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Scientists who took chemistry into cyberspace win Nobel Prize

By Mia Shanley and Sven Nordenstam STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Three U.S. scientists won the Nobel chemistry prize on Wednesday for pioneering work on computer programs that simulate complex chemical processes and have revolutionised research in areas from drugs to solar energy. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, awarding the prize of 8 million crowns (783 thousand pounds) to Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel, said their work had effectively taken chemistry into cyberspace. Long gone were the days of modelling reactions using plastic balls and sticks. ...

Sandy's Aftermath & Legacy Take Center Stage in 'Nova' Show

With the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy's devastating hit to the U.S. Northeast approaching, PBS' science documentary show "NOVA" looks at the storm's impact and how damage from a similar storm can be reduced in the future. It also examines how climate change is likely to impact hurricanes and their effects. The episode, entitled "Megastorm Aftermath," will debut tonight (Oct. 9) at 9 p.m. ET.

First Evidence of Comet Striking Earth Found in Egypt

A team of scientists claims to have found the first-ever definitive evidence of a comet striking Earth.

Potentially Dazzling Comet ISON Should Survive Sun Encounter, Study Suggests

The odds are pretty good that Comet ISON will survive its much-anticipated close solar approach next month, a new study suggests.

Mummified Head May Not Belong to King Henry IV

A mummified head identified as that of the French king Henry IV three years ago may not belong to the monarch after all.

Petting May Be Stressful for Some Cats

If your cats resist cuddling, it may be for good reason. New research suggests petting might stress out some felines.

Man Develops Rare Case of Melanoma in the Gums

A 45-year-old man in China who developed a large, dark discoloration of his upper gums had a rare type of melanoma, a cancer that usually happens on the skin, according to a new report of his case.

Attracted to Your Opposite? Brain Chemicals May Tell

What makes people fall in love with one person and not another?

Shutdown Science: Furloughed Workers Feel the Burden of Boredom

Jennifer Wade is bored. A program director for the National Science Foundation, Wade normally spends her workdays managing grant proposals and wrangling the reviewers who will decide what research gets federal funding.

Why Don't Ask, Don't Tell Doesn't Work at Work

Employers that impose a "Don't ask, don't tell" type of policy in the workplace are hurting their employees' chances of succeeding, new research suggests.

Next Generation: 5 Ways Science Classes Will Change

The millions of K-12 students who have returned to school this fall may find dramatic changes waiting in their science classrooms. In this and coming school years, new national standards are set to transform science education in the United States.

Factbox: The 2013 Nobel Prize Season

LONDON (Reuters) - Here is a look at who has won the Nobel prizes for 2013: * Physiology or Medicine: James E. Rothman (United States) Randy W. Schekman (United States) Thomas C. Suedhof (Germany United States) - For - plotting how cells transfer vital materials such as hormones and brain chemicals to other cells, giving insight into diseases such as Alzheimer's, autism and diabetes. * Physics: Francois Englert (Belgium) Peter W. Higgs (United Kingdom) - For - predicting the existence of the Higgs boson particle that explains how elementary matter attained the mass to form stars and planets. ...

Defending Mount Marilyn: Astronauts Want Moon Landmark Names Recognized

If Google Maps existed back in 1969 and included directions for navigating to the surface of the moon, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin might have plugged in "Tranquility Base" and been told to begin their descent by passing over "Mount Marilyn" on their way to mankind's first lunar landing.

NASA Jupiter Probe Suffers Glitch After Earth Flyby

A NASA spacecraft bound for Jupiter went into a precautionary safe mode today (Oct. 9), shortly after completing a speed-boosting flyby of Earth.

Sun Unleashes Strongest Solar Flare In 2 Months (Video)

The strongest solar flare in nearly two months erupted from the sun Tuesday (Oct. 8), causing a minor geomagnetic storm as charged particles from the sun passed by the planet.

Elephants Understand Human Gesture, No Training Needed

Elephants understand the human gesture of pointing, new research suggests.

Do Elephants Weep as an Emotional Response? (Op-Ed)

Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

Report Reveals Cause of Massive Madagascar Whale Stranding (Op-Ed)

Michael Jasny is director of the NRDC Marine Mammal Project. This Op-Ed is adapted from one on the NRDC blog Switchboard. Jasny Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

From Animals, We Can Learn Generosity and Forgiveness (Op-Ed)

pioneering Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

Hit By Climate, Disaster Victims Call for Congressional Action (Op-Ed)

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

With Warming, Wildfires Growing More Difficult to Predict (Op-Ed)

Peter Fulé Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

New Tech Could Transform Search for Intelligent Alien Life, SETI Says

TORONTO — An alien signal could take many forms. From radio to light, and even genetic manipulation only visible in DNA, extraterrestrial communication could be extremely diverse.

Mystery of Bizarre Icelandic Lava Pillars Solved

The mystery of a series of strange, knobby pillars of rock that formed in Iceland has been solved.

'Iron Man' Suit Under Development by US Army

If you've always wanted a high-tech suit of armor that will make you nearly invincible — à la Tony Stark of "Iron Man" — your long wait may soon be over.

Watery Asteroid Found Around Dying Star, Potential Habitable Planet Ingredient

Astronomers have found the remains of a large, water-soaked asteroid orbiting a superdense dying star, suggesting that planets capable of supporting life may once have existed in the system.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

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"Dark universe" beckons as research target after Higgs boson wins Nobel

By Robert Evans GENEVA (Reuters) - With the Higgs boson in the bag, the head of the CERN research centre urged scientists on Tuesday to push on to unveil the "dark universe" - the hidden stuff that makes up 95 per cent of the cosmos and is still a mystery to earthbound researchers. Rolf Heuer spoke after the Nobel physics prize went to Briton Peter Higgs and Belgian Francois Englert for predicting the existence of the Higgs boson particle, which explains how fundamental matter got the mass to form stars and planets. ...

2 win physics Nobel for Higgs theory

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Nearly 50 years after they came up with the theory, but little more than a year since the world's biggest atom smasher delivered the proof, Britain's Peter Higgs and Belgian colleague Francois Englert won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for helping to explain how matter formed after the Big Bang.

Hungry for More: What Weight-Loss Apps Are Missing

A slew of smartphone apps claim to help people lose weight, but many have room for improvement and may not be very helpful to people who aren't motivated to continuously track their eating and exercise habits, a new study suggests.

Hacking the Internet of Things

As the proliferation of smart devices begins in earnest, consumers may invite a whole new wave of security risks into their homes without even realizing it. Any device with an operating system can be hacked, be it a thermostat, TV or even a toilet.

10 Sublime Wonders of Science

3D-Printed Rocket Engine Built By Students Passes Big Test (Video)

A small 3D-printed rocket engine designed and built by a team of university students flared to life in a hot-fire test in the Mojave Desert on Saturday (Oct. 5) in a major first for additive manufacturing.

Shutdown Cancels Entire US Antarctic Research Program

As scientists had feared, today (Oct. 8) the National Science Foundation announced it was canceling the U.S. Antarctic research program for this year because of the ongoing government shutdown.

Karplus, Levitt, Warshel win 2013 Nobel prize for chemistry

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel won the 2013 Nobel Prize for chemistry for the development of multiscale models for complex chemical systems, the award-giving body said on Wednesday. "(The scientists) laid the foundation for the powerful programs that are used to understand and predict chemical processes," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said in a statement when awarding the prize of 8 million crowns ($1.25 million). "Computer models mirroring real life have become crucial for most advances made in chemistry today. ...

6 Super-Fast Alien Planets May Be Skimming the Surface of Their Stars

Scientists have discovered a handful of strange alien worlds that appear to be locked in super-fast orbits around their respective stars, sending the planets whipping around their stellar parents at incredible speeds.

3 Chemists Win Nobel for Computer Modeling Work

The Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded jointly to three scientists for laying the foundation for powerful computer models that are used to understand and predict complex chemical processes.

Scientists who took chemistry into cyberspace win Nobel Prize

By Mia Shanley and Sven Nordenstam STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Three U.S. scientists won the Nobel chemistry prize on Wednesday for pioneering work on computer programs that simulate complex chemical processes and have revolutionised research in areas from drugs to solar energy. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, awarding the prize of 8 million crowns to Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel, said their work had effectively taken chemistry into cyberspace. Long gone were the days of modelling reactions using plastic balls and sticks. ...

Woolly Mammoth Comeback? 5 Ethical Challenges

NEW YORK— De-extinction, the process of bringing saber-toothed tigers, woolly mammoths and other extinct animals back into the world, has become increasingly plausible with recent advancements in modern genomics research. What was once discussed only in the context of science-fiction plots has now become a conceivable reality.

Dodo Tales: 17th-Century Observations Suggests Later Extinction Date

When geophysicist Andrew Jackson was poring over 17th-century observations of Earth's magnetic field, perhaps the last thing he expected to discover was a new potential extinction date for the dodo, the goofy-looking, flightless bird that became a poster child of extinct species.

How Earth's Core Got Its Iron

Billions of years ago, the newborn Earth morphed from a messy ball of mixed-up rock to a perfectly layered planet with an iron core.

US Air Force Adding 1,200 Jobs to Cyber Defense Program

The United States Air Force is shoring up its cyber defense efforts by adding more than 1,200 new airmen to posts within the cyber community.

China: First to Discover the New World?

The first humans to settle in the Americas crossed the Bering land bridge from Asia, most archaeologists agree, and Norse sailors and Christopher Columbus were among the first Europeans to set foot in the New World. Or so goes conventional wisdom.

Swift Record! Migrating Birds Fly Nonstop for 6 Months

Scientists have long suspected that the Alpine swift — a swallowlike bird that has a wingspan of about 22 inches (57 centimeters) and a body length of about 8 inches (20 cm) – spends much of its life in flight, based on field observations and radar data collected during its migration. But, until now, researchers have not been able to prove just how long these birds fly without taking a rest.

Jupiter Science Rules! Bill Nye the Science Guy Launches New Web Series

Consider the following: Bill Nye the Science Guy is the star of a new science series.

1 in 4 American Dogs & Cats Is Overweight

Do you own a portly pooch or a corpulent kitty? Unfortunately, the answer in the United States is all too likely to be yes.

Forget Polar Bears — Warming Will Hit the Tropics First

Amber-eyed jaguars could soon boot out polar bears as king of adorable, furry species nearing extinction because of global warming.

Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight: A Stargazer's Guide

One of the most famous of all the "shooting star" displays, the Draconid meteor shower, will peak tonight (Oct. 9), but the celestial light show may be disappointing for casual stargazers.

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