Apr 30 2011

Crude Oil Chemical Linked to Heart Defect in Babies

Tag: Babies,Diseases and Conditions,Health and Safety,Infant Health,PetroleumDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:11 pm
For the first time, scientists have shown that exposure to a compound in crude oil is associated with congenital heart disease.

Apr 30 2011

Facebook Reuniting Tornado Victims with Memories

A digital "lost and found" site is helping people reconnect with important photos and documents scattered by the tornadoes.

Apr 30 2011

Super-Civilizations Might Live Off Black Holes

Tag: Alien Life,Black HoleRay Villard @ 1:59 pm
It's time to think far outside of the box regarding our preconceptions of how to find extraterrestrial civilizations.

Apr 29 2011

Roman Ship Emerges Near Ancient Port

Tag: Ancient Civilizations,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,ShipwreckRossella Lorenzi @ 7:38 pm
More vessels might be buried in the area, possibly indicating the exact location where the Roman empire's biggest fleet was stationed.

Apr 29 2011

Robot Catches Two Baseballs With Amazing Precision

Tag: Robotics,Robots,SportsTracy Staedter @ 7:06 pm
Rollin’ Justin, a humanoid robot, can catch two flying balls thrown in his direction at the same time.

Apr 29 2011

Pepsi Rolls Out Social Soda Networking

Tag: Food,Online Community and Social NetworkingTracy Staedter @ 6:25 pm
Pepsi's new vending machine allows people to send out "random acts of refreshment."

Apr 29 2011

Ancient Royal Horse Unearthed in Iran

Remains of the oldest known Caspian horse, otherwise referred to as the "Kings' horse," date back to more than 3,000 years ago.

Apr 29 2011

Pint Sized Energy Harvester Captures Big Vibrations

A device that fits on the end of your thumb can generate five to ten times the power of similar devices.

Apr 29 2011

Why You Should Be Excited for Rainbow-Colored Poo

We're excited about rainbow-colored poo. And it brought us even closer to our readers this week!

Apr 29 2011

Surprising Forecast of China’s Energy Future

During China’s dramatic and rapid rise, pollution and resource use have skyrocketed. But how long will that trend continue?

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