Sep 01 2010

The Geek’s Guide to Hurricane Tracking

Tag: UncategorizedJames Williams @ 12:35 pm
The Atlantic hurricane season of 2010 is churning away. Check out how to keep tabs on the latest in storm developments in every imaginable band of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Aug 11 2010

Russian Wildfires Rage in Radioactive Regions

Tag: UncategorizedZahra Hirji @ 11:35 pm
In addition to the worst heat wave to affect Russia in centuries and raging wildfires, the country now must contend with dangers presented by radioactive smoke.

Aug 04 2010

John the Baptist’s Bones Discovered?

Tag: UncategorizedTeresa Shipley @ 5:51 pm
Bulgarian archaeologists say they've unearthed the remains of the man who foretold the arrival of Jesus Christ.

Aug 03 2010

Are Biofuels Carbon Neutral?

Tag: UncategorizedJosh Clark @ 5:28 pm
We're not there yet, but we're getting close.

Jul 30 2010

Are Electric Cars Better for the Environment?

Tag: UncategorizedJosh Clark @ 12:55 pm
It all comes down to carbon emissions, and even though electric vehicles spew zero emissions, they aren't necessarily carbon neutral.

Jul 16 2010

Bee Venom Can Improve Brain Function

Tag: UncategorizedTeresa Shipley @ 12:34 pm
Honey bee venom may be the key to treating diseases like muscular dystrophy, dementia and depression.

Jun 25 2010

Instant Soccer Fan? Why?

Tag: UncategorizedKasey-Dee Gardner @ 7:07 pm
It seemed like the instant Landon Donovan scored the last-minute, game-winning goal in the United States vs. Algeria World Cup match this week, rabid soccer fans started coming out of the woodwork, including friends I didn’t even know liked sports. ...

Jun 11 2010

Men, Not Women, More Prone to Relationship Woes

Tag: UncategorizedTeresa Shipley @ 9:03 pm
Contrary to popular belief, new research shows men are more susceptible to relationship ups and downs.

Jun 11 2010

The Odd Development of Saturn’s Baby Moons

Tag: UncategorizedNicole Gugliucci @ 4:32 pm
Saturn's icy moonlets orbiting close to the gas giant are an odd bunch. They shouldn't exist -- pulverized by extreme tidal forces. Now astronomers think they are there because they're young. Very, very young.

Jun 10 2010

World Cup Kicks Off With Green Kits

Tag: UncategorizedAlyssa Danigelis @ 10:28 pm
When Team USA plays in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, they'll be sporting high-performance kits made from recycled plastic bottles. For this international month-long competition, green is the goal.

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