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Aliens won’t want to enslave us, says alien hunter
SETI Institute's Jill Tarter disagrees with Stephen Hawking, and movies and TV shows, that depict angry aliens hoping to enslave or eat us.
May 24, 2012
Gene found for chronic inflammation, aging and cancer
Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have identified a single gene that simultaneously controls inflammation, accelerated aging and cancer.
May 24, 2012
Pamela Silver: New fuels from deep sea life
Pamela Silver is exploring the use of deep-ocean extremophiles to create new biofuels. She described the bacteria she works with as “like little batteries.”
May 24, 2012
Smoke-shrouded skies in New Mexico
About 22,000 acres are now burning. Smoke from the fires shrouds southwestern New Mexico. Fire crews are standing by, waiting for the winds to die down.
May 24, 2012
Seagrasses can store as much carbon as forests
Researchers find that the global carbon pool in Seagrasses is as much as 19.9 billion metric tons and as much as found in forests.
May 23, 2012
Brain map locates landmarks for memory, vision, language, arousal
A new brain map provides a clearer picture of how different areas of the brain are physically connected and how these connections relate to basic functions.
May 23, 2012
Neil deGrasse Tyson says science is in our DNA
In this video from BigThink's Humanizing Technology series, Neil deGrasse Tyson describes why science is a truly human activity.
May 23, 2012
Harvard team finds new drug resistant superbugs
Harvard studies found antibiotic-resistant superbugs, have become household words. Antibiotic resistance threatens health and lives.
May 22, 2012
Modern dog breeds unlike ancient ancestors
Modern dog breeds have little in common genetically with their ancient ancestors, according to a new study.
May 22, 2012
Jill Tarter to step down as SETI director
After 35 years of searching the skies for signs of alien life, astronomer Jill Tarter - inspiration for Jodie Foster's character in "Contact" - is stepping down
May 22, 2012
