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January 2, 2007

$100 laptop project eyes launch

1/02/07 BBC, $100 laptop project eyes launch

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:42 AM |

Scan shows how brains plot future

1/02/07 BBC, Scan shows how brains plot future

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:47 AM |

International Polar Year Aims to Shed Light on Ends of Earth

1/02/07 Lavallee, AFP, International Polar Year Aims to Shed Light on Ends of Earth

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:51 AM |

Free Will: Now You Have It, Now You Don't

1/02/07 Overbye, NYT, Free Will: Now You Have It, Now You Don't

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:29 AM |

January 7, 2007

The thin gene: Breakthrough links bulimia to testosterone

1/07/07 Felton & Bignell, Independent, The thin gene: Breakthrough links bulimia to testosterone

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:38 AM |

Attack of the Zombie Computers Is Growing Threat

1/07/07 Markoff, NYT, Attack of the Zombie Computers Is Growing Threat

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:58 AM |

Congressional Budget Delay Stymies Scientific Research

1/07/07 Broad, NYT, Congressional Budget Delay Stymies Scientific Research

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:02 AM |

Nanotubes Could Disperse in Natural Environment

1/07/07 Net Composites, Nanotubes Could Disperse in Natural Environment

Posted on January 7, 2007 9:30 PM |

January 9, 2007

Sonic Fingerprints Safeguard Art

1/09/07 Martinelli, Wired, Sonic Fingerprints Safeguard Art

Posted on January 9, 2007 7:39 AM |

January 15, 2007

Children, Parents Drive Each Other to Early Graves

1/15/07 Bacon, WP, Children, Parents Drive Each Other to Early Graves

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:42 AM |

January 16, 2007

Cutbacks Impede Climate Studies

1/16/07 Kaufman, WP, Cutbacks Impede Climate Studies

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:23 AM |

January 20, 2007

Group Seeks Ban on "Living Machines"

1/20/07 Leahy, IPS, Group Seeks Ban on "Living Machines"

Posted on January 20, 2007 9:25 AM |

January 21, 2007

Counting Down To the Digital Deadline

1/21/07 Pagararo, WP, Counting Down To the Digital Deadline

Posted on January 21, 2007 6:43 AM |

How the Moon rules your life

1/21/07 Independent, How the Moon rules your life

Posted on January 21, 2007 9:20 AM |

January 23, 2007

Do You Believe in Magic?

1/23/07 Carrey, NYT, Do You Believe in Magic?

Posted on January 23, 2007 9:06 PM |

Making Sense of Time, Earthbound and Otherwise

1/23/07 Angier, NYT, Making Sense of Time, Earthbound and Otherwise

Posted on January 23, 2007 9:08 PM |

January 24, 2007

Yorkshire link with Africa revealed in genetic study

1/24/07 Connor, Independent, Yorkshire link with Africa revealed in genetic study

Posted on January 24, 2007 8:23 PM |

January 25, 2007

Andes field trip reveals new species of climbing rodent

1/25/07 Connor, Independent, Andes field trip reveals new species of climbing rodent

Posted on January 25, 2007 7:56 AM |

January 26, 2007

Stress 'harms brain in the womb'

1/26/07 BBC, Stress 'harms brain in the womb'

Posted on January 26, 2007 7:04 AM |

Hack, Pump And Dump

1/26/07 Nakashima, WP, Hack, Pump And Dump

Posted on January 26, 2007 7:28 AM |

January 27, 2007

Moore's Law seen extended in chip breakthrough

1/27/07 Hillis, Reuters, Moore's Law seen extended in chip breakthrough

Posted on January 27, 2007 6:58 AM |

January 29, 2007

Tech Barons Take on New Project: Energy Policy

1/29/07 Richtel, NYT, Tech Barons Take on New Project: Energy Policy

Posted on January 29, 2007 6:56 AM |

At Davos, the Squabble Resumes on How to Wire the Third World

1/29/07 Markoff, NYT, At Davos, the Squabble Resumes on How to Wire the Third World

Posted on January 29, 2007 6:57 AM |

January 30, 2007

'Hobbit' human 'is a new species'

1/30/07 BBC, 'Hobbit' human 'is a new species'

Posted on January 30, 2007 7:58 AM |

Stonehenge builders' houses found

1/30/07 BBC, Stonehenge builders' houses found

Posted on January 30, 2007 9:43 PM |

February 6, 2007

Thousands of new marine species found in Pacific's 'golden triangle'

2/06/07 Connor, Independent, Thousands of new marine species found in Pacific's 'golden triangle'

Posted on February 6, 2007 8:28 AM |

February 13, 2007

Ancient chimps 'used stone tools'

2/13/07 BBC, Ancient chimps 'used stone tools'

Posted on February 13, 2007 8:13 AM |

February 18, 2007

End of the world - in close-up

2/18/07 Observer, End of the world - in close-up

Posted on February 18, 2007 7:12 AM |

Mystery of the Himalayas solved

2/18/07 Rodgers, Independent, Mystery of the Himalayas solved

Posted on February 18, 2007 7:16 AM |

February 22, 2007

Chimpanzees 'hunt using spears'

2/22/07 BBC, Chimpanzees 'hunt using spears'

Posted on February 22, 2007 8:44 AM |

February 24, 2007

A Brave New Wikiworld

2/24/07 Sunstein, WP, A Brave New Wikiworld

Posted on February 24, 2007 9:06 AM |

Think Your Social Security Number Is Secure? Think Again

2/24/07 Darlin, NYT, Think Your Social Security Number Is Secure? Think Again

Posted on February 24, 2007 9:13 AM |

February 25, 2007

Strewth! Australia rocked by 'lesbian' koala revelation

2/25/07 Dobson, Independent, Strewth! Australia rocked by 'lesbian' koala revelation

Posted on February 25, 2007 7:12 AM |

March 2, 2007

Spacecraft return Sun panoramas

3/02/07 BBC, Spacecraft return Sun panoramas

Posted on March 2, 2007 8:52 AM |

Total Lunar Eclipse Expected Saturday

3/02/07 AP, Total Lunar Eclipse Expected Saturday

Posted on March 2, 2007 9:24 AM |

March 5, 2007

The 'new age' of super materials

3/05/07 Fildes, BBC, The 'new age' of super materials

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:07 AM |

Make Backdating a Thing of the Past

3/05/07 Raves, WIred, Make Backdating a Thing of the Past

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:31 AM |

March 6, 2007

A Biological Hot Spot in Africa, With New Species Still to Discover

3/06/07 Zimmer, NYT, A Biological Hot Spot in Africa, With New Species Still to Discover

Posted on March 6, 2007 7:09 AM |

March 7, 2007

Robotic age poses ethical dilemma

3/07/07 BBC, Robotic age poses ethical dilemma

Posted on March 7, 2007 6:56 AM |

March 9, 2007

'Planet Killer' Not in the Stars, Asteroid Research Indicates

3/09/07 Kaufman, WP, 'Planet Killer' Not in the Stars, Asteroid Research Indicates

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:27 AM |

'Planet Killer' Not in the Stars, Asteroid Research Indicates

3/09/07 Kaufman, WP, 'Planet Killer' Not in the Stars, Asteroid Research Indicates

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:27 AM |

March 11, 2007

History, Digitized (and Abridged)

3/11/07 Hafner, NYT, History, Digitized (and Abridged)

Posted on March 11, 2007 8:16 PM |

March 14, 2007

Probe reveals seas on Saturn moon

3/14/07 BBC, Probe reveals seas on Saturn moon

Posted on March 14, 2007 6:37 AM |

Seas Yield Surprising Catch of Unknown Genes

3/14/07 Weiss, WP, Seas Yield Surprising Catch of Unknown Genes

Posted on March 14, 2007 7:29 AM |

March 15, 2007

Island leopard deemed new species

3/15/07 BBC, Island leopard deemed new species

Posted on March 15, 2007 6:04 AM |

March 16, 2007

Icy map to probe Europa's secrets

3/16/07 Rincon, BBC, Icy map to probe Europa's secrets

Posted on March 16, 2007 7:26 AM |

March 17, 2007

These Boots Were Made for 22 M.P.H.

3/17/07 Kramer, NYT, These Boots Were Made for 22 M.P.H.

Posted on March 17, 2007 7:46 AM |

March 19, 2007

Behavior May Suggest We're Not Only Human

3/19/07 Vedantam, WP, Behavior May Suggest We're Not Only Human

Posted on March 19, 2007 11:37 AM |

8 Cool Twitter Tools

3/19/07 Wired, 8 Cool Twitter Tools

Posted on March 19, 2007 11:45 AM |

March 23, 2007

Sea floor records ancient Earth

3/23/07 Fildes, BBC, Sea floor records ancient Earth

Posted on March 23, 2007 8:33 AM |

March 26, 2007

Intel's $2.5bn China chip plant

3/26/07 BBC, Intel's $2.5bn China chip plant

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:07 AM |

With Skills (and Clearance), You'll Choose Your Job

3/26/07 WP, With Skills (and Clearance), You'll Choose Your Job

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:23 AM |

Poor Behavior Is Linked to Time in Day Care

3/26/07 Carey, NYT, Poor Behavior Is Linked to Time in Day Care

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:35 AM |

March 27, 2007

Geologist: St. Helens an 'Open System'

3/27/07 AP, Geologist: St. Helens an 'Open System'

Posted on March 27, 2007 10:43 PM |

April 9, 2007

You Grew Up Playing Shoot'em-Up Games. Why Can't Your Kids?

4/09/07 Thompson, Wired, You Grew Up Playing Shoot'em-Up Games. Why Can't Your Kids?

Posted on April 9, 2007 7:54 AM |

April 10, 2007

DNA Tests Offer Immigrants Hope or Despair

4/10/07 SSwarns, NYT, DNA Tests Offer Immigrants Hope or Despair

Posted on April 10, 2007 7:37 AM |

April 11, 2007

Distant planet has water

4/11/07 von Radowitz, Independent, Distant planet has water

Posted on April 11, 2007 8:32 AM |

April 12, 2007

Scientists Map DNA of Research Monkeys

4/12/07 Neergaard, AP, Scientists Map DNA of Research Monkeys

Posted on April 12, 2007 5:23 PM |

April 13, 2007

The prospect of all-female conception

4/13/07 Connor, Independent, The prospect of all-female conception

Posted on April 13, 2007 10:47 AM |

High-Tech Security System Turns U.S. Embassies Into Panopticons

4/13/07 O'Brien, Wired, High-Tech Security System Turns U.S. Embassies Into Panopticons

Posted on April 13, 2007 10:56 AM |

April 17, 2007

Almost Human, and Sometimes Smarter

4/17/07 Wilford, NYT, Almost Human, and Sometimes Smarter

Posted on April 17, 2007 7:17 AM |

April 18, 2007

Drillers target earthquake zone

4/18/07 Amos, BBC, Drillers target earthquake zone

Posted on April 18, 2007 7:27 AM |

April 22, 2007

Danger on the airwaves: Is the Wi-Fi revolution a health time bomb?

4/22/07 Lean, Independent, Danger on the airwaves: Is the Wi-Fi revolution a health time bomb?

Posted on April 22, 2007 7:03 AM |

April 25, 2007

'Earth-like' planet discovered orbiting red dwarf

4/25/07 McSmith, Independent, 'Earth-like' planet discovered orbiting red dwarf

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:28 AM |

Scientists find a 'super Earth.' Could it host life?

4/25/07 Spotts, CSM, Scientists find a 'super Earth.' Could it host life?

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:39 AM |

April 28, 2007

Satellite to study world's most mysterious clouds

4/28/07 Connor, Independent, Satellite to study world's most mysterious clouds

Posted on April 28, 2007 6:44 AM |

May 3, 2007

'New Horizons' Captures Stunning Images of Jupiter and Moons

5/02/07 Wired, 'New Horizons' Captures Stunning Images of Jupiter and Moons

Posted on May 3, 2007 7:14 AM |

May 4, 2007

Seeing No Progress, Some Schools Drop Laptops

5/04/07 Hu, NYT, Seeing No Progress, Some Schools Drop Laptops

Posted on May 4, 2007 7:30 AM |

May 6, 2007

Social lending gains net interest

5/06/07 BBC, Social lending gains net interest

Posted on May 6, 2007 6:13 AM |

May 8, 2007

Nasa sees brightest supernova

5/08/07 Randerson, Guardian, Nasa sees brightest supernova

Posted on May 8, 2007 6:42 AM |

May 10, 2007

English 101 for bonobos

5/10/07 Pualson, CSM, English 101 for bonobos

Posted on May 10, 2007 7:24 AM |

May 20, 2007

Solar Flashlight Lets Africa's Sun Deliver the Luxury of Light to the Poorest Villages

5/20/07 Connors & Blumenthal, NYT, Solar Flashlight Lets Africa's Sun Deliver the Luxury of Light to the Poorest Villages

Posted on May 20, 2007 8:40 AM |

May 23, 2007

Captive shark had 'virgin birth'

5/23/07 BBC, Captive shark had 'virgin birth'

Posted on May 23, 2007 7:01 AM |

The cold, hard facts behind Antarctica's frozen peaks

5/23/07 Stuart, Independent, The cold, hard facts behind Antarctica's frozen peaks

Posted on May 23, 2007 7:04 AM |

Carl Linnaeu: The man who named the natural world

5/23/07 McCarthy, Independent, Carl Linnaeu: The man who named the natural world

Posted on May 23, 2007 7:05 AM |

What's in a Name? The Future of Life

5/23/07 Wired, What's in a Name? The Future of Life

Posted on May 23, 2007 7:13 AM |

May 24, 2007

Google is watching you

5/24/07 Verkaik, Independent, Google is watching you

Posted on May 24, 2007 7:12 AM |

May 25, 2007

Babies can tell languages apart by facial expression

5/25/07 Connor, Independent, Babies can tell languages apart by facial expression

Posted on May 25, 2007 7:53 AM |

May 28, 2007

If It Feels Good to Be Good, It Might Be Only Natural

5/28/07 Vedantam, WP, If It Feels Good to Be Good, It Might Be Only Natural

Posted on May 28, 2007 6:23 AM |

Cows to produce low-fat milk

5/28/07 Al Jazeera, Cows to produce low-fat milk

Posted on May 28, 2007 6:34 AM |

May 29, 2007

Hacking My Kid's Brain: How a Child's Neurons Were Rewired

5/29/07 Woodman, WIred, Hacking My Kid's Brain: How a Child's Neurons Were Rewired

Posted on May 29, 2007 7:05 AM |

May 31, 2007

US authorities net 'top spammer'

5/31/07 Guardian, US authorities net 'top spammer'

Posted on May 31, 2007 7:09 AM |

Upright walking 'began in trees'

5/31/07 BBC, Upright walking 'began in trees'

Posted on May 31, 2007 8:20 AM |

June 4, 2007

Dimension-Bending Games Stretch Fabric of Space and Time

6/04/07 Wired, Dimension-Bending Games Stretch Fabric of Space and Time

Posted on June 4, 2007 6:57 AM |

June 8, 2007

Scientists produce wireless electricity

6/08/07 Gray, Independent, Scientists produce wireless electricity

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:03 AM |

Lincoln Urgent in Lost Letter to General

6/08/07 Ruane, WP, Lincoln Urgent in Lost Letter to General

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:25 AM |

Scientists Apply for First Patent on Synthetic Life Form

6/08/07 Phillipkoski, Wired, Scientists Apply for First Patent on Synthetic Life Form

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:39 AM |

June 12, 2007

Eye-Tracking Device Lets Billboards Know When You Look at Them

6/12/07 Skeen, Wired, Eye-Tracking Device Lets Billboards Know When You Look at Them

Posted on June 12, 2007 7:37 AM |

June 14, 2007

FBI tries to fight zombie hordes

6/14/07 BBC, FBI tries to fight zombie hordes

Posted on June 14, 2007 7:01 AM |

June 15, 2007

Web tools to aid disaster victims

6/15/07 BBC, Web tools to aid disaster victims

Posted on June 15, 2007 7:33 AM |

June 19, 2007

Ancient gold unearthed in Sudan

6/19/07 BBC, Ancient gold unearthed in Sudan

Posted on June 19, 2007 7:39 AM |

June 20, 2007

In the Amazon, Giving Blood but Getting Nothing

6/20/07 Richter, NYT, In the Amazon, Giving Blood but Getting Nothing

Posted on June 20, 2007 6:45 AM |

June 21, 2007

New Rules Expected on Safety of Nanotechnology Products

6/21/07 Feder, NYT, New Rules Expected on Safety of Nanotechnology Products

Posted on June 21, 2007 6:56 AM |

June 22, 2007

Research Finds Firstborns Gain the Higher I.Q.

6/22/07 Carey, NYT, Research Finds Firstborns Gain the Higher I.Q.

Posted on June 22, 2007 7:43 AM |

June 25, 2007

Social websites expose class divide

6/25/07 Johnson, Guardian, Social websites expose class divide

Posted on June 25, 2007 6:49 AM |

June 27, 2007

Supercomputer steps up the pace

6/27/07 BBC, Supercomputer steps up the pace

Posted on June 27, 2007 7:24 AM |

Google Maps Is Changing the Way We See the World

6/27/07 Ratlif, Wired, Google Maps Is Changing the Way We See the World

Posted on June 27, 2007 8:19 AM |

June 29, 2007

Mutations in Moms' Genes Reveal Human Migration Through the Ages

6/29/07 Keim, Wired, Mutations in Moms' Genes Reveal Human Migration Through the Ages

Posted on June 29, 2007 8:01 AM |

GNU Free Software License Gets Upgrade to Meet Modern Demands

6/29/07 Calore, Wired, GNU Free Software License Gets Upgrade to Meet Modern Demands

Posted on June 29, 2007 8:02 AM |

July 2, 2007

Europe mulls human launch system

7/2/07 Amos, BBC, Europe mulls human launch system

Posted on July 2, 2007 7:00 AM |

July 6, 2007

Terrorism's Hook Into Your Inbox

7/6/07 Krebs, WP, Terrorism's Hook Into Your Inbox

Posted on July 6, 2007 6:55 AM |

Awaiting Internet Access, Remote Brazilian Tribes Debate Its Promise, Peril

7/6/07 Reel, WP, Awaiting Internet Access, Remote Brazilian Tribes Debate Its Promise, Peril

Posted on July 6, 2007 6:58 AM |

July 10, 2007

Baby mammoth discovery unveiled

7/10/07 Rincon, BBC, Baby mammoth discovery unveiled

Posted on July 10, 2007 6:31 AM |

The $300 Linux-Powered 'iPhone Killer' Arrives

7/10/07 Calore, Wired, The $300 Linux-Powered 'iPhone Killer' Arrives

Posted on July 10, 2007 7:26 AM |

July 11, 2007

Surgeon General Sees 4-Year Term as Compromised

7/11/07 Harris, NYT, Surgeon General Sees 4-Year Term as Compromised

Posted on July 11, 2007 6:00 AM |

July 12, 2007

Found: planet that may hold the key to life beyond the solar system

7/12/07 Connor, Independent, Found: planet that may hold the key to life beyond the solar system

Posted on July 12, 2007 7:07 AM |

The Evolutionary Brain Glitch That Makes Terrorism Fail

7/12/07 Schneier, Wired, The Evolutionary Brain Glitch That Makes Terrorism Fail

Posted on July 12, 2007 7:20 AM |

July 20, 2007

Google Earth and NASA Turn Up The Lights

7/20/07 Wilkerson, Wired, Google Earth and NASA Turn Up The Lights

Posted on July 20, 2007 5:57 AM |

July 22, 2007

Losing sight of Planet Earth

7/22/07 Bentley, BBC, Losing sight of Planet Earth

Posted on July 22, 2007 4:52 AM |

Wi-Fi fears to be investigated

7/22/07 Lean, Independent, Wi-Fi fears to be investigated

Posted on July 22, 2007 5:15 AM |

July 26, 2007

Simple sun-cooker takes off as a way to help Darfuris

7/26/07 Wood, CSM, Simple sun-cooker takes off as a way to help Darfuris

Posted on July 26, 2007 5:53 AM |

August 1, 2007

Japan's hybrid train hailed as the future of rail travel

8/01/07 McNeill, Independent, Japan's hybrid train hailed as the future of rail travel

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:15 AM |

August 2, 2007

Orangutans use 'charades' to talk

8/02/07 BBC, Orangutans use 'charades' to talk

Posted on August 2, 2007 4:57 AM |

August 9, 2007

Medeco Readies Assembly-Line Fix for DefCon Lock Hack

8/09/07 Zetter, Wired, Medeco Readies Assembly-Line Fix for DefCon Lock Hack

Posted on August 9, 2007 7:03 AM |

Netflix Hack Enables Play-Anywhere Downloads

8/09/07 Gilbertson, Wired, Netflix Hack Enables Play-Anywhere Downloads

Posted on August 9, 2007 7:06 AM |

August 12, 2007

Ancient forest found in Hungary

8/12/07 BBC, Ancient forest found in Hungary

Posted on August 12, 2007 6:45 AM |

August 13, 2007

Man with a Plan

8/13/07 Shapin, New Yorker, Man with a Plan: Herbert Spencer's theory of everything.

Posted on August 13, 2007 7:37 AM |

August 15, 2007

Tiny wind engines cool computers

8/15/07 BBC, Tiny wind engines cool computers

Posted on August 15, 2007 6:50 AM |

August 17, 2007

Atlantic yields climate secrets

8/17/07 Black, BBC, Atlantic yields climate secrets

Posted on August 17, 2007 5:36 AM |

August 20, 2007

Student dig unearths ancient gum

8/20/07 BBC, Student dig unearths ancient gum

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:46 AM |

August 23, 2007

Time to Close Gaps in Emergency Communications

8/23/07 Schneier, Wired, Time to Close Gaps in Emergency Communications

Posted on August 23, 2007 6:44 AM |

August 31, 2007

Got Arachnophobia? Here's Your Worst Nightmare

8/31/07 Kovach, NYT, Got Arachnophobia? Here's Your Worst Nightmare

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:42 AM |

September 3, 2007

Why kissing means more to women

9/03/07 BBC, Why kissing means more to women

Posted on September 3, 2007 6:40 AM |

September 4, 2007

Texas Startup Says It Has Batteries Beat

9/04/07 AP, Texas Startup Says It Has Batteries Beat

Posted on September 4, 2007 6:34 AM |

September 7, 2007

Dingo had measure of Tassie tiger

9/07/07 BBC, Dingo had measure of Tassie tiger

Posted on September 7, 2007 6:49 AM |

September 21, 2007

NASA Presents Details of Plans for Moon Base

9/21/07 Schwartz, NYT, NASA Presents Details of Plans for Moon Base

Posted on September 21, 2007 6:19 AM |

October 3, 2007

Women condemn Turkey constitution

10/03/07 Rainsford, BBC, Women condemn Turkey constitution

Posted on October 3, 2007 7:27 AM |

October 4, 2007

'Unknown' Peru Amazon tribe seen

10/04/07 BBC, 'Unknown' Peru Amazon tribe seen

Posted on October 4, 2007 6:47 AM |

Gathering 'Storm' Superworm Poses Grave Threat to PC Nets

10/04/07 Schneier, Wired, Gathering 'Storm' Superworm Poses Grave Threat to PC Nets

Posted on October 4, 2007 7:00 AM |

'Open-Source Politics' Taps Facebook for Myanmar Protests

10/04/07 Stirland, Wired, 'Open-Source Politics' Taps Facebook for Myanmar Protests

Posted on October 4, 2007 9:06 AM |

October 5, 2007

Army Enlists Anthropology in War Zones

10/05/07 Rohde, NYT, Army Enlists Anthropology in War Zones

Posted on October 5, 2007 8:46 AM |

October 7, 2007

Public health: The hidden menace of mobile phones

10/07/07 Lean, Independent, Public health: The hidden menace of mobile phones

Posted on October 7, 2007 8:21 AM |

October 11, 2007

New Algae-Growing Technique Could Lead to Earth-Friendly Fabric, Paint

10/11/07 Madrigal, Wired, New Algae-Growing Technique Could Lead to Earth-Friendly Fabric, Paint

Posted on October 11, 2007 7:55 AM |

October 15, 2007

Arctic muds reveal sea ice record

10/15/07 BBC, Arctic muds reveal sea ice record

Posted on October 15, 2007 7:11 AM |

October 17, 2007

'Second Earth' found, 20 light years away

10/17/07 Sample, Guardian, 'Second Earth' found, 20 light years away

Posted on October 17, 2007 7:12 AM |

Fury at DNA pioneer's theory: Africans are less intelligent than Westerners

10/17/07 Milmo, Independent, Fury at DNA pioneer's theory: Africans are less intelligent than Westerners

Posted on October 17, 2007 7:19 AM |

In Shift, 40% of Immigrants Move Directly to Suburbs

10/17/07 Roberts, NYT, In Shift, 40% of Immigrants Move Directly to Suburbs

Posted on October 17, 2007 7:29 AM |

Crackdowns On Bloggers Increasing, Survey Finds

10/17/07 Boustany, WP, Crackdowns On Bloggers Increasing, Survey Finds

Posted on October 17, 2007 7:33 AM |

Social Capital To Show Its Worth at This Week's Web 2.0 Summit

10/17/07 Calore, Wired, Social Capital To Show Its Worth at This Week's Web 2.0 Summit

Posted on October 17, 2007 7:36 AM |

New 'Metamaterial' Brings Scientists Closer Than Ever to a Cloaking Device

10/17/07 Madrigal, Wired, New 'Metamaterial' Brings Scientists Closer Than Ever to a Cloaking Device

Posted on October 17, 2007 8:02 AM |

October 19, 2007

Elephants never forget the smell of a tribesman

10/19/07 Connor, Independent, Elephants never forget the smell of a tribesman

Posted on October 19, 2007 9:19 AM |

October 22, 2007

Thinkers gather to act on world problems

10/22/07 Lamb, CSM, Thinkers gather to act on world problems

Posted on October 22, 2007 7:30 AM |

Instant Housing and Designing for Disaster

10/22/07 Wortham, Wired, Instant Housing and Designing for Disaster

Posted on October 22, 2007 7:43 AM |

October 26, 2007

Google Earth used to target Israel

10/26/07 Guardian, Google Earth used to target Israel

Posted on October 26, 2007 9:24 AM |

October 29, 2007

AT&T Invents Programming Language for Mass Surveillance

10/29/07 Singel, Wired, AT&T Invents Programming Language for Mass Surveillance

Posted on October 29, 2007 7:26 AM |

October 30, 2007

Frog killer fungus 'breakthrough'

10/30/07 Griggs, BBC, Frog killer fungus 'breakthrough'

Posted on October 30, 2007 7:50 AM |

October 31, 2007

Huge Black Holes May Hold Keys to Galaxy Formation

10/31/07 Kaufman, WP, Huge Black Holes May Hold Keys to Galaxy Formation

Posted on October 31, 2007 7:24 AM |

November 1, 2007

Open Access to Research Funded by U.S. Is at Issue

11/01/07 Weiss, WP, Open Access to Research Funded by U.S. Is at Issue

Posted on November 1, 2007 6:54 AM |

Russia Pours Billions in Oil Profits Into Nanotech Race

11/01/07 Zaitchik, Wired, Russia Pours Billions in Oil Profits Into Nanotech Race

Posted on November 1, 2007 6:55 AM |

November 2, 2007

Digital magnetic map goes global

11/02/07 Seward, BBC, Digital magnetic map goes global ... map

Posted on November 2, 2007 5:42 AM |

November 5, 2007

Why states are resisting U.S. on plan for REAL I.D.

11/05/07 Marks, CSM, Why states are resisting U.S. on plan for REAL I.D.

Posted on November 5, 2007 7:18 AM |

November 6, 2007

Genetic code of dandruff cracked

11/06/07 BBC, Genetic code of dandruff cracked

Posted on November 6, 2007 7:14 AM |

November 10, 2007

Congo's pygmies turn to technology

11/10/07 Mjoroge, Al Jazeera, Congo's pygmies turn to technology

Posted on November 10, 2007 6:49 PM |

November 11, 2007

In DNA Era, Worries About Revival of Prejudice

11/11/07 Harmon, NYT, In DNA Era, Worries About Revival of Prejudice

Posted on November 11, 2007 6:42 PM |

November 12, 2007

Meeting the man behind Moore's Law

11/12/07 Fildes, BBC, Meeting the man behind Moore's Law

Posted on November 12, 2007 5:42 AM |

Unravelling the sceptics

11/12/07 Black, Unravelling the sceptics

Posted on November 12, 2007 5:45 AM |

How Science Is Rewriting the Book on Genes

11/12/07 Brown, WP, How Science Is Rewriting the Book on Genes

Posted on November 12, 2007 6:03 AM |

November 13, 2007

From Ants to People, an Instinct to Swarm

11/13/07 Zimmer, NYT, From Ants to People, an Instinct to Swarm

Posted on November 13, 2007 7:01 AM |

November 15, 2007

Comcast Sued Over BitTorrent Blocking

11/14/07 Singel, WIred, Comcast Sued Over BitTorrent Blocking

Posted on November 15, 2007 7:53 AM |

November 17, 2007

Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill Stalled in Senate

11/17/07 Madrigal, Wired, Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill Stalled in Senate

Posted on November 17, 2007 6:46 AM |

November 27, 2007

Storming the News Gatekeepers

11/27/07 Vargus, WP, Storming the News Gatekeepers

Posted on November 27, 2007 7:11 AM |

November 29, 2007

Why the Earth's twin became a wasteland

11/29/07 Connor, Independent, Why the Earth's twin became a wasteland

Posted on November 29, 2007 7:04 AM |

Army Social Scientists Calm Afghanistan, Make Enemies at Home

11/29/07 Shachtman, Wired, Army Social Scientists Calm Afghanistan, Make Enemies at Home

Posted on November 29, 2007 7:15 AM |

New Findings Underscore an Earth-Venus Kinship

11/29/07 Chang, NYT, New Findings Underscore an Earth-Venus Kinship

Posted on November 29, 2007 12:40 PM |

December 1, 2007

A Science Challenge for GOP Candidates

12/01/07 Tierney, NYT, A Science Challenge for GOP Candidates

Posted on December 1, 2007 11:07 PM |

December 3, 2007

LiveJournal sold to Russia's SUP

12/03/07 BBC, LiveJournal sold to Russia's SUP

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:03 AM |

Faster Computers Accelerate Pace of Discovery

12/03/07 Lee, WP, Faster Computers Accelerate Pace of Discovery

Posted on December 3, 2007 8:00 AM |

December 6, 2007

Dogs smarter than we think, study shows

12/06/07 Randerson, Guardian, Dogs smarter than we think, study shows

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:16 AM |

December 7, 2007

Students 'should use Wikipedia'

12/07/07 Coleman, BBC, Students 'should use Wikipedia'

Posted on December 7, 2007 11:45 AM |

December 10, 2007

Microbes May Threaten Lengthy Spaceflights

12/10/07 Kaufman, WP, Microbes May Threaten Lengthy Spaceflights

Posted on December 10, 2007 6:54 PM |

December 11, 2007

Human evolution is 'speeding up'

12/11/07 Lever, BBC, Human evolution is 'speeding up'

Posted on December 11, 2007 6:56 AM |

December 12, 2007

Ask.com challenges Google with data privacy feature

12/12/07 Fides, Independent, Ask.com challenges Google with data privacy feature

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:39 AM |

December 14, 2007

Hi-tech tools divide social sites

12/14/07 BBC, Hi-tech tools divide social sites

Posted on December 14, 2007 7:15 AM |

Evidence Mounts for Electromagnetic Earthquake Precursors

12/14/07 Davidson, Wired, Evidence Mounts for Electromagnetic Earthquake Precursors

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:41 AM |

Google unveils rival to Wikipedia

12/14/07 Blakely, Times, Google unveils rival to Wikipedia

Posted on December 14, 2007 9:32 AM |

December 15, 2007

Science Cafés Tap Nation's Fascination With Research and Discoveries

12/15/07 Ferris, Wired, Science Cafés Tap Nation's Fascination With Research and Discoveries

Posted on December 15, 2007 6:53 AM |

December 17, 2007

Nation prepares for shift to digital TV

12/17/07 Hotakainen, McClatchy, Nation prepares for shift to digital TV

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:18 AM |

December 18, 2007

Tech giants form tiny chip group

12/18/07 BBC, Tech giants form tiny chip group

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:03 AM |

Giant rat found in 'lost world'

12/18/07 BBC, Giant rat found in 'lost world'

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:04 AM |

Save the Planet by Surfing the Web, 'Green' Websites Promise

12/18/07 Schiffman, Wired, Save the Planet by Surfing the Web, 'Green' Websites Promise

Posted on December 18, 2007 10:17 AM |

December 19, 2007

Academic Stars Hone Their Online Stagecraft

12/19/07 Rimer, NYT, Academic Stars Hone Their Online Stagecraft

Posted on December 19, 2007 10:14 AM |

Senate Passes Science-Slim Budget, Funding "Crisis" Feared

12/19/07 Borland, Wired, Senate Passes Science-Slim Budget, Funding "Crisis" Feared

Posted on December 19, 2007 7:38 PM |

December 20, 2007

'Missing link' between whales and land-dwellers is found

12/20/07 Connor, Independent, 'Missing link' between whales and land-dwellers is found

Posted on December 20, 2007 7:21 PM |

December 22, 2007

Single brain cell's power shown

12/22/07 BBC, Single brain cell's power shown

Posted on December 22, 2007 7:31 AM |

FBI Prepares Vast Database Of Biometrics

12/22/07 Nakashima, WP, FBI Prepares Vast Database Of Biometrics

Posted on December 22, 2007 8:47 AM |

December 23, 2007

Gadgets Affected by Analog Shutdown

12/21/07 Wired, Gadgets Affected by Analog Shutdown

Posted on December 23, 2007 7:27 AM |

December 25, 2007

Little laptop a hit in rural Peru

12/25/07 CNN, Little laptop a hit in rural Peru

Posted on December 25, 2007 6:41 AM |

December 26, 2007

A Search for Hot Springs in the Arctic Yields Much More Remarkable Finds

12/26/07 Lloyd, Wired, A Search for Hot Springs in the Arctic Yields Much More Remarkable Finds

Posted on December 26, 2007 7:09 AM |

Researcher: Info Overload Costs Economy

12/26/-7 Jesdanun, Wired, Researcher: Info Overload Costs Economy

Posted on December 26, 2007 4:36 PM |

Around the World in a Boat Fueled by Human Fat

12/26/07 Squatriglia, Wired, Around the World in a Boat Fueled by Human Fat

Posted on December 26, 2007 4:36 PM |

December 27, 2007

U.S. population to hit 303.15 mln on Jan 1: census

12/27/07 Reuters, U.S. population to hit 303.15 mln on Jan 1: census

Posted on December 27, 2007 5:54 AM |

December 28, 2007

Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep

12/28/07 Madrigal, Wired, Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep

Posted on December 28, 2007 6:02 AM |

December 29, 2007

Internet Opens Elite Colleges to All

12/29/07 Pope, AP, Internet Opens Elite Colleges to All

Posted on December 29, 2007 8:13 AM |

December 31, 2007

Bodies point to Alaska's past

12/31/07 Black, BBC, Bodies point to Alaska's past

Posted on December 31, 2007 8:39 AM |

January 1, 2008

Technologies on the rise in 2008

1/01/08 BBC, Technologies on the rise in 2008

Posted on January 1, 2008 8:44 AM |

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