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Cell Phone Towers Could Predict the Next Hurricane Katrina
Cell phone towers can do more than just satisfy our need for constant communication; they might be able to save us from major floods, according to researchers from Tel Aviv University.\\r
Newly Discovered Brazilian Monkey At Risk
It’s tiny and cute, with a mottled back, a long tail and bright, curious eyes. The Mura saddleback tamarin was just discovered in a remote area of the Brazilian Amazon, but already, its future is in question thanks to the ever-growing presence of humans in its habitat.
Top 10 Poisonous Plants
They look so pretty, but they could kill you.
Mojave Desert DOD Project Tests SmartGrid Concepts [graphic]
The Department of Defense and GE are teaming up to prototype a Micro SmartGrid. Utilizing the vast Twentynine Palms Base, a Marine Corps Combat Center that occupies 932 square miles in the southern Mojave Desert, the project will test the viability of intelligent microgrids -- which are basically smart, site-specific power grids.
Ancient supernova is oldest and most distant found
The calculated distance of the newly discovered blast suggests it occurred 10.7 billion years ago – about 1.5 billion years earlier than the previous record holder and detonated just 3 billion years after the big bang.
New Salamander Discovered Near Georgia Busy Road
A newly discovered salamander, which is the second-smallest salamander species in the U.S. and one of the smallest in the world at just two inches long, could change what scientists know about some amphibians, the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources said.
Surprising Inventions by Famous People
Some very famous inventors originated items that we still use every day, and\\reven those who didn¹t fill sketchbooks full of ideas sometimes had a flash\\rof brilliance that resulted in a product that has lasted until our modern\\rage.
What Happens To Ice Falling From Planes?
In a freak accident a man in Bristol has been hit by a lump of ice falling from a plane. What happens to the ice that forms on aircraft?
Historic Atom Smasher Reduced to Rubble and Revelry
What was once the world’s biggest atom smasher will soon be nothing more than a collection of old photos and the dust beneath the next big science machine. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Bevatron, built by the Atomic Energy Commission for $9 million in the early ’50s, is slowly being demolished in the hills overlooking San Francisco Bay.
\"Wall-E\" Like Recycling Robot Takes to the Streets of Italy
The robot collects trash and measures atmospheric pollutants like sulfur oxide, benzene, ozone, and nitrogen oxide with its on-board sensors. Also, it can even be summoned with a cell phone and can go door to door, identify residents with a personal ID number, and sort their trash into organic, recyclable, or waste.
Monkeys Recognize Poor Grammar
Cotton-top tamarins can understand if a word is missing a prefix or suffix, according to a new study that suggests our distant cousins have the mental machinery to identify at least one complex language rule.
Scientists Discover Drug that Extends Lifespan of Mammals
Rapamycin, a drug commonly used in humans to prevent transplanted organs from being rejected, has been found to extend the lives of mice by up to 14%, even when given to the mice late in life.
Australian Astronomers Reveal Image of A Cosmic \"Blue Whale\"
Astronomers at Australia\'s Commonwealth Scientific Research Organization have revealed the hidden face of an enormous galaxy called Centaurus A, which emits a radio glow covering an area 200 times bigger than the full Moon.
Scientists create \'artificial brain cell\'
Scientists have created an artificial brain cell they believe could one day be used to treat devastating neurological diseases.
Walruses from Norway\'s Arctic Archipelago [PIC]
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Next-Gen Incandescent Bulbs Revive Old Debates
Those writing incandescent’s obituary may want to stay their pen. The NY Times reports on the efforts towards modernizing the “Edison lightbulb.” Leading the pack is Philips’ Halogena Energy Saver, purportedly 30% more efficient than similar incandescent bulbs.
Sperm Travels Faster Toward Attractive Females
Females may be outwardly choosy when selecting sexual partners -- accepting or shunning mates in very public ways -- but males may get the last say in this battle of the sexes.
Did an Ancient Volcano Freeze Earth?
One fine day about 74,000 years ago, a giant volcano on Sumatra blew its top. In the process, it cooled the climate by at least 10°C, causing a global famine. But could the aftermath have been even worse?
Scientists Reprogram Adult Cells Into Stem Cells
Researchers have succeeded for the first time in reprogramming clearly defined adult cells into pluripotent stem cells -- directly and without viruses. These stem cells have the capacity to generate all types of body tissue. The culture conditions alone were the crucial factor behind the success of the reprogramming process.
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