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1. Have You Heard of Metal Foam? - Comments
Posted By nova on February 26, 2010 at 1:02 pm in Tech
Metal foam is lighter but much stronger than "real" metal. It's designed for use in biomedical engineering and car bumpers.

2. Breaking News: Spray-On Liquid Glass - Comments
Posted By nova on February 3, 2010 at 12:40 pm in Tech
Spray-on liquid glass is transparent, non-toxic, and can protect virtually any surface against almost any damage from hazards such as water, UV radiation, dirt, heat, and bacterial infections.

3. Genetically Modified Forest Planned - Comments
Posted By nova on January 29, 2010 at 1:38 pm in Science
International Paper Co. and MeadWestvaco Corp. are planning to transform plantation forests of the southeastern United States by replacing native pine with genetically engineered eucalyptus.

4. Killer Whales Evolving Into Different Species - Comments
Posted By nova on January 8, 2010 at 1:51 pm in Nature
Scientists have found that Killer Whales in the North Atlantic Ocean differ in both diet and genetic makeup. In fact, they’re in the process of splitting into two different species all together.

5. 10 Unbelievable Medical Procedures - Comments
Posted By nova on January 5, 2010 at 9:18 am in Medicine
Ten remarkable and groundbreaking surgeries and procedures.

6. Warships of Tomorrow - Comments
Posted By nova on December 31, 2009 at 9:04 am in Tech
Sleek designs, robotic aircraft and next-generation weapons will make the ships of the future the most formidable ever

7. The Best Robots of 2009 - Comments
Posted By nova on December 24, 2009 at 10:36 am in Tech
2009 has been an amazing year in the world of robots and Singularity Hub is here to tell you all about it!

8. Last Minute Gift Ideas for Geeks - Comments
Posted By nova on December 21, 2009 at 1:47 pm in Tech
Still need some geeky last minute gift ideas? You're in luck.

9. Ten Worst Tech Predictions 2009 - Comments
Posted By nova on December 21, 2009 at 1:47 pm in Tech
What is it about the change from one year to the next that compels people to guess about what's going to happen?

10. World's First Fuel Cell Ship - Comments
Posted By nova on December 21, 2009 at 1:45 pm in Tech
Now what may be the future of shipping is docked around the corner from Nyhavn at Kvaesthusmolen pier, a bright orange and yellow North Sea supply ship from Norway dubbed "Viking Lady"—the first ship to employ a fuel cell in history.

11. Bird-Like Dinosaur Used Venom - Comments
Posted By nova on December 21, 2009 at 1:44 pm in Nature
A fierce, feathered raptor might have been terrifying enough to small dinosaurs, lizards, birds and mammals living 128 million years ago, but add venom to its arsenal and the threat would be paralyzing—literally.

12. Top Ten Astronomy Pictures of 2009 - Comments
Posted By nova on December 15, 2009 at 11:01 am in Astronomy
This list gets harder to make every year.

13. Rudiments of Language Discovered in Monkeys - Comments
Posted By nova on December 8, 2009 at 2:53 pm in Nature
Campbell’s monkeys appear to combine the same calls in different ways, using rules of grammar that turn sound into language.

14. No Slowdown of Global Warming - Comments
Posted By nova on December 8, 2009 at 2:26 pm in Nature
Despite recent fluctuations in global temperature year to year, which fueled claims of global cooling, a sustained global warming trend shows no signs of ending.

15. Vine Seeds Become 'Giant Gliders' - Comments
Posted By nova on December 7, 2009 at 8:53 am in Nature
Remarkable footage has been captured of falling Alsomitra vine seeds, which use paper-thin wings to disperse like giant gliders.

16. An Overview of Evolutionary Theory - Comments
Posted By stephenr on December 5, 2009 at 2:52 pm in Science
This is a fantastic summary of basic concepts of evolution.

17. 10 Beautiful Snow Animals - Comments
Posted By nova on December 5, 2009 at 2:52 pm in Nature
Animals that live in the Arctic (either full time or seasonally) are adapted to extreme conditions. Many animals who overwinter in the Arctic (like the Arctic fox and the ermine) have a coat that thickens and changes color to white during the winter as ca

18. The New Recipe for Rocket Fuel - Comments
Posted By nova on December 3, 2009 at 8:37 am in Astronomy
Researchers are using aluminum and frozen water to make a propellant that could allow rockets to refuel on the moon or even Mars.

19. Scientists Create Artificial Meat - Comments
Posted By nova on December 3, 2009 at 8:37 am in Science
Scientists have managed to grow a form of meat in a laboratory for the first time, according to reports.

20. All of NASA's Mars Orbiters Are Down - Comments
Posted By nova on December 3, 2009 at 8:37 am in Astronomy
Humanity's exploration of Mars hit a snag with the failure of both of NASA's Martian Orbiters.

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1. 13 Unsolved Scientific Puzzles

1. 13 Unsolved Scientific Puzzles
(Author Michael Brooks has investigated some of the most puzzling anomalies of modern science, those intractable problems that refuse to conform to the theories. Here he counts down the 13 strangest.)
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Category: Science

2. Spider Snags a Snake

2. Spider Snags a Snake
(This spider is going to eat well tonight!)
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Category: Nature

3. Top 10 Weapons In History

3. Top 10 Weapons In History
(The top 10 weapons in history according to Space.com.)
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Category: Tech

4. Google Tricks

4. Google Tricks
(Some handy search tips for Google.)
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Category: Tech

5. A Collapsing Carbon Market Makes Pollution Cheap

5. A Collapsing Carbon Market Makes Pollution Cheap
(Europe's system to edge up the cost of emissions and boost green energy has backfired. There isn't much time to rescue it.)
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Category: Make A Difference

6. Beauty: It's In The Sex of the Beholder

6. Beauty: It's In The Sex of the Beholder
(David Hume, a Scottish philosopher, wrote that beauty "exists merely in the mind which contemplates them." Scientists have found some truth in that quote and can add that the sex of the mind also matters a great deal.)
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Category: Humanity

7. Top 10 Microphotographs of Living Things

7. Top 10 Microphotographs of Living Things
(See the world from a new perspective.)
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Category: Nature

8. 1.5 Million-Year-Old Human Footprints Found

8. 1.5 Million-Year-Old Human Footprints Found
(Early humans had feet like ours and left lasting impressions in the form of 1.5 million-year-old footprints, some of which were made by feet that could wear a size 9 men's shoe.)
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Category: Humanity

9. Bird-Like Dinosaur Used Venom

9. Bird-Like Dinosaur Used Venom
(A fierce, feathered raptor might have been terrifying enough to small dinosaurs, lizards, birds and mammals living 128 million years ago, but add venom to its arsenal and the threat would be paralyzing—literally.)
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Category: Nature

10. Top 10 Weirdest Things in Space

10. Top 10 Weirdest Things in Space
(10 of the greatest space oddities.)
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Category: Astronomy

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1. Computer Viruses Are 25 Years Old

1. Computer Viruses Are 25 Years Old
(One of modern society's biggest problems celebrates its 25th birthday.)
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Rating: 3.28
Category: Tech

2. Plants Share Light If Neighbor Is Related

2. Plants Share Light If Neighbor Is Related
(A study in the American Journal of Botany finds that plants can tell if they're next to a relative and will grow to allow the kin more access to light.)
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Rating: 3.26
Category: Nature

3. Look Up For Saturn

3. Look Up For Saturn
(Saturn is about as bright as it gets for the next little while.)
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Rating: 3.25
Category: Astronomy

4. Amazing CG Water

4. Amazing CG Water
(This CG firm has perfected computer rendering water.)
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Rating: 3.24
Category: Tech

5. Parasite Brainwashes Snails

5. Parasite Brainwashes Snails
(A video of a parasite that brainwashes snails.)
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Rating: 3.24
Category: Nature

6. Baseball Batting Robot

6. Baseball Batting Robot
(Some people have built a robot to play baseball.)
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Rating: 3.24
Category: Tech

7. Scientists Solve Longstanding Astronomy Mystery

7. Scientists Solve Longstanding Astronomy Mystery
(Scientists may have solved one of the most longstanding astrophysical mysteries of all times: How massive stars – up to 120 times the mass of our sun – form without blowing away the clouds of gas and dust that feed their growth.)
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Rating: 3.23
Category: Astronomy

8. Source of Moon's Magnetism Found

8. Source of Moon's Magnetism Found
(Moon rocks delivered to Earth by Apollo astronauts held a mystery that has plagued scientists since the 1970s: Why were the lunar rocks magnetic?)
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Rating: 3.23
Category: Astronomy

9. Einstein: His Life and Universe

9. Einstein: His Life and Universe
(A personal look at Albert Einstein.)
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Rating: 3.22
Category: Miscellaneous

10. Star Wars Bloopers

10. Star Wars Bloopers
(Bloopers from some Star Wars films.)
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Rating: 3.21
Category: Miscellaneous

Article: Somali Piracy Becoming "A Community Activity"

Somali Piracy Becoming "A Community Activity" (Article)
("Piracy-related business has become the main profitable economic activity in our area and as locals we depend on their output," said Mohamed Adam, the town's deputy security officer.)
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Rating: / 5
Category: Humanity

Video: Sonic Boom Meets Sun Dog

Sonic Boom Meets Sun Dog (Video)

(A sun dog is a prismatic bright spot in the sky caused by sun shining through ice crystals. The Atlas V rocket exceeded the speed of sound in this layer of ice crystals, making the shock wave visible from the ground. )
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Rating: 3.3 / 5
Category: Space

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1. Have You Heard of Metal Foam? - Comments

(Metal foam is lighter but much stronger than "real" metal. It's designed for use in biomedical engineering and car bumpers.)
Posted on February 26, 2010 at 1:02 pm in Tech.
0 Comments. 83 Hits.

2. Breaking News: Spray-On Liquid Glass - Comments

(Spray-on liquid glass is transparent, non-toxic, and can protect virtually any surface against almost any damage from hazards such as water, UV radiation, dirt, heat, and bacterial infections. )
Posted on February 3, 2010 at 12:40 pm in Tech.
0 Comments. 194 Hits.

3. Genetically Modified Forest Planned - Comments

(International Paper Co. and MeadWestvaco Corp. are planning to transform plantation forests of the southeastern United States by replacing native pine with genetically engineered eucalyptus.)
Posted on January 29, 2010 at 1:38 pm in Science.
0 Comments. 134 Hits.

4. Killer Whales Evolving Into Different Species - Comments

(Scientists have found that Killer Whales in the North Atlantic Ocean differ in both diet and genetic makeup. In fact, they’re in the process of splitting into two different species all together.)
Posted on January 8, 2010 at 1:51 pm in Nature.
0 Comments. 411 Hits.

5. 10 Unbelievable Medical Procedures - Comments

(Ten remarkable and groundbreaking surgeries and procedures.)
Posted on January 5, 2010 at 9:18 am in Medicine.
0 Comments. 378 Hits.

6. Warships of Tomorrow - Comments

( Sleek designs, robotic aircraft and next-generation weapons will make the ships of the future the most formidable ever )
Posted on December 31, 2009 at 9:04 am in Tech.
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7. The Best Robots of 2009 - Comments

(2009 has been an amazing year in the world of robots and Singularity Hub is here to tell you all about it! )
Posted on December 24, 2009 at 10:36 am in Tech.
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8. Last Minute Gift Ideas for Geeks - Comments

(Still need some geeky last minute gift ideas? You're in luck. )
Posted on December 21, 2009 at 1:47 pm in Tech.
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9. Ten Worst Tech Predictions 2009 - Comments

(What is it about the change from one year to the next that compels people to guess about what's going to happen? )
Posted on December 21, 2009 at 1:47 pm in Tech.
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10. World's First Fuel Cell Ship - Comments

(Now what may be the future of shipping is docked around the corner from Nyhavn at Kvaesthusmolen pier, a bright orange and yellow North Sea supply ship from Norway dubbed "Viking Lady"—the first ship to employ a fuel cell in history.)
Posted on December 21, 2009 at 1:45 pm in Tech.
0 Comments. 179 Hits.

11. Bird-Like Dinosaur Used Venom - Comments

(A fierce, feathered raptor might have been terrifying enough to small dinosaurs, lizards, birds and mammals living 128 million years ago, but add venom to its arsenal and the threat would be paralyzing—literally.)
Posted on December 21, 2009 at 1:44 pm in Nature.
0 Comments. 739 Hits.

12. Top Ten Astronomy Pictures of 2009 - Comments

(This list gets harder to make every year.)
Posted on December 15, 2009 at 11:01 am in Astronomy.
0 Comments. 353 Hits.

13. Rudiments of Language Discovered in Monkeys - Comments

(Campbell’s monkeys appear to combine the same calls in different ways, using rules of grammar that turn sound into language.)
Posted on December 8, 2009 at 2:53 pm in Nature.
0 Comments. 212 Hits.

14. No Slowdown of Global Warming - Comments

(Despite recent fluctuations in global temperature year to year, which fueled claims of global cooling, a sustained global warming trend shows no signs of ending.)
Posted on December 8, 2009 at 2:26 pm in Nature.
0 Comments. 182 Hits.

15. Vine Seeds Become 'Giant Gliders' - Comments

(Remarkable footage has been captured of falling Alsomitra vine seeds, which use paper-thin wings to disperse like giant gliders.)
Posted on December 7, 2009 at 8:53 am in Nature.
0 Comments. 195 Hits.

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