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New biofuel inspired by fir trees
A new type of renewable biofuel was created by scientists from the Joint BioEnergy Institute based on fragrant terpenes found in fir trees.
December 24, 2011
Worldwatch Institute: Global natural gas regains momentum
Worldwatch Institute Vital Signs Online report points to a rise in fossil fuel consumption and renewed popularity of natural gas as an energy resource.
December 20, 2011
A living neon sign made of millions of glowing bacteria
A team of scientists has created a living neon sign composed of millions of bacterial cells that periodically fluoresce in unison like blinking light bulbs.
December 20, 2011
Brain longevity helped by eating less, scientists say
Italian scientists discovered a molecule for brain longevity - turned on by eating less. It might lead to future anti-aging therapies.
December 20, 2011
Evolution might favor men who misinterpret sexual cues
The kind of guy who misinterprets sexual cues and goes for it at the risk of being rebuffed might score more often, according to these researchers.
December 18, 2011
Pamela Ronald on breaking bacteria’s code
Pamela Ronald describes how researchers have deciphered a new chemical code that disease-carrying bacteria use to rally themselves. They call it Ax21.
December 16, 2011
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Learning how to think is empowerment
Neil deGrasse Tyson told EarthSky, "It's essential that as many Americans grow up to be scientifically literate as possible."
December 15, 2011
Higgs boson, aka God Particle, possibly found
Scientists have found signs of the Higgs boson (the 'God Particle'), a hypothetical sub-atomic particle that could reveal new secrets of physics.
December 14, 2011
Large brains of tiny spiders overflow into their legs
The brains of tiny spiders are so large that they fill their body cavities and overflow into their legs. Scientists studied the smallest spiders in the world.
December 13, 2011
Intelligence in humans may be limited
A new paper warns that there are limits on how smart humans can get, and any increases in intelligence are likely to come with problems.
December 8, 2011
