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Did you unwittingly name your baby after a hurricane?
Hey, it happens. Human choices aren’t always rational.
September 25, 2012
Solar storms can cause power grids to fail at lower latitudes
A solar storm caused a power failure in Quebec in 1989. Another solar flare apparently caused a power failure in New Zealand in 2001.
September 24, 2012
How to dispose of a dead body, legally
Not keen on being buried 6 feet under in a fancy casket? Don’t worry, you have plenty of options.
September 14, 2012
Listening to astronomy
It used to be you had to take classes, or be in the right place to hear a lecture on astronomy. Now there are many resources for hearing astronomy podcasts online.
September 10, 2012
In the future, airplanes might flock like birds
Toulouse-based aircraft company Airbus sees airplanes of the future flocking along express skyways to cut time and emissions.
September 7, 2012
Oops, caloric restriction may not increase lifespan
A new study suggests the benefits of extremely low calorie diets may not extend to primates.
September 4, 2012
Harold Huff develops meat-like soy chicken
Harold Huff develops a soy chicken product with something new - what food scientists call 'the right chew.'
August 29, 2012
Andrew Leakey studies grasses for biofuels
Andrew Leakey is part of a five-year, $12 million study of grasses useful for biofuels that can grow with as little land, fertilizer, and water as possible.
August 21, 2012
Bed bugs are back
Be careful what you bring home in your suitcase. These days, you might unpack a tiny vampire. Bed bugs are back! And they feed on human blood.
August 17, 2012
Claire Kremen: Wild bees and the future of food
Claire Kremen discusses harnessing the power of wild bees to help pollinate U.S. crops.
August 14, 2012
