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Facebook studied to see how friendships form
Researchers found that tastes in books don't seem to influence Facebook friendship formation in the same way that tastes in music and movies do.
December 27, 2011
Biofuel from Christmas paper and cards
Don't stop recycling just yet, but if the technology were more developed, your Christmas waste could become biofuel to power motor vehicles.
December 27, 2011
Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre’s virtual choir
This video brings individual voices from around the globe together in a cyber internet choir to sing the hauntingly beautiful Lux Aurumque.
December 24, 2011
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
