SSR Archives Page 180
NASA Releases Image of the Moon's North Pole
This image of the moon's north polar region was taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC). September 7, 2011
SOINN Robot Uses Past Experiences to Solve Problems
Japanese scientists have created a robot that applies what it has learned in the past to new situations. September 7, 2011
21-Foot Crocodile Captured in the Philippines
Wildlife authorities in the Philippines captured a 21-foot long saltwater crocodile. September 6, 2011
Lost Antarctic Emperor Penguin Headed Back Home
The lost Antarctic Emperor Penguin (nicknamed Happy Feet) that wound up on the Peka Peka Beach in New Zealand after making a 2,000-mile wrong turn has been returned to the ocean. September 5, 2011
Widespread Tornado Watches Out for Tropical Storm Lee
Tropical Storm Lee has weakened but remains a tropical storm with winds of 40 mph. September 4, 2011
Researchers Discover Ancient Woolly Rhinoceros With Snow Shovel Like Horn
Researchers discovered the fossil of an ancient woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta thibetana) in Tibet. September 4, 2011
Researchers Discover Sea Lampreys are Terrified by Smell of Dead Sea Lampreys
Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that sea lampreys are terrified by the smell of dead sea lampreys. September 3, 2011
Jeff Bezos Blue Origin Space Rocket Lost in Test Flight
The Wall Street Journal reports that Blue Origin, a private space venture founded by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, suffered a setback last week when it lost its unmanned rocket. September 3, 2011
Great White Shark Spotted Swimming With Surfers in San Diego
A disturbing new photo shows a giant shark swimming with surfers off the San Diego shore. September 2, 2011
Burning Man Festival From Space
The Burning Man festival is an annual event held in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. It has been captured from space by satellite and by drones. September 2, 2011
Vermont Towns Totally Cut Off: National Guard Delivering Food and Water by Helicopter
The Associated Press' Robert Ray got to do a ride-along in a Blackhawk helicopter with Vermont's National Guard as they ran emergency provision drops all day around the state. September 1, 2011
Credit Card Sized mChip Can Diagnose Disease in the Field
Nature reports that a new credit card sized device, called mChip, can be used to diagnose diseases like HIV and syphilis in minutes. August 31, 2011
Water Striders Don't Stride. They Row Across the Surface of the Water
Water striders are insects known for their ability to travel across the surface of the water in a pond or creek. August 31, 2011
Photo: The Earth and Moon From Six Million Miles Away
This photograph was taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft, which is on its long five-year journey to Jupiter. August 31, 2011
Japanese Scientists Create Reagent That Turns Biological Tissue Transparent
Researchers at RIKEN, a Japanese research organization, have developed a chemical solution that turns biological tissue transparent. August 31, 2011
Researchers Train Orangutans on the iPad
MJ and Mahal, two orangutans at the Milwaukee County Zoo, are taking part in an iPad enrichment program. August 31, 2011
Chinese Scientists Want to Pull Asteroid into Orbit Around Earth
PopSci is reporting that a group of Chinese scientists want to pull an asteroid into orbit around Earth. August 31, 2011
Researchers Say Bacteria Responsible for Black Death During Middle Ages is Extinct
Researchers say a flea that lives on rats was the culprit for the Black Death that killed many humans during the Middle Ages. August 30, 2011
NOAA Launches Historical Hurricane Tracks Resource
NOAA has launched a new website, Historical Hurricane Tracks, that enables users to generate customized maps based on more than 150 years of Atlantic hurricane data. August 30, 2011
NASA's WISE Data Reveals Stars With Temperatures as Cool as the Human Body
Scientists using data from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) discovered the coldest class of star-like bodies. August 30, 2011