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Barnstorming Mars in 3D
A breathtaking three-dimensional low altitude flyover of Mars canyons is as awesome as actually being there.
Dinosaurs Choked on Ozone
What killed the dinosaurs? Ok, ok, we know an asteroid did it, roughly, but that made a comparatively small hole in the ground -- what actually killed them? We've heard lots about nuclear winter, global wildfires, all sorts of poisonous ...
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Texting From Beyond The Grave
Generally a headstone conveys two very basic facts about the person interred below it - their name plus the two most important dates of their life. Thanks to some new technology, headstones can now convey much more that: a photo ...
When a Volcano Kills Quietly
In June of 1996 New Zealand's Mt. Ruapehu erupted with violence. Its ash cloud blotted out the sun for miles, climbing almost 30,000 feet into the atmosphere. In all, some 7 million tons of rock and ash were ejected. Yet ...
Ocean Geoengineering Scheme May Prove Lethal
Seeding the oceans with iron could result in the production of a potent neurotoxin, putting the lives of birds, fish and even humans at risk.
Shrimp Dinner Found Beneath Antarctic Ice
Higher orders of life can apparently thrive in even the most extreme environments.
The Sun Can't Save Us From Global Warming
When the sun enters solar minimum, its brightness decreases slightly. If this reduction of energy continued for an extended period of time, could it counteract global warming? Don't bet on it.
Meat-Eating Amphibian Predated Dinos
A newly found terrestrial amphibian lived 70 million years before dinosaurs in what is now Pennsylvania.
Concentrated Solar Goes Small-Scale
The concentrated solar concept has been around for a while and is usually found on a giant scale in arid, sunny places. Now that technology is being scaled down and incorporated into a building exterior...in Syracuse, New York. The Syracuse ...
Most People Possess Hidden Singing Talent
You might avoid karaoke, or would never entertain thoughts of appearing on American Idol, but a new book shares that most people have hidden singing talents.
American, 22, Rows Across the Atlantic
Katie Spotz took 70 days to row 2,817 miles and became the youngest person to row across the Atlantic.
How to Move A 900-Ton Generator
It took six months to plan the trip to move this monstrous generator 250 miles and one month to transport it.
Nausea Medication Could be a Life-Saver
Dramamine, which is typically used to treat motion sickness, could help patients suffering from heart disease.
Medieval Child's Brain Found Preserved
Scientists were able to identify neurons and cerebral cells from the brain preserved from the 13th century.