Technology
Electric Icarus: NASA Designs a One-Man Stealth Plane
Could the Puffin, an electric-powered flying suit, change the way we use the sky in war and peace?
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Technology
Receive Between the Lines: FCC Mulls Signal "White Space" as Part of National Broadband Plan
Unused "white spaces" between occupied radio frequencies would help more wireless users find access to the Internet, but could also create greater interference
Environment
Perilous Plastics?: FDA Joins Other U.S. Health Agencies in Chorus of Concern about BPA
The Food and Drug Administration and other federal health agencies now share a growing concern about bisphenol A--and are undertaking more research
Environment
Making Good Time: Doomsday Clock Moves 1 Minute Back to 6 from Midnight
Obama's plans to end nukes and curb climate change raise cautious optimism
Environment
Sea Change: Environmental Group Gives First-Time Nod to Sustainable Salmon-Farming Method
An aquaculture company devises a new, sustainable process that raises Pacific coho salmon in freshwater
Health
Chemical in Many Consumer Plastics Linked to Heart Disease
A second study links BPA measured in human urine to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Health
Clean-Cut: Study Finds Circumcision Helps Prevent HIV and Other Infections
The first microbiome study of the penis offers some clues as to why removing foreskin cuts the risk of HIV infection in circumcised men
Policy
Haiti Earthquake Disaster Little Surprise to Some Seismologists
Although seismic predictions work on geologic timescales and can miss big quakes by decades, one expert said last week that a temblor in Port-au-Prince was of greater concern than a San Andreas slip...
Technology
Group Thinker: Researcher Gets $2.9 Million to Further Develop Swarm Intelligence
The European Research Council opens up its checkbook to fund Marco Dorigo's latest efforts to get networks and robots to mimic the highly efficient behavior of ant and other colony insects...
Health
Reality Checkup: Medical Artificial Intelligence Still a Hard Sell in the Clinic
AI researchers now aim to improve the usability of programs aimed at assisting doctors in figuring out what is wrong with us
Technology
Can the World's Telecoms Slash Their Energy Consumption 1,000-Fold?
Tech companies, government agencies and academics are uniting to develop the technology needed to increase global telecommunications networks' energy efficiency
Environment
What the EPA's "Chemicals of Concern" Plans Really Mean
The agency's environmental and health concerns about phthalates, PBDEs and two other chemical types marks a shift in federal policy and is sparking policy changes in advance of anticipated regulations...
Space & Physics
Just a Phase: Enceladus's Mysterious Behavior May Be Transient
A new model for the inner workings of the Saturnian moon proposes that it only acts out every billion years or so, and we just happen to be around to see it
Evolution
Accentuating the Positive: Researchers Closer to Pinpointing Beneficial Evolutionary Mutations in the Human Genome
By combining statistical tests, researchers can home in on narrow regions--and in some cases genes--that were selected for during human evolution
Evolution
Heavy Brows, High Art?: Newly Unearthed Painted Shells Show Neandertals Were Homo sapiens's Mental Equals
A discovery of painted shells shows that Neandertals were capable of symbolism, sweeping away age-old thinking that they were stupid
Technology
Powerful Chips Aimed at Providing Massive Data for 3-D TVs and Smart Phones
Intel introduced several new processors at CES that are aimed at helping Internet-connected electronic devices more easily manage the data explosion
Technology
Talking Down Roadkill?: Ford Expands SYNC for Drivers Unable to Leave the Internet at the Curb
The next generation of Fords will feature a number of new voice- and touch-activated controls
Environment
Another Reason to Save Coral? Reefs Are Responsible for Ocean Biodiversity
An analysis of the fossil record shows that coral reefs are most often responsible for the diversity of sea life
Technology
Games and Search Engines Likely to Drive Consumer Technology in 2010
Although CEO Steve Ballmer's CES keynote was light on major new technology announcements, the company will have Project Natal for Xbox 360 ready to go in time for next Christmas
Technology
Charge 'Er Up: OnStar's New Mobile App Keeps Tabs on Chevy Volt Recharge System
Blackberry Storm, iPhone and Motorola Droid users will be able to control when their Volt charges with the help of this new smart-phone software
