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- Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 6 Technology
Inside NASA's New $18-Billion Deep-Space Rocket
Is NASA's Space Launch System a flying piece of congressional pork or our best shot at getting humans to deep space? - Reuters Health
U.S. May Take First Step to Curb Airline Emissions This Week
The EPA plans to determine whether CO2 from aircraft endangers public health, a first step to regulating emissions from the aviation sector, sources said - Science Talk More Science
Take A Bite Out of the Math of Math
Mathematician Eugenia Cheng, tenured in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sheffield in the U.K. and currently Scientist in Residence at the School of Art Institute of Chicago talks about her new book How To Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics.
- 60-Second Science Evolution
Chimps Would "Cook" Food If They Could
A new study suggests that chimps have the cognitive skills necessary for cooking—such as patience—even if they don't control fire. Christopher Intagliata reports. - Reuters Energy & Sustainability
Downtown Los Angeles Experiences Rare "Reverse Meteorological Spring"
Spring weather in downtown LA and other areas of Southern California flip-flopped this year as temperatures cooled from March to May - Video Mind & Brain
Genes Orchestrate Musical Ability
It might take practice to get to Carnegie Hall but scientists found that it takes a set of dozens of genes in the brain working together to make that practice pay off.
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- The Conversation Energy & Sustainability
Hurricanes Can Inflict Major Damage Beyond Their Predicted Paths
Hurricane season has begun and, despite predictions for a relatively quiet year, forecasters urge caution over complacency - The Conversation Mind & Brain
Can Your Brain Really Be "Full"?
Neuroimaging aids investigation into what happens in the brain when we try to remember information that’s very similar to what we already know - News More Science
Treating Koala STDs May also Quash Their Essential Gut Microbes
Koalas rely on specialized bacteria to digest eucalyptus, but antibiotics to stop sexually transmitted infections might be killing the microbes off - TechMediaNetwork Health
Why Washing Chicken before Cooking Is Unsafe [Video]
Many people believe that washing raw chicken prior to cooking is safe, or even prevents food-borne illness. In fact, the opposite is true - ProPublica Energy & Sustainability
Vegas Water Chief Preached Conservation While Gambling on Growth
ProPublica examines the wheeling and dealing that Pat Mulroy has orchestrated over nearly three decades to find more water for Las Vegas and use it to help the city keep expanding - Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 6 Health
A Road Map to the "Volume Control" of Genes
Genes, traits and disease are linked in complex and surprising ways - Climatewire Energy & Sustainability
How Would a Low-Carbon Economy Work?
Companies and governments continue to explore how a financial system could work with an economy that eliminates excess greenhouse gas emissions - Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 3 Mind & Brain
Harsh, Critical Parenting May Lead to Anxiety Disorder Symptoms
“Tiger” parents may drive kids’ brains to overreact to errors - Special Editions Volume 24, Issue 2s More Science
The Science of a Perfect Cup of Coffee
From plantation to bean, roasting to crema, Kefa to cafe, there is more to your latte than you might imagine - Mind Matters Mind & Brain
The Flexibility of Racial Bias
Research suggests that racism is not hard wired, offering hope on one of America’s enduring problems - News More Science
Beyond San Andreas: Hidden Sea Faults Threaten Giant California Quakes
While actor The Rock dodged boulders in "San Andreas" this weekend, a new study highlighted seafloor cracks that could hurl tsunamis at Los Angeles. - 60-Second Science Health
High Heels Heighten Health Hazard
Emergency room visits due to high heel shoe–related injuries doubled between 2002 and 2012. Erika Beras reports
- Climate Central Energy & Sustainability
Ocean Species Set for Reshuffle Unseen in 3 Million Years
Global warming may bring a huge reorganization to the world's ocean life - Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 3 Mind & Brain
Dog and Cat People Reveal Why They Love Their Animals
Scientific American MIND ’s online survey of pet owners uncovered some interesting results when people were asked about their interspecies relationships
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