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A tipping point for the spread of ideas?
Researchers say the tipping point where a minority belief becomes the majority opinion is at 10 percent. Read more about this tipping point.
July 27, 2011
Science news: Space Shuttle, Texas evolution, Pluto
This week in science news: Space Shuttle Atlantis era is over, Texas evolution in the classroom, Pluto's new moon, James Webb Telescope, and anthrax.
July 23, 2011
Gonorrhea reaching for superbug status, still
A wily and rapidly evolving strain of gonorrhea is emerging as a globally threatening suberbug. Read more about the resistant strain here.
July 23, 2011
Does optimism help prevent stroke?
On a 16-point scale, each point increase in optimism correlated with a 9 percent reduction in stroke risk, according to a study by the University of Michigan.
July 22, 2011
New particle found by physicists
A new sub-atomic particle has been discovered by physicists using high-energy collisions at the U.S. national laboratory Fermilab. Read more on the new particle.
July 22, 2011
Got greenhouse gases? At Idaho dairy farm, answer is yes
Scientists monitored greenhouse gases emitted from a dairy farm in Idaho, with 10,000 milk cows. The farm generated 37,000 pounds of emissions daily.
July 21, 2011
Brain imaging reveals that androids are creepy
In the first experiment of its kind, scientists used fMRI technology to shed light on the neural basis of the so-called "uncanny valley." Read more on brain imaging.
July 20, 2011
Try a bigger fork if you want to eat less
Researchers have found that when diners confront a large plate of food, eaters with bigger forks eat less and leave more on the plate.
July 20, 2011
Solar panels help shade and insulate buildings, study shows
Researchers at UC San Diego show how solar panels act like giant roof shades and insulators, keeping out sun in the summer and holding in heat in the winter.
July 20, 2011
Reduce cost of windpower with wind forecasting?
July 18 marked the launch of the Wind Forecast Improvement Project (WFIP), which is intended to give a boost to the windpower industry, in the U.S.
July 19, 2011
