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Two types of perception linked in surprising way
The mind is a great statistician, say psychologists studying two types of perception. Read more about statistical summary perception and statistical learning.
June 16, 2011
CO2 from human activity far surpasses that of volcanoes
Human activity produces more CO2 in three to five days than all volcanoes produce in a year, according to study. Read more about CO2 from human activity.
June 16, 2011
World’s best scuba diving video
If you dream of scuba diving, enjoy this video from shallow water dives at the "center of the center" of marine biodiversity in the Philippines.
June 14, 2011
Major drop in solar activity ahead, scientists say
The sun might be headed for a rest period, according to the National Solar Observatory and the Air Force Research Laboratory. Read more about the possible drop in solar activity.
June 14, 2011
Asteroid Vesta in video from Dawn spacecraft
A video lets us begin to glimpse surface details on the giant asteroid Vesta, as NASA's Dawn spacecraft heads in for a final approach.
June 14, 2011
Vesta and Ceres targets of Dawn spacecraft
Chris Russell on NASA's Dawn mission to orbit around two of the biggest bodies in the asteroid belt: Ceres and Vesta. First stop Vesta in July 2011.
June 14, 2011
Global sperm counts not falling after all?
A 1992 paper said that human sperm counts were falling around the world. A new study say that might no be not so. Read more on global sperm counts.
June 13, 2011
Two monster black holes active in nearby galaxy
A second supersized black hole has been discovered at the heart of a nearby galaxy - Markarian 739 - already known to be sporting one.
June 13, 2011
Google Ocean maps dive deep
You can now see detailed views of deep ocean floor through Google Ocean. Read more about Google ocean maps and seafloor topography.
June 13, 2011
Parrots and crows solve same puzzle in their own way
Study shows how two highly intelligent bird species, parrots and crows, use native talents to inform their decisions. Read more about these smart birds.
June 12, 2011
