Glow-in-the-dark pup! South Korean scientists genetically engineer beagle to aid disease research, with unexpected fluorescent side effect. Unravel the science & ethics behind this glowing good boy!
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Unleash your inner nerd! This mom-daughter duo crafts science-tastic gifts from the Periodic Table on Etsy. T-shirts, pillows, jewelry & more! ShopGibberish: Where geeky gets gorgeous.
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Get ready for some serious testing, because the entire Portal 2 soundtrack is FREE now! Download 22 original Valve tracks (69 glorious minutes!) and crank up the tunes on your Android or iPhone. Portal ringtones? We got those too (6 of ’em!). Don’t miss out on this epic musical journey through Aperture Science.
Why Aren’t You Downloading The Portal 2 Soundtrack Right Now? Read More »
Ah, the sauropod. The gargantuan long necked dino of the Jurassic Period affectionately named “thunder-thighs.” A name bestowed upon it by the size of its larger than normal hip bone. The BBC reports on a newly discovered species of sauropod, Brontomerus, lived during the Early Cretaceous Period, shedding more light on (and challenging long held
The Argus II, a type of “bionic eye,” has been approved for use in Europe and has shown promising results for people who suffer from blindness caused by degeneration of a the retina where photoreceptors are still in tact. The device is also quite stylish unlike certain other optical devices and is expected to get FDA approval here in the U.S. in 2012.
Got retinitis pigmentosa? You might be in luck! Read More »
Scientists have overcome a major hurdle in the development of quantum computers by shrinking “the business end of a magnetic resonance machine to the size of a pinhead.” This breakthrough could lead to the development of practical quantum computers in the near future.
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Scientists have figured out why the Sun’s recent solar minimum was so long and quiet. It turns out that a speeding “conveyor belt” of plasma currents is to blame.
Alas, Researchers Finally Figured Out This Prolonged Solar Minimum, Maybe. Read More »
A NASA astrobiologist claims to have found evidence of fossilized alien microbes in meteorite fragments. This could be the most significant discovery in astrobiology if confirmed.
Alien bacteria claimed to be found in metorite fragments…again Read More »
A Greek researcher has discovered that dichloroacetic acid (DCA) may be a promising cancer treatment, but it’s not being pursued by big pharma because it’s cheap and unpatented.
Possible cure for cancer being snubbed by Big Pharma Read More »
Introduce A Girl To Engineering Day is a national movement that shows girls how creative and collaborative engineering is and how engineers are changing our world. This year, the goal is to serve 10,000 ten-year-old girls with a positive engineering experience during a ten-week period.
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Ancient Brits may have been the original badasses, using human skulls as drinking cups 15,000 years ago.
Ancient Brits were cannibals, drank from skulls Read More »
