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Climate change is generating an “unholy brew” of extreme weather events that threaten … More »UN says climate change threatens world security

Moscow on Thursday declared it was now “the era of the Soyuz” after the US shuttle’s last … More »Russia declares ‘era of Soyuz’ after shuttle

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  Greenpeace Australia raided over GM wheat action AFP – 5 hrs agoAustralian police on Thursday raided the Sydney offices of Greenpeace over their destruction of an experimental crop of genetically modified wheat at a government research … More »Greenpeace Australia raided over GM wheat action 

  

  Australian police on Thursday raided the Sydney offices of Greenpeace over their destruction of an experimental crop of genetically modified wheat at a government research farm.

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  China sub makes first dive to below 4,000m AFP – 4 hrs agoA Chinese submersible conducted the country’s deepest manned dive ever Thursday in the latest milestone for China’s deep-sea ambitions as it seeks to exploit the vast … More »China sub makes first dive to below 4,000m 

  

  A Chinese submersible conducted the country’s deepest manned dive ever Thursday in the latest milestone for China’s deep-sea ambitions as it seeks to exploit the vast resources of the ocean floor.

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  Hubble telescope spots tiny fourth moon near Pluto AFP – 22 hrs agoAstronomers using NASA’s powerful Hubble Space Telescope have spotted a tiny fourth moon around Pluto, the smallest ever glimpsed around the icy dwarf planet, the US … More »Hubble telescope spots tiny fourth moon near Pluto 

  

  Astronomers using NASA’s powerful Hubble Space Telescope have spotted a tiny fourth moon around Pluto, the smallest ever glimpsed around the icy dwarf planet, the US space agency said Wednesday.

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  US threatens Iceland with sanctions over whaling AFP – 16 hrs agoThe United States on Wednesday threatened Iceland with economic sanctions over its commercial whaling, accusing the country of undermining international efforts to preserve … More »US threatens Iceland with sanctions over whaling 

  

  The United States on Wednesday threatened Iceland with economic sanctions over its commercial whaling, accusing the country of undermining international efforts to preserve the ocean giants.

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  Future of spaceflight? NASA is outsourcing the job AP – 14 hrs agoHow America gets people and stuff into orbit is about to be outsourced in an out-of-this-world way. More »Future of spaceflight? NASA is outsourcing the job 

  

  How America gets people and stuff into orbit is about to be outsourced in an out-of-this-world way.

• Lack of sperm coating plays role in infertility AP – 18 hrs agoScientists have found a new contributor to male infertility, a protein that is supposed to coat sperm to help them swim to an egg, unless that coating goes missing. More »Lack of sperm coating plays role in infertility 

  Scientists have found a new contributor to male infertility, a protein that is supposed to coat sperm to help them swim to an egg, unless that coating goes missing.

• New but tiny moon found circling distant Pluto AP – Wed, Jul 20, 2011Distant and tiny Pluto has been hiding something from Earth: another moon. More »New but tiny moon found circling distant Pluto 

  Distant and tiny Pluto has been hiding something from Earth: another moon.

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  Long-distance swims may cause polar bear problems AP – Wed, Jul 20, 2011Polar bears forced to swim longer distances because of diminished sea ice off Alaska’s coast may be paying a price in lost cubs or precious calories, according to a study … More »Long-distance swims may cause polar bear problems 

  

  Polar bears forced to swim longer distances because of diminished sea ice off Alaska’s coast may be paying a price in lost cubs or precious calories, according to a study by the U.S. Geological Survey.

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  NASA officials remember Mars rover Spirit AP – Tue, Jul 19, 2011Scientists and engineers gathered Tuesday at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to remember the legacy of the hard-luck rover Spirit that came through in the end with geologic … More »NASA officials remember Mars rover Spirit 

  

  Scientists and engineers gathered Tuesday at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to remember the legacy of the hard-luck rover Spirit that came through in the end with geologic evidence that Mars was once a warm and wet place where life potentially could have formed.

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  3-year prison terms recommended in Swiss bomb plot AP – 22 hrs agoProsecutors in Switzerland’s highest criminal court Wednesday recommended prison sentences of at least three years for a trio of alleged eco-terrorists charged with plotting … More »3-year prison terms recommended in Swiss bomb plot 

  

  Prosecutors in Switzerland’s highest criminal court Wednesday recommended prison sentences of at least three years for a trio of alleged eco-terrorists charged with plotting a bomb attack on a planned IBM Corp. nanotech research facility near Zurich.

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  Space shuttle’s science brought payoffs to Earth AP – Mon, Jul 18, 2011Science from the space shuttle helped open Earth’s eyes to the cosmos and sister planets. It created perhaps the most detailed topographical map of Earth. And it even … More »Space shuttle’s science brought payoffs to Earth 

  

  Science from the space shuttle helped open Earth’s eyes to the cosmos and sister planets. It created perhaps the most detailed topographical map of Earth. And it even is helping doctors understand, and sometimes fix, what’s happening in our aging and ailing bodies.

• Can a Genetic Test Help You Lose Weight? LiveScience.com – 19 mins agoDieters can now buy genetic tests that claim to help them lose weight. The tests, which can cost $170 or more, tell people how to make their diet compatible with their … More »Can a Genetic Test Help You Lose Weight? 

  Dieters can now buy genetic tests that claim to help them lose weight. The tests, which can cost $170 or more, tell people how to make their diet compatible with their genes to achieve maximum weight loss.

• Miraculous! Dolphin Healing Powers May Help Humans LiveScience.com – 3 hrs agoWhat miracles is Mother Nature hiding from us? Look no further than the bottlenose dolphin for a little bit of inspiration. At least that’s what a researcher at the Georgetown … More »Miraculous! Dolphin Healing Powers May Help Humans 

  What miracles is Mother Nature hiding from us? Look no further than the bottlenose dolphin for a little bit of inspiration. At least that’s what a researcher at the Georgetown University Medical Center suggests.

• Physicists Discover New Subatomic Particle LiveScience.com – 14 hrs agoHigh-speed collisions at a giant atom smasher have produced what physicists say is a new particle, a heavier relative of the familiar neutron. More »Physicists Discover New Subatomic Particle 

  High-speed collisions at a giant atom smasher have produced what physicists say is a new particle, a heavier relative of the familiar neutron.

• NASA’s Retired Space Shuttle Fleet’s Next Stop: A Museum Showcase SPACE.com – 40 mins agoThe shuttle Atlantis returend to Earth for the final time today (July 21), but the orbiter has one more mission left on its docket — teaching and inspiring the public … More »NASA’s Retired Space Shuttle Fleet’s Next Stop: A Museum Showcase 

  The shuttle Atlantis returend to Earth for the final time today (July 21), but the orbiter has one more mission left on its docket — teaching and inspiring the public as a museum showpiece.

• As Space Shuttle Era Ends, NASA Pride Reigns From Runway to Mission Control SPACE.com – 1 hr 22 mins agoAs the space shuttle Atlantis’ wheels rolled to a stop for the final time at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the historic moment elicited a sense of pride and … More »As Space Shuttle Era Ends, NASA Pride Reigns From Runway to Mission Control 

  As the space shuttle Atlantis’ wheels rolled to a stop for the final time at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the historic moment elicited a sense of pride and accomplishment, tinged with sadness, for the astronauts and those who have been intimately involved with the shuttle program.

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  Act now on climate, no need to wait: top UN scientist AFP – Tue, Jul 19, 2011The key facts on global warming are already known and leaders should not wait for the next edition of the UN climate panel’s report to step up action, the body’s top … More »Act now on climate, no need to wait: top UN scientist 

  

  The key facts on global warming are already known and leaders should not wait for the next edition of the UN climate panel’s report to step up action, the body’s top scientist told AFP.

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  Scientists find rice ‘chalk’ gene, eye yield rise AFP – Tue, Jul 19, 2011Scientists expect to soon be able to remove a chalk-like part of rice, dramatically raising global harvests amid rising demand for the staple, an international research … More »Scientists find rice ‘chalk’ gene, eye yield rise 

  

  Scientists expect to soon be able to remove a chalk-like part of rice, dramatically raising global harvests amid rising demand for the staple, an international research outfit said Tuesday.

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  Space shuttle’s science brought payoffs to Earth AP – Mon, Jul 18, 2011Science from the space shuttle helped open Earth’s eyes to the cosmos and sister planets. It created perhaps the most detailed topographical map of Earth. And it even … More »Space shuttle’s science brought payoffs to Earth 

  

  Science from the space shuttle helped open Earth’s eyes to the cosmos and sister planets. It created perhaps the most detailed topographical map of Earth. And it even is helping doctors understand, and sometimes fix, what’s happening in our aging and ailing bodies.

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  Navies to float science robots in pirate waters AP – Fri, Jul 15, 2011Driven away by Somali pirates, international scientists are asking the Australian and U.S. navies for a favor: deploy 19 robotic instruments in the Indian Ocean to record … More » 

Hackers claim to breach NATO security

A group of computer hackers on Thursday claimed to have breached NATO security and accessed hoards of restricted material. More »Hackers claim to breach NATO security

Intel, Qualcomm show changing face of computing

The changing face of the computer industry was on display Wednesday as two companies representing … More »Intel, Qualcomm show changing face of computing

Toyota’s new pre-crash technology directs steering

Toyota is developing a safety technology that takes control of the steering so the vehicle … More »Toyota’s new pre-crash technology directs steering

• Taliban network hacked, group blames U.S. for “technical larceny” Technology News Blog – 12 hrs agoThe Taliban saw its information network disrupted today as email accounts, websites, and mobile phones connected to the organization began spreading false reports that … More »Taliban network hacked, group blames U.S. for “technical larceny”

  The Taliban saw its information network disrupted today as email accounts, websites, and mobile phones connected to the organization began spreading false reports that its leader, Mullah Omar, had been killed. The militant Islamist group, which remains in the spotlight for … Continue reading →

• Just Show Me: How to use the eShop on the Nintendo 3DS Technology News Blog – 12 hrs agoWelcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today’s episode, we’ll show you how to … More »Just Show Me: How to use the eShop on the Nintendo 3DS

  Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today’s episode, we’ll show you how to use the eShop on your Nintendo 3DS. The … Continue reading →

• Nokia Posts Huge Quarterly Loss, Sees Better Times Ahead Mashable – 4 hrs agoNokia reported abysmal Q2 2011 results on Thursday: a $693 million operating loss and a 20% year-over-year decline in net sales. More »Nokia Posts Huge Quarterly Loss, Sees Better Times Ahead

  Nokia reported abysmal Q2 2011 results on Thursday: a $693 million operating loss and a 20% year-over-year decline in net sales.

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  EBay profit falls on charges, results beat Street AP – 14 hrs agoEBay Inc.’s PayPal online payment service and marketplaces business grew swiftly during the second quarter, helping its results beat analyst expectations, although charges … More »EBay profit falls on charges, results beat Street

  

  EBay Inc.’s PayPal online payment service and marketplaces business grew swiftly during the second quarter, helping its results beat analyst expectations, although charges from its recent purchase of retail website operator GSI Commerce cut its profit.

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  Entire Apple stores being faked in China AP – 36 mins agoAt first, it looks like a sleek Apple store. Sales assistants in blue T-shirts with the company’s logo chat to customers. Signs advertising the iPad 2 hang from the white … More »Entire Apple stores being faked in China

  

  At first, it looks like a sleek Apple store. Sales assistants in blue T-shirts with the company’s logo chat to customers. Signs advertising the iPad 2 hang from the white walls. Outside, the famous logo sits next to the words “Apple Store.”

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  Review: Tuning in to music service Spotify AP – 15 hrs agoI’ve been listening to a lot more music than usual for the past week, including tons of the “guilty pleasure” tunes I hate to admit I adore. I won’t get into details, … More »Review: Tuning in to music service Spotify

  

  I’ve been listening to a lot more music than usual for the past week, including tons of the “guilty pleasure” tunes I hate to admit I adore. I won’t get into details, but let’s just say that Britney Spears and songs covered by the “Glee” cast were in heavy rotation.

• PopCap’s 4th & Battery studio pairs with 9-year-old to make iOS game Appolicious – 1 hr 33 mins agoThis might be the best story about a video game ever told. More »PopCap’s 4th & Battery studio pairs with 9-year-old to make iOS game

  This might be the best story about a video game ever told.

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  Nokia posts huge $692 million loss, confirms 2011 Windows Phone release Digital Trends – 11 mins agoNokia announced today a massive loss of €487 — about $692 million — in the second quarter, on revenues of €9.275 billion ($13.2 billion). Sales of the Finnish company’s … More »Nokia posts huge $692 million loss, confirms 2011 Windows Phone release

  

  Nokia announced today a massive loss of €487 — about $692 million — in the second quarter, on revenues of €9.275 billion ($13.2 billion). Sales of the Finnish company’s handsets from April through June were 11 percent less than that of the previous quarter, and down 7 percent — about a billion dollars — from the same time …

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  Uh oh: Verizon drops price of Sony’s Xperia Play to $100 Digital Trends – 18 mins agoThe PlayStation phone may already be on its way out. Today, Verizon cut the price of the Sony Ericsson phone from $200 to $100 with a two-year contract (via Phandroid). … More »Uh oh: Verizon drops price of Sony’s Xperia Play to $100

  

  The PlayStation phone may already be on its way out. Today, Verizon cut the price of the Sony Ericsson phone from $200 to $100 with a two-year contract (via Phandroid). Despite having graphics that exceed the Sony PSP, running Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and featuring a complete slide-out Sony gamepad, the Xperia Play may …

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  Acer to buy cloud computing firm iGware for $320 million Reuters – 22 mins agoTAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Acer Inc will buy U.S.-based cloud computing firm iGware Inc for $320 million, the fifth-largest ever Taiwanese buyout of a U.S. company, … More »Acer to buy cloud computing firm iGware for $320 million

  

  TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Acer Inc will buy U.S.-based cloud computing firm iGware Inc for $320 million, the fifth-largest ever Taiwanese buyout of a U.S. company, as it seeks to move beyond its core hardware manufacturing business.

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  Pluto has a new moon, but it’s still not a planet Digital Trends – 35 mins agoSure, Pluto received a bit of a demotion when its status as a planet was called into question a few years ago, but that doesn’t mean it stopped giving scientists reasons … More »Pluto has a new moon, but it’s still not a planet

  

  Sure, Pluto received a bit of a demotion when its status as a planet was called into question a few years ago, but that doesn’t mean it stopped giving scientists reasons to study it. And thanks to a recent discovery by the Hubble Space Telescope, we’ve learned that the world-formerly-known-as-planet-Pluto has yet another …

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  Entire Apple stores being faked in China AP – 36 mins agoAt first, it looks like a sleek Apple store. Sales assistants in blue T-shirts with the company’s logo chat to customers. Signs advertising the iPad 2 hang from the white … More »Entire Apple stores being faked in China

  

  At first, it looks like a sleek Apple store. Sales assistants in blue T-shirts with the company’s logo chat to customers. Signs advertising the iPad 2 hang from the white walls. Outside, the famous logo sits next to the words “Apple Store.”

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  Verizon 4G LTE is now available in more than 100 cities Digital Trends – 43 mins agoWhen it comes to 4G, Verizon is ahead, and it plans to keep its lead. While AT&T’s LTE network isn’t yet off the ground, Verizon is off and running. The wireless carrier … More »Verizon 4G LTE is now available in more than 100 cities

  

  When it comes to 4G, Verizon is ahead, and it plans to keep its lead. While AT&T’s LTE network isn’t yet off the ground, Verizon is off and running. The wireless carrier continues to aggressively roll out its 4G LTE across the country. Today, Verizon announced that 28 new cities and regions have been upgraded to 4G, meaning …

• New York Times posts 2Q loss due to writedown AP – 55 mins agoThe owner of The New York Times says it had a net loss in the second quarter because of a non-cash writedown for the declining value of some of its smaller newspaper … More »New York Times posts 2Q loss due to writedown

  The owner of The New York Times says it had a net loss in the second quarter because of a non-cash writedown for the declining value of some of its smaller newspapers.

• Hackers claim to breach NATO security AP – 55 mins agoA group of computer hackers on Thursday claimed to have breached NATO security and accessed hoards of restricted material. More »Hackers claim to breach NATO security

  A group of computer hackers on Thursday claimed to have breached NATO security and accessed hoards of restricted material.

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  New research brings personal genomics closer than ever Digital Trends – 1 hr 16 mins agoPersonal genomics, the next major medical paradigm in which treatment and pharmaceuticals can be tailored to a person’s specific genome, requires cheap processes for … More »

Personality

Do You Feel Like a Stranger to Yourself?

By Elena Bezzubova, M.D., Ph.D. on July 21, 2011 in The Search for Self

Despite the fact that Depersonalization Disorder (DPD) is believed by some researchers to be the third most common mental disorder, many people, including professionals in the psychology field, do not know what it is or how to go about treating it. Here’s a brief introduction to DPD and its symptoms. Read More

Health

Legal Drugs That Can Kill You

By Matthew J. Edlund, M.D. on July 21, 2011 in The Power of Rest

It’s all happening on the Net – including a nightmare economy where people are buying “legal” drugs that can do them in. Using “research chemicals” on yourself can be lethal. Read More

Stress

FEEL LIKE A FAILURE? MAYBE IT’S JUST THAT YOU’RE “OFF-TIME”

By Nancy K. Schlossberg, Ed.D. on July 21, 2011 in Transitions Through Life

College graduates are moving home, the place they would least like to be. The reason-it’s the economy, stupid! Dylan Suher, a recent college graduate defines his moving home as a failure. “The feeling that the natural order of life-that you become an adult and then you leave home-has been disrupted.” (New York Times, July 17, 2011, SR, p. 7). But college students are not alone. Read More

Parenting

Do mean girls ever grow up?

By Irene S. Levine, Ph.D. on July 21, 2011 in The Friendship Doctor

The “mean girl” mother was in the PTA and prevented me from being a room mother and even lost some of my son’s paper work for school. Her husband runs youth sports. This spring, her husband “lost” my youngest son’s paperwork for summer baseball tryouts so he never got to try out for the “A” team. Read More

Neuroscience

Old Scripts Find Fresh Face

By Frances Cohen Praver, Ph.D. on July 21, 2011 in Love Doc

Emma and Curt seemed to be the perfect couple. Diminutive in size but hardly in personality, Emma was vivacious, outspoken, and feisty. Complimenting her, Curt, a stalwart looking man, was introverted, taciturn, and mild-mannered. Their differences seemed to work for them on the surface. Read More

Sport and Competition

LeBron James exposes how you view the world

By Bakari Akil II, Ph.D. on July 20, 2011 in Communication Central

LeBron James’s naysayers and supporters each believe they are right, but what are they choosing to experience when it comes James? Read More

Personality

Cultural Differences In Judging Character

By David DeSteno, Ph.D. on July 20, 2011 in Out of Character

The minds of many people are ready and willing to engage in a phenomenon psychologists term spontaneous trait inference – the readiness to bind a single personality descriptor or action to a new person. But is this a basic human response, or is it a cultural one? Read More

Child Development

Relationships: Tending to the Garden

By Kelly Campbell, Ph.D. on July 20, 2011 in More Than Chemistry

My mom recently stayed with me at my home in Southern California. She loved it here, mostly because of the daily sunshine. She lives in Vancouver, Canada which has many perks, but sunshine is not one of them. Read More

Self-Help

9 Easy Ways to Create Ideas

By Michael Michalko on July 20, 2011 in Creative Thinkering

9 easy ways to create a lot of ways fast by applying a checklist of nine questions. Read More

Happiness

Is Success A Choice?

By Jean Pollack, Ph.D. on July 20, 2011 in Creativity as a Way of Life

A woman caught my attention while I was flying to south Florida recently. Read More

Law and Crime

Deviance Is Alive and Well

By Dr. Patti Adler on July 20, 2011 in The Deviance Society

Deviance is alive and well and the Doctors of Deviance are here to tell you why Read More

Relationships

Improve Your Trust Building Odds

By Nan S. Russell on July 20, 2011 in Trust: The New Workplace Currency

The rules have changed. In an era where intellectual property is the competitive edge for most organizations, not knowing critical information is a trust buster. But communication that builds trust at work differs from what you might text, tweet, or post. Read More

Relationships

Dealing with Rejection Part 1: Handling Others’ Rejecting Behavior

By Jeremy Nicholson, M.S.W., Ph.D. on July 20, 2011 in The Attraction Doctor

It can hurt when others reject a request for a date. Here is some advice to help make facing it easier. Read More

Child Development

Sensory Processing Disorder

By Maureen Healy on July 20, 2011 in Creative Development

Does your child have SPD? Read More

Child Development

Top 10 Reasons to Teach Your Baby or Toddler to Read

By J. Richard Gentry, Ph.D. on July 20, 2011 in Raising Readers, Writers, and Spellers

Here are my top 10 reasons to teach your baby or toddler to read, with supporting facts. Embrace them, and add “reading” to the list of things your baby or toddler loves to do. Read More

Spirituality

Why Not Sensing a Need for God Doesn’t Prove His Nonexistence

By Michael W. Austin on July 20, 2011 in Ethics for Everyone

While the wealthy citizen of a developed welfare state may not sense a need for God, what if, nonetheless, God exists? Read More

Health

Intuition & Your Wellbeing: How to Choose the Right Doctor

By Judith Orloff, M.D. on July 20, 2011 in Emotional Freedom

Many of us have stuck far too long with a health care practitioner when we didn’t follow our intuition on whether they were a good fit for our needs. Who you let touch your body, prescribe medications, and counsel you about vital health strategies is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. Read More

Creativity

Your Vacation: A How-To Guide

By Ben Michaelis, Ph.D. on July 20, 2011 in The Creative Imperative

It may seem ludicrous to need a How-To Guide for a vacation, but since I have returned from my vacation on Sunday (awesome), I have realized that many people think that a vacation is just a change in location.

 

It’s not.

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Race and Ethnicity

Asians Behaving Badly

By Moses Ma on July 20, 2011 in The Tao of Innovation

Why are Asians, usually so polite and reserved, now suddenly getting all feisty? Read More

Animal Behavior

Slaughtering Sentience: Rampant killing of wildlife by our government continues

By Marc Bekoff on July 20, 2011 in Animal Emotions

Wildlife Services, a branch of the United States Department of Agriculture, ruthlessly kills millions of animals. In 2010 they slaughtered more than five million animals and spent more than $126 million to do so with no concern for the well-being of their victims. The amount of pain, suffering, and death for which they’re responsible is reprehensible. Read More

Diet

ADHD: An inflammatory condition

By Dr. Barry Sears on July 20, 2011 in In the Zone

Explore the role of diet in the induction of inflammatory responses. Read More

Self-Help

Selfish vs. Self-ish: What’s the Really BIG Difference?

By Leon F. Seltzer, Ph.D. on July 20, 2011 in Evolution of the Self

No question but that the whole notion of selfishness is devoid of positive connotation. Arguing that it warrants being viewed as virtuous (as does Ayn Rand) is, finally, about as convincing as Gordon Gekko’s egomaniacal affirmation that “greed is good.” Read More

Ethics and Morality

The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt

If there is one thing we have learned from returning war veterans – especially those of the last decade – it’s that the emotional reality of the soldier at home is often at odds with that of the civilian public they left behind. Read More

• New research brings personal genomics closer than ever

  

  Personal genomics, the next major medical paradigm in which treatment and pharmaceuticals can be tailored to a person’s specific genome, requires cheap processes for mapping of individual genomes to be a success. Research recently published in the journal Nature shows how semiconductors can be used for the sequencing process, …

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  Nokia outlook brings relief to wary investors Reuters – 1 hr 17 mins agoHELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia said it expected its struggling cellphone business to remain profitable in the third quarter, bringing some relief to investors after it lost … More »Nokia outlook brings relief to wary investors

  

  HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia said it expected its struggling cellphone business to remain profitable in the third quarter, bringing some relief to investors after it lost its lead in the smartphone market to rival Apple.

• Zillow’s stellar debut raises dotcom bubble fear Reuters – 1 hr 24 mins agoLOS ANGELES/BANGALORE (Reuters) – Shares of real estate site Zillow Inc skyrocketed in their market debut on Wednesday, the latest to ride a wave of dotcom exuberance … More »Zillow’s stellar debut raises dotcom bubble fear

  LOS ANGELES/BANGALORE (Reuters) – Shares of real estate site Zillow Inc skyrocketed in their market debut on Wednesday, the latest to ride a wave of dotcom exuberance while stoking fears of lofty Internet valuations.

• Fresh Android Apps for July 21: Viber, Biofrenzy: Frag the Zombies, Slash Appolicious – 1 hr 56 mins agoDoes your monthly plan include voice minutes? You may need to reconsider the amount you pay for after downloading Viber. When it’s time for fun check out the cartoon … More »Fresh Android Apps for July 21: Viber, Biofrenzy: Frag the Zombies, Slash

  Does your monthly plan include voice minutes? You may need to reconsider the amount you pay for after downloading Viber. When it’s time for fun check out the cartoon massacre of BioFrenzy: Frag the Zombies or the fruitless Slash.

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  Toyota’s new pre-crash technology directs steering AP – 2 hrs 56 mins agoToyota is developing a safety technology that takes control of the steering so the vehicle can veer away when it isn’t able to stop before impact. More »

• That sinking feeling: Woman finds giant sinkhole under her b …
• The Loch Ness Monster of Alaska?
• Atlantis has landed, ending NASA’s shuttle era
• Last space shuttle comes home, ends 30-year era
• Airport body scanners to nix naked image
• What’s next for America’s aspiring astronauts?
• Feds: Harvard fellow hacked millions of papers

Heavy Relative of the Neutron Discovered

Scientists have observed a new particle, the neutral Xi-sub-b. This particle contains three quarks: a strange quark, an up quark and a bottom quark (s-u-b). While its existence was predicted by the Standard Model, the observation of the neutral …  > full story

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Quantum Physics; Physics; Nature of Water; Inorganic Chemistry; Energy Policy; Nuclear Energy

Breakthrough in Quantum Computing: Researchers Develop System That Resists ‘Quantum Bug’

Scientists have taken the next major step toward quantum computing, which will use quantum mechanics to revolutionize the way information is processed. Using high magnetic fields, researchers …  > full story

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Quantum Computers; Quantum Physics; Physics; Quantum Computing; Spintronics Research; Spintronics

Movement of Black Holes Powers Quasars, the Universe’s Brightest Lights

Research finds that black holes’ spin and lateral movement can power bright jets of light known as quasars. …  > full story

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Black Holes; Astrophysics; Galaxies; Astronomy; Stars; Cosmology

Prehistoric Crocodile Terminonaris Was Texas Native, Fossil Suggests

A prehistoric crocodile thought to have originated in Europe now appears to have been a Texas native, new research shows. The switch for the genus Terminonaris is based on the identification of a well-preserved fossil snout that …  > full story

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Fossils; Early Mammals; New Species; Dinosaurs; Paleontology; Fish

Bold New Approach to Wind ‘Farm’ Design May Provide Efficiency Gains

Conventional wisdom suggests that because we’re approaching the theoretical limit on individual wind turbine efficiency, wind energy is now a mature technology. But researchers have recently revisited some of the fundamental …  > full story

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Wind Energy; Renewable Energy; Energy and the Environment; Environmental Science; Construction; Energy Policy

NASA’s Hubble Discovers Another Moon Around Pluto

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope discovered a fourth moon orbiting the icy dwarf planet Pluto. The tiny, new satellite — temporarily designated P4 — was uncovered in a Hubble survey searching for rings around the dwarf planet. …  > full story

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Pluto; NASA; Solar System; Space Exploration; Space Telescopes; Moon

First Artificial Neural Network Created out of DNA: Molecular Soup Exhibits Brainlike Behavior

Researchers have now taken a major step toward creating artificial intelligence — not in a robot or a silicon chip, but in a test tube. The researchers are the first to have made an artificial …  > full story

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Biochemistry Research; Developmental Biology; Artificial Intelligence; Molecular Biology; Biotechnology; Intelligence

Ancient Footprints Show Human-Like Walking Began Nearly 4 Million Years Ago

Scientists have found that ancient footprints in Laetoli, Tanzania, show that human-like features of the feet and gait existed almost two million years earlier than previously thought. …  > full story

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Early Humans; Human Evolution; Apes; Fossils; Cultures; Anthropology

Be Still My Eyebrows: Liars Under Scrutiny Can’t Completely Suppress Facial Expressions, Researchers Say

Researchers studying the faces of people lying when in high-stakes situations have good news for security experts. A new study reports that although liars can reduce facial actions when under …  > full story

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Relationships; Perception; Privacy Issues; Intelligence; Psychology; Social Psychology

Engineering Excitable Cells for Studies of Bioelectricity and Cell Therapy

By altering the genetic makeup of normally “unexcitable” cells, bioengineers have turned them into cells capable of generating and passing electrical current. …  > full story

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Biotechnology; Biology; Biochemistry; Molecular Biology; Energy Technology; Developmental Biology

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  July 21, 2011 — Researchers have developed a highly successful vaccine against a heroin high and have indicated its therapeutic … > full story
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  NASA’s Space Shuttle Program Ends With Atlantis Landing

  July 21, 2011 — Wrapping up 30 years of unmatched achievements and blazing a trail for the next era of U.S. human spaceflight, NASA’s storied Space Shuttle Program came to a “wheels stop” on Thursday (July 21, 2011) at the conclusion of its 135th … > full story
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  Spanish Fabry Disease Patients Appear to React Differently to the Rest of Europe

  July 21, 2011 — Spanish patients with Fabry disease, a rare hereditary condition where abnormal fatty deposits collect in blood vessels and organs throughout the body, appear to react differently to those in other European countries. Spanish patients showed a … > full story
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  Seaweed as a Rich New Source of Heart-Healthy Food Ingredients

  July 21, 2011 — In an article that may bring smiles to the faces of vegetarians who consume no dairy products and vegans, who consume no animal-based foods, scientists have identified seaweed as a rich new potential source of heart-healthy food ingredients. Seaweed … > full story
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  Caffeine Consumption Linked to Female Infertility, Study Suggests

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  Full Moon Indicates Impending Danger from Lion Attack, Study Shows

  July 21, 2011 — A new study led by Craig Packer, an international lion expert based at the University of Minnesota’s College of Biological Sciences, shows that while moonlight limits lions’ success at hunting their four-legged prey, the last day of a full moon … > full story
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  When Injured Muscles Mistakenly Grow Bones: Researchers Discover Brain Chemical That Causes Strange, Serious Complication

  July 21, 2011 — For hundreds of thousands of people, injuring a muscle through an accident like falling off a bike or having surgery can result in a strange and serious complication. Their muscles start growing bones. New research shows a neuropeptide called … > full story
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  An Advance Toward Ultra-Portable Electronic Devices

  July 21, 2011 — Scientists are reporting a key advance toward the long-awaited era of “single-molecule electronics,” when common electronic circuits in computers, smart phones, audio players, and other devices may shrink to the size of a grain of sand. The … > full story
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  Mother Knows Best for Urban Fox Families

  July 21, 2011 — In urban fox families, mothers determine which cubs get to stay and which must leave while fathers have little say in the matter, new research by biologists in the UK has … > full story

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  Gene Therapy to Reverse Heart Failure Ready for Clinical Trials; Therapeutic Effectiveness and Safety of ‘Next Great Thing in Heart Failure’ Demonstrated

  July 21, 2011 — A promising gene therapy developed to prevent and reverse congestive heart failure is on the verge of clinical trials, after years of proving itself highly effective in the lab and a large animal … > full story
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  Evolution Provides Clue to Blood Clotting

  July 21, 2011 — A simple cut to the skin unleashes a complex cascade of chemistry to stem the flow of blood. Now, scientists at have used evolutionary clues to reveal how a key clotting protein self-assembles. The finding sheds new light on common bleeding … > full story
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  Animal Model Sheds Light on Rare Genetic Disorder, Signaling Pathway

  July 21, 2011 — Scientists have developed a mouse model of focal dermal hypoplasia, a rare human birth defect that causes serious skin abnormalities and other medical problems. This animal model not only provides insight into studying the cause of focal dermal … > full story
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  Fast Prediction of Axon Behavior: Computer Modeling Method May Lead to More Accurate and Capable Electrodes to Stimulate Nerves

  July 21, 2011 — Researchers have developed a computer modeling method to accurately predict how a peripheral nerve axon responds to electrical stimuli, slashing the complex work from an inhibitory weeks-long process to just a few … > full story
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  Health Gains from Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Come at a High Price, Study Finds

  July 21, 2011 — A new study shows that the health gains associated with a category of medications commonly used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) — know as disease modifying drugs — come at a very high cost when compared to therapies that address the symptoms of … > full story

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  Genetic Map of African-Americans to Aid Study of Diseases, Human Evolution

  July 21, 2011 — A group of researchers has constructed the world’s most detailed genetic map, a tool scientists can use to better understand the roots of disease and how DNA is passed generationally to create diversity in the human species. Almost every prior … > full story
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  Exploring Keys to Melanoma Progression

  July 21, 2011 — Researchers made an important discovery about proteins that underlie and stimulate melanoma, opening the door for a more targeted treatment in the … > full story
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  New Breast Cancer Drug: Promising Results of PI3K Inhibitor Study

  July 21, 2011 — A new drug targeting the PI3K gene in patients with advanced breast cancer shows promising results in an early phase I investigational study, according to a recent … > full story
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  Disputes Over Content of Wikipedia Articles Reflect a Country’s Geopolitical Instability, Study Finds

  July 21, 2011 — Disputes over the content of articles in the internet encyclopaedia Wikipedia can serve as an indicator for the political stability of a country. This was proposed based on a “Wikipedia Dispute Index” developed by researchers in Germany. … > full story
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  E-Cigarette or Drug Delivery Device? Questions About Safety, Usage and Future Implications of New Nicotine Delivery Products

  July 21, 2011 — Devices marketed as “electronic cigarettes” are in reality crude drug delivery systems for refined nicotine, posing unknown risks with little new benefits to smokers, according to tobacco control experts. In a new article, researchers explore the … > full story

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• Attention Deficit Disorder; Personalized Medicine; Diseases and Conditions; Sickle Cell Anemia; Anemia; Genes;

  As New Data Wave Begins, a Gene Study in One Disease Reveals Mutations in an Unrelated Disease

  July 20, 2011 — Researchers seeking rare gene variants in just a few individuals with ADHD discovered that one patient had a novel combination of two mutations. Those mutations caused an unrelated disease, the blood disorder idiopathic hemolytic anemia. That … > full story
• Engineering; Albert Einstein; Economics; Nature of Water; Mathematical Modeling; Energy Technology;
   

  Seeing the S-Curve in Everything

  July 20, 2011 — Esses are everywhere. From economic trends, population growth, the spread of cancer, or the adoption of new technology, certain patterns inevitably seem to emerge. A new technology, for example, begins with slow acceptance, followed by explosive … > full story
• Foodborne Illness; Virology; Viruses; Personalized Medicine; Bacteria; Mice;

  EHEC 2011 Outbreak: Scientists Publish Prospective Genomic Characterization

  July 20, 2011 — Scientists have released a draft genome sequence of a German enterohemorrhagic E. coli 2011 outbreak strain, and now report on an in-depth genomic characterization of this … > full story
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  Technology to Throw New Light on Ancient Artifacts

  July 20, 2011 — New technology which makes it possible to study the finer details of some of the world’s greatest historical artifacts has been developed by computer scientists and … > full story
• Industrial Relations; Stress; Privacy Issues; Social Psychology; Relationships; Resource Shortage;

  Work Engagement, Job Satisfaction, and Productivity: They’re a Virtuous Cycle

  July 20, 2011 — Engaged workers — those who approach their work with energy, dedication, and focus — are more open to new information, more productive, and more willing to go the extra mile. Moreover, engaged workers take the initiative to change their work … > full story

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• Mental Health Research; Diseases and Conditions; Pharmacology; Chronic Illness; Lung Disease; Personalized Medicine;

  Cancer Drugs May Help Treatment of Schizophrenia

  July 20, 2011 — Researchers have revealed the molecular pathway that is affected during the onset of schizophrenia and successfully alleviated symptoms of the illness in mice, using a commonly used cancer … > full story
• Spintronics; Physics; Quantum Physics; Quantum Computing; Graphene; Technology;
   

  At Small Scales, Tug-of-War Between Electrons Can Lead to Magnetism

  July 20, 2011 — At the smallest scales, magnetism may not work quite the way scientists expected, according to a recent … > full story
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  Gene Required to Maintain Male Sex Throughout Life Discovered: Loss of Gene Dmrt1 Leads to Male Cells Becoming Female

  July 20, 2011 — Researchers have made a key discovery showing that male sex must be maintained throughout life. Removing an important male development gene, called Dmrt1, causes male cells in mouse testis to become female … > full story
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  How the Honey Bee Tolerates Some Synthetic Pesticides

  July 20, 2011 — A new study reveals how enzymes in the honey bee gut detoxify pesticides commonly used to kill mites in the honey bee hive. This is the first study to tease out the precise molecular mechanisms that allow a pollinating insect to tolerate exposure to … > full story
• Sports; Child Psychology; Child Development; Psychology; Educational Psychology; Intelligence;

  Team Sports: For Kids, It’s More Than Just a Game

  July 20, 2011 — A cohesive team environment, assessing one’s own performance rather than comparing with others, and involvement in enjoyably challenging practices are the main conditions needed for children to have a positive developmental experience playing team … > full story

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• STD; Immune System; Bacteria; Infectious Diseases; Microbiology; Biology;

  Newly Designed Molecule Blocks Chlamydia Bacteria

  July 20, 2011 — Researchers have discovered a way to block the damaging actions of Chlamydia, the bacteria responsible for the largest number of sexually transmitted infections in the United … > full story
• Albert Einstein; Physics; Quantum Physics; Optics; Energy Policy; Electronics;
   

  Fundamental Constants ‘Change’: Gravity Weaker, Electromagnetic Force Stronger, According to Latest Recommended Values

  July 20, 2011 — The electromagnetic force has gotten a little stronger, gravity a little weaker, and the size of the smallest “quantum” of energy is now known a little better. NIST has posted the latest internationally recommended values of the fundamental … > full story
• Stem Cells; Brain Tumor; Lymphoma; Prostate Cancer; Immune System; Skin Cancer;

  Improved Method to Create Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

  July 20, 2011 — Researchers have developed a new strategy to improve the development of induced pluripotent stem cells. Researchers found that by fusing two proteins – a master stem cell regulator (Oct4) and a fragment of a muscle cell inducer (MyoD) – … > full story
• Trees; Forest; Botany; Nature; Exotic Species; Climate;
   

  The Tallest Tree in All the Land

  July 20, 2011 — Knowing how tall trees can grow in any given region can give ecologists a wealth of information, from the potential density of a forest and size of its tree canopy to the amount of carbon stored in woodlands and the overall health of an ecosystem. … > full story
• Educational Policy; Educational Psychology; Sleep Disorders; Insomnia; Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Relationships;

  New Sexting Laws Put College Students at Risk: More Than Half of All College Students Have Been ‘Sexted’

  July 20, 2011 — More than half of all college students have received sexually suggestive images via text messaging, and nearly 80 percent have received suggestive messages, according to new … > full story

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• Alzheimer’s; Alzheimer’s Research; Dementia; Healthy Aging; Disorders and Syndromes; Birth Defects;

  Inherited Alzheimer’s Detectable 20 Years Before Dementia

  July 20, 2011 — Inherited forms of Alzheimer’s disease may be detectable as many as 20 years before problems with memory and thinking develop, scientists … > full story
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  New Graphene Discovery Boosts Oil Exploration Efforts, Could Enable Self-Powered Microsensors

  July 20, 2011 — Researchers have developed a new method to harvest energy from flowing water. The research team demonstrated how the flow of water over surfaces coated with the nanomaterial graphene could generate small amounts of … > full story
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  Household Smoke Increases Severity of Bronchiolitis in Babies

  July 20, 2011 — A new study has found that babies admitted to hospital with bronchiolitis from a household where a parent smokes are twice as likely to need oxygen therapy and five times as likely to need mechanical ventilation as babies whose parents do not … > full story
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  Environmental Pollutants Lurk Long After They ‘Disappear’

  July 20, 2011 — Scientists say that current environmental tests look for specific drugs — but these drugs break down into other chemicals through sun exposure or oxidation. In their new and equally lethal forms, they don’t show up in tests, so they pose a hidden … > full story
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  Rock-Paper-Scissors Players Are Natural Copycats

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