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- 60-Second Tech Technology
Contact Lens Binoculars Are In Sight
Researchers revealed their latest prototype contact lenses that magnify vision almost three times with the wink of an eye. Larry Greenemeier reports.
- The Conversation Space
Mars' Massive Erupting Clouds Still Puzzle Scientists
Hypotheses to explain the clouds include aurorae, dust from a volcanic eruption or water or CO2 ice particles - Reuters Health
179 Patients Possibly Exposed to "Superbug" from Endoscopies
A large Los Angeles public hospital has notified scores of patients they were possibly exposed to a drug-resistant "superbug" during procedures that infected 7 and may have contributed to 2 deaths - Bring Science Home More Science
Dance with Your Sweater
Learn about static electricity with Exploratorium - The Conversation Energy & Sustainability
Weird Winter Weather Plot Thickens as Arctic Swiftly Warms
Scientists are working out potential linkages between rapid Arctic warming caused by climate change and a more wavy jet stream causing weird winter weather - 60-Second Science Mind & Brain
Pot Munchies Explained By Re-Tasked Neurons
Marijuana boosts users' appetities by changing the signals brain cells produce from sated to still hungry. Karen Hopkin reports.
- Climatewire Energy & Sustainability
New York City Could See 6-Foot Sea Rise, Tripling of Heat Waves by 2100
If left unconstrained, global warming could wreak havoc on the Big Apple - News Health
Middle East Mystery Disease Triggers Early Resurgence
International health experts head to Saudi Arabia to help determine why MERS cases are soaring again - Conquering Space Space
Space to Grow
Science and politics have both benefited from humanity’s journey into space. And we really might just be getting started - Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 2 More Science
Strong Leadership Can Unleash Group Innovation
Harvard Business School’s Linda A. Hill explains how to foster an organization’s collective genius - News Health
How to Get More Parents to Vaccinate Their Kids
A look at the financial and behavioral nudges that can provide incentives for change - Reuters Health
Toothpaste-Mouth Rinse Combo Washes Out Harmful Bacteria
A study of mouth microbes finds that antibacterial toothpaste and mouthwash with essential oils work much better in combination than separately to banish bacteria that cause gum disease - ChemistryWorld More Science
Fish Skin Bandages Helps Heal Wounds
In rats, tilapia proteins spun into tiny fibers closed cuts neatly, letting new cells flourish - ChemistryWorld More Science
Paper Test Quickly Detects Ebola, Dengue and Yellow Fever
Silver nanoparticles on paper reveal three diseases with the speed and simplicity of a home pregnancy test - Reuters Technology
Oil Train Still on Fire after West Va. Derailment
Tank cars from a derailed oil train were still on fire in West Virginia on Wednesday, two days after an explosive accident in which 25 cars went off the rails, a CSX Corp spokeswoman said - Nature Mind & Brain
Marijuana Flips Appetite Switch in Brain
Sudden attacks of the munchies are triggered by a change in the hormone released by neurons - TechMediaNetwork More Science
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Transmitted by Maternal Bacteria
A study finds that a mother mouse can pass along susceptibility to intestinal disorders via birthing, breast-feeding and affection - SA Visual Space
Pop Culture Pulsar: Origin Story of Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures Album Cover [Video]
Sure, I was familiar with the graphic—and I’m not alone. Drop this image (right) on someone’s desk and chances are they’ll reflexively blurt, “Joy Division.” The band’s 1979 Unknown Pleasures album cover leaned entirely on a small mysterious data display, printed in white on black. - Climate Central Energy & Sustainability
Watch Ocean Acidification in Real Time
New tools and techniques reveal global warming's evil twin at work in seawater - Environmental Health News Energy & Sustainability
Pig Poop Fouls North Carolina Streams
Streams near large pig farms have high levels of harmful bacteria from animal feces
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