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Bush Wants Creationism Taught in Science Class
President Bush wants intelligent design taught in science classes alongside evolution. August 8, 2005
Scientists Hope to Kill Cancer Cells With Nanotubes
The Mercury News reports on a promising area of nanotechnology that could help fight cancer. August 6, 2005
Why Do We Drink Bottled Water?
In a New York Times editorial Tom Standage points out that bottled water must be a lifestyle choice since it is not healthier than bottled water according to a couple studies he cites. August 4, 2005
Discovery Given OK for Return Flight
NASA has declared the Discovery space shuttle safe to return home after an unprecedented spacewalk where astronaut Stephen Robinson removed two fabric strips from the underbelly of the spacecraft. August 4, 2005
Drug-resistant Bacteria Infecting Soldiers
Forbes. August 2, 2005
Hurricane Forecast Boosted: 11 to 14 More Storms Expected
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has boosted the total number of storms they expect this season. August 2, 2005
West Nile Virus Concerns
Could 2005 be another bad West Nile Virus year? In past years hot dry weather has been associated with some large outbreaks of the virus in states like Illinois and Colorado. August 1, 2005
Magazines of the Future
Magazine Publishers of America has an interesting advertisement that offers a look at what magazine covers from some of the most popular magazines might look like. August 1, 2005
Powerful Tornado Hits the UK
A tornado with winds of at least 130mph has hit the city of Birmingham in the UK damaging homes and tossing cars. July 29, 2005
NFL Teams Using Digital Pill to Prevent Heat Stroke
Sports teams are using a new radio pill, called the CorTemp Temperature Pill, that can monitor a players real-time core body temperature and report back the results to a PDA. July 28, 2005
NASA Halts Future Shuttle Missions
The BBC reports that NASA has halted future shuttle flights after footage showed foam falling from Discovery's external tank. July 28, 2005
Flu Virus Can Mutate Rapidly
The flu virus has always been known for its ability to mutate but scientists have discovered that the flu virus can mutate even more rapidly than originally thought -- which raises new concerns about the emerging bird flu problem in Southeast asia. July 26, 2005
Dark Chocolate May Help Lower Blood Pressure
Reuters reports that an American Heart Association study has found that dark chocolate may help the heart. July 22, 2005
Fierce Heat Wave Killing Phoenix Residents
An intense heat wave has killed 18 people so far in Phoenix, Arizona. July 21, 2005
Scientists Concerned About Recent New Madrid Earthquakes
ABC News reports that scientists are concerned that the New Madrid fault zone could see another big earthquake soon. July 20, 2005
Study: 58 Percent Likely to Skip Lunch
A new national survey commissioned by Smoothie King has found that many Americans are too busy to get a healthy lunch and 58% said they will skip lunch if they are too busy. July 19, 2005
Will Future Meat Be Grown in a Lab?
Can you grow chicken nuggets or a steak without needing a chicken or a cow? The UMD Newsdesk reports on a team scientists that think meat can be grown in a lab environment using new techniques of tissue engineering. July 19, 2005
U.S. Babies Being Born Polluted
A frightening report from the Environmental Working Group has found that tests of umbilical cord blood found numerous amounts of dangerous pollutants. July 18, 2005
WHO Nearly Raises Bird Flu Threat Level
The World Health Organizaton (WHO) and experts on bird flu remain very concerned about a potential bird flu pandemic. July 18, 2005
Is Alzheimer's Damage Reversible?
A study conducted on mice suggests that damage caused by Alzheimer's may be reversible -- at least in mice. July 16, 2005