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Learning about pain relief from naked mole-rats
Researchers are looking for clues to alleviating human pain by studying an animal that isn't bothered by it.
September 25, 2012
Major weather satellite still not functioning
NASA put the GOES-13 satellite on standby on September 23, 2012 due to excessive noise in its imagery. GOES-13 serves the eastern U.S. and Atlantic Ocean.
September 25, 2012
A clock that will last forever
Berkeley lab researchers propose a way to build the first space-time crystal.
September 24, 2012
Scott Tinker: Past, present and future of energy
Energy expert Scott Tinker said, "It's a waltz, with energy underpinning the economy, and the economy helping to invest in the environment. It's very elegant when it's working well."
September 24, 2012
Solar storms can cause power grids to fail at lower latitudes
A solar storm caused a power failure in Quebec in 1989. Another solar flare apparently caused a power failure in New Zealand in 2001.
September 24, 2012
Underwater crop circle mystery solved
The rippling geometric sand patterns in these underwater circles are nearly six feet in diameter and almost 80 feet below sea level.
September 23, 2012
Now you can identify trees with your smartphone
Scientists have made it easier than ever to identify trees with a free mobile application for your smartphone called Leafsnap.
September 23, 2012
Video: Final flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour
Millions glimpsed and photographed Space Shuttle Endeavour on September 21, as it made its final aerial spin over California.
September 22, 2012
Bright meteor or space debris broke up over UK on September 21
The meteor sightings came around 2200 UTC (5 p.m. CDT) on September 21, 2012. The meteor was traveling east to west over U.K. skies. Many saw it!
September 21, 2012
Laser zooms in on tiny molecules
A new laser-powered spectrometer will allow scientists to study tiny moving molecules at very high resolution.
September 21, 2012
