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What is the smelliest substance in existence?
Skunk's spray, rotting meat, bad breath, and swamp water all have something chemically in common. Read more about the smelliest substance in existence.
April 3, 2010
National Census Day only comes once a decade
The Census gets more challenging every ten years. National Census Day is only once every decade. Read more about it here and why you should celebrate.
April 1, 2010
Is Earth entering new age of geological time?
The Earth has entered a new age of geological time – the epoch of new man, according to some scientists.
March 29, 2010
Earl Miller says younger generation will be better multitaskers
"If you have a lot of experience multitasking," said Earl Miller, "your brain is going to get wired more towards multitasking than if you're not used to it."
March 29, 2010
Top 11 questions about geophysical sciences for coming decade
With a population of 10 billion by 2050, how can we manage and adapt to Earth's land surface? Read the top 11 questions about geophysical sciences for the coming decade.
March 25, 2010
Sustainable small business solutions for world’s poor
The goal, says Novogratz, CEO of Acumen Fund, is to find a way to bring these essential services to low income people not just today, but in a way that's sustainable over time. Read more about sustainable small business solutions.
March 22, 2010
Riley Crane wins computer science challenge
A contest challenged teams to be the first to find ten red balloons, randomly hidden all across the U.S. Riley Crane and his MIT team was the first to find all 10.
March 22, 2010
Why Americans don’t trust science
The author of the 2009 book, Unscientific America spoke about American inaction on climate change. Read why Americans don't trust science.
March 15, 2010
US, China urged to cooperate on reducing emissions
Jim Rogers, chief executive of Duke Energy, talks about how he's urging energy firms in the US and China to cooperate in reducing emissions.
March 8, 2010
Perception of environmental risks among Pacific Islanders
Melissa Finucane studied how farmers and ranchers in Hawaii perceive and act on environmental risks.
March 8, 2010
