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Those of you who have been reading my blog for a very long time, probably remember the high frequency of posting I used to have here.

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What if your car knew what you were going to do before you did it? What if, say, the car slowed down by itself in an emergency in response to your reaction, even before you had a chance to hit the brakes

There has been quite a lot of discussion (again, groan, I know) about pseudonymity and anonymity online, due to Google Plus decision to delete accounts that seem (to them, within their cultural frames) to be pseudonymous. [More]

California likes to think of itself as being ahead of the curve. So when the state set out to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, regulators did all the right things - stringent tailpipe standards for cars, tighter codes for buildings, higher renewable energy standards for utilities. Then they took one of the most aggressive energy-saving steps of all.

By Molly O'Toole WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Overnight thunderstorms peppered the Northeast on Monday and threatened to return with damaging wind gusts and hail as record-breaking heat tightened its grip on the Southern and Central Plains. [More]

Controversy has arisen again about whether holding a cell phone next to the head for too many minutes a day threatens the brain with electromagnetic radiation. The preponderance of evidence continues to indicate there is no threat. Many people do not realize, however, that we are increasingly surrounded by technologies that emit radiation in the same radiofrequency portion of the electromagnetic spectrum: WiFi routers, Bluetooth transmitters and more .

Every week I post a quick Q&A with one of our bloggers on the network, so you can get to know them better.

By Chris Meyers TOKYO, Aug 1 (Reuters Life!) - For some elderly survivors of [More]

You cannot see them, but radio waves pervade your peaceful living space. They emanate from an increasingly large menagerie of electronic gadgets, appliances and satellites. FM radio and broadcast television have been around for years; more recently, cell phones and Wi-Fi routers have added their high frequencies to the mix

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#NYCSciTweetUp is an open and informal gathering of people interested in science, science communication, science education, science writing, blogging, online social networks and science journalism. [More]

The red lionfish sports maroon and white stripes to complement its venomous spines. A native of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the red lionfish and one of its cousins have rapidly established a new domain from Cape Hatteras to the coast of Mexico.

A panic attack seems to comeout of the blue. But new research finds that the body gives unmistakable clues long before an [More]