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January 1, 2006

A brief history of time: Time lords

1/01/06 Morton, Independent, A brief history of time: Time lords

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:59 AM |

January 6, 2006

Computer chips get under skin of US enthusiasts

1/06/06 Reuters, Computer chips get under skin of US enthusiasts

Posted on January 6, 2006 9:55 PM |

January 10, 2006

Cells That Read Minds

1/10/06 Blakeslee, NYT, Cells That Read Minds

Posted on January 10, 2006 9:30 PM |

January 12, 2006

Insight into mystery of antlers

1/12/06 BBC, Insight into mystery of antlers

Posted on January 12, 2006 10:44 PM |

January 19, 2006

Men 'get pleasure from seeing revenge'

1/19/06 Connor, Independent, Men 'get pleasure from seeing revenge'

Posted on January 19, 2006 8:19 PM |

January 21, 2006

Analysis: Google Case Raises New Questions

1/21/06 Raum, AP, Analysis: Google Case Raises New Questions

Posted on January 21, 2006 10:33 AM |

January 22, 2006

This Time, the Revolution Will Be Televised

1/22/06 Siklos, NYT, This Time, the Revolution Will Be Televised

Posted on January 22, 2006 4:54 PM |

January 23, 2006

Toxic Waters Provide 'a Snapshot of Evolution'

1/23/06 Dybas, Wa. Post, Toxic Waters Provide 'a Snapshot of Evolution'

Posted on January 23, 2006 9:51 PM |

January 27, 2006

Smallest Earth-like planet found

1/27/06 Morelle, BBC, Smallest Earth-like planet found

Posted on January 27, 2006 11:46 PM |

January 30, 2006

Microsoft Would Put Poor Online by Cellphone

1/30/06 Markoff, NYT, Microsoft Would Put Poor Online by Cellphone

Posted on January 30, 2006 6:11 AM |

Scientists Find Gene That Controls Type of Earwax in People

1/30/06 Wade, NYT, Scientists Find Gene That Controls Type of Earwax in People

Posted on January 30, 2006 6:15 AM |

Scientists discover chemical link that may explain the 'placebo effect'

1/30/06 Connor, Independent, Scientists discover chemical link that may explain the 'placebo effect'

Posted on January 30, 2006 6:37 AM |

January 31, 2006

Concern grows over new e-mail virus

1/31/06 Al Jazeera, Concern grows over new e-mail virus

Posted on January 31, 2006 9:35 PM |

February 1, 2006

The End of the Internet?

2/01/06 Chester, Nation, The End of the Internet?

Posted on February 1, 2006 8:23 AM |

February 2, 2006

Behind Bush's New Stress on Science, Lobbying by Republican Executives

2/02/06 Markoff, NYT, Behind Bush's New Stress on Science, Lobbying by Republican Executives

Posted on February 2, 2006 6:39 AM |

February 4, 2006

Bush to Propose Curbing Growth in Medicare Cost

2/04/06 Pear, NYT, Bush to Propose Curbing Growth in Medicare Cost

Posted on February 4, 2006 7:55 AM |

Increasingly, Internet's Data Trail Leads to Court

2/04/06 Hansell, NYT, Increasingly, Internet's Data Trail Leads to Court

Posted on February 4, 2006 7:56 AM |

February 7, 2006

Scientists hail discovery of hundreds of new species in remote New Guinea

2/07/06 Kirby, Independent, Scientists hail discovery of hundreds of new species in remote New Guinea

Posted on February 7, 2006 9:16 PM |

February 9, 2006

Darwin was right - again

2/09/06 Cowen, CSM, Darwin was right - again

Posted on February 9, 2006 9:21 PM |

February 15, 2006

Ohio Board Undoes Stand on Evolution

2/15/06 Rudoren, NYT, Ohio Board Undoes Stand on Evolution

Posted on February 15, 2006 6:29 AM |

Inner Suburbs Fall Through the Cracks

2/15/06 Cohn, Wa. Post, Inner Suburbs Fall Through the Cracks

Posted on February 15, 2006 8:10 AM |

February 17, 2006

Giant Telescope Will Peek at Past

2/17/06 Wired, Giant Telescope Will Peek at Past

Posted on February 17, 2006 10:44 PM |

February 20, 2006

New cars on old roads prove deadly for Eastern Europe

2/20/06 Castle, Independent, New cars on old roads prove deadly for Eastern Europe

Posted on February 20, 2006 10:26 PM |

Scientist earmarks planets most likely to hold alien life

2/20/06 Connor, Independent, Scientist earmarks planets most likely to hold alien life

Posted on February 20, 2006 10:27 PM |

February 21, 2006

Few Biologists but Many Evangelicals Sign Anti-Evolution Petition

2/21/06 Chang, NYT, Few Biologists but Many Evangelicals Sign Anti-Evolution Petition

Posted on February 21, 2006 6:05 AM |

Caught on camera: chimps use 'tool-kit' to catch termites

2/21/06 Connor, Independent, Caught on camera: chimps use 'tool-kit' to catch termites

Posted on February 21, 2006 6:22 AM |

February 24, 2006

Kennewick Man Deliberately Buried

2/24/06 Schmid, AP, Kennewick Man Deliberately Buried

Posted on February 24, 2006 11:19 AM |

February 26, 2006

The Center Did Not Hold

2/26/06 Sobel, NYT, The Center Did Not Hold

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:11 AM |

February 28, 2006

Anti-Darwin Bill Fails in Utah

2/28/06 Johnson, NYT, Anti-Darwin Bill Fails in Utah

Posted on February 28, 2006 10:19 PM |

March 2, 2006

White House spin reaches science research

3/02/06 Spotts, CSM, White House spin reaches science research

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:10 PM |

March 4, 2006

Fastest view of molecular motion

3/04/06 BBC, Fastest view of molecular motion

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:39 PM |

March 7, 2006

Still Evolving, Human Genes Tell New Story

3/07/06 Wade, NYT, Still Evolving, Human Genes Tell New Story

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:23 AM |

New Model Predicts Severe Solar Activity

3/07/06 Reuters, Wa. Post, New Model Predicts Severe Solar Activity

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:28 AM |

Scientists in revolt against cuts that will undermine Britain's climate research

3/07/06 McCarthy, Independent, Scientists in revolt against cuts that will undermine Britain's climate research

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:37 AM |

March 10, 2006

The Lazarus Effect: rodent 'missing' for 11 million years is discovered in Laos

3/10/06 Connor, Independent, The Lazarus Effect: rodent 'missing' for 11 million years is discovered in Laos

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:12 PM |

March 11, 2006

How Islamic inventors changed the world

3/11/06 Vallely, Independent, How Islamic inventors changed the world

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:10 AM |

March 12, 2006

Cultural differences: A DNA link?

3/12/06 Wade, IHT, Cultural differences: A DNA link?

Posted on March 12, 2006 7:07 AM |

March 16, 2006

Now men have a body-image problem

3/16/06 Akbar, Independent, Now men have a body-image problem

Posted on March 16, 2006 1:30 PM |

March 19, 2006

Earth could seed Titan with life

3/19/06 Rincon, BBC, Earth could seed Titan with life

Posted on March 19, 2006 8:27 AM |

March 21, 2006

Archbishop: stop teaching creationism

3/21/06 Bates, Guardian, Archbishop: stop teaching creationism

Posted on March 21, 2006 5:55 AM |

March 23, 2006

Email ends age of deference

3/23/06 Leach, Guardian, Email ends age of deference

Posted on March 23, 2006 4:50 AM |

March 26, 2006

U.S. Planning Base on Moon To Prepare for Trip to Mars

3/26/06 Gugliotti, Wa. Post, U.S. Planning Base on Moon To Prepare for Trip to Mars

Posted on March 26, 2006 6:02 AM |

March 30, 2006

Brain Development and Intelligence Linked, Study Says

3/30/06 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Brain Development and Intelligence Linked, Study Says

Posted on March 30, 2006 6:03 AM |

March 31, 2006

The third wave - at a computer near you

3/31/06 Cochrane, Guardian, The third wave - at a computer near you

Posted on March 31, 2006 11:23 PM |

April 6, 2006

Discovered: the missing link that solves a mystery of evolution

4/06/06 Jha, Guardian, Discovered: the missing link that solves a mystery of evolution

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:04 PM |

Discovered: new species of parrot and mouse

4/06/06 Connor, Independent, Discovered: new species of parrot and mouse

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:07 PM |

April 7, 2006

Archaeologists discover ancient pyramid beneath Mexico City

4/07/06 Gaynore, Independent, Archaeologists discover ancient pyramid beneath Mexico City

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:01 PM |

New pictures of 'living fossil'

4/07/06 BBC, New pictures of 'living fossil'

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:16 PM |

April 10, 2006

NASA to Crash Space Probe Into Moon

4/10/06 Chang, Wa. Post, NASA to Crash Space Probe Into Moon

Posted on April 10, 2006 8:53 AM |

NASA to Crash Probe Into Moon in Search of Water

4/10/06 Lovgren, Nat. Geo, NASA to Crash Probe Into Moon in Search of Water

Posted on April 10, 2006 8:58 AM |

April 12, 2006

The Nuclear Fuel Cycle

4/12/06 BBC, The Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Posted on April 12, 2006 6:23 AM |

April 23, 2006

Energy cost of PCs on standby

4/23/06 Long, BBC, Energy cost of PCs on standby

Posted on April 23, 2006 7:54 AM |

April 25, 2006

Experts make flatulence-free bean

4/25/06 BBC, Experts make flatulence-free bean

Posted on April 25, 2006 6:10 AM |

May 2, 2006

Starlings' Listening Skills May Shed Light on Language Evolution

5/02/06 Zimmer, NYT, Starlings' Listening Skills May Shed Light on Language Evolution

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:17 AM |

May 3, 2006

A future filled with vanishing ink

5/03/06 Regan, CSM, A future filled with vanishing ink

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:28 AM |

May 4, 2006

Deep ocean trawl nets new 'bugs'

5/04/06 Black, BBC, Deep ocean trawl nets new 'bugs'

Posted on May 4, 2006 10:04 AM |

May 5, 2006

One Big Bang, or were there many?

5/05/06 Randerson, Guardian, One Big Bang, or were there many?

Posted on May 5, 2006 6:50 AM |

May 12, 2006

Monkey find may establish new family of primates

5/12/06 Jha, Guardian, Monkey find may establish new family of primates

Posted on May 12, 2006 7:40 PM |

May 15, 2006

DNA May Reveal Who Can Claim Columbus

5/15/06 Gugliotta, Wa. Post, DNA May Reveal Who Can Claim Columbus

Posted on May 15, 2006 6:15 AM |

It's all about me: Why e-mails are so easily misunderstood

5/15/06 Enemark, CSM, It's all about me: Why e-mails are so easily misunderstood

Posted on May 15, 2006 6:19 AM |

The Ten Best Camcorders

5/15/06 Harris, Independent, The Ten Best Camcorders

Posted on May 15, 2006 6:20 AM |

May 18, 2006

Colleges Chase as Cheats Shift to Higher Tech

5/18/06 Glater, NYT, Colleges Chase as Cheats Shift to Higher Tech

Posted on May 18, 2006 6:15 AM |

Human Ancestors May Have Interbred With Chimpanzees

5/18/06 Brown, Wa. Post, Human Ancestors May Have Interbred With Chimpanzees

Posted on May 18, 2006 6:20 AM |

May 19, 2006

Should DNA be collected from all criminals?

5/19/06 Scherer, CSM, Should DNA be collected from all criminals?

Posted on May 19, 2006 5:53 AM |

Animals plan ahead

5/19/06 Al Jazeera, Animals plan ahead

Posted on May 19, 2006 6:26 AM |

May 21, 2006

What teens really think about sex

5/21/06 Campbell, Observer, What teens really think about sex

Posted on May 21, 2006 6:34 AM |

All set for a baby.com revolution

5/21/06 Smith, Observer, All set for a baby.com revolution

Posted on May 21, 2006 6:36 AM |

May 23, 2006

Champion of Cyberspace Faces its Biggest Case Yet

5/23/06 Stanard & Garofoli, SF Chron, Champion of Cyberspace Faces its Biggest Case Yet

Posted on May 23, 2006 6:09 AM |

May 24, 2006

Privacy worries over web's future

5/24/06 Fildes, BBC, Privacy worries over web's future

Posted on May 24, 2006 6:30 AM |

May 26, 2006

Chicken and egg question answered

5/26/06 Randerson, Guardian, Chicken and egg question answered

Posted on May 26, 2006 10:31 AM |

Invisibility cloaks in sight

5/26/06 Strucke, Guardian, Invisibility cloaks in sight

Posted on May 26, 2006 10:31 AM |

June 1, 2006

Unknown species found in isolated Israeli caves systems

6/01/06 Macintyre, Independent, Unknown species found in isolated Israeli caves systems

Posted on June 1, 2006 9:48 PM |

June 9, 2006

Inconsistent Information Policies Jeopardize Research, Panel Says

6/09/06 Revkin, NYT, Inconsistent Information Policies Jeopardize Research, Panel Says

Posted on June 9, 2006 10:31 AM |

June 10, 2006

New shark discovered in US waters

6/10/06 BBC, New shark discovered in US waters

Posted on June 10, 2006 8:09 AM |

Hacker steals US nuclear agency files

6/10/06 Al Jazeera, Hacker steals US nuclear agency files

Posted on June 10, 2006 8:10 AM |

June 13, 2006

Windows gets big security update

6/13/06 BBC, Windows gets big security update

Posted on June 13, 2006 6:29 AM |

June 14, 2006

Hiding in Plain Sight, Google Seeks an Expansion of Power

6/14/06 Markoff & Hansell, NYT, Hiding in Plain Sight, Google Seeks an Expansion of Power

Posted on June 14, 2006 6:02 AM |

Teens Find a Ring Tone in a High-Pitched Repellent

6/14/06 Noguchi & Hart, WP, Teens Find a Ring Tone in a High-Pitched Repellent

Posted on June 14, 2006 6:18 AM |

Cyberclinic: How to avoid elephant traps in the website-building jungle

6/14/06 Marsdaen, Independent, Cyberclinic: How to avoid elephant traps in the website-building jungle

Posted on June 14, 2006 6:28 AM |

Making yourself invisible: could it leap from fiction to fact?

6/14/06 Shreeve, Independent, Making yourself invisible: could it leap from fiction to fact?

Posted on June 14, 2006 6:28 AM |

June 21, 2006

Scientists urge evolution lessons

6/21/06 BBC, Scientists urge evolution lessons

Posted on June 21, 2006 8:37 AM |

June 22, 2006

World scientists unite to attack creationism

6/22/06 Cassidy, Independent, World scientists unite to attack creationism

Posted on June 22, 2006 5:59 AM |

June 24, 2006

Harriet the tortoise dies at 176

6/24/06 Al Jazeera, Harriet the tortoise dies at 176

Posted on June 24, 2006 7:06 AM |

June 25, 2006

Earth's Eye in the Sky Goes Out

6/25/06 Argote, OhMy, Earth's Eye in the Sky Goes Out

Posted on June 25, 2006 12:51 PM |

June 26, 2006

PC users 'want greener machines'

6/26/06 BBC, PC users 'want greener machines'

Posted on June 26, 2006 5:41 AM |

June 27, 2006

Changes in the Womb Tied to Homosexuality In Boys With Brothers

6/27/06 WP, Changes in the Womb Tied to Homosexuality In Boys With Brothers

Posted on June 27, 2006 7:41 AM |

Wi-fi pioneers offer cheap router

6/27/06 BBC, Wi-fi pioneers offer cheap router

Posted on June 27, 2006 7:43 AM |

June 28, 2006

EBay presses the button for free Skype calls

6/28/06 Guardian, EBay presses the button for free Skype calls

Posted on June 28, 2006 5:33 AM |

June 29, 2006

What makes the world wobble

6/29/06 Cowen, CSM, What makes the world wobble

Posted on June 29, 2006 9:40 PM |

July 5, 2006

The Internet Knows What You'll Do Next

7/05/06 Leonhardt, NYT, The Internet Knows What You'll Do Next

Posted on July 5, 2006 7:11 AM |

July 6, 2006

Publishers unite against Google

7/06/06 Wray & Milmo, Guardian, Publishers unite against Google

Posted on July 6, 2006 7:23 AM |

July 7, 2006

Gene reveals mammoth coat colour

7/07/06 Morrell, BBC, Gene reveals mammoth coat colour

Posted on July 7, 2006 7:41 AM |

July 8, 2006

Study reveals gender gap of same gene

7/08/06 People's Daily, Study reveals gender gap of same gene

Posted on July 8, 2006 6:19 AM |

July 10, 2006

Cheap and Reliable Power Nurtures Server Farms

7/10/06 NPR, Cheap and Reliable Power Nurtures Server Farms

Posted on July 10, 2006 8:22 AM |

July 13, 2006

Meerkat pups go to eating school

7/13/06 BBC, Meerkat pups go to eating school

Posted on July 13, 2006 6:56 AM |

U.S. to Update Alert System for Disasters

7/13/06 Lipton, NYT, U.S. to Update Alert System for Disasters

Posted on July 13, 2006 11:31 PM |

July 17, 2006

Cable's siren call proves irresistible for three newsmen

7/17/06 Goodale, CSM, Cable's siren call proves irresistible for three newsmen

Posted on July 17, 2006 3:29 AM |

July 18, 2006

Tiny wireless memory chip debuts

7/18/06 BBC, Tiny wireless memory chip debuts

Posted on July 18, 2006 6:57 AM |

July 19, 2006

Bloggers' fury as India blocks sites

7/19/06 Ramesh, Guardian, Bloggers' fury as India blocks sites

Posted on July 19, 2006 5:36 AM |