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1. The Dark Side Of Diamonds - Comments
Posted By nova on August 30, 2010 at 6:01 pm in Humanity
Enjoy this shocking National Geographic documentary about the darker side of diamonds.

2. Instruments Selected For Mars Probe - Comments
Posted By nova on August 19, 2010 at 10:36 am in Astronomy
ESA PR-17 2010 ESA and NASA have selected the scientific instruments for their first joint Mars mission.

3. Monkeys Comfort Each Other After Conflict - Comments
Posted By nova on August 19, 2010 at 6:15 am in Nature
Macaques who witness conflict often seek out the company of other bystanders – perhaps as a way to relieve tension within the group as a whole.

4. Toxic Oil Found Deep on Gulf Seafloor - Comments
Posted By nova on August 19, 2010 at 6:14 am in Nature
Weeks after the U.S. government claimed that the "vast majority" of oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has been taken care of, oil has possibly been found deep on the Gulf seafloor, scientists announced this week.

5. Census of Marine Life Released - Comments
Posted By nova on August 3, 2010 at 10:43 am in Nature
New species are continually emerging from the ocean depths, comprehensive record of biodiversity reveals.

6. Solar Explosions Headed For Earth - Comments
Posted By nova on August 3, 2010 at 7:12 am in Astronomy
Look to the skies on the nights of August 3rd and 4th, we may be in for a lights show as the highly charged particles of a massive explosion on the Sun hit our atmosphere. Read on for more information.

7. 5 Coolest Remote-Controlled Airplanes - Comments
Posted By nova on August 3, 2010 at 5:55 am in Tech
Remote-controlled planes can be much more than the palm-sized toys you find at toys stores and hobby shops.

8. Dalian Oil Spill Is All Cleaned Up - Comments
Posted By nova on August 3, 2010 at 5:40 am in Nature
The Chinese government this week announced the oil spill is all cleaned up in Dalian harbor, off the north coast of Liaoning province in China.

9. Mass Animal Grave Unearthed in China Zoo - Comments
Posted By nova on July 26, 2010 at 12:46 pm in Nature
The animals likely died of illness and malnutrition.

10. Pop Bottle Ship Travels 8,000 Miles - Comments
Posted By nova on July 26, 2010 at 8:50 am in Humanity
Plastiki, a 60 foot vessel buoyed by over 12,000 2-liter plastic bottles, sailed into the Sydney Harbor today, completing a 130 day, 8000 mile journey from San Francisco.

11. Most Powerful X-Ray Ever Recorded - Comments
Posted By AverusBlack on July 25, 2010 at 10:48 am in Astronomy
It was bright, fierce and thankfully short. A mysterious event in a distant galaxy has blasted our solar system with the most powerful burst of X-rays ever recorded, temporarily blinding an astronomical satellite.

12. 1925′s Vision of 1950′s America - Comments
Posted By nova on July 23, 2010 at 8:51 am in Humanity
This Popular Science special feature from 1925 gives a rare insight into that generation’s hopes and dreams for the future. Click the pic below for the full image!

13. Infrared Invisibility Cloak - Comments
Posted By nova on July 23, 2010 at 8:51 am in Tech
Researchers have found ways to use magnetic resonance to capture rays of visible light and route them around objects.

14. World's First Global Forest Map - Comments
Posted By nova on July 21, 2010 at 7:48 am in Nature
Scientists, using three NASA satellites, have created a first-of-its-kind map that details the height of the world's forests.

15. 'Walking' Fish Discovered in Gulf Oil-Spill Zone - Comments
Posted By AverusBlack on July 21, 2010 at 7:13 am in Nature
Two new fish species — with pancake-flat bodies, wiggling lures on their faces, and elbowed fins for “walking” on the seafloor — have been discovered in the path of spewing Gulf of Mexico oil.

16. 6.7 Magnitude Quake Hits Off Coast of Alaska - Comments
Posted By AverusBlack on July 21, 2010 at 7:11 am in Nature
A strong earthquake of 6.7 magnitude today rattled coastal Alaska, authorities said, but no significant damage or tidal wave threat was reported.

17. How An Octopus Works - Comments
Posted By AverusBlack on July 18, 2010 at 6:37 am in Nature
To elude predators, the octopus will change color in an instant and even alter its shape to look like other sea animals. Does its magic put the chameleon to shame?

18. As Tests Continue, BP Sees No Signs of Damage to Well - Comments
Posted By AverusBlack on July 18, 2010 at 6:36 am in Nature
As the Gulf of Mexico entered a third day free of fresh oil from BP’s blown-out well, the government on Saturday extended a test that has so far shown no signs of damage in the 13,000-foot-deep hole.

19. Scientists Discover First Planet With Tail - Comments
Posted By nova on July 15, 2010 at 8:27 am in Astronomy
Scientists have discovered the first cometary planet, one with a huge tail, a stream of gas being ripped off by solar winds at 22,000 miles per hour. This jovian world is located 153 light-years from Earth.

20. Gorillas Play Tag Like Humans - Comments
Posted By nova on July 15, 2010 at 8:22 am in Nature
Gorillas apparently can play tag much like humans do, scientists now reveal.

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1. Bird-Like Dinosaur Used Venom

1. 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

2. 13 Unsolved Scientific Puzzles

2. 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

3. Spider Snags a Snake

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

4. Top 10 Weapons In History

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

5. Google Tricks

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

6. A Collapsing Carbon Market Makes Pollution Cheap

6. 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

7. Killer Whales Evolving Into Different Species

7. Killer Whales Evolving Into Different Species
(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.)
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Category: Nature

8. Breaking News: Spray-On Liquid Glass

8. Breaking News: Spray-On Liquid Glass
(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. )
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Category: Tech

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

9. 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

10. Researchers Make Stem Cell Breakthrough

10. Researchers Make Stem Cell Breakthrough
(Breaking discovery of a new method to generate stem cells without the use of embryonic tissue.)
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Category: Medicine

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1. Toxic Oil Found Deep on Gulf Seafloor

1. Toxic Oil Found Deep on Gulf Seafloor
(Weeks after the U.S. government claimed that the "vast majority" of oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has been taken care of, oil has possibly been found deep on the Gulf seafloor, scientists announced this week.)
Hits: 77
Rating: 3.87
Category: Nature

2. Antibody Finding Could Lead to AIDS Vaccine

2. Antibody Finding Could Lead to AIDS Vaccine
(Researchers have discovered antibodies that can protect against a wide range of AIDS viruses and said they may be able to use them to design a vaccine against the fatal and incurable virus.)
Hits: 49
Rating: 3.5
Category: Medicine

3. Computer Viruses Are 25 Years Old

3. Computer Viruses Are 25 Years Old
(One of modern society's biggest problems celebrates its 25th birthday.)
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Rating: 3.36
Category: Tech

4. Source of Moon's Magnetism Found

4. 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?)
Hits: 156
Rating: 3.27
Category: Astronomy

5. Maths Cracks Beer Froth Mystery

5. Maths Cracks Beer Froth Mystery
(Mathematicians have come up with a formula that predicts how the head on a pint of beer will change after pouring.)
Hits: 459
Rating: 3.27
Category: Miscellaneous

6. Polar View Video

6. Polar View Video
(A video from PolarView illustrating the goals and methods of this Polar Observing Network)
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Rating: 3.27
Category: Tech

7. Einstein: His Life and Universe

7. Einstein: His Life and Universe
(A personal look at Albert Einstein.)
Hits: 249
Rating: 3.26
Category: Miscellaneous

8. Star Wars Bloopers

8. Star Wars Bloopers
(Bloopers from some Star Wars films.)
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Rating: 3.26
Category: Miscellaneous

9. Wealthy Men Give Women More Orgasms

9. Wealthy Men Give Women More Orgasms
(Scientists have found that the pleasure women get from making love is directly linked to the size of their partner’s bank balance.)
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Rating: 3.25
Category: Humanity

10. Network Theory Could Regulate Human Reproduction

10. Network Theory Could Regulate Human Reproduction
(The human race may be caught in a biological catch-22, in which sustainable reproduction rates can only be achieved by consuming more energy.)
Hits: 249
Rating: 3.24
Category: Humanity

Article: Methane Bubbles in Arctic Seas Stir Warming Fears

Methane Bubbles in Arctic Seas Stir Warming Fears (Article)
(Large amounts of a powerful greenhouse gas are bubbling up from a long-frozen seabed north of Siberia, raising fears of far bigger leaks that could stoke global warming, scientists said.)
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Rating: / 5
Category: Nature

Video: StarCraft: World Cyber Games

StarCraft: World Cyber Games (Video)

(The World Cyber Games 2005 was hosted in the repressive state of Singapore. Over 800 players from 67 countries competed for the $435,000 USD prize.)
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Rating: 3.4 / 5
Category: Technology

1. The Dark Side Of Diamonds - Comments

(Enjoy this shocking National Geographic documentary about the darker side of diamonds.)
Posted on August 30, 2010 at 6:01 pm in Humanity.
0 Comments. 10 Hits.

2. Instruments Selected For Mars Probe - Comments

(ESA PR-17 2010 ESA and NASA have selected the scientific instruments for their first joint Mars mission. )
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 10:36 am in Astronomy.
0 Comments. 52 Hits.

3. Monkeys Comfort Each Other After Conflict - Comments

(Macaques who witness conflict often seek out the company of other bystanders – perhaps as a way to relieve tension within the group as a whole.)
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 6:15 am in Nature.
0 Comments. 82 Hits.

4. Toxic Oil Found Deep on Gulf Seafloor - Comments

(Weeks after the U.S. government claimed that the "vast majority" of oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has been taken care of, oil has possibly been found deep on the Gulf seafloor, scientists announced this week.)
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 6:14 am in Nature.
0 Comments. 77 Hits.

5. Census of Marine Life Released - Comments

(New species are continually emerging from the ocean depths, comprehensive record of biodiversity reveals.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 10:43 am in Nature.
0 Comments. 138 Hits.

6. Solar Explosions Headed For Earth - Comments

(Look to the skies on the nights of August 3rd and 4th, we may be in for a lights show as the highly charged particles of a massive explosion on the Sun hit our atmosphere. Read on for more information.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 7:12 am in Astronomy.
0 Comments. 135 Hits.

7. 5 Coolest Remote-Controlled Airplanes - Comments

(Remote-controlled planes can be much more than the palm-sized toys you find at toys stores and hobby shops.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:55 am in Tech.
0 Comments. 139 Hits.

8. Dalian Oil Spill Is All Cleaned Up - Comments

(The Chinese government this week announced the oil spill is all cleaned up in Dalian harbor, off the north coast of Liaoning province in China.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:40 am in Nature.
0 Comments. 91 Hits.

9. Mass Animal Grave Unearthed in China Zoo - Comments

(The animals likely died of illness and malnutrition.)
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 12:46 pm in Nature.
0 Comments. 213 Hits.

10. Pop Bottle Ship Travels 8,000 Miles - Comments

(Plastiki, a 60 foot vessel buoyed by over 12,000 2-liter plastic bottles, sailed into the Sydney Harbor today, completing a 130 day, 8000 mile journey from San Francisco. )
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 8:50 am in Humanity.
0 Comments. 68 Hits.

11. Most Powerful X-Ray Ever Recorded - Comments

(It was bright, fierce and thankfully short. A mysterious event in a distant galaxy has blasted our solar system with the most powerful burst of X-rays ever recorded, temporarily blinding an astronomical satellite.)
Posted on July 25, 2010 at 10:48 am in Astronomy.
0 Comments. 98 Hits.

12. 1925′s Vision of 1950′s America - Comments

(This Popular Science special feature from 1925 gives a rare insight into that generation’s hopes and dreams for the future. Click the pic below for the full image!)
Posted on July 23, 2010 at 8:51 am in Humanity.
0 Comments. 100 Hits.

13. Infrared Invisibility Cloak - Comments

(Researchers have found ways to use magnetic resonance to capture rays of visible light and route them around objects.)
Posted on July 23, 2010 at 8:51 am in Tech.
0 Comments. 114 Hits.

14. World's First Global Forest Map - Comments

(Scientists, using three NASA satellites, have created a first-of-its-kind map that details the height of the world's forests.)
Posted on July 21, 2010 at 7:48 am in Nature.
0 Comments. 122 Hits.

15. 'Walking' Fish Discovered in Gulf Oil-Spill Zone - Comments

(Two new fish species — with pancake-flat bodies, wiggling lures on their faces, and elbowed fins for “walking” on the seafloor — have been discovered in the path of spewing Gulf of Mexico oil.)
Posted on July 21, 2010 at 7:13 am in Nature.
0 Comments. 114 Hits.

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