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IN-DEPTH REPORT
The Future of Trains
As the United States gears up for Thanksgiving and its busiest travel week of the year, might high-speed trains get people where they're going faster in the near future?
> Related: Will Federal Stimulus Money Spark a High-Speed Rail Renaissance in the U.S.?
> Related Slide Show: U.S. High-Speed Rail Projects Aim to Catch Up [Slide Show]
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Cigarettes Are Bacteria Sticks, Too
A study finds that cigarettes harbor various species of bacteria, some of which cause disease
FEATURES
Measuring Up: New NIST Director, Plus Big Budget Put Measurement Science in Public Eye
With $610 million in economic stimulus money added to his budget, Patrick Gallagher is preparing the nation's standards and measures agency for prime time
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Wanted: Bright Ideas to Change the World
Acting Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina introduces the December 2009 issue of Scientific American
FEATURES
What to Do About Endocrine Disruptors? A Q&A with Linda Birnbaum
The new head of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Toxicology Program is attempting to uncover what role chemicals and contaminants may play in human health
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
World Changing Ideas: 20 Ways to Build a Cleaner, Healthier, Smarter World (Preview)
From solar power to powering our planet with garbage, Scientific American explores ideas that would improve our planet
EXTINCTION COUNTDOWN
Fight to protect California condors from lead ammunition moves to Arizona
Despite conservation success, condors are still threaten by lead poisoning, which often occurs when they eat carcasses killed by hunters' lead ammo
NEWS
How Long Can a Nuclear Reactor Last?
Industry experts argue old reactors could last another 50 years, or more
CLEANTECHNICA
Scientists Developing Swarms of Miniature Drifting Robots to Patrol the Ocean
FEATURES
Swimmers, Hoppers and Fliers: How Do Toxic Chemicals Move around the Planet?
Toxic chemicals created by human activity reach unusual concentrations in the Arctic, among other places
NEWS
Circulation of LHC Beams Could Resume in Earnest over the Weekend
The lab that operates the oft-delayed particle collider is ready to put it to work
CLEANTECHNICA
Transit Use Boom, but in Some Surprising Cities
VIDEO
H1N1 mutation discovered in Norway
Norwegian health authorities say they have discovered a mutation in the H1N1 flu strain which could cause more severe symptoms
IN-DEPTH REPORT
The Future of Trains
As the United States gears up for Thanksgiving and its busiest travel week of the year, might high-speed trains get people where they're going faster in the near future?
> Related: Will Federal Stimulus Money Spark a High-Speed Rail Renaissance in the U.S.?
> Related Slide Show: U.S. High-Speed Rail Projects Aim to Catch Up [Slide Show]
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Cigarettes Are Bacteria Sticks, Too
A study finds that cigarettes harbor various species of bacteria, some of which cause disease
FEATURES
Measuring Up: New NIST Director, Plus Big Budget Put Measurement Science in Public Eye
With $610 million in economic stimulus money added to his budget, Patrick Gallagher is preparing the nation's standards and measures agency for prime time
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Wanted: Bright Ideas to Change the World
Acting Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina introduces the December 2009 issue of Scientific American
FEATURES
What to Do About Endocrine Disruptors? A Q&A with Linda Birnbaum
The new head of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Toxicology Program is attempting to uncover what role chemicals and contaminants may play in human health
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
World Changing Ideas: 20 Ways to Build a Cleaner, Healthier, Smarter World (Preview)
From solar power to powering our planet with garbage, Scientific American explores ideas that would improve our planet
EXTINCTION COUNTDOWN
Fight to protect California condors from lead ammunition moves to Arizona
Despite conservation success, condors are still threaten by lead poisoning, which often occurs when they eat carcasses killed by hunters' lead ammo
NEWS
How Long Can a Nuclear Reactor Last?
Industry experts argue old reactors could last another 50 years, or more
CLEANTECHNICA
Scientists Developing Swarms of Miniature Drifting Robots to Patrol the Ocean
FEATURES
Swimmers, Hoppers and Fliers: How Do Toxic Chemicals Move around the Planet?
Toxic chemicals created by human activity reach unusual concentrations in the Arctic, among other places
NEWS
Circulation of LHC Beams Could Resume in Earnest over the Weekend
The lab that operates the oft-delayed particle collider is ready to put it to work
CLEANTECHNICA
Transit Use Boom, but in Some Surprising Cities
VIDEO
H1N1 mutation discovered in Norway
Norwegian health authorities say they have discovered a mutation in the H1N1 flu strain which could cause more severe symptoms
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FEATURES
Darwin's Influence on Modern Thought
Great minds shape the thinking of successive historical periods. Luther and Calvin inspired the Reformation; Locke, Leibniz, Voltaire and Rousseau, the Enlightenment. Modern thought is most dependent on the influence of Charles Darwin
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Splitting Time from Space--New Quantum Theory Topples Einstein's Spacetime
Buzz about a quantum gravity theory that sends space and time back to their Newtonian roots
NEWS
Splitting Time from Space—The Evidence
Horava gravity could explain missing spatial dimensions in a computer simulation
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Thanksgiving Dinner Could Stop Black Friday Shopping
A study in the Journal of Marketing Research finds that the traditional Thanksgiving meal may affect brain chemistry in such a way as to lessen the likelihood of impulse buying during Black Friday's store sales
MIND MATTERS
Watching the Brain Learn
How do people learn complex new skills, such as juggling and reading?
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Is Multitasking Limited by a Mental Bottleneck?
Our ability to multitask is limited by the prefrontal cortex
EXTINCTION COUNTDOWN
DNA tests find "extinct" Siamese crocodile
A new population of Siamese crocodiles is giving conservationists hope for creating a captive-breeding program to save these crocs from extinction
FEATURES
In the Dark: Unusual Deep-Sea Species Documented [Slide Show]
A marine census details more than 5,000 species that live more than 1,000 meters below the surface
OBSERVATIONS
How much is that drug ad costing taxpayers?
Consumer advertisements for at least one popular prescription drug have failed to stimulate increased sales among those on Medicaid, but the ads do seem to have upped the medicine's price tag, a new study claims
NEWS
Can Climate Change Cause Conflict? Recent History Suggests So
A survey delving into the past 30 years in sub-Saharan Africa reveals that temperature changes match up with a significant increase in the likelihood of civil war
EARTHTALK
Joining the Energy Underground: Residential Geothermal Power Systems
Homeowners looking to go green and lower their utility bills can install a residential geothermal system
VIDEO
England worst floods split town in two
A town in Cumbria cut in two after its last standing bridge was closed due devastating floods.
FEATURES
Darwin's Influence on Modern Thought
Great minds shape the thinking of successive historical periods. Luther and Calvin inspired the Reformation; Locke, Leibniz, Voltaire and Rousseau, the Enlightenment. Modern thought is most dependent on the influence of Charles Darwin
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Splitting Time from Space--New Quantum Theory Topples Einstein's Spacetime
Buzz about a quantum gravity theory that sends space and time back to their Newtonian roots
NEWS
Splitting Time from Space—The Evidence
Horava gravity could explain missing spatial dimensions in a computer simulation
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Thanksgiving Dinner Could Stop Black Friday Shopping
A study in the Journal of Marketing Research finds that the traditional Thanksgiving meal may affect brain chemistry in such a way as to lessen the likelihood of impulse buying during Black Friday's store sales
MIND MATTERS
Watching the Brain Learn
How do people learn complex new skills, such as juggling and reading?
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Is Multitasking Limited by a Mental Bottleneck?
Our ability to multitask is limited by the prefrontal cortex
EXTINCTION COUNTDOWN
DNA tests find "extinct" Siamese crocodile
A new population of Siamese crocodiles is giving conservationists hope for creating a captive-breeding program to save these crocs from extinction
FEATURES
In the Dark: Unusual Deep-Sea Species Documented [Slide Show]
A marine census details more than 5,000 species that live more than 1,000 meters below the surface
OBSERVATIONS
How much is that drug ad costing taxpayers?
Consumer advertisements for at least one popular prescription drug have failed to stimulate increased sales among those on Medicaid, but the ads do seem to have upped the medicine's price tag, a new study claims
NEWS
Can Climate Change Cause Conflict? Recent History Suggests So
A survey delving into the past 30 years in sub-Saharan Africa reveals that temperature changes match up with a significant increase in the likelihood of civil war
EARTHTALK
Joining the Energy Underground: Residential Geothermal Power Systems
Homeowners looking to go green and lower their utility bills can install a residential geothermal system
VIDEO
England worst floods split town in two
A town in Cumbria cut in two after its last standing bridge was closed due devastating floods.
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Portrait of a Black Hole (Preview)
By adapting a global network of telescopes, astronomers will soon get their first look ever at the dark silhouette of a black hole
NEWS
One for the Ages: Bristlecone Pines Break 4,650-Year Growth Record
Rising temperatures could be spurring the growth of mountaintop Great Basin bristlecone pines
OBSERVATIONS
Naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace's collection unveiled for the 150th anniversary of Darwin's Origin of Species
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Darwin's seminal work and his meeting of minds with Alfred Russel Wallace, the American Museum of Natural History in New York launched the first public viewing of Wallace's most substantial remaining collections
SCIENCE TALK PODCAST
Darwin's Influence on Modern Thought
On the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's Origin of Species, we review Darwin's influence on the the modern world, as analyzed by Ernst Mayr, one of the 20th century's most prolific evolutionary theorists. We review Mayr's July 2000 Scientific American article, "Darwin's Influence on Modern Thought." The original, complete essay is temporarily available free of charge at http://snipurl.com/darwinsciam
NEWS
Inhaling Bacteria with Cigarette Smoke
Smokers inhale live bacteria into their lungs, which could add to the reasons why they contract so many infections and chronic diseases, scientists say
OBSERVATIONS
What would rings around Earth look like?
A video currently making the rounds on the Web ponders an intriguing astronomical scenario: What if Earth had rings, as Saturn does?
NEWS
Say What? Mice that Resist Hearing Loss Could Help Aging Ears
A new "golden ear" mouse model could lead to better treatments for hearing loss
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Amygala's Acidic Aspiration Answer
A study in the journal Cell shows that the buildup of carbon dioxide when we stop breathing causes a pH change that signals proteins in the brain to force us to inhale. Karen Hopkin reports.
EXTINCTION COUNTDOWN
New species galore in discoveries around the world
I usually write about species that we're about to see for the last time, but the past few weeks have brought news of literally hundreds of newly discovered species. Some of these may not be around for long, though, so here are some introductions while they can still be made
NEWS
Vibrating Technology Promises to Replace Biopsies in Diagnosing Diseased Tissue
Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), developed at Minnesota's Mayo Clinic, uses low frequency sound waves to determine whether tissues and organs are too stiff, a sign of trouble
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Alzheimer's Update: New Insight May Speed Therapies (Preview)
New technologies for spotting Alzheimer's disease are poised to unravel its cause and speed progress toward effective treatments
OBSERVATIONS
Stem Cells Could Offer New Source for Skin Grafts
Researchers are now one step closer to being able to use skin tissue derived from stem cells for the treatment of burn victims
60-SECOND PSYCH PODCAST
Are Your Siblings Really Your Siblings?
This Thanksgiving how can we be certain we're sitting down with our genetically related family? Evolutionary psychology provides some food for thought. Christie Nicholson reports.
GREENWIRE
One-Quarter of World's Population Lacks Electricity
Replacing wood and coal with electricity could help reduce poverty and pollution
NEWS
Numerous "Tramp" Stars Adrift in Intergalactic Space Could Await Discovery
So-called tramp stars, flung from their galaxies in past gravitational interactions, could exist in great numbers outside the Milky Way Galaxy
OBSERVATIONS
Climate change cover-up? You better believe it
A slew of stolen emails highlight character flaws among some climate scientists, while also exposing what looks like a failure of scientists to acknowledge a halt to global warming in the past decade. Sadly for the potential fate of human civilization, rumors of the demise of climate change have been much exaggerated
EARTHTALK
Organic Wine-Makers Look to Greener Packaging
More and more wineries offer organic varieties to lower their eco-footprints. It's no surprise that they're looking at their product packaging's environmental impacts, as well
VIDEO
First flight for renewable fuel plane
A plane powered by renewable fuel has circled the skies over the Netherlands, in the world's first biofuel passenger carrying flight.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Portrait of a Black Hole (Preview)
By adapting a global network of telescopes, astronomers will soon get their first look ever at the dark silhouette of a black hole
NEWS
One for the Ages: Bristlecone Pines Break 4,650-Year Growth Record
Rising temperatures could be spurring the growth of mountaintop Great Basin bristlecone pines
OBSERVATIONS
Naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace's collection unveiled for the 150th anniversary of Darwin's Origin of Species
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Darwin's seminal work and his meeting of minds with Alfred Russel Wallace, the American Museum of Natural History in New York launched the first public viewing of Wallace's most substantial remaining collections
SCIENCE TALK PODCAST
Darwin's Influence on Modern Thought
On the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's Origin of Species, we review Darwin's influence on the the modern world, as analyzed by Ernst Mayr, one of the 20th century's most prolific evolutionary theorists. We review Mayr's July 2000 Scientific American article, "Darwin's Influence on Modern Thought." The original, complete essay is temporarily available free of charge at http://snipurl.com/darwinsciam
NEWS
Inhaling Bacteria with Cigarette Smoke
Smokers inhale live bacteria into their lungs, which could add to the reasons why they contract so many infections and chronic diseases, scientists say
OBSERVATIONS
What would rings around Earth look like?
A video currently making the rounds on the Web ponders an intriguing astronomical scenario: What if Earth had rings, as Saturn does?
NEWS
Say What? Mice that Resist Hearing Loss Could Help Aging Ears
A new "golden ear" mouse model could lead to better treatments for hearing loss
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Amygala's Acidic Aspiration Answer
A study in the journal Cell shows that the buildup of carbon dioxide when we stop breathing causes a pH change that signals proteins in the brain to force us to inhale. Karen Hopkin reports.
EXTINCTION COUNTDOWN
New species galore in discoveries around the world
I usually write about species that we're about to see for the last time, but the past few weeks have brought news of literally hundreds of newly discovered species. Some of these may not be around for long, though, so here are some introductions while they can still be made
NEWS
Vibrating Technology Promises to Replace Biopsies in Diagnosing Diseased Tissue
Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), developed at Minnesota's Mayo Clinic, uses low frequency sound waves to determine whether tissues and organs are too stiff, a sign of trouble
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Alzheimer's Update: New Insight May Speed Therapies (Preview)
New technologies for spotting Alzheimer's disease are poised to unravel its cause and speed progress toward effective treatments
OBSERVATIONS
Stem Cells Could Offer New Source for Skin Grafts
Researchers are now one step closer to being able to use skin tissue derived from stem cells for the treatment of burn victims
60-SECOND PSYCH PODCAST
Are Your Siblings Really Your Siblings?
This Thanksgiving how can we be certain we're sitting down with our genetically related family? Evolutionary psychology provides some food for thought. Christie Nicholson reports.
GREENWIRE
One-Quarter of World's Population Lacks Electricity
Replacing wood and coal with electricity could help reduce poverty and pollution
NEWS
Numerous "Tramp" Stars Adrift in Intergalactic Space Could Await Discovery
So-called tramp stars, flung from their galaxies in past gravitational interactions, could exist in great numbers outside the Milky Way Galaxy
OBSERVATIONS
Climate change cover-up? You better believe it
A slew of stolen emails highlight character flaws among some climate scientists, while also exposing what looks like a failure of scientists to acknowledge a halt to global warming in the past decade. Sadly for the potential fate of human civilization, rumors of the demise of climate change have been much exaggerated
EARTHTALK
Organic Wine-Makers Look to Greener Packaging
More and more wineries offer organic varieties to lower their eco-footprints. It's no surprise that they're looking at their product packaging's environmental impacts, as well
VIDEO
First flight for renewable fuel plane
A plane powered by renewable fuel has circled the skies over the Netherlands, in the world's first biofuel passenger carrying flight.
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FEATURES
10 Views of Earth from the Moon, Mars and Beyond [Slide Show]
For more than 40 years, missions throughout the solar system have sent back stunning images of our home planet
NEWS
Researchers Turn to Artificial Intelligence and Real Data to Improve War Games
University of Maryland researchers have created a virtual world they hope intelligence analysts will use to develop antiterrorism policies
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Monitoring Live Brains Reveals Plasticity
The brain's plasticity is even greater than suspected
OBSERVATIONS
NFL gains yards in its treatment of players' head injuries
Outside specialists will evaluate players for concussions before giving them a pass to play in games
NEWS
Inhaling Bacteria with Cigarette Smoke
Smokers inhale live bacteria into their lungs, which could add to the reasons why they contract so many infections and chronic diseases, scientists say
NEWS
People Hear with Their Skin, As Well As Their Ears
A new study shows that the skin could help us hear by 'feeling' sounds
NEWS
Say What? Mice that Resist Hearing Loss Could Help Aging Ears
A new "golden ear" mouse model could lead to better treatments for hearing loss
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
NASA Scanner Offers Clues To Whale Hearing
Researchers at UC San Diego and San Diego State University have imaged whale skulls in an attempt to determine the effects of sonar on whale hearing
GREENWIRE
Turning Seaweed into the Fuel of the Future
Could seaweed farming prove a boon for biofuels?
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Wind Farmers Go To School On Fish
Designing wind farms with close packing of turbines, based on schooling fish, could greatly increase efficiency, say researchers at a meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics of the American Physical Society
OBSERVATIONS
Obama and (climate) change: Indian edition
The administration says it will negotiate directly with India and China, and Obama will make an appearance at Copenhagen
60-SECOND EARTH PODCAST
What Explains Past Climate Change?
Was the climate really hotter during medieval times?
OBSERVATIONS
Walls to fall
Six ideas at the intellectual frontier, from business models based on selflessness to glasses-free 3-D TV
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Recommended: Science Coffee Table Book Holiday Gift Ideas
Books and recommendations from Scientific American
OBSERVATIONS
What would rings around Earth look like?
An online video explores the aesthetics of the rings, but researchers explain why the planet doesn't have them
IMAGE GALLERY
Cassini flyby shows Enceladus's wrinkled surface
Has this moon been reshaped by geologic activity in the relatively recent past?
VIDEO
First flight for renewable fuel plane
A plane powered by renewable fuel has circled the skies over the Netherlands, in the world's first biofuel passenger carrying flight
FEATURES
10 Views of Earth from the Moon, Mars and Beyond [Slide Show]
For more than 40 years, missions throughout the solar system have sent back stunning images of our home planet
NEWS
Researchers Turn to Artificial Intelligence and Real Data to Improve War Games
University of Maryland researchers have created a virtual world they hope intelligence analysts will use to develop antiterrorism policies
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Monitoring Live Brains Reveals Plasticity
The brain's plasticity is even greater than suspected
OBSERVATIONS
NFL gains yards in its treatment of players' head injuries
Outside specialists will evaluate players for concussions before giving them a pass to play in games
NEWS
Inhaling Bacteria with Cigarette Smoke
Smokers inhale live bacteria into their lungs, which could add to the reasons why they contract so many infections and chronic diseases, scientists say
NEWS
People Hear with Their Skin, As Well As Their Ears
A new study shows that the skin could help us hear by 'feeling' sounds
NEWS
Say What? Mice that Resist Hearing Loss Could Help Aging Ears
A new "golden ear" mouse model could lead to better treatments for hearing loss
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
NASA Scanner Offers Clues To Whale Hearing
Researchers at UC San Diego and San Diego State University have imaged whale skulls in an attempt to determine the effects of sonar on whale hearing
GREENWIRE
Turning Seaweed into the Fuel of the Future
Could seaweed farming prove a boon for biofuels?
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Wind Farmers Go To School On Fish
Designing wind farms with close packing of turbines, based on schooling fish, could greatly increase efficiency, say researchers at a meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics of the American Physical Society
OBSERVATIONS
Obama and (climate) change: Indian edition
The administration says it will negotiate directly with India and China, and Obama will make an appearance at Copenhagen
60-SECOND EARTH PODCAST
What Explains Past Climate Change?
Was the climate really hotter during medieval times?
OBSERVATIONS
Walls to fall
Six ideas at the intellectual frontier, from business models based on selflessness to glasses-free 3-D TV
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Recommended: Science Coffee Table Book Holiday Gift Ideas
Books and recommendations from Scientific American
OBSERVATIONS
What would rings around Earth look like?
An online video explores the aesthetics of the rings, but researchers explain why the planet doesn't have them
IMAGE GALLERY
Cassini flyby shows Enceladus's wrinkled surface
Has this moon been reshaped by geologic activity in the relatively recent past?
VIDEO
First flight for renewable fuel plane
A plane powered by renewable fuel has circled the skies over the Netherlands, in the world's first biofuel passenger carrying flight
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Daily Digest
NEWS
What Is the Right Number to Combat Climate Change?
Is there a safe level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to prevent "dangerous anthropogenic interference" in the climate?
FEATURES
Seven Answers to Climate Contrarian Nonsense
Evidence for human interference with Earth's climate continues to accumulate
IN-DEPTH REPORT
Copenhagen and Climate Change
The people of the world continue to grapple with the question of how best to combat climate change
OBSERVATIONS
New compound provides a better cage for carbon dioxide
Chemists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) report the discovery of a new compound-affectionately known as Mg-MOF-74-that readily traps CO2 and then releases 87 percent of it at room temperature
NEWS
U.S. Forest Service to Adapt Woodland Management to Climate Change
Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell has directed the agency's regions and research stations to jointly produce draft "landscape conservation action plans" by March 1
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Language Immersion Impedes Access To Native Tongue
A study in the journal Psychological Science finds that students learning a new language in a total immersion environment had reduced access to their original language. Steve Mirsky reports
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Decoding an Ancient Computer: Greek Technology Tracked the Heavens (Preview)
New explorations have revealed how the Antikythera mechanism modeled lunar motion and predicted eclipses, among other sophisticated tricks
OBSERVATIONS
Large Hadron Collider reaches an initial energy milestone
The embattled Large Hadron Collider reached its first major milestone Monday as it accelerated its twin beams of protons to 1.18 TeV (more than one trillion electron volts) of energy
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Risk-Taking Teens Have More Mature Brains
New research finds adultlike structure in the brains of wayward youths
OBSERVATIONS
Deer antlers are stronger than bone when mates are at stake
To battle other bucks, male deer have developed some highly specialized appendages: antlers, which must be both tough-to absorb the impact-and stiff-to win a pushing war. How do they do it?
FEATURES
How Can Humanity Avoid or Reverse the Dangers Posed by a Warming Climate?
With greenhouse gas emissions continuing to rise, strong efforts will be required to reverse global warming
OBSERVATIONS
Conquering cancer with implants? Bioengineered vaccines and magnetic nanodiscs show promise
Rather than surgically removing tumors, what if doctors could simply implant new tools in our bodies to do the work internally?
SCIAM EXCLUSIVES VIDEO
The Antikythera Mechanism [Part 1]
A paper in Nature details discoveries about this 2,000 year old astronomical marvel, which even reveals the timing of the earliest Olympic games.
VIDEO
The Antikythera Mechanism [Part 2]
A paper in Nature details discoveries about this 2,000 year old astronomical marvel, which even reveals the timing of the earliest Olympic games.
Daily Digest
NEWS
What Is the Right Number to Combat Climate Change?
Is there a safe level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to prevent "dangerous anthropogenic interference" in the climate?
FEATURES
Seven Answers to Climate Contrarian Nonsense
Evidence for human interference with Earth's climate continues to accumulate
IN-DEPTH REPORT
Copenhagen and Climate Change
The people of the world continue to grapple with the question of how best to combat climate change
OBSERVATIONS
New compound provides a better cage for carbon dioxide
Chemists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) report the discovery of a new compound-affectionately known as Mg-MOF-74-that readily traps CO2 and then releases 87 percent of it at room temperature
NEWS
U.S. Forest Service to Adapt Woodland Management to Climate Change
Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell has directed the agency's regions and research stations to jointly produce draft "landscape conservation action plans" by March 1
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Language Immersion Impedes Access To Native Tongue
A study in the journal Psychological Science finds that students learning a new language in a total immersion environment had reduced access to their original language. Steve Mirsky reports
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Decoding an Ancient Computer: Greek Technology Tracked the Heavens (Preview)
New explorations have revealed how the Antikythera mechanism modeled lunar motion and predicted eclipses, among other sophisticated tricks
OBSERVATIONS
Large Hadron Collider reaches an initial energy milestone
The embattled Large Hadron Collider reached its first major milestone Monday as it accelerated its twin beams of protons to 1.18 TeV (more than one trillion electron volts) of energy
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Risk-Taking Teens Have More Mature Brains
New research finds adultlike structure in the brains of wayward youths
OBSERVATIONS
Deer antlers are stronger than bone when mates are at stake
To battle other bucks, male deer have developed some highly specialized appendages: antlers, which must be both tough-to absorb the impact-and stiff-to win a pushing war. How do they do it?
FEATURES
How Can Humanity Avoid or Reverse the Dangers Posed by a Warming Climate?
With greenhouse gas emissions continuing to rise, strong efforts will be required to reverse global warming
OBSERVATIONS
Conquering cancer with implants? Bioengineered vaccines and magnetic nanodiscs show promise
Rather than surgically removing tumors, what if doctors could simply implant new tools in our bodies to do the work internally?
SCIAM EXCLUSIVES VIDEO
The Antikythera Mechanism [Part 1]
A paper in Nature details discoveries about this 2,000 year old astronomical marvel, which even reveals the timing of the earliest Olympic games.
VIDEO
The Antikythera Mechanism [Part 2]
A paper in Nature details discoveries about this 2,000 year old astronomical marvel, which even reveals the timing of the earliest Olympic games.
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
New Microscope Reveals the Shape of Atoms
Improved field-emission microscope images electron orbitals, confirming their theoretical shapes
CLEANTECHNICA
New Technology Recycles Old Tires and Concrete into New Building Blocks
Scrap tires and scrap concrete are two of the most common-and most irritating-waste materials in the world, and now a company called PMGI/Productive Recycling has found a way to recycle both at the same time
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
DNA Testing to Help Sharks Keep Fins
In a study in the journal Endangered Species Research, shark fins on sale were shown to be from a specific region in which shark populations have collapsed, evidence that may help change fishing regulations. Cynthia Graber reports
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Cell Phone Psychology: Personal Training by Phone
Encouraging physical activity may be as simple as offering small rewards
CLEANTECHNICA
Another One Bites the Dust: Michigan Coal Plant Converts to Biomass
In yet another indication that the days of king coal are numbered, another coal-fired power plant in the U.S. is converting to biomass
MIND MATTERS
The Moral Call of the Wild
A study suggests that spending time in nature changes our values
CLEANTECHNICA
Solar-Powered Space Ship Could Travel 100,000 MPH?
A spacecraft powered by photons from sunlight has been designed by the Planetary Society
EXTINCTION COUNTDOWN
Cattle plague: An extinction worth celebrating
The world's deadliest cattle disease could be wiped off the face of the planet in the next 18 months, according to a report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
CLEANTECHNICA
Homeowners Associations and and Solar Roof Laws Do Battle
The desire to avoid solar confrontations with neighbors could have an effect on architectural design. Here's how one Southern California homeowner solved that on a new home in San Diego: he hid the panels behind a parapet
OBSERVATIONS
As increasingly early puberty ups breast cancer risk, researchers search environment for clues
as the age of puberty's onset among U.S. girls continues to drop, researchers are trying to figure out why-and how this growing risk factor might be avoided
CLEANTECHNICA
Biggest Polluters Still Not Filing With SEC
As Copenhagen nears, the companies in the fossil energy industry that will be actually impacted by the climate bill are still not reporting their climate change risks, two organizations claim
Daily Digest
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
New Microscope Reveals the Shape of Atoms
Improved field-emission microscope images electron orbitals, confirming their theoretical shapes
CLEANTECHNICA
New Technology Recycles Old Tires and Concrete into New Building Blocks
Scrap tires and scrap concrete are two of the most common-and most irritating-waste materials in the world, and now a company called PMGI/Productive Recycling has found a way to recycle both at the same time
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
DNA Testing to Help Sharks Keep Fins
In a study in the journal Endangered Species Research, shark fins on sale were shown to be from a specific region in which shark populations have collapsed, evidence that may help change fishing regulations. Cynthia Graber reports
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Cell Phone Psychology: Personal Training by Phone
Encouraging physical activity may be as simple as offering small rewards
CLEANTECHNICA
Another One Bites the Dust: Michigan Coal Plant Converts to Biomass
In yet another indication that the days of king coal are numbered, another coal-fired power plant in the U.S. is converting to biomass
MIND MATTERS
The Moral Call of the Wild
A study suggests that spending time in nature changes our values
CLEANTECHNICA
Solar-Powered Space Ship Could Travel 100,000 MPH?
A spacecraft powered by photons from sunlight has been designed by the Planetary Society
EXTINCTION COUNTDOWN
Cattle plague: An extinction worth celebrating
The world's deadliest cattle disease could be wiped off the face of the planet in the next 18 months, according to a report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
CLEANTECHNICA
Homeowners Associations and and Solar Roof Laws Do Battle
The desire to avoid solar confrontations with neighbors could have an effect on architectural design. Here's how one Southern California homeowner solved that on a new home in San Diego: he hid the panels behind a parapet
OBSERVATIONS
As increasingly early puberty ups breast cancer risk, researchers search environment for clues
as the age of puberty's onset among U.S. girls continues to drop, researchers are trying to figure out why-and how this growing risk factor might be avoided
CLEANTECHNICA
Biggest Polluters Still Not Filing With SEC
As Copenhagen nears, the companies in the fossil energy industry that will be actually impacted by the climate bill are still not reporting their climate change risks, two organizations claim
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How Can a Genetic Mutation Cause Muscle to Turn into Bone?
A rare genetic disease leaves its victims debilitated by transforming soft tissue cells into bone cells, creating a strange second skeleton. A leading researcher explains how the disease works and what we can learn from it
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Fitness Linked to Smartness
A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that men's cardiovascular fitness at the age of 18 is a marker for later academic achievement
FEATURES
Will Electronic Medical Records Improve Health Care?
Some see electronic health records as little more than disjointed data while others see potential to improve health care, identify trends and stop outbreaks
BERING IN MIND
Reopening the case of the female orgasm
From a biological perspective, the "adaptive function" of the female orgasm is still hotly contested
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Political Science: The Psychological Differences in the U.S.'s Red-Blue Divide
Psychological research reveals how and why liberals and conservatives differ
NEWS
WHO's New Guidelines on HIV Care Call for Earlier Treatment
The new advice could make three to five million more people eligible to take antiretroviral drugs
60-SECOND PSYCH PODCAST
Fear of Fear Itself
A recent study links fear of feeling anxious to depression
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Mental Maps Reveal the Brain's Plug-and-Play Plasticity
Researchers continue to probe the limits of the brain's plasticity
SOLAR AT HOME
The power of negative thinking, aka net-metering
Our solar project has sunk back into its bureaucratic mire: We're still waiting on the state to inspect our solar array, so that the utility can install an electronic meter and we can receive credit for the surplus power we generate and contribute to the grid
CLEANTECHNICA
How Easy is it for Americans to Sell Electricity to the Grid?
GREENWIRE
Poisoned Water Haunts Bhopal 25 Years after Chemical Accident
A new report says water contamination is worsening as chemicals leach through soil into the aquifer
VIDEO
Chinese kids battle AIDS
Kids with AIDS in China's rural areas struggle with stigma and treatment costs
Daily Digest
ASK THE EXPERTS
How Can a Genetic Mutation Cause Muscle to Turn into Bone?
A rare genetic disease leaves its victims debilitated by transforming soft tissue cells into bone cells, creating a strange second skeleton. A leading researcher explains how the disease works and what we can learn from it
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Fitness Linked to Smartness
A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that men's cardiovascular fitness at the age of 18 is a marker for later academic achievement
FEATURES
Will Electronic Medical Records Improve Health Care?
Some see electronic health records as little more than disjointed data while others see potential to improve health care, identify trends and stop outbreaks
BERING IN MIND
Reopening the case of the female orgasm
From a biological perspective, the "adaptive function" of the female orgasm is still hotly contested
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Political Science: The Psychological Differences in the U.S.'s Red-Blue Divide
Psychological research reveals how and why liberals and conservatives differ
NEWS
WHO's New Guidelines on HIV Care Call for Earlier Treatment
The new advice could make three to five million more people eligible to take antiretroviral drugs
60-SECOND PSYCH PODCAST
Fear of Fear Itself
A recent study links fear of feeling anxious to depression
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Mental Maps Reveal the Brain's Plug-and-Play Plasticity
Researchers continue to probe the limits of the brain's plasticity
SOLAR AT HOME
The power of negative thinking, aka net-metering
Our solar project has sunk back into its bureaucratic mire: We're still waiting on the state to inspect our solar array, so that the utility can install an electronic meter and we can receive credit for the surplus power we generate and contribute to the grid
CLEANTECHNICA
How Easy is it for Americans to Sell Electricity to the Grid?
GREENWIRE
Poisoned Water Haunts Bhopal 25 Years after Chemical Accident
A new report says water contamination is worsening as chemicals leach through soil into the aquifer
VIDEO
Chinese kids battle AIDS
Kids with AIDS in China's rural areas struggle with stigma and treatment costs
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Is it time to kill the Antarctic Treaty?
The concord was a remarkable achievement considering that it was signed amid the Cold War and other international hostilities. The idealistic vision of a universal continent, though, has backfired environmentally
Our very own David Biello (associate editor, environment and energy) and his article "A Guide to Carbon Capture" has been selected as one of 15 finalists for the Earth Journalism Awards! The prizes have become one of the largest media initiatives around Copenhagen, and now it has all come down to you to determine the final outcome. You may use any or all of the options listed below to cast up to three votes for your fellow Scientific American.
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> Read more about the awards here.
OBSERVATIONS
CERN cuts power to part of the LHC, says the setback is minor
Just two days after the Large Hadron Collider reached a major milestone by producing 1.18 terra-electron volts, the current supplying one of the accelerator's sites had to be cut following a problem with a power supplier
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Secrets of How Meditation Works (Preview)
New research reveals the cell mechanisms underlying a meditative state
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Black Hole Quasar Building Galaxy
A study in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics finds that a distant quasar, powered by a black hole, is building a galaxy that will eventually surround the black hole
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Can We Feed and Save the Planet?
Challenges of population control and food production need to be tackled in tandem
OBSERVATIONS
Pot shows promise for reducing multiple sclerosis patients' symptoms
The authors of the paper note, however, that the patients' apparent relief could also be a matter of perception
NEWS
Mariette DiChristina Named Scientific American Editor in Chief
DiChristina becomes the eighth person to assume the top post in the magazine's 164-year history
CLEANTECHNICA
U.K. Researchers Find Clue to Thwarting Nanoparticle Menace
GREENWIRE
Tests Find More Than 200 Chemicals in Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood
Study commissioned by environmental group finds high levels of chemicals in U.S. minority infants
CLEANTECHNICA
New Superconducting Magnet Breaks Records with a Lower Carbon Footprint
NEWS
For Clean Energy, Britain Looks to Sea
England is betting on offshore wind power to cut greenhouse gas emission
Daily Digest
OBSERVATIONS
Is it time to kill the Antarctic Treaty?
The concord was a remarkable achievement considering that it was signed amid the Cold War and other international hostilities. The idealistic vision of a universal continent, though, has backfired environmentally
Our very own David Biello (associate editor, environment and energy) and his article "A Guide to Carbon Capture" has been selected as one of 15 finalists for the Earth Journalism Awards! The prizes have become one of the largest media initiatives around Copenhagen, and now it has all come down to you to determine the final outcome. You may use any or all of the options listed below to cast up to three votes for your fellow Scientific American.
- EarthJournalism.org: Visit David's page on the Earth Journalism Awards site and select the globe icon under "Vote Here". Register and vote.
- Facebook: Become a fan on this Facebook Fan page. Each additional fan counts as one vote for David's article. (To participate, you are not required to register on EarthJournalism.org)
- Twitter: Visit David's page on the Earth Journalism Awards site, connect via the supplied Twitter icon, and select a message to tweet and vote.
> Read more about the awards here.
OBSERVATIONS
CERN cuts power to part of the LHC, says the setback is minor
Just two days after the Large Hadron Collider reached a major milestone by producing 1.18 terra-electron volts, the current supplying one of the accelerator's sites had to be cut following a problem with a power supplier
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Secrets of How Meditation Works (Preview)
New research reveals the cell mechanisms underlying a meditative state
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Black Hole Quasar Building Galaxy
A study in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics finds that a distant quasar, powered by a black hole, is building a galaxy that will eventually surround the black hole
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Can We Feed and Save the Planet?
Challenges of population control and food production need to be tackled in tandem
OBSERVATIONS
Pot shows promise for reducing multiple sclerosis patients' symptoms
The authors of the paper note, however, that the patients' apparent relief could also be a matter of perception
NEWS
Mariette DiChristina Named Scientific American Editor in Chief
DiChristina becomes the eighth person to assume the top post in the magazine's 164-year history
CLEANTECHNICA
U.K. Researchers Find Clue to Thwarting Nanoparticle Menace
GREENWIRE
Tests Find More Than 200 Chemicals in Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood
Study commissioned by environmental group finds high levels of chemicals in U.S. minority infants
CLEANTECHNICA
New Superconducting Magnet Breaks Records with a Lower Carbon Footprint
NEWS
For Clean Energy, Britain Looks to Sea
England is betting on offshore wind power to cut greenhouse gas emission
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The Internet at 40
Although the Internet did not get its name until the mid 1980s, December 5, 2009, marks the 40th anniversary of the day when the Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency connected four computer nodes to create a "network of networks"--a fateful link-up that would evolve into the Internet
> Related: DARPA Challenge Competitors Already Mobilizing Social Networks
> Related: Vint Cerf: Connecting with an Internet Pioneer, 40 Years Later
Our very own David Biello (associate editor, environment and energy) and his article "A Guide to Carbon Capture" has been selected as one of 15 finalists for the Earth Journalism Awards! The prizes have become one of the largest media initiatives around Copenhagen, and now it has all come down to you to determine the final outcome. You may use any or all of the options listed below to cast up to three votes for your fellow Scientific American.
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OBSERVATIONS
NIH approves first new stem cell lines for funding since 2001
The National Institutes of Health gave approval Wednesday for 13 new lines of human embryonic stem cells to be made available to federally funded researchers
NEWS
Cancer Cells?: Brain Tumor Numbers Steady Despite Increased Mobile Phone Use
Amidst all the chatter about cancer, a new study finds that even as mobile phone use surged in northern Europe, the instance of brain tumors stayed about the same
SCIENCE TALK PODCAST
John Rennie's 7 Answers to Climate Contrarian Nonsense
On the eve of the U.N. Global Warming Conference in Copenhagen and in the wake of the hacked climate researchers' e-mails, former Scientific American Editor in Chief John Rennie discusses his ScientificAmerican.com article "7 Answers to Climate Contrarian Nonsense"
EXTREME TECH
E-Motion: Next-Gen Simulators to Blur the Line between Person and Avatar
New motion-sensing technology lets trainees react more naturally to action, without the need for controllers or sensor tags
NEWS
First Passenger Flight Powered by Biofuel--But Are the Petroleum Alternatives Ready to Takeoff?
Test flight results have been good, but questions remain whether jet biofuel be produced in large quantities--and sustainably
OBSERVATIONS
In the future, will we all be cannibals?
Will lab-grown meat offer us a chance to taste exotic flesh from endangered species like Gila monsters--or even humans?
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Readers Respond on "What Now for Nuclear Waste?"
Letters to the editor: Neandertals; GM Crops
OBSERVATIONS
Molecular movies: New software animates gene expression data
As more is uncovered about the dynamic inner workings of genes and proteins, researchers now face the happy--if sometimes vexing--problem of working with too much data. A new piece of software might help to solve the problem
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Headlines: Nice Doctors Heal You Faster, and More
Also: related disorders, outsiders' impact on success, and why we swear
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Backyard Feeders Driving Bird Evolution
A study in the journal Current Biology finds that backyard bird feeders in Britain are responsible for splitting central European blackcap warblers into two distinct populations that may be on their way to becoming separate species
GREENWIRE
Wind Projects Don't Hurt Neighbors' Property Values
A new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory shows that wind farms don't generally lower property prices
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
50 Years Ago: A Look at the Far Side of the Moon
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
EXTINCTION COUNTDOWN
China protects pandas from possible H1N1 pandemic
Last week, the panda section of the Shaanxi Wild Animal Rescue and Research Center was closed to visitors and to most volunteers after a surge in human H1N1 cases in the area
VIDEO
Warming hits Greenland's hunters
Melting ice, attributed to global warming, robs Greenland locals of their traditional hunting grounds, driving up unemployment and affecting livelihoods
Daily Digest
IN-DEPTH REPORT
The Internet at 40
Although the Internet did not get its name until the mid 1980s, December 5, 2009, marks the 40th anniversary of the day when the Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency connected four computer nodes to create a "network of networks"--a fateful link-up that would evolve into the Internet
> Related: DARPA Challenge Competitors Already Mobilizing Social Networks
> Related: Vint Cerf: Connecting with an Internet Pioneer, 40 Years Later
Our very own David Biello (associate editor, environment and energy) and his article "A Guide to Carbon Capture" has been selected as one of 15 finalists for the Earth Journalism Awards! The prizes have become one of the largest media initiatives around Copenhagen, and now it has all come down to you to determine the final outcome. You may use any or all of the options listed below to cast up to three votes for your fellow Scientific American.
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OBSERVATIONS
NIH approves first new stem cell lines for funding since 2001
The National Institutes of Health gave approval Wednesday for 13 new lines of human embryonic stem cells to be made available to federally funded researchers
NEWS
Cancer Cells?: Brain Tumor Numbers Steady Despite Increased Mobile Phone Use
Amidst all the chatter about cancer, a new study finds that even as mobile phone use surged in northern Europe, the instance of brain tumors stayed about the same
SCIENCE TALK PODCAST
John Rennie's 7 Answers to Climate Contrarian Nonsense
On the eve of the U.N. Global Warming Conference in Copenhagen and in the wake of the hacked climate researchers' e-mails, former Scientific American Editor in Chief John Rennie discusses his ScientificAmerican.com article "7 Answers to Climate Contrarian Nonsense"
EXTREME TECH
E-Motion: Next-Gen Simulators to Blur the Line between Person and Avatar
New motion-sensing technology lets trainees react more naturally to action, without the need for controllers or sensor tags
NEWS
First Passenger Flight Powered by Biofuel--But Are the Petroleum Alternatives Ready to Takeoff?
Test flight results have been good, but questions remain whether jet biofuel be produced in large quantities--and sustainably
OBSERVATIONS
In the future, will we all be cannibals?
Will lab-grown meat offer us a chance to taste exotic flesh from endangered species like Gila monsters--or even humans?
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Readers Respond on "What Now for Nuclear Waste?"
Letters to the editor: Neandertals; GM Crops
OBSERVATIONS
Molecular movies: New software animates gene expression data
As more is uncovered about the dynamic inner workings of genes and proteins, researchers now face the happy--if sometimes vexing--problem of working with too much data. A new piece of software might help to solve the problem
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND
Headlines: Nice Doctors Heal You Faster, and More
Also: related disorders, outsiders' impact on success, and why we swear
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Backyard Feeders Driving Bird Evolution
A study in the journal Current Biology finds that backyard bird feeders in Britain are responsible for splitting central European blackcap warblers into two distinct populations that may be on their way to becoming separate species
GREENWIRE
Wind Projects Don't Hurt Neighbors' Property Values
A new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory shows that wind farms don't generally lower property prices
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
50 Years Ago: A Look at the Far Side of the Moon
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
EXTINCTION COUNTDOWN
China protects pandas from possible H1N1 pandemic
Last week, the panda section of the Shaanxi Wild Animal Rescue and Research Center was closed to visitors and to most volunteers after a surge in human H1N1 cases in the area
VIDEO
Warming hits Greenland's hunters
Melting ice, attributed to global warming, robs Greenland locals of their traditional hunting grounds, driving up unemployment and affecting livelihoods
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Scientists Respond to "Climategate" E-Mail Controversy
Stolen e-mails and computer code do nothing to change average temperature trends, but they could damage climate researchers' credibility just when polls are showing public belief that greenhouse gases are warming the planet is ebbing
OBSERVATIONS
Bright, long-lived blast appears to be elusive pair-instability supernova
A luminous flash in the sky that appeared in 2007 seems to fit the bill for an unusual but long-predicted type of supernova, according to a new study
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Newspapers Worldwide Call for Climate Change Action
On the first day of the Copenhagen climate conference, 56 newspapers publishing in 20 languages in 45 countries publish an unprecedented joint editorial calling for meaningful action to face the threat posed by climate change
IMAGE GALLERY
Spirit rover budges forward, but not by much
By the end of the drive, Spirit had spun its wheels a linear distance of 9.5 meters but had moved forward only 16 millimeters. It had also sunk five millimeters into the Martian soil
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Arctic Climate Threat--Methane from Thawing Permafrost (Preview)
Arctic permafrost is already thawing, creating lakes that emit methane. The heat-trapping gas could dramatically accelerate global warming. How big is the threat? What can be done?
CLEANTECHNICA
The Need for Depoliticizing Copenhagen Climate Negotiations
International politics and diplomacy has brought us to where we are today. The U.S. is ready with a provisional emissions reduction target and so are the developing countries ready with their voluntary carbon-intensity reduction targets
SCIENCE TALK PODCAST
Bogus Brainteaser
The Totally Bogus Quiz for this week
OBSERVATIONS
Lightweight "triple-zero" house produces more energy than it uses
Built in 2000, it was the first in a series of buildings that are "triple-zero," which signifies that the structure is energy self-sufficient (zero energy consumed), produces zero emissions, and is made entirely of recyclable materials (zero waste)
CLEANTECHNICA
Five Indicators of Success at Copenhagen
How will we know if we have succeeded at Copenhagen this year in turning toward a long, clean energy future?
NEWS
EPA Set to Regulate Wastewater from Coal-Fired Power Plants
High selenium levels in power plant wastewater may pose a risk to people and wildlife
IMAGE GALLERY
Early sketch of ARPANET's first four nodes
Forty years ago the Advanced Research Projects Agency connected four computer network nodes at U.C.L.A., the Stanford Research Institute, U.C. Santa Barbara and the University of Utah--a linkup that would evolve into the Internet
Daily Digest
NEWS
Scientists Respond to "Climategate" E-Mail Controversy
Stolen e-mails and computer code do nothing to change average temperature trends, but they could damage climate researchers' credibility just when polls are showing public belief that greenhouse gases are warming the planet is ebbing
OBSERVATIONS
Bright, long-lived blast appears to be elusive pair-instability supernova
A luminous flash in the sky that appeared in 2007 seems to fit the bill for an unusual but long-predicted type of supernova, according to a new study
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Newspapers Worldwide Call for Climate Change Action
On the first day of the Copenhagen climate conference, 56 newspapers publishing in 20 languages in 45 countries publish an unprecedented joint editorial calling for meaningful action to face the threat posed by climate change
IMAGE GALLERY
Spirit rover budges forward, but not by much
By the end of the drive, Spirit had spun its wheels a linear distance of 9.5 meters but had moved forward only 16 millimeters. It had also sunk five millimeters into the Martian soil
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Arctic Climate Threat--Methane from Thawing Permafrost (Preview)
Arctic permafrost is already thawing, creating lakes that emit methane. The heat-trapping gas could dramatically accelerate global warming. How big is the threat? What can be done?
CLEANTECHNICA
The Need for Depoliticizing Copenhagen Climate Negotiations
International politics and diplomacy has brought us to where we are today. The U.S. is ready with a provisional emissions reduction target and so are the developing countries ready with their voluntary carbon-intensity reduction targets
SCIENCE TALK PODCAST
Bogus Brainteaser
The Totally Bogus Quiz for this week
OBSERVATIONS
Lightweight "triple-zero" house produces more energy than it uses
Built in 2000, it was the first in a series of buildings that are "triple-zero," which signifies that the structure is energy self-sufficient (zero energy consumed), produces zero emissions, and is made entirely of recyclable materials (zero waste)
CLEANTECHNICA
Five Indicators of Success at Copenhagen
How will we know if we have succeeded at Copenhagen this year in turning toward a long, clean energy future?
NEWS
EPA Set to Regulate Wastewater from Coal-Fired Power Plants
High selenium levels in power plant wastewater may pose a risk to people and wildlife
IMAGE GALLERY
Early sketch of ARPANET's first four nodes
Forty years ago the Advanced Research Projects Agency connected four computer network nodes at U.C.L.A., the Stanford Research Institute, U.C. Santa Barbara and the University of Utah--a linkup that would evolve into the Internet
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Peat and Repeat: Can Major Carbon Sinks Be Restored by Rewetting the World's Drained Bogs?
Bogs, swamps and mires help keep 500 billion metric tons of carbon out of the atmosphere, so preserving peatlands is emerging as a new priority
Our very own David Biello (associate editor, environment and energy) and his article "A Guide to Carbon Capture" has been selected as one of 15 finalists for the Earth Journalism Awards! The prizes have become one of the largest media initiatives around Copenhagen, and now it has all come down to you to determine the final outcome. You may use any or all of the options listed below to cast up to three votes for your fellow Scientific American.
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> Read more about the awards here.
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Caffeine Merely Masks Alcohol's Effect
An animal study finds that coffee after alcohol consumption might merely make the drinker feel more capable, which could lead to bad decision making
NEWS
Carbon Nanotubes Turn Office Paper into Batteries
Beyond cover sheets and TPS reports--white copy paper could be the basis for lightweight, inexpensive batteries
OBSERVATIONS
What makes Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo more than just a high-flying plane?
What makes a spaceship a spaceship? After all, the flights that Virgin Galactic is hawking for $200,000 do not put passengers into orbit
MIND MATTERS
The Psychology of Social Status
How the pursuit of status can lead to aggressive and self-defeating behavior
OBSERVATIONS
Copenhagen climate conference kicks off
Will 192 world governments agree on a framework to cut greenhouse gas emissions, thereby combating climate change? Or will they dither and be divided at the summit, as they did during previous efforts, including the ineffectual Kyoto Protocol?
OBSERVATIONS
HIV-related memory loss shares similarity with Alzheimer's
New findings have confirmed a key commonality: abnormal distribution of a protein known as amyloid beta
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Setting Boundaries: 10 Guidelines to Save Earth
Scientists propose a set of safe limits for human impacts on Earth
EXTINCTION COUNTDOWN
Indonesia's Palm oil economy drives human fortunes--And orangutan misfortunes
Around 90 percent of the world's palm oil, a common ingredient in many processed foods, comes from Indonesia and Malaysia
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Zoning for Oceans: Balancing Our Competing Needs in the Seas
The time when we could do anything we want anywhere we want in the oceans is over
OBSERVATIONS
Hair dye soon to debut in U.S. that has ammonia's power, sans its odor
Since 1909 ammonia has been an essential ingredient for those who want to lighten their hair. Now, scientists have reinvented hair color chemistry, replacing ammonia with an odorless substitute
GREENWIRE
Dolphins, Sea Lions to Serve as Marine Guardians of Naval Base
The newest batch of sentries at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor will be paid in fish
EXTINCTION COUNTDOWN
Survey finds dramatic drop in Siberian tiger populations
A new report from the Wildlife Conservation Society estimates that there are now just 300 Siberian tigers in the wild--200 fewer than believed just a few years ago
CLEANTECHNICA
The Solar Powered Plane : It Flies!
Its payload was the pilot Markus Scherdel, making it the first ever manned solar-powered flight ever
VIDEO
China's eco-tower
A 71-story office block complete with wind turbines, solar panels and light-sensitive blinds is set to become the world's most energy-efficient skyscaper when it opens in the Chinese city of Guangzhou next year
Daily Digest
FEATURES
Peat and Repeat: Can Major Carbon Sinks Be Restored by Rewetting the World's Drained Bogs?
Bogs, swamps and mires help keep 500 billion metric tons of carbon out of the atmosphere, so preserving peatlands is emerging as a new priority
Our very own David Biello (associate editor, environment and energy) and his article "A Guide to Carbon Capture" has been selected as one of 15 finalists for the Earth Journalism Awards! The prizes have become one of the largest media initiatives around Copenhagen, and now it has all come down to you to determine the final outcome. You may use any or all of the options listed below to cast up to three votes for your fellow Scientific American.
- EarthJournalism.org: Visit David's page on the Earth Journalism Awards site and select the globe icon under "Vote Here". Register and vote.
- Facebook: Become a fan on this Facebook Fan page. Each additional fan counts as one vote for David's article. (To participate, you are not required to register on EarthJournalism.org)
- Twitter: Visit David's page on the Earth Journalism Awards site, connect via the supplied Twitter icon, and select a message to tweet and vote.
> Read more about the awards here.
60-SECOND SCIENCE PODCAST
Caffeine Merely Masks Alcohol's Effect
An animal study finds that coffee after alcohol consumption might merely make the drinker feel more capable, which could lead to bad decision making
NEWS
Carbon Nanotubes Turn Office Paper into Batteries
Beyond cover sheets and TPS reports--white copy paper could be the basis for lightweight, inexpensive batteries
OBSERVATIONS
What makes Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo more than just a high-flying plane?
What makes a spaceship a spaceship? After all, the flights that Virgin Galactic is hawking for $200,000 do not put passengers into orbit
MIND MATTERS
The Psychology of Social Status
How the pursuit of status can lead to aggressive and self-defeating behavior
OBSERVATIONS
Copenhagen climate conference kicks off
Will 192 world governments agree on a framework to cut greenhouse gas emissions, thereby combating climate change? Or will they dither and be divided at the summit, as they did during previous efforts, including the ineffectual Kyoto Protocol?
OBSERVATIONS
HIV-related memory loss shares similarity with Alzheimer's
New findings have confirmed a key commonality: abnormal distribution of a protein known as amyloid beta
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Setting Boundaries: 10 Guidelines to Save Earth
Scientists propose a set of safe limits for human impacts on Earth
EXTINCTION COUNTDOWN
Indonesia's Palm oil economy drives human fortunes--And orangutan misfortunes
Around 90 percent of the world's palm oil, a common ingredient in many processed foods, comes from Indonesia and Malaysia
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Zoning for Oceans: Balancing Our Competing Needs in the Seas
The time when we could do anything we want anywhere we want in the oceans is over
OBSERVATIONS
Hair dye soon to debut in U.S. that has ammonia's power, sans its odor
Since 1909 ammonia has been an essential ingredient for those who want to lighten their hair. Now, scientists have reinvented hair color chemistry, replacing ammonia with an odorless substitute
GREENWIRE
Dolphins, Sea Lions to Serve as Marine Guardians of Naval Base
The newest batch of sentries at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor will be paid in fish
EXTINCTION COUNTDOWN
Survey finds dramatic drop in Siberian tiger populations
A new report from the Wildlife Conservation Society estimates that there are now just 300 Siberian tigers in the wild--200 fewer than believed just a few years ago
CLEANTECHNICA
The Solar Powered Plane : It Flies!
Its payload was the pilot Markus Scherdel, making it the first ever manned solar-powered flight ever
VIDEO
China's eco-tower
A 71-story office block complete with wind turbines, solar panels and light-sensitive blinds is set to become the world's most energy-efficient skyscaper when it opens in the Chinese city of Guangzhou next year
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"Supercritical" CO2 Emerging as Transplant Tissue Sterilization Option
Somewhere between a gas and a liquid, supercritical carbon dioxide can sterilize bone fragments, tendons and other tissue samples without compromising their integrity, supporters say
Our very own David Biello (associate editor, environment and energy) and his article "A Guide to Carbon Capture" has been selected as one of 15 finalists for the Earth Journalism Awards! The prizes have become one of the largest media initiatives around Copenhagen, and now it has all come down to you to determine the final outcome. You may use any or all of the options listed below to cast up to three votes for your fellow Scientific American.
- EarthJournalism.org: Visit David's page on the Earth Journalism Awards site and select the globe icon under "Vote Here". Register and vote.
- Facebook: Become a fan on this Facebook Fan page. Each additional fan counts as one vote for David's article. (To participate, you are not required to register on EarthJournalism.org)
- Twitter: Visit David's page on the Earth Journalism Awards site, connect via the supplied Twitter icon, and select a message to tweet and vote.
> Read more about the awards here.
OBSERVATIONS
Testosterone bumps up status-seeking behavior, not aggressive risk-taking
Popular culture and even rodent studies seem to have borne out this truism about the sex hormone, but researchers in Switzerland and the U.K. tested this perception for humans in a controlled environment--and arrived at counterintuitive findings
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
What Undersea Vents Reveal about Life's Origins (Preview)
Analyses of a recently discovered type of hot vent ecosystem on the seafloor suggest new possibilities for how life evolved
60-SECOND PSYCH PODCAST
Hockey and Concussions
Researchers are asking hockey players to give up their brains to study the long term impact of concussions
NEWS
The Cyber Sea: World's Largest Internet Undersea Science Station Boots Up [Slide Show]
NEPTUNE Canada, the world's largest regional cabled undersea network, promises to usher in a new era of ocean sciences when it goes online December 8
> Slide Show: The Cyber Sea: World's Largest Internet Undersea Science Station Boots Up
IMAGE GALLERY
Hubble looks deeper into the cosmos
The Hubble Space Telescope has taken advantage of its beefed-up hardware to peer deep into the universe, spotting galaxies that existed just 600 million years or so after the big bang
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Arctic Climate Threat--Methane from Thawing Permafrost (Preview)
Arctic permafrost is already thawing, creating lakes that emit methane. The heat-trapping gas could dramatically accelerate global warming. How big is the threat? What can be done?
SOLAR AT HOME
Should you get solar now, or wait?
Assuming you want to install solar panels on your roof, should you go for it or hold off for better technology or lower prices?
CLEANTECHNICA
Sex and Trash and Rock 'n' Roll: Waste Management Joins Live Nation in Recycling Sponsorship
U.S. garbage conglomerate Waste Management has teamed up with the world's largest live music company, Live Nation, in what promises to be one of the most unusual sponsorships in the history of rock and roll
OBSERVATIONS
When universities and businesses collaborate, it's "yours, mine and ours"
Academics have a history of either giving away too much of their intellectual property to corporate partners or of making it too difficult for companies to license the technology
CLEANTECHNICA
New Bioplastic Material Absorbs Carbon Dioxide
Greenhouse gas-sucking rubber ducks could be in the future
VIDEO
Ban says climate change man-made
U.N. Secretary General says human role in climate change not in doubt
Daily Digest
EXTREME TECH
"Supercritical" CO2 Emerging as Transplant Tissue Sterilization Option
Somewhere between a gas and a liquid, supercritical carbon dioxide can sterilize bone fragments, tendons and other tissue samples without compromising their integrity, supporters say
Our very own David Biello (associate editor, environment and energy) and his article "A Guide to Carbon Capture" has been selected as one of 15 finalists for the Earth Journalism Awards! The prizes have become one of the largest media initiatives around Copenhagen, and now it has all come down to you to determine the final outcome. You may use any or all of the options listed below to cast up to three votes for your fellow Scientific American.
- EarthJournalism.org: Visit David's page on the Earth Journalism Awards site and select the globe icon under "Vote Here". Register and vote.
- Facebook: Become a fan on this Facebook Fan page. Each additional fan counts as one vote for David's article. (To participate, you are not required to register on EarthJournalism.org)
- Twitter: Visit David's page on the Earth Journalism Awards site, connect via the supplied Twitter icon, and select a message to tweet and vote.
> Read more about the awards here.
OBSERVATIONS
Testosterone bumps up status-seeking behavior, not aggressive risk-taking
Popular culture and even rodent studies seem to have borne out this truism about the sex hormone, but researchers in Switzerland and the U.K. tested this perception for humans in a controlled environment--and arrived at counterintuitive findings
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
What Undersea Vents Reveal about Life's Origins (Preview)
Analyses of a recently discovered type of hot vent ecosystem on the seafloor suggest new possibilities for how life evolved
60-SECOND PSYCH PODCAST
Hockey and Concussions
Researchers are asking hockey players to give up their brains to study the long term impact of concussions
NEWS
The Cyber Sea: World's Largest Internet Undersea Science Station Boots Up [Slide Show]
NEPTUNE Canada, the world's largest regional cabled undersea network, promises to usher in a new era of ocean sciences when it goes online December 8
> Slide Show: The Cyber Sea: World's Largest Internet Undersea Science Station Boots Up
IMAGE GALLERY
Hubble looks deeper into the cosmos
The Hubble Space Telescope has taken advantage of its beefed-up hardware to peer deep into the universe, spotting galaxies that existed just 600 million years or so after the big bang
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE
Arctic Climate Threat--Methane from Thawing Permafrost (Preview)
Arctic permafrost is already thawing, creating lakes that emit methane. The heat-trapping gas could dramatically accelerate global warming. How big is the threat? What can be done?
SOLAR AT HOME
Should you get solar now, or wait?
Assuming you want to install solar panels on your roof, should you go for it or hold off for better technology or lower prices?
CLEANTECHNICA
Sex and Trash and Rock 'n' Roll: Waste Management Joins Live Nation in Recycling Sponsorship
U.S. garbage conglomerate Waste Management has teamed up with the world's largest live music company, Live Nation, in what promises to be one of the most unusual sponsorships in the history of rock and roll
OBSERVATIONS
When universities and businesses collaborate, it's "yours, mine and ours"
Academics have a history of either giving away too much of their intellectual property to corporate partners or of making it too difficult for companies to license the technology
CLEANTECHNICA
New Bioplastic Material Absorbs Carbon Dioxide
Greenhouse gas-sucking rubber ducks could be in the future
VIDEO
Ban says climate change man-made
U.N. Secretary General says human role in climate change not in doubt
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