| 07/29/2010
10:59 AM Physicists Tackle Wrinkles
Researchers study how folds and other creases disappear in studies that could shed light on how human tissue folds and grows. |
| 07/29/2010
09:44 AM Snake Robots Could Disable Explosives
The Army is working on autonomous snake robots that can go on search-and-rescue missions. |
| 07/29/2010
09:12 AM What Does Your Avatar Say About You?
Online avatars say a lot about the personality of their creators. For better or worse. |
| 07/29/2010
08:56 AM Greenland Bedrock Could Reveal Climate Future
After five years of drilling to find clues to a past climate warming, scientists finally hit bedrock in Greenland some 1.6 miles down. |
| 07/29/2010
03:00 AM Lasers to Deliver Vaccines in Split Second
Drugs and vaccines could one day make their way into your body at the speed of light. |
| 07/28/2010
06:25 PM British Minister: Photos Dangerous to Body Image
A British minister proposes health warning labels on fashion photographs, concerned about their influence on young women. But what does the science show? |
| 07/28/2010
04:18 PM Worst Oil Spill in Midwest Raises Pipeline Concerns
The oil spill in Michigan, though small compared to the Deepwater Horizon, raises questions about the country's network of oil and gas pipelines. |
| 07/28/2010
01:00 PM Ocean's Most Abundant Food Source Disappearing
Contrary to what you might believe, a clear, blue ocean isn't necessarily a good thing. |
| 07/28/2010
12:55 PM 100 Days in, Oil Spill Questions Still Unanswered
The leak itself may be plugged, but the long-term impact of the spill may not be felt for decades. |
| 07/28/2010
12:39 PM Kilauea Lava Flows Claim 1 House, 2 More Threatened
A surge of lava flows from Kilauea volcano are threatening the town of Kalapana. One house has already been lost and two more are in immediate danger. |
| 07/28/2010
11:55 AM Spain's Catalonia Region Bans Bullfighting
Catalonia's move to outlaw the centuries-old tradition may have more to do with regional identity than animal rights. |
| 07/28/2010
11:14 AM Fly Eyes Used For Solar Cells
A special mold constructed from fly eyes coated in nickel could improve solar cell efficiency. |
| 07/28/2010
10:45 AM Ansel Adams Photos Turn up at Garage Sale
The buyer paid $45 for a collection worth an estimated $200 million. |
| 07/28/2010
09:30 AM DIY Kit Puts Satellites Into Orbit for $8,000
For extreme hobbyists, the new kit offers a chance to launch personal projects into space. |
| 07/28/2010
01:46 AM The 'Haystack' Gets Smaller in Hunt for Higgs Particle
Hunting for the Higgs boson isn't like trying to find one needle in a haystack (as the proverbial saying goes), it's like trying to find one needle in a Chicago-sized city filled with haystacks. |
| 07/28/2010
01:01 AM For Space Shuttle Workers, The End Is Here
NASA's future may be up in the air, as Congress debates a myriad of options for the U.S. human space program, but 1,394 shuttle workers are getting a concrete reminder this week of what's in store -- no job. |
| 07/27/2010
07:00 PM Dogs Automatically Imitate People
Some dogs may look like their owners, but all dogs imitate their human companions. |
| 07/27/2010
05:33 PM WikiLeaks Tech Challenges 'Top Secret' Security
One push of a button and WikiLeaks put some 91,000 documents at the public's disposal. |
| 07/27/2010
05:02 PM Anthrax-Killed Bison Spotted with Infrared Camera
The technology allows wildlife managers to find dead bison hidden under thick brush and dispose of the carcass before it can pose a threat to other animals or humans. |
| 07/27/2010
02:33 PM Very Early Warning: 1-in-1,000 Chance of Asteroid Impact in 2182
This isn't an urgent call to arms, but it's a future date to consider. In 172 years time there's the possibility that we might be hit by an asteroid with potential to cause some significant global turmoil. |
