VaTech, D.O.E, Russians, collaborators study rare microorganism that produces...

"An ancient organism from the pit of a collapsed volcano may hold the key to tomorrow's hydrogen economy. Scientists from across the world have formed a team to unlock the process refined by a billions-year old archaea. The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute...

Blogging--It's Good for You

"Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. But besides serving as a stress-coping mechanism, expressive writing...

Major British oil pipeline being shut down ahead of possible strike

A pipeline that carries nearly half of Britain's oil is gradually being shut down today ahead of a possible strike over pensions that has already closed a major refinery and started some panic fuel buying.The...

Rowling shares Harry Potter's family tree

"A family tree of Harry Potter, hand-written by J.K. Rowling, offers a tantalising glimpse into the future of the boy wizard and his pals. But the author promises that the future of her characters, their...

Does NYT Twist Data: Economic spin?

Very interesting exchange between writer and blogger."The New York Times has to work very hard to make the performance of the economy during the past few years look bad. This morning, David Cay Johnston did his...

It's Superbaby! Infant with Super Strength Alive and Flexing!

You wouldn't want to mess with this kid. This 19 month old could show you a thing or two in the gymnastics ring, or on the football field. His massive strength is technically an abnormality, but what an ailment to...

Coal Dust Turned into Green Gold

"An innovative method of transforming coal waste into a powerful new energy form has been developed by a team of scientists based in Northern Ireland. They have come up with a chemical formula which, when added to coal sludge, produces fuel pellets which can be burned in...

Out of Africa: Nigerian Cinema Goes Global

Nigerian film is beginning to make its way off the continent, after a long period of microdistribution and straight-to-video. A few years back, I had the privilege of attending the Cape Town International Cinema...

Cocaine (The Energy Drink) Pulled From Shelves

The spokesman for Redux, which markets Cocaine, attempts to explain away his product's name association, but to limited success."An energy drink called Cocaine has been pulled from stores nationwide amid concerns...

Scientist: Models used to analyse climate change are incoherent & invalid fro...

" VATICAN CITY, APRIL 27, 2007.- Scientists might not have human behavior to blame for global warming, according to the president of the World Federation of Scientists. Antonio Zichichi, who is also a retired professor of advanced physics at the University of Bologna, made...

Customized sneakers gain traction - Posted by Michael Fomkin

"Gregory Guichard once sweated over a hot glue gun for four days to set 3,000 Swarovski crystals onto a pair of sneakers. Now he professionally produces customized shoes worth hundreds of dollars.  Ben Hoffman experimented for a year to get the right group of artists to...

US accused of using neutron bombs

"The former commander of Iraq's Republican Guard has accused the US of using non-conventional weapons in its war against the Middle East country. Saifeddin Fulayh Hassan Taha al-Rawi told Al Jazeera that US forces used neutron and phosphorus bombs during their assault on...

Time For Dinner / Cooking in packets produces healthy, flavorful, mess-free m...

"A delicious, low-fat dinner with no pots, no pans and minimal cleanup?  It's not wishful thinking. It's a matter of using the technique known by the French as "en papillote," or cooked in a paper wrapper.  Here's how it works. Fresh food is cooked in tightly...

Energy Efficiency

"Why save energy in your home? Using energy efficiently in the home is important for a number of reasons; 1. Our natural resources of coal, oil and gas are dwindling, 2. Reducing energy use, reduces the emission of...

The value of an Asian girl

"Nature, left to its own devices, produces roughly an even split between newborn baby boys and girls - for obvious reasons. Tragically, however, human intervention has skewed those numbers in many Asian countries. The result? Experts say that tens of millions of females are...

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