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A hippie’s defense of GMOs
"I'm a crazy hippie. I go to Burning Man every year ... I have a pretty solid understanding of how genes work. And ultimately, I'm just not that scared of GMOs." - SaulofHearts
July 29, 2013
Tropical Storm Flossie pushing into Hawaii
If Flossie hits the Big Island as a tropical storm, it will be the first tropical storm to strike Hawaii directly since 1958. Heavy rains, gusty winds, mudslides, dangerous surf.
July 29, 2013
Could a full moon be to blame for a poor night’s sleep?
Scientists working in Switzerland say they have "some of the first convincing scientific evidence" that the full moon interferes with sleep.
July 28, 2013
This date in science: “I am Jeremiah Dixon”
With Charles Mason, he established the Mason-Dixon line, which later marked a cultural boundary between the U.S. North and South.
July 27, 2013
An environmentally friendly battery made from wood
Scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming an environmentally friendly energy source.
July 24, 2013
For a healthy brain, don’t let the trash pile up
A study using rat cells indicates that clearing out defective proteins in the brain quickly may prevent a loss of brain cells.
July 22, 2013
Official trailer for Neil deGrasse Tyson’s re-release of Cosmos
Neil deGrasse Tyson's version of the classic Cosmos series will be coming to a TV screen near you in 2014.
July 21, 2013
The day Earth smiled, a global moment of cosmic self-awareness
NASA's Cassini spacecraft will be photographing Earth through the rings of Saturn on Friday, July 19, and - if you're in the Americas - you can join the shot.
July 19, 2013
New discovery about neutrinos
The discovery could ultimately help scientists explain why the universe contains matter but very little antimatter.
July 19, 2013
In U.S., June 2013 ranked 15th warmest June on record
U.S. temps in June 2013 were 2 degrees above 20th Century average. U.S. West was fighting wildfires while the U.S. East saw below average temps and rain, rain, rain.
July 18, 2013
