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Video gamers score win for science, advance AIDS drugs
Video gamers scored a win for science on a problem that's stumped researchers for over a decade - the structure of a protein linked to AIDS in monkeys.
September 19, 2011
The healthiest diet, according to your genes
The genes have spoken: your dinner plate should be divided into three, and you should eat six times a day. Tips here for the healthiest diet.
September 19, 2011
Amphibians and reptiles found in largest numbers in Florida
A study indicates that the pet trade is the number one reason Florida has the largest number of invasive amphibians and reptiles of any place in the world.
September 19, 2011
Changing how we compute by David Mayhew
David Mayhew can envision changing how we compute by plugging into the flow of information via data centers powered by green energy like wind and solar.
September 19, 2011
Arsenic cleaned from drinking water with plastic bottles
Scientists have developed a simple, inexpensive solution to treat drinking water contaminated by arsenic. The new technology could dramatically improve health.
September 18, 2011
Quake in India September 18, at least nine dead
Earthquake in Himalayas, in northeast India. Reuters reports five Indian Air Force planes - and small Army columns in Sikkim - mobilized for emergency relief.
September 18, 2011
Comet Elenin: Still not a spaceship or doomsday comet
Is Comet Elenin showing any signs of being a spaceship, colliding with Earth or creating three days of darkness? It's just an ordinary comet.
September 18, 2011
Earthquakes active this week near Honshu, Japan
USGS reported 12 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or above in Japan during the past seven days. Strongest two days ago at 6.7 magnitude.
September 18, 2011
Molecules in 3-D movies by Janet Iwasa
To animate molecules, Janet Iwasa works with the same kind of software used to make Hollywood films like Toy Story.
September 17, 2011
Video of Vesta from the Dawn spacecraft fly-around
NASA space scientists studying asteroid Vesta helped make this video of Vesta simulating the experience of flying in the Dawn spacecraft around the asteroid.
September 17, 2011
