Mar 01 Superfluids, Dolphin Deaths and Dinosaur Thighs Dinosaur-Hunting Hobbyist Makes Fresh Tracks for Paleontology Read about a 42-year-old British computer programmer-turned-paleontologist and his latest discovery: "a new dinosaur called Brontomerus mcintoshi, a sauropod with uncommonly large, powerful thighs." (Sindya Bhanoo, New York Times) Video:… Continue reading
Feb 28 Shuttle Debris, Explained By Jenny Marder Viewer question: Was there any comment on the two pieces of debris that came off about 5:48 into the video? (Watch the Discovery launch here). Updated: 4:40 pm EST | By 10:47 am EST Monday morning, astronaut Steven Bowen… Continue reading
Feb 25 ‘King’s Speech’ Draws Attention to New Stuttering Research Editor's note: "The King's Speech" won Oscars for best picture, best actor, best director and best original screenplay Sunday evening. "The King's Speech" is leading the Oscar buzz this year with 12 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor. The… Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch Discovery’s Launch Marks Beginning of End for NASA Shuttle Program The final mission for Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off Thursday from Cape Canaveral, Fla., after several months of delays. Hari Sreenivasan talks with science correspondent Miles O'Brien about the legacy of Discovery and the space shuttle program. Continue watching
Feb 24 NASA Shuttle Launch: Discovery’s Final Mission Takeoff Updated 6:50 p.m. ET | After a series of scrubbed missions in late 2010, Space Shuttle Discovery blasted off from Cape Canaveral on Thursday, for the final time. The mission is STS-133. Time of launch: 4:53 p.m. ET Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 24 Mobile Banking Could Be Global Health Tool By Talea Miller Cell phone technology is flourishing in developing countries, and health experts are hoping to capitalize on a wave of mobile banking products. Continue reading
Feb 23 Scientists Forecast an Altered Ocean At the National Press Club Wednesday morning, scientists showed a video of an ocean teeming with wildlife: colorful coral, crabs, sea anemone and bright orange starfish. The video underscored some not-so-new, but still sobering, news. If trends continue… Continue reading
Feb 23 Venom From Around the World Dr. Zoltan Takacs hunts deadly snakes around the world in search of their venom. Once he's captured the reptile's poison, he brings it back to his Chicago lab where he studies the neurotoxins. Takacs is also photographer and takes advantage… Continue reading
Feb 23 New Documentary Explores The Virtues of Venom The phrase "that which does not kill you only makes you stronger" couldn't be more true for toxinologists, the scientists studying the properties of the world's deadliest venoms in hopes of unlocking their beneficial properties. They are studying the poisonous… Continue reading
Feb 22 Study: Cell Phone Radiation Stirs Brain Activity, but Health Effects Unknown A PET scan shows activation in the part of the brain nearest a cell phone antenna when the phone is turned on (left) and off (right) Talking on a cell phone increases the activity in the parts of your… Continue reading