TODAY'S TOP NEWS STORIESShroud of Turin May Hold Death Certificate» More Artifacts News Shroud of Turin May Hold Death CertificateThe debate over the Shroud of Turin is reignited by alleged writing on the artifact.NASA unleashes the Galactic Ghoul?As I've mentioned before, I love a good outrageous space headline -- and the more they personify science or mold it to sound like a space opera, the better. But it's interesting to note that the "great galactic ghoul" traces ...Firing Up the Large Hadron Collider... AgainIf all goes well, the Large Hadron Collider will soon be smashing subatomic particles together as they travel near the speed of light around the 16.8 mile circumference of the world's most complicated machine. Scientists hope the Large Hadron Collider ...Behind Oprah Winfrey's Power of PersuasionOprah Winfrey announced yesterday that after 25 years on the air, she would end her beloved talk show in September 2011. This announcement caused visceral reactions among my Facebook "friends." Several status updates read "Oprah, NOOOOOOOOOOOO," or "Why Oprah, Why?" ...One Tiny Step for SpiritNASA’s stuck Mars rover Spirit took the tiniest of steps to free itself from a sand trap that brought it to a standstill six months ago. After spinning its wheels for the equivalent of 8.2 feet, the rover moved about ...Large Hadron Collider Circulates Proton BeamFor the first time since September 2008, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has circulated a beam of protons fully around its 17 mile-long ring of supercooled electromagnets. The last time this happened was shortly before the LHC suffered a devastating ...Serving Up Solar Tech TreatsThink thin-film solar is still eons away from ubiquity? Think again. Seattle-based company LivinGreen has some sweet solar tech that could make manufacturing solar cells cheaper and easier. Dye sensitized solar cells work like photosynthesis in plants. A nanoparticle dye ...Introducing the MandelbulbFractal geometry has broad appeal because of the amazing colorful shapes that can be created, but it's easy to forget that there is actual information -- and some pretty rigorous math -- underlying the pretty pictures. Algebra and geometry are ...Climate Not Culprit of Megafauna ExtinctionAbout 15,000 years ago, some of the largest mammals in North America disappeared off the face of the Earth.Thanksgiving Food Sources Can Be Tracked OnlineFrom Western Illinois University: Once upon a time, in order to trace the path of a meal from your table to the source, you may only have had to take a short jaunt to a nearby field. But in these ...University of Georgia Bulldog Mascot Dies at Age 4From the University of Georgia: Uga VII, the legendary Georgia mascot who roamed the sidelines at Bulldog football games, died unexpectedly Thursday morning in Savannah. He died of heart-related causes according to owner Frank W. “Sonny” Seiler. He was four ...Galileo's Fingers and Tooth Recovered by CollectorThe macabre remains of the famous, once-damned astronomer were spotted at an auction.Will a Computer's Conscious Mind Emerge?If the human brain is data being passed from neuron to neuron at its basic level and we can simulate that in a computer, shouldn’t a conscious mind start to emerge?Ten Tips for Staying Healthy and H1N1-Free This Holiday SeasonFrom Saint Louis University Medical Center: The holidays are here and with them family, friends, parties and germs. This year, in light of the H1N1 outbreak, many fear that the most wonderful time of the year will end up being ...Dinosaur Fossils Helicoptered Out of Southern UtahLate Cretaceous dinosaur fossils were helicoptered out of The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah this week. The bones transported from the site represent a Gryposaurus monumentensis, an ankylosaur, a pterosaur, dinosaur-era turtles and a crocodile, along with other ...The LHC Higgs Boson HunterThe Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is about to be fired up and Professor Jonathan Butterworth hopes that the ATLAS detector uncovers far more exotic physics than just the Higgs particle.Spray-on Skin Offers Fast Healing for BurnsSpray-on skin might sound like science fiction, but the new tech could spare burn victims from painful skin grafts.Hyperlens Sharpens Sights With SoundHigh-resolution ultrasound and sonar imaging is now possible with a new metamaterial.Atlantis Astronauts Embark on First SpacewalkA pair of spacewalking astronauts hustled through work outside the International Space Station.Sucking Up the StormIn New Orleans, engineers are installing a giant pump they say should keep the city dry in the event of another big hurricane. Listen to the podcast.Deeper NewsDiscovery Space WIDE ANGLE: Doomsday in 2012? Experts explain the real science behind 2012 and address the frenzy that the end is coming. Discovery Earth WIDE ANGLE: Dark Night for Bats. White Nose syndrome, wind turbines and other dangers threaten these creatures of the night. Swine Flu Outbreak WIDE ANGLE: Track H1N1 swine flu's progress from a minor outbreak in Mexico to a world-wide pandemic. Discovery Tech WIDE ANGLE: Genetic Science. Discover how modifying genes can treat disease, repair tissue and enhance crops. News in PicturesA Dino With Nine-Inch Nails A giant new dinosaur featured enormous claws, but was vegetarian. Lights Out for Solar Probe Take a look at some milestone events in the Ulysses spacecraft's 19-year life. Great White Sharks Attack Great white sharks hunt like serial killers, research shows. Watch them in action. Hubble's Final House Call Astronauts embark on a risky mission to repair the aging Hubble Space Telescope. 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Free Space: Irene Klotz
"Stellar winds are so stiff in the Swan nebula - estimated 4.5 million mph - that its clouds of dust are being swept away..."
Deep Sea News
VIDEO: "I could go on about why you shouldn't get into a shark cage, scuba dive in enclose cage without appropriate training..."
Born Animal : Jennifer Viegas
"Aside from getting infected and causing headaches, air cavities lighten our heads so that we don't feel like we're hauling around a bowling ball all day..."
Interior Design: Eric Bland
"UK scientists believe that you can now catch Alzheimer's disease. Their recent research shows that the same virus that causes cold sores..."
Friday News FeedBlog
VIDEO: "This Is What An Earthquake Looks Like...And This Is What James' Stories Looks Like..."
Earth Impacts : Larry O'Hanlon
"The Earth's spin has slowed enough to add a 'leap second' to the end of 2008..."
Archaeorama : Rossella Lorenzi
"Italian archaeologists have discovered a spot near the ancient walls of the city where the Romans dumped their garbage..." |