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Dental X-Rays Linked to Common Brain Tumor Say Researchers
Meningioma, the most common primary brain tumor in the United States, accounts for about 33% of all primary brain tumors. April 26, 2012
Study Finds Warm Ocean Currents Cause Majority of Ice Loss From Antarctica
A new study has found that warm ocean currents melting the underside of ice shelves are the dominant cause of recent ice loss from Antarctica. April 26, 2012
Scientists Explain Brain Freeze Headaches
Scientists at Harvard Medical School and National University of Ireland in Galway have conducted research to determine what causes brain freeze. April 26, 2012
Iceberg, the White Killer Whale, May Have Visited Alaska in 2000 and 2008
An all-white orca bull, nicknamed Iceberg, was recently observed by scientists in the North Pacific, east of the Kamchatka Peninsula, near the Commander Islands. April 26, 2012
Lava Coils Found on Mars
High-resolution photos (see here and here) of lava flows on Mars reveal coiling spiral patterns that resemble snail or nautilus shells. April 26, 2012
ET3 Consortium Says Evacuated Tube Transport Could Get People From New York to Beijing in Two Hours
The ET3 consortium is pushing for the development of Evacuated Tube Transport (ETT) technology. April 26, 2012
EMIEW2, Hitachi's Office Assistant Robot, Can Quickly Locate Misplaced Scissors or Staplers
Hitachi has created a cute little red helmet wearing robot, EMIEW2, that was designed to be an office assistant. April 26, 2012
Women Have Bigger Pupils Than Men
Scientists did a study on emmetropic eyes. April 26, 2012
Meteorite Hunter Finds Tiny Pieces From Minivan Sized Meteor That Exploded Over California Sunday
NASA reports that a meteor the size of a minivan exploded over northern California on the morning of Sunday, April 22, 2012. April 26, 2012
ISS Astronaut Photograph Captures Wave Clouds Near Pig Island in Southern Indian Ocean
The photograph taken by an astronaut about the International Space Station (ISS) shows wave clouds on the downwind side of Ile aux Cochons, an uninhabited island in the southern Indian Ocean. April 25, 2012
First Camera Trap Photo of Rare Amur Leopard in China Revealed
The first-known camera trap photos of an Amur leopard in China have been taken by protected area staff in Hunchun Amur Tiger National Nature Reserve in Jilin Province. April 25, 2012
Robots That Walk, Grab Objects Can Be Made With Barobo's Modular Robot System
Barobo has come up with the Mobot, a low cost modular robot. April 25, 2012
Scientists Grow Hair on a Bald Mouse Using Implanted Stem Cells
Japanese researchers have successfully grown hair on the back of the head of a bald mouse. April 24, 2012
Future Cargo Ships May Use Giant Retractable Sails, Over 160 Feet High, to Conserve Energy
Researchers at the University of Tokyo are developing a new cargo ship that will save energy by using numerous massive sails. April 24, 2012
USDA: Mad Cow Disease Found in California
The U. April 24, 2012
Planetary Resources Plans to Mine Near-Earth Asteroids
A company named Planetary Resources has announced plans to mine Near-Earth Asteroids for raw materials. April 24, 2012
Festo ExoHand Lets Wearer Control Robotic Hand and Feel What the Robot Grasps
The Festo ExoHand is an exoskeleton that can be worn like a glove. April 23, 2012
Purple River Crabs Discovered on Philippine Island of Palawan
Scientists at the Senckenberg Research Institute in Dresden and De La Salle University in Manila have discovered four new species of colorful Insulamon freshwater crabs on the Philippine island of Palawan. April 23, 2012
Flying Object Moves Through the Air by Flipping Itself Inside Out
New Scientist reports on this floating helium-filled band that propels iteslf through the air by flipping itself inside out. April 23, 2012
Participants Argue With Robot, Accuse It of Lying, in Experiment
Psychologists at the University of Washington conducted a study to see if people will hold robots morally accountable. April 23, 2012