An obscure California law effectively sets flammability standards for foam in the nation's furniture, but proposed new legislation claims flame retardants don't prevent fires and could have negative health impacts...
How to unlock your untapped ingenuity
In the wake of the 2004 tsunami there is now an Indonesian early warning system. But with parts of coastal Japan--which had the best system--now lying in ruins, will scientists be able to improve the warning time given by near-field tsunami warning systems?...
Neurological evidence can affect the outcome of criminal cases even if juries never hear it
You have little trouble hearing what your companion is saying in a noisy cafe, but computers are confounded by this "cocktail party problem." New algorithms finally enable machines to tune in to the right speaker, sometimes even better than humans can...
Humankind has been confined to Earth's orbital environs for decades, but plans abound for manned missions to deeper reaches of the solar system
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Roger Beachy advocates increasing the use of advanced agricultural technologies, both in the U.S. and the developing world, despite having grown up on a bucolic Amish farm...
A century after the discovery of materials that conduct electricity without resistance, the applications remain disappointingly limited. That may be about to change
Do-it-yourself or send it out, here are some tips and recommendations to preserve your analog past
Confused by the fast-changing pace of events? Here are the key points to know
Scientists analyze sinkholes and how mixing waters might alter the sea
In East Africa warming as a result of climate change is paving the way for the spread of malaria
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