By Kate McAlpine of Nature magazine Diagram of 1630 Halo by Christoph ScheinerA print of a diagram that was feared lost details the astonishing halo effects seen over Rome in 1630.Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenb
Read More »Tag Archives: news
Feed SubscriptionListeria risk prompts recall by Calif. lettuce grower
True Leaf Farms recalls 90 cartons of chopped romaine lettuce after positive Listeria test
Read More »Betabrand’s Building A Business On Balderdash And Memes
Betabrand's techies are beating fashionistas at their own game. Memes are helping build this e-commerce business one web-friendly, gimmicky item of apparel at a time
Read More »Afghanistan: Rare Earth Elements Could Beat the Taliban [Slide Show]
Vast deposits of rare earth elements and critical minerals found in Afghanistan by U.S. [More]
Read More »Cell phones & cancer: 8 dumb ways to boost possible risk
Cell phones emit radiation that may cause brain cancer, but some phone users unwittingly raise the possible risk
Read More »Big tobacco kept cancer risk in cigarettes secret: Study
Radioactive particles cause between 120 and 140 deaths for every 1,000 smokers over 25-year period, study shows
Read More »Amazon To Buy Palm And WebOS?, IBM More Valuable Than Microsoft, Twitter Reflects World’s Mood
Amazon To Buy HP Palm, WebOS?
Read More »Two-faced cat turns 12: Meet Frank and Louie
Twelve-year-old Frank and Louie beat odds - and world record - for longest-living two-faced cat
Read More »Video: Are energy drinks bad for you?
"The Early Show" medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton answers viewer health questions about energy drinks, diabetes and more
Read More »Paris Set to Launch Electric Car-Share Scheme Next Week
By Elena Berton PARIS (Reuters) - Paris launches its first car-sharing project next week with the aim of clearing its traffic-clogged boulevards and delivering what its backers hope will be a major boost for electric vehicles.
Read More »Video: Listeria-laced lettuce from Calif. recalled
Betty Nguyen reports on the latest food to be added to the listeria-contaminated foods list: Romaine lettuce.
Read More »MIND Reviews: The Mind: Leading Scientists Explore the Brain, Memory, Consciousness, and Personality
The Mind: Leading Scientists Explore the Brain, Memory, Consciousness, and Personality Edited by John Brockman.
Read More »Listeria outbreak leaves farm town reeling as FDA hunts for clues
Despite cantaloupe recall on September 10, people may get sickened by Listeria through October, CDC warns
Read More »Recommended: Deceptive Beauties: The World of Wild Orchids
Deceptive Beauties: The World of Wild Orchids by Christian Ziegler. University of Chicago Press, 2011 [More]
Read More »Surface Tension
It’s a beautiful afternoon at the ballpark, at which you have plunked down good money to be a spectator. Then it starts heading your way.
Read More »