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Is Social Media Spreading Twitching Hysteria?

Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Feb 3, 2012 12:38 PM ET | 0

The number of teen patients with twitching symptoms is growing. The condition may be spreading through the Web. Read more

Virtual Reality Contact Lenses Offer 3D Panorama

Posted Fri Feb 3, 2012 11:01 AM ET | 0

The eyewear connect to mobile devices and deliver panoramic, augmented-reality experiences. Read more

Ancient Menorah Stamped Kosher Bread

Posted Tue Jan 10, 2012 02:06 PM ET | 0

This tiny bread stamp could prove a Jewish community existed during the Christian-Byzantine period. Read more

Electricity Sparks New Life Into Indonesia's Corals

Posted Mon Dec 26, 2011 09:06 AM ET | 0

A weak, harmless voltage run through metallic structures underwater is reviving near-dead reefs. Read more

Journals Mull Publishing Killer Flu Virus Details

Posted Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:44 AM ET | 0

Two top scientific journals said Tuesday they were mulling whether to publish details of a man-made mutant killer flu virus. Read more

Are These Satellite Images Exposing America's Secrets?

Posted Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:28 AM ET | 0

New satellite images posted on Google Maps reveal a secret air base in Nevada, where drones are being tested. Read more

Thanksgiving's Cultural Cousins

Posted by Tim Wall Mon Nov 21, 2011 02:21 PM ET | 0

Thanksgiving is hardly the only autumn festival celebrating family and the Earth's bounty. Read more

Cold Fusion Experiment: Major Success or Big Hoax?

Posted Wed Nov 2, 2011 05:22 PM ET | 0

Theoretically, this type of power would provide radiation-free, cheap and virtually unlimited energy. Read more

Mobile, Inflatable System Blocks Outside Noise

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Wed Nov 2, 2011 07:05 AM ET | 0

A noise protection system made of fabric helps block sound from construction sites and outdoor events. Read more

Are Gut Bacteria In Charge?

Posted by Jessica Marshall Wed Oct 26, 2011 04:07 PM ET | 0

Microbes in our bellies may be telling us to eat more, determining how much we move, and making us anxious. Read more

Online Dating Evolves

Posted Tue Oct 18, 2011 07:22 AM ET | 0

New websites use niche markets, creativity and diverse data to make matches. Read more

The Energy Web

Posted Thu Sep 1, 2011 11:47 AM ET

See the future of energy technology and consumption. Read more

Using Supernovae to Measure the Cosmos

Posted by Mark Thompson Sat Aug 27, 2011 03:59 AM ET | 0

How do astronomers know how far away that galaxy is? For starters, it would help if a star would explode. Read more

Swedish Man Builds Nuclear Reactor in His Kitchen

Posted Thu Aug 4, 2011 11:24 AM ET | 0

The man contacted Sweden's nuclear authority and asked if it was permitted for an individual to build a nuclear reactor. Read more

Minority Rules: Scientists Find the Tipping Point

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Aug 4, 2011 06:00 AM ET | 0

If just 10 percent of the population holds an unshakable belief, their belief will be adopted by the majority, a new study says. Read more

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