Thursday, March 26, 2009
Rare Fossil Octopuses Found
It's hard enough to find fossils of hard things like dinosaur bones. Now scientists have found evidence of 95 million-year-old octopuses, among the rarest and unlikeliest of fossils, complete with ink and suckers.
Dinosaur find raises debate on feather evolution
A small dinosaur that once roamed northeastern China was covered with a stiff, hairlike fuzz, a discovery that suggests feathers began to evolve much earlier than many researchers believe; maybe even in the earliest dinosaurs. Scientists had previously identified feathers and so-called "dinofuzz" in theropods, two-legged meat-eaters that are widely considered the ancestors of birds.
Terrafugia - Transition®, the Roadable Light Sport Aircraft
Space station's new solar wings open easily
Astronauts successfully unfurled the newly installed solar wings at the international space station Friday, a nerve-racking procedure that went exceedingly well and brought the orbiting outpost to full power.
Bill in Texas would allow creationists to grant Masters of Science degrees
On to Z! Quirky regional dictionary nears finish
If you don't know a stone toter from Adam's off ox, or aren't sure what a grinder shop sells, the Dictionary of American Regional English is for you.
Feinstein: Solar energy could destroy the Mojave Desert
Deadly nerve toxin affecting deep ocean creatures
A nerve toxin produced by marine algae off California appears to affect creatures in the deep ocean, posing a greater threat that previously thought, U.S. researchers said on Sunday.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
The Wonder of the Tortoise Tunnel
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More reptiles from Sir David Attenborough:
Mexican Beaded Lizard Wrestling
Baby Cayman
Midnight Snack: Snake attacks Mouse
Flat Lizards and Fly Catching
Your Astrological Sign May Not Be What You Think It Is
Why your newspaper horoscope can't possibly be right.
He Never Forgets: Meet the Super-Memory Man
Bob Patrella remembers everything. He has an amazing super-autobiographical memory and is a subject of a super memory study at UCLA.
Simple Filter Delivers Clean, Safe Drinking Water, Potentially To Millions
As an efficient, inexpensive, low-tech way to treat water, new research could bring clean, safe drinking water to potentially millions upon millions of people.
Could a Dose of Ether Contain the Secret to Consciousness?
Researchers may soon be able to measure consciousness as well as we can measure a person's temperature. Visit Discover Magazine to read this article and other exclusive science and technology news stories.
New Software Helps Track Endangered Tigers
Software helps scientists identify and track endangered tigers in Asia.
What If Water From The Sky Didn't Belong To Everyone?
Bat Hung On For a Ride Into Space
A small bat that was spotted blasting off with the space shuttle Sunday and clinging to the back side of Discovery's external fuel tank apparently held on throughout the launch.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Lockheed offers ready-to-go supersoldier exoskeleton
100-MPG Hybrid Evokes The Classic '63 Corvette
The Progressive Automotive X Prize has drawn a lot of impressive cars, but one of the coolest has to be a carbon fiber-bodied, Corvette-inspired biodiesel hybrid that opens like a clam
Scientists harness anti-matter, ordinary matter's 'evil twin' | McClatchy Washington Bureau
Tom Hanks' new movie "Angels and Demons" tells of a secret plot to blow up the Vatican and everyone inside it by using "the most terrible weapon ever made": anti-matter.
Brain Scans Can Read Memories
Humans create memories of locations in physical or virtual space as they move around - and it
all shows up on brain scans.
Resurrecting the Planet's Extinct Species -Can It Be Done?
Scientists at the Universities of Melbourne and Texas have successfully resurrected a gene from the extinct Tasmanian Tiger. This certainly isn't Jurassic Park - more like a Jurassic Concession Stand - but it's an incredibly important step forward
Aussie beaches a 'disaster zone' after toxic spill
Prion discovery gives clue to control of mass gene expression
The discovery of a new yeast prion by UIC biologist Susan Liebman and her associates may provide clues on whether prions, like proteins, can affect mass activation of gene expression.
Ancient 'Peking Man' Way Older Than Thought
New dating technique puts Peking Man in China earlier than previously thought.
Female Bird Jams Mate's Flirtatious Signals
A female bird of one species jams her male partner's love messages.
Government bans `downer' cows from food supply
The government on Saturday permanently banned the slaughter of cows too sick or weak to stand on their own, seeking to further minimize the chance that mad cow disease could enter the food supply.
Harnessing the Sun, With Help From Cities
Cities like Palm Desert, Calif., lobbied to change state laws so that solar power systems could be financed like gas lines, covered by a loan from the city and secured by property taxes.
all shows up on brain scans.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Phoenix Mars Lander Found Liquid Water, Some Scientists Think | LiveScience
Some Phoenix scientists posit that blobs on lander legs could be liquid brine; others contend is just ice.
Belief and the brain's 'God spot'
A belief in God is deeply embedded in the human brain, which is programmed for religious experiences, according to a study that analyses why religion is a universal human feature
Toward Synthetic Life: Scientists Create Ribosomes -- Cell Protein Machinery
Scientists have cleared a key hurdle in the creation of synthetic life, assembling a cell's critical protein-making machinery -- the ribosome
Stem Cells Replace Stroke-damaged Tissue In Rats
Team of scientists show that by inserting tiny scaffolding with stem cells attached, it is possible to fill a hole left by stroke damage with brand new brain tissue within seven days.
Quantum Doughnuts Slow And Freeze Light At Will: Fast Computing And 'Slow Glass'
Researchers have found a way to use doughnuts shaped by-products of quantum dots to slow and even freeze light, opening up a wide range of possibilities from reliable and effective light-based computing to the possibility of "slow glass."
Novel Electric Signals In Plants Induced By Wounding Plant
Electrical signal -- called "system potential" -- is induced by wounding of the plant tissue and then passed from leaf to leaf.
Plants Under Attack -- Plant Biologists Discover Plant Defenses Against Insects
When insects ingest parts of a plant digestion turns proteins into a peptide elicitor, which is secreted back into the plant during subsequent feedings. The plant recognizes this elicitor and launches its defensive chemistry.
Scientists explain why they plagiarize
Scientists don't often turn the microscope on themselves, and when they do, the results sometimes prove disappointing.
Girl survives after six organs removed in surgery
A seven-year-old girl was released from hospital on Tuesday after a ground-breaking 23-hour operation four weeks ago in which doctors took out six of her organs to remove a cancerous tumor in her abdomen.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Pink dolphin appears in US lake
The world's only pink Bottlenose dolphin which was discovered in an inland lake in Louisiana, USA, has become such an attraction that conservationists have warned tourists to leave it alone.
Asteroid 2009 DD45's Passing Was A Cosmic Near-Miss
Solar cells will be printed like money
One of the benefits to solar cells compared to other renewable energy technologies is that they're small and flexible and researchers have been able to come up with lots of different ways to manufacture and use them.
LEED Pro: GeoBulb™ LED Light Bulb (Cool White)
It isn't easy being green / Despite obstacles, eco-developer sees business opportunities in sustainable building methods
Parents Sue Trustees Over Prep School’s Shutdown
The parents claim the trustees, who also oversee a steel company, are acting out of self-interest.
Metal Bits Self-Assemble Into Lifelike Snakes
Abu Dhabi’s Zero-Emissions City: Green Oasis or Fanciful Mirage?
Study: Belligerent chimp proves animals make plans
A canny chimpanzee who calmly collected a stash of rocks and then hurled them at zoo visitors in fits of rage has confirmed that apes can plan ahead just like humans
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Huge gamma-ray blast spotted 12.2 bln light-years from earth
The US space agency's Fermi telescope has detected a massive explosion in space which scientists say is the biggest gamma-ray burst ever detected
Compound may block HIV infection
US researchers identify a compound that can stop monkeys being infected with a primate version of HIV.
Mars Life? Computer Analysis Hints At Water – And Life – Under Olympus Mons
The Martian volcano Olympus Mons is about three times the height of Mount Everest, but it's the small details that astronomers are looking at in thinking about whether the Red Planet ever had -- or still supports -- life.
Earth's Highest Known Microbial Systems Fueled By Volcanic Gases
Gases rising from deep within the Earth are fueling the world's highest-known microbial ecosystems, which have been detected near the rim of the 19,850-foot-high Socompa volcano in the Andes.
Two Food Additives Have Previously Unrecognized Estrogen-like Effects
Scientists in Italy are reporting development and successful use of a fast new method to identify food additives that act as so-called "xenoestrogens" -- substances with estrogen-like effects that are stirring international health concerns.
Why Didn’t Darwin Discover Mendel’s Laws?
Mendel solved the logic of inheritance in his monastery garden with no more technology than Darwin had in his garden at Down House. So why couldn't Darwin have done it too?
Atomic Nucleus With Halo: Scientists Measure Size Of One-Neutron Halo With Lasers
Atomic nuclei are normally compact structures defined by a sharp border. About twenty-five years ago, it was discovered that there are exceptions to this picture: Certain exotic atomic nuclei contain particles that shear off from the central core and create a cloud
Monday, March 2, 2009
Porn in the USA: Conservatives are biggest consumers
Americans may paint themselves in increasingly bright shades of red and blue, but new research finds one thing that varies little across the nation: the liking for online pornography. A new nationwide study (pdf) of anonymised credit-card receipts from a major online adult entertainment provider finds little variation in consumption between states.
"When it comes to adult entertainment, it seems people are more the same than different," says Benjamin Edelman at Harvard Business School.
However, there are some trends to be seen in the data. Those states that do consume the most porn tend to be more conservative and religious than states with lower levels of consumption, the study finds.
More HERE.
Great Lake's sinkholes host exotic ecosystems
Sinkholes penetrating the bottom of Lake Huron harbor exotic ecosystems akin to those in permanently iced-over Antarctic lakes and deep-sea, hydrothermal vents and cold seeps.
UCLA stem cells scientists make electrically active motor neurons from iPS cells
Stem cells scientists at UCLA showed for the first time that human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells can be differentiated into electrically active motor neurons, a discovery that may aid in studying and treating neurological disorders.
NASA - Dawn Spacecraft View of Mars
Yahoo! giant stingray
A British biologist spent 90 minutes struggling with his 772-pound catch.
Salmon Garnish Points the Way to Green Electronics
A University of Cincinnati (UC) researcher has an unusual approach to developing “green” electronics — salmon sperm.
LiveScience.com | 1.5 Million-Year-Old Footprints Found
Professor Jack Harris recounts the discovery of 1.5 million-year-old hominid footprints.
Divers discover psychedelic bouncing fish with legs | watoday.com.au
A funky, psychedelic fish that bounces on the ocean floor like a rubber ball is classified as a new species.
Chinese e-cigs gain ground amid safety concerns
With its slim white body and glowing amber tip, it can easily pass as a regular cigarette. It even emits what look like curlicues of white smoke.
US Scientist Plans To Create Dinochicken!
Don’t be afraid, if everything goes well, Dinochickens won`t rule the world – claims palaeontologist Jack Horner.
Why Hair Goes Gray
Scientists may have figured out why hair turns gray, and their finding may open the door to new anti-graying strategies.
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