smart Glass Blocks Light on Command

Big windows provide light, and a view, but they don't always do much for energy efficiency or privacy. The glass transmits heat to the outside in winter and traps it inside during the summer. The only real solution: curtains or blinds.

Bizarre Behavior in Endangered Tigers Traced to Dog Virus

A rare breed of tigers in Russia has been spotted behaving bizarrely for more than a decade, and now researchers say they may know why.

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