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Changing one of nature’s constants

Posted by Science News On September - 3 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
If correct, new finding could upend physicists’ view of universe

Microbe’s survival manual

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Researchers uncover how D. radiodurans can withstand extreme radiation

DVDs don’t turn toddlers into vocabulary Einsteins

Posted by Science News On September - 3 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
But some parents mistakenly think kids do learn words from watching these popular programs

String theory entangled

Posted by Science News On September - 3 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Equations can be retooled to describe a strange quantum effect
Rachel Sussman shows photographs of the world's oldest continuously living organisms -- from 2,000-year-old brain coral off Tobago's coast to an "underground forest" in South Africa that has lived since before the dawn of agriculture.
The new observations of the "String of Pearls" surrounding the remnant not only tell scientists what elements are being recycled into the Large Magellanic Cloud, but also how the dwarf galaxy changes its environment on human timescales.

Spitzer finds a flavorful mix of asteroids

Posted by Astronomy.com - News On September - 2 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Near-Earth objects seem to be more varied in color and composition than previously thought.

NASA selects investigations for first mission to encounter the Sun

Posted by Astronomy.com - News On September - 2 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
The Solar Probe Plus will plunge directly into the Sun's atmosphere to learn why it's so much hotter than our star's visible surface and what propels the solar wind.

Hungry Elephants Are No Match for Fearless Ants

Posted by Zahra Hirji On September - 2 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Talk about your David and Goliath story: ant colonies have found a way to ward elephants away from their turf with painful, precise attacks.

Yellowstone Hot Spot Shreds Ancient Pacific Ocean

Posted by Michael Reilly On September - 2 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
A new study has found that the mantle plume that feeds Yellowstone's famous geysers is even more powerful than anyone ever thought.

Earth’s Animals Face Grim Future

Posted by Jennifer Viegas On September - 2 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
A major extinction event is taking place now, with many wondering what animals will disappear from the planet forever.

Geomagnetic field flip-flops in a flash

Posted by Science News On September - 2 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Scientists unearth more evidence of superfast changes in Earth’s magnetic polarity

Diabetes drug might fight cancer

Posted by Science News On September - 2 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
In use for years, metformin has few side effects
In response to the article "Can NASA Help Trapped Chilean Miners?", Discovery News space producer Ian O'Neill was asked to appear as a guest on NPR's "Talk of the Nation" program.

Vietnam’s Illegal Wildlife Trade Exposed

Posted by Jennifer Viegas On September - 2 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Over 850 pounds of illegal wildlife from nearly 20 species was just seized from restaurants in Vietnam, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Oil Slick Seen From Burning Rig in Gulf of Mexico

Posted by Discovery News - Top Stories On September - 2 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
All 13 workers escaped into the water, but the rig appeared to be leaking oil.

Human-Like Brain Found in Worm

Posted by Jennifer Viegas On September - 2 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
For the first time, a structure comparable to our cerebral cortex has been found in an invertebrate -- a humble marine ragworm.

East Coast Braces for Hurricane Earl

Posted by Discovery News - Top Stories On September - 2 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Hurricane Earl is forcing evacuations along North Carolina's barrier islands as officials prepare for the worst.

Derek Sivers: Keep your goals to yourself – Derek Sivers (2010)

Posted by TEDTalks (video) On September - 2 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
After hitting on a brilliant new life plan, our first instinct is to tell someone, but Derek Sivers says it's better to keep goals secret. He presents research stretching as far back as the 1920s to show why people who talk about their ambitions may be less likely to achieve them.

The Pick and Mix Religion of the Moderate Christian

Posted by kalsolarUK On September - 2 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
A video of my bafflement with moderate Christianity
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