science and technology

Improved cochlear implant promises deaf people crisper quality of sound

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Snorkeler discovers 18-foot ‘sea monster’ off California coast

Researchers debate whether prehistoric cave artists were mostly women

Photo by Flickr user williamcromar Women created most prehistoric cave art. That's according to Dean Snow of Pennsylvania State University, who will soon publish a report called "Determining the Sexual Identities of Prehistoric Cave Artists using Digitized…

Cyborg cockroaches: they’re alive!

Photo by Backyard Brains Have you ever wanted to control a cockroach with a smartphone? Well Dr. Frankenstein, fret not, because in a month, your really specific and kind of creepy wish could be granted. A company called…

First worldwide measure of digital natives puts U.S. near the top

More than 13 percent of the United States' population are digital natives, which ranks sixth in the world, according to a United Nations report measuring information and communication technology development across countries. This was the first time a…

California “eraser law” lets minors remove embarrassing online content

Photo by Gabriele Lopez/Flickr. Wish you could take back posting that embarrassing photo on Facebook? The one where you're dressed up as a Sith Lord for the midnight premiere of "Star Wars Episode III"? (No comment…

Walk this way – research on balance and motion may help the elderly stay on their feet

Straight out of science fiction, the “jetpack” inches closer to reality

Controversy Over Shell’s Oil Exploration in Arctic Continues

Salvage teams assess damage to Royal Dutch Shell's Kulluk drill barge in January after the rig ran aground near Kodiak Island in Alaska. Photo by AFP/Greenpeace/Robert Meyers Rapidly thawing sea ice in the Arctic Circle has threatened polar wildlife…

Changing Ocean Chemistry Threatens Alaskan Crabs

By News Desk

The chemistry of the North Pacific Ocean is changing in ways that pose serious threats to Alaska's two signature crab species: the red king crab and the snow crab. The culprit is ocean acidification. This report, produced in partnership with…