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Robert Lamb

Staff science writer HowStuffWorks.com, I also blog for "ScienceStuff" and co-host the "ScienceStuff" podcast. A former high school English teacher, I become a reporter for the Tullahoma News in Tennessee, later joining the staff of the Covington News in Georgia.

Author Stories
Top 10 Ways to Stop an Asteroid
Jan 30, 2013 03:00 AM ET
Ever wonder how we could stop an asteroid in its tracks if it were hurtling toward us? Here are 10 ideas for dodging that galactic bullet.
Mar 27, 2012 11:29 PM ET
You'll tap your foot. You'll hum "Pyramids" for days. You might even take a space viking as your lover.
Jan 12, 2012 11:13 AM ET
It's only natural that pop culture's favorite one percenters now ascend into space aboard Virgin Galactic and film the mother of all music videos.
5 Frightening (But True) Space Stories
Oct 28, 2009 05:17 PM ET
Are Scientists Atheists?
Nov 23, 2010 12:38 PM ET
The human brain allows for logic and feeling, which partly why the scientific and religious worlds continue to butt heads.
Are Smart Phones Worth It?
Jan 6, 2011 09:39 AM ET
People are capturing experiences instead of having experiences.
Are Solar Sails the Future of Space Travel?
Dec 6, 2010 06:48 PM ET
As we look to our future amid the stars, solar sail technology gives us a compelling opportunity: the chance to hitch a ride on light.
Are Tornadoes Increasing?
Sep 28, 2010 02:50 PM ET
The number of reported tornadoes is going up. Is this the result of improvements in tornado-hunting methods, or is something changing in North America's climate?
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The Must Reads
When Is the Next Doomsday (Not) Going to Happen?
Curiosity Spots Mystery Mars 'Flower'
Curiosity at 'Grandma's House' for Holidays
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Mars Rover Opportunity Rolls into Clay Deposits
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The Mind Blowers
Rip-Roaring Weather Spotted on Failed Star
Earth-Sized Alien Worlds Orbit One in Six Stars
First 'Alien Earth' Will Be Found in 2013
Death By Black Hole Firewall Incineration It Shall Be
Tau Ceti e: Another Interstellar Target?
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The Radar
Spreading Out
GIFs of American Urban Sprawl (Gawker)
Scientists have revealed new video of the longest - and one of the most elusive - bony fish in the world. →
The Big Number
44 %
The Big Number
-- Percent of Americans who say their financial situation is worse today than it was a year ago, according to a new CNN/ORC International survey
Big Quote
"Let's remember that peace with justice depends on our ability to sustain both the security of our societies and the openness that defines them."
-- President Obama speaking at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
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