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Monarch Butterflies Considered for Endangered Species Status
Live Science - 3 Jan 2015 01:00
The monarch butterfly, once common across the United States, could soon end up on the Endangered Species List.
Virtual Reality to Push Limits of Storytelling at Sundance Film Festival
Singularity Hub - 3 Jan 2015 18:05
After decades of setbacks, false promises and unfulfilled expectations, virtual reality is finally on the tipping point of becoming a widely adopted technology and artistic medium--and it would appear filmmakers are...
A date with disease: Get the app, risk the clap?
New Scientist - 3 Jan 2015 18:00
Swipe right and your next-but-one date could be in a clinic. Apps like Tinder and Grindr are being linked to a flare-up of sexually transmitted infections (full text available to subscribers)
After a century of relativity, a new view of gravity
New Scientist - 3 Jan 2015 10:00
Einstein revolutionised our understanding of gravity in 1915. With gravity wave experiments and a new view of quantum theory, 2015 promises more
Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2015: Where To Watch The First Shooting Stars Of The Year
IBTimes - 3 Jan 2015 08:34
The Quadrantid meteor shower will be lighting up skies in the Northern Hemisphere this weekend with the first shooting stars of 2015 -- but catching a glimpse could be tricky. Conditions aren't ideal for the Quadrantids ...
Wow! The Most Amazing Images in Science This Week
Live Science - 3 Jan 2015 07:28
Stunning images of our world -- past and present -- captured our attention, and we present them for your pleasure.