Jan 31 2011

Why Is That Star Wearing a Dusty Belt?

Tag: Astrophysics,Stars,Stellar Phenomena,Stellar Physics,TelescopesNicole Gugliucci @ 10:12 pm
HD 62623 should have blown any nearby dust away eons ago, but a dusty belt remains. Is there a second stellar companion keeping the dust in place?

Jan 31 2011

Egypt’s Treasures: Assessing the Damage

Egyptologists fear that Egypt's prized antiquities could be stolen, smuggled and sold abroad.

Jan 31 2011

Everest Trekkers’ Hearts Will Go On

The comeback nature of high-altitude hiker's hearts, provide hope for patients suffering from diseases that restrict oxygen to this muscle.

Jan 31 2011

Snakes: Ew or Cool?

Tag: EmotionsChristina Reed @ 7:25 pm
Creepy, crawly creatures draw our attention, but fear of these critters is a learned emotion.

Jan 31 2011

Egyptian Animal Shelters Struggling Amid Unrest

Tag: Animals,Current Events,Dogs,Human Behavior,Humans,Mammals,PetsJennifer Viegas @ 7:03 pm
Ongoing political unrest in Egypt has animal shelters in the country struggling for survival.

Jan 31 2011

Brain Scan Can Tell if You’ll Quit Smoking

Tag: Brain and Central Nervous System,Health,Health and IllnessDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 5:40 pm
Did you plan to quit smoking this year? Are you really going to?

Jan 31 2011

Are Tablets Going to Kill the PC?

Tablet sales are eating into PC numbers, so will the PC go away?

Jan 31 2011

Airbag Technology Coming to Ski Slopes

Tag: Adventure Sports,Safety and PreventionDavid Teeghman @ 4:23 pm
Airbag technology that has been used for motorcycle riders is now being tested on skiers.

Jan 31 2011

Revenge of the Alter Egos

Avatars can influence our actual selves.

Jan 31 2011

Stereotyping Beyond the Grave?

Tag: Health,Modern History,Peoples and GovernmentMarianne English @ 3:50 pm
If you're not alive to tell a coroner the race you best identify with, how will he or she know for sure?

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