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Neil Armstrong's Lunar Footprint Turns 40
What were you doing 40 years ago, on July 20th, 1969, when the first human foot (booted, not bare) made its impression on the gritty surface of the Moon?
Post on Jul 17, 2009 by Ben Burress
3-D is Quidditch, but Much More, Too
Whether here to stay in film this time or another passing fad, 3-D technology will remain both a fascinating technology and valuable tool in science.
Post on Jul 13, 2009 by Christopher Smallwood
Get a Dog and Save the Planet
Are pets, and dogs in particular, a step in the right direction in the battle against global warming and the fight for energy security? Is Underdog more than a cartoon?
Post on Jul 10, 2009 by Jim Gunshinan
Risky Business: Genes Just Part of the Story
When talking about genetic pre-disposition to a condition, make sure you understand both the increased risk factor and the general risk.As the geneticist at the Ask a Geneticist blog, I get a lot of questions about diseases that run in the family. They usually run along the lines of, "My mother had diabetes, what is [...]
Post on Jul 06, 2009 by Dr. Barry Starr
The Corpse Smells of Chocolate?
The Corpse Flower also known as the Titan Arum is best known for the smell it emits when in bloom. It only blooms for 24 to 48 hours and it emits a smell that can range from rotting garbage to a dead corpse.
Post on Jul 03, 2009 by Cat
Far Out, Man: Measuring Astronomical Distances
How do we know how far away celestial objects are? This shouldn't be taken for granted, as it's not as straightforward as sounding the depth of the ocean.
Post on Jul 03, 2009 by Ben Burress
Nature Play: Notes from the Field
At Nature Play, a new Oakland Zoo camp, campers need little guidance to make peace with Nature, and each other.
Post on Jul 01, 2009 by Amy Gotliffe
New Nanoparticles Shed Light on Cell Behavior
Happily, while Michael Crichton's nanoparticles coordinate an attack on a your vital organs, these new bright, stable particles behave more like benign light bulbs in your cells.
Post on Jun 29, 2009 by Christopher Smallwood
Tweeting for Energy Efficiency
Are you using Twitter or other social media as a way to promote progressive causes like energy efficiency?
Post on Jun 26, 2009 by Jim Gunshinan
The Megalodon's Descendants
Among the ancestors of sharks and rays is the megalodon, 45-90 foot predators that fed on whales and dolphins.
Post on Jun 24, 2009 by Cat
How toxic is a busted compact florescent bulb?
Which is worse for you, a can of tuna or a broken CFL bulb? Sorry, Charlie…
Post on Jun 12, 2009 by Jim Gunshinan
The Farallones Caught on Camera
A new webcam on the Farallon Islands helps scientists– and the public– monitor wildlife.
Post on Jun 10, 2009 by Cat
Using Mice to Understand Human Speech
Scientists have started to look at DNA to try to figure out why we can speak and other animals can't. One gene that has caught their attention is called FOXP2.
Post on Jun 08, 2009 by Dr. Barry Starr
Holistic Help for Hornbills
They're handsome, they're huge, they mate for life and they are endangered.
Post on Jun 03, 2009 by Amy Gotliffe
The National Ignition Facility: An Energetic Defense
For all of the laser's exciting aspirations and promise of new technology, the press' reaction to NIF throughout the twelve years of its construction has been often lukewarm, and at worst scornful.
Post on Jun 01, 2009 by Christopher Smallwood
2 Top Kitchen Appliance Energy Myths De-bunked
Should you wave goodbye to your old microwave? Who's more energy efficient with the dishes– you or your dishwasher?
Post on May 29, 2009 by Jim Gunshinan
Penny Wise, Science Foolish
The economy is in the tank and so the cuts at schools begin. And of course one of the first things on the chopping block is anything that can keep kids interested in science.
Post on May 26, 2009 by Dr. Barry Starr
Calling all Psocoptera! Science Book Clubs in the Bay Area
Lively discussion and science books, it's a good combination.
Post on May 22, 2009 by Kishore Hari
Hubble Gets a New Lease on Space
Hubble Space Telescope gets upgrades and repairs… for the last time.
Post on May 22, 2009 by Ben Burress
LEED or Get Out of the Way
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) has become so popular and well known that many cities now require that new municipal buildings be built to LEED standards. But do these buildings actually save energy?
Post on May 15, 2009 by Jim Gunshinan
