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New laser shows what substances are made of
A new laser that can show what objects are made of could help military aircraft identify hidden dangers such as weapons arsenals far below.
June 25, 2013
Lawn herbicides detected in dogs
Homeowners often apply herbicides to their lawns to control weeds, but sometimes pets can be unintentionally exposed to those pesticides scientists say.
June 25, 2013
See a supermoon! Awesome photos of the June 2013 supermoon
Thank you for your photos! They're awesome!
June 23, 2013
100,000 may need to evacuate due to floods in Alberta, Canada
Water levels are expected to reach their maximum around noon today in floods in Alberta, Canada, which have left 12 communities under a state of emergency.
June 21, 2013
A revolutionary new 3D digital brain atlas
This is the first ever 3D microstructural model of the entire human brain, and it's publicly available to researchers world-wide at no cost.
June 21, 2013
Lust for life: Breaking the 120-year barrier in human aging
Is there a limit to how long we can live? What factors might limit human lifespans to 120 years? What would enable us to live substantially longer?
June 19, 2013
A microphone that listens with light
A sensor developed in Norway gives microphones hyper-acute hearing and a sense of direction.
June 18, 2013
Got something to say to an alien? Lone Signal can beam your message
Their new website launched today, so you can be among the first to compose a message to a distant civilization.
June 18, 2013
Video: Robot that runs like a cat (no fur, no face)
Even though it doesn't have a head, you can still tell what kind of animal it is.
June 17, 2013
Printing artificial bone
Researchers develop method to design synthetic materials and quickly turn the design into reality using computer optimization and 3-D printing.
June 17, 2013
