 Cows seem to know which way is north August 25, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 18 vote(s)
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(AP) -- Talk about animal magnetism, cows seem to have a built-in compass. No bull: Somehow, cattle seem to know how to find north and south, say researchers who studied satellite photos of thousands of cows ... | |
 Thailand bans Grand Theft Auto after taxi driver killing August 05, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 11
Thai authorities banned the Grand Theft Auto computer game on Tuesday, after a disturbed teenager allegedly killed a taxi driver in a copycat crime. | |
 MIT recommends steps to slash gasoline use by 2035 August 06, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 24 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- How much gasoline would the nation save in the year 2035 if lightweight hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles dominated the marketplace? More than 68 billion gallons, or about half the fuel currently ... | |
Running slows the aging clock, researchers find August 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 68 vote(s)
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Regular running slows the effects of aging, according to a new study from Stanford University School of Medicine that has tracked 500 older runners for more than 20 years. Elderly runners have fewer disabilities, a longer ... | |
Algae: Biofuel of the future? August 19, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 44 vote(s)
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University of Virginia researchers have a plan to greatly increase algae oil yields by feeding the algae extra carbon dioxide (the main greenhouse gas) and organic material like sewage, meaning the algae could simultaneously ... | |
 Iran's space agency says it will send man to space August 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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(AP) -- State TV says Iran's space agency aims to send an astronaut to space within 10 years. | |
 Why is Greenland covered in ice? August 27, 2008 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 53 vote(s)
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There have been many reports in the media about the effects of global warming on the Greenland ice-sheet, but there is still great uncertainty as to why there is an ice-sheet there at all. | |
 Tevatron experiments double-team Higgs boson August 04, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 38 vote(s)
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Scientists from the CDF and DZero collaborations at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermilab have combined Tevatron data from the two experiments to advance the quest for the long-sought Higgs boson. Their ... | |
New magazine-sharing site may violate copyrights August 15, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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(AP) -- The magazine industry, already facing a decline in newsstand sales and falling ad revenue, is being besieged by a new foe: digital piracy. | |
 QinetiQ says it has broken unmanned flight record August 24, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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(AP) -- An ultra-lightweight plane built from carbon fiber and powered using paper-thin solar panels has broken the world record for longest-lasting unmanned flight, its manufacturer claimed Sunday. | |
SKorea court rules parents may know baby's sex July 31, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 9
South Korea's top court ruled Thursday that parents have the right to know the sex of their unborn babies, sparking concerns the decision might result in more sex-selection abortions. | |
China becomes a physics powerhouse August 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 34 vote(s)
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Judged by the astonishing increase in journal papers written by scientists in China, there can be little doubt that China is finding its place as one of the world's scientific power houses. Michael Banks, Physics World's ... | |
 Strange molecule in the sky cleans acid rain, scientists discover August 12, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 48 vote(s)
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Researchers have discovered an unusual molecule that is essential to the atmosphere's ability to break down pollutants, especially the compounds that cause acid rain. It's the unusual chemistry facilitated ... | |
 Probing Question: Is peak oil a myth? August 14, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 36 vote(s)
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Unprecedented summer gasoline prices are squeezing Americans' wallets and also expanding their vocabularies, as terms like "peak oil" gain common usage. | |
Study examines the psychology behind students who don't cheat August 17, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 28 vote(s)
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While many studies have examined cheating among college students, new research looks at the issue from a different perspective – identifying students who are least likely to cheat. | |
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