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ChemCam instrument on Curiosity rover will seek Mars life
Scientists will use the ChemCam instrument on the Mars Curiosity rover to probe for Mars life. It'll focus highly intense, brief blasts of laser light on Mars' surface.
November 29, 2011
James Webb Space Telescope: 5 cool things to know
The James Webb Space Telescope is the next-generation space telescope, following Hubble. It's scheduled to launch in 2018. Here are 5 cool things to know.
November 28, 2011
Jay Zwally: World’s fastest glacier doubled speed in past decade
Since 2001, the Jakoshavn Glacier, the world's fastest flowing glacier, has more than doubled its flow rate and now discharges about 5 percent of the ice leaving the Greenland ice sheet.
November 28, 2011
Deadly man-made strain of bird flu virus: Should they publish?
A science team in the Netherlands used genetic modification to create a deadly man-made strain of bird flu. Now they want to publish. But should they?
November 28, 2011
It’s true. It will all seem better in the morning.
UC Berkeley researchers find that dreaming takes the sting out of painful memories and experiences. So it's true ... It will all seem better in the morning.
November 28, 2011
Synesthesia: Why do people hear colors and taste words?
Synesthesia is purported to be seven times more common in artists, poets and novelists. Researchers wondered why.
November 28, 2011
Cynthia Rosenzweig on climate change and cities
Cynthia Rosenzweig talked about how Earth's warming climate will affect – and is already affecting – many of the world’s most important cities.
November 28, 2011
Researchers study flames to understand exploding stars
Researchers study flames in the lab to gain insights into the titanic forces that drive supernovae - or exploding stars. They said their study has implications for understanding cosmic distances.
November 28, 2011
After successful launch, new 8-month mission to Mars underway
We're on our way to Mars. The spacecraft is in communication, thermally stable and power positive.
November 26, 2011
Coming soon, insect cyborgs to the rescue
The latest buzz on insects is that they could be implanted with devices like tiny cameras, microphones and gas sensors - to go places humans can't.
November 26, 2011
