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Dams Could Alter Local Weather, Cause More Rain - 18 hours ago
As if America’s aging dams were not in enough trouble already, new research suggests that...
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Feeding Birds Could Create New Species - 19 hours ago
Something as simple as feeding birds can change their biological fate, and even seed the formation...
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Download Your Own Robot Scientist - 19 hours ago
Ever wanted to have a robot to do your research for you? If you are a scientist, you have almost...
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Bees Release Deadly Odor That Shortens Sibling Lifespans - yesterday
Here’s one way to get back at your sibling: Release a deadly odor. Honeybee researchers have...
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Blue Whale Song Mystery Baffles Scientists - yesterday
All around the world, blue whales aren’t singing like they used to, and scientists have no...
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Google May Build Green-Tech Power Plants - yesterday
SAN FRANCISCO — Google will become directly involved in deploying energy technologies, the...
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Strange Triangular Snowflakes Explained - yesterday
Flurries of questions about mysterious triangle-shaped snowflakes may soon subside, thanks to new...
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Ground-Breaking Science: Very Old Papers Are Both Awesome and Hilarious - 2 days ago
Can one species be transmuted into another just by swapping their blood? What are those funny...
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Hubble Explains Nebula’s Ruddy Complexion - 2 days ago
A ruddy nebula reflects the light from a huge, nearby star in this latest image released by the...
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Loneliness May Be Contagious - 2 days ago
Staying socially connected may be just as important for public health as washing your hands and...
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Dec. 4, 1996: GM Delivers EV1 Electric Car - 9 hours ago
General Motors begins delivery of a pioneering electric car. Too bad the company is also trying to...
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Video Wish List: Canon PowerShot S90 - 13 hours ago
If you want killer photos but hate lugging around a bulky DSLR, Canon's PowerShot S90 should make...
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Motorola Headphones Offer Rich Aesthetics, Poor Sound - 13 hours ago
From a distance, Motorola's S305 Bluetooth headphones seem fit for a king (or queen), but close up...
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Dec. 4, 1996: GM Delivers EV1 Electric Car - 9 hours ago
General Motors begins delivery of a pioneering electric car. Too bad the company is also trying to...
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Mathematical Notation Gets Upgrade - 15 hours ago
When existing mathematical symbols wouldn't do the trick, Microsoft researcher Byron Cook and artist...
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Feeding Birds Could Create New Species - 19 hours ago
Some European warblers have altered their migration to take advantage of plentiful bird feeders in...
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Download Your Own Robot Scientist - 19 hours ago
A new computer program that can find dig the scientific truths out of your data is now available...
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Dec. 3, 2001: Segway Starts Rolling - yesterday
Much ballyhoo for a 2-wheeled, gyroscopic, expensive scooter. Has it changed the world yet?
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Bees Release Deadly Odor That Shortens Sibling Lifespans - yesterday
Honeybee larvae release pheromones that effectively trim the lifespans of their older sibling...
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Blue Whale Song Mystery Baffles Scientists - yesterday
Blue whales are singing in a lower voice all around the world, but scientists can't figure out why...
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Dec. 2, 1982: Barney Clark Takes One for the Team - 2 days ago
An ailing Seattle dentist becomes the first recipient of a permanent artificial heart. More or less...
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Ground-Breaking Science: Very Old Papers Awesome, Hilarious - 2 days ago
As part of its 350th anniversary celebration, the Royal Society releases some truly historical, and...
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http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/12/loneliness-may-be-contagious/ - 2 days ago
Lonely people can transmit their sense of isolation to their friends, a new long-term study of...
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Strange Triangular Snowflakes Explained - yesterday
Scientists finally have an explanation for weird, triangular snowflakes, which are more common than...
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Google May Build Green-Tech Power Plants - yesterday
This week, a Google representative let slip that the company plans to move beyond supporting...
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Climate Change Is Inevitable — It's Time to Adapt - 4 days ago
Wired contributing editor Spencer Reiss hits us with the bad news about climate change: "We're toast...
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Pacific Northwest Quakes Could Imperil Urban Areas - 1 week ago
New GPS measurements of the Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest show that major...
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3-D Solar Tsunami Video Shows the Extreme Waves Are Real - 1 week ago
NASA's twin STEREO spacecraft captured a three-dimensional look at a solar tsunami, proving that the...
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Op-Ed: Tornado Scientist Risks Life for Ph.D. - 1 week ago
Storm-chasing scientist Reed Timmer describes an encounter with a surprisingly strong tornado that...
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Internet Intercedes to Make Solar Cheaper - 1 week ago
A new internet service provides instant online solar quotes, organizing would-be solar buyers into...
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World's Largest Earthquake-Safe Building - 1 week ago
A new 2-million-square-foot terminal at an Istanbul airport is the largest building in the world to...
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Plastic Boat: The Making of a High-Tech, Eco-Stunt - 2 weeks ago
They'll sail 60 feet of recycled plastic bottles, reconfigured as a catamaran, across the Pacific...
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