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Polar Vortex To Cap Off Weekend Of Harsh, Wintry Weather Across Northern U.S.
IBTimes - 4 Jan 2014 23:05
Meteorologists across the nation have pointed to a 'polar vortex' as one of the many systems responsible for what is set to be a rare and extreme weather weekend. As if the northern U.S. hadn't recieved it's share of win...
Googling For Time Travelers: Could You Use Social Media To Find People From The Future?
IBTimes - 4 Jan 2014 22:20
An astrophysicist is taking on the unique task of trying to find any evidence of time travelers via social media. The experiment was a light-hearted endeavor using scientific methods that was developed over a game of car...
Is Industrial Hemp the Ultimate Energy Crop? (Op-Ed)
Live Science - 4 Jan 2014 22:05
Bioenergy is currently the fastest growing source of renewable energy. Cultivating energy crops on arable land can decrease dependency on depleting fossil resources and it can mitigate climate change.
100-Million-Year Old Amber Fossil Preserves Ancient Flowers Caught In The Middle Of Sexual Reproduction
IBTimes - 4 Jan 2014 19:16
Researchers have discovered a "perfectly-preserved" example of sexual reproduction in flowering plants in a 100-million-year old amber fossil.
Cause of Polar Bear Knut's Death Found
Live Science - 4 Jan 2014 18:07
The culprit of the sudden death of famed polar bear tot Knut has been found, says an international team of scientists. An exhaustive analysis shows a viral form of encephalitis, or brain swelling, led to the seizures and...
Credit Card-Sized Chip Diagnoses HIV and Provides T Cell Counts on the Spot
Singularity Hub - 4 Jan 2014 17:52
A credit card-sized chip can diagnose HIV infection and provide T cell counts to guide treatment, according to a recent paper in Science Translational Medicine. The tiny fluid-processing chip provides accurate test resul...
Researchers find simple, cheap way to increase solar cell efficiency
e! Science News - 4 Jan 2014 17:31
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found an easy way to modify the molecular structure of a polymer commonly used in solar cells. Their modification can increase sol...
Bluefin Tuna Blues: Japan's First Tuna Auction Of Year Is Pure Showmanship, Critics Say
IBTimes - 4 Jan 2014 16:47
Sometime in the next few days, a Bluefin Tuna is expected to be sold for a lot of money in Japan -- with consequences for the rest of its dwindling family in the Pacific, conservationists say.
Wow! The Most Amazing Images in Science This Week
Live Science - 4 Jan 2014 12:16
Hubble's discoveries, amazing earth views and even a cosmic horsehead are a few out of this world images we found for you this week.
With One Slip, a Hand Injury Could Ruin Your Winter
Live Science - 4 Jan 2014 02:42
As ice encroaches, so does the risk for hand injuries.
5 Huge, Efficient Wins for the Environment in 2013 (Op-Ed)
Live Science - 4 Jan 2014 02:24
By saving energy and cutting waste, Americans had an outstanding 2013.
What is Gabapentin?
Live Science - 4 Jan 2014 02:07
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant used to control specific types of seizures.
What is Bikram Yoga?
Live Science - 4 Jan 2014 02:02
Bikram yoga is a type of yoga that involves a sequence of set poses and is usually done in a hot room at or above body temperature.
The Imagine Engine at the Intersection of Science and Art (Op-Ed)
Live Science - 4 Jan 2014 01:36
Artists and scientists can -- and probably must -- work together if society is to make sense of our shifting, emerging, human condition
Why Pull-Ups Are Harder for Women
Live Science - 4 Jan 2014 00:18
News that many female marines in boot camp cannot complete three pull-ups might have you wondering: Why do women find the exercise so difficult?
Q&A: How Legal Is The NSA's Interception Of Computers?
Popular Science - 4 Jan 2014 00:06
NSA Headquarters At Night This image is officially titled, I kid you not, "The Mission Never Sleeps" National Security Agency On Sunday, German newspaper Der Spiegel published a story about the National Security Agency's...
China to Destroy Confiscated Illegal Ivory on Monday
Live Science - 4 Jan 2014 00:02
China will destroy ivory and other wildlife products confiscated from illegal trade on Monday (Jan. 6).