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How much does human waste contribute to climate change?
A 2010 U.N. report suggests that it takes a tremendous amount of energy to process human waste around the globe. Find out ways to reduce this energy cost.
January 14, 2011
Good at video games? Illinois researchers could have predicted that, by imaging your brain
Illinois researchers studied 34 people who - after having their brains imaged - each spent 20 hours learning to play a video game called Space Fortress.
January 13, 2011
Poverty can keep kids from reaching genetic potential
A new study suggests that growing up in poverty can suppress a kid's potential to demonstrate their smarts, even before age two. Read more about genetic potential.
January 12, 2011
1st global online science fair launched by Google
Google Science Fair gives budding scientists ages 13 - 18 the chance to show their work on an international and virtual stage. Read about the online science fair.
January 11, 2011
E. O. Wilson: Science is an adventure, and you can participate
EarthSky’s 600+ Global Science Advisors selected E. O. Wilson as EarthSky’s Science Communicator of the Year for 2010. EarthSky visited Wilson in Boston in late 2010 and captured him on video.
January 11, 2011
Studying violence in America with science
With Saturday's shooting of Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords, many are thinking about violence in America. What do recent scientific studies show about violence?
January 10, 2011
Empire State Building to offset 100% of energy use with windpower
New York's Empire State Building announced in early 2011 that the landmark will purchase enough wind energy credits to offset 100% of its annual energy use.
January 6, 2011
Sure, robots can juggle now. But not all that well.
A video of robot juggling, made at the University of Washington Movement Control Laboratory. Robots can juggle, can you? Watch the video.
January 5, 2011
Soapman: Man buried in 1800s has turned to soap
The Smithsonian's National Museum of National History has a mummified man from the 1800s who body has turned to soap.
January 5, 2011
A universal flu vaccine is being developed
A universal flu vaccine – a vaccine that could last decades and offer protection against many different flu virus strains - is being developed.
January 4, 2011
