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Why scientists trained locusts to recognize odors
To learn more about how the brain can process multiple odors all at once, scientists trained locusts to respond to a specific smell.
November 27, 2013
Best photos, images, videos of Comet ISON
Now ISON cannot be seen from Earth, but it's coming into the field of view of a whole fleet of ESA and NASA space-based observatories.
November 27, 2013
In the U.S. East? Look for commuting problems due to storm
If you have travel plans to U.S. East for Thanksgiving, look for flight delays, possible cancellations, and longer commutes. Weather will go downhill throughout the U.S. East on November 26-27, 2013.
November 26, 2013
24,000-year-old boy’s skeleton suggests first Americans came from Siberia
Researchers say 30 percent of modern Native American’s ancestry came from this youngster’s gene pool.
November 21, 2013
Amazing video: Storm surge from Super Typhoon Haiyan
Powerful footage from the Philippines, taken when Super Typhoon Haiyan hit on November 8. The video shows how destructive storm surge can be.
November 20, 2013
Best photos: November 19 launch of ORS-3
The launch took place at approximately 8:15 p.m. (EST) on November 19, from the Wallops Flight Facility in eastern Virginia.
November 20, 2013
Study reveals potential breakthrough in hearing technology
Researchers have found a new way to help the hearing impaired by removing background noise from the sounds transmitted by hearing aids.
November 18, 2013
This car has no engine, no transmission, no differential
The car is all electric and has no emissions. "You can use wind power or solar power, and contribute toward reducing our dependency on fossil oils," says engineer Junmin Wang
November 18, 2013
NASA’s MAVEN mission, to launch today, will seek a lost Mars
The video is an artist's concept showing the transition from an ancient, habitable Mars capable of supporting liquid water on its surface to the cold desert world of today.
November 18, 2013
How do we balance needs of energy, water, and climate?
A new MIT study underscores the need to examine trade-offs before choosing energy technologies.
November 15, 2013
