Teenager charged for science project gone awry
No one was hurt, nothing was damaged, but 16-year-old faces federal charges for "science project gone bad"
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 9:46 PM UTC 89News AlterNet, Teenagers, Education
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News AlterNet, Teenagers, Education
Alan Alda isn’t interested in your scientific mumbo jumbo
The film and television star is on a mission to teach physicians and physicists to use more accessible language
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 12:02 PM UTCEntertainment Associated Press, Alan Alda
Will smartglasses replace eyeglasses?
Researchers say the future looks bright for Google Glass and other companies in the smartglass market
Saturday, Apr 27, 2013 11:00 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, Google
Failed HIV vaccine clinical trial shut down
Researchers faced a major setback in the pursuit of an HIV vaccine after the shot was shown to be ineffective
Friday, Apr 26, 2013 3:20 PM UTCTechnology HIV/AIDS, AIDS, Science
Study: Autism risk may be linked to placental abnormalities
The study could be a breakthrough in early biomarkers of autism, and for the medical significance of the placenta
Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 4:10 PM UTCLife Autism, placenta, Science, Research
Tween girl gets Internet famous for being really, really good at science
Eleven-year-old Sylvia Todd's "Sylvia’s Super-Awesome Maker Show" makes being brainy cool VIDEO
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 5:51 PM UTCLife Video, Science, Girls, Teenagers
White House Vine shows Obama at the science fair
And he's riding a stationary bike VIDEO
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 7:52 PM UTCPolitics White House, Science
Could New York run on renewable energy alone?
An expert explains how the state can reduce its power demand -- and its reliance on fossil fuels
Sunday, Apr 21, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 12Social Scientific American
Study: Social networks play significant role in parents’ decision to vaccinate
Vaccination "naysayers" wielded the strongest influence over other parents, a finding that has the CDC concerned
Monday, Apr 15, 2013 4:04 PM UTC 13Life vaccine, Vaccination, parents, kids
Research: Childhood obesity is a product of environment
Three new studies downplay such factors as genetics and insufficient physical activity, blame environment
Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 6:38 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Obesity
South Africa debuts single dose AIDS treatment drug
The combination anti-retroviral drug will cost just $10 a month, potentially revolutionizing access and treatment
Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 12:41 PM UTCLife HIV/AIDS, South Africa
Passing gas: A modern scientific history
Our most embarrassing bodily function has scientists — and big business — obsessed
Sunday, Apr 7, 2013 11:00 AM UTC 27Life Books, Science, Medicine
“De-extinction” could spawn birth of hybrid species
Cloning has allowed synthetic biologists and other scientists to blur basic biological boundaries like never before
Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 3:52 PM UTCLife Scientific American
High school teacher under investigation for saying “vagina” during anatomy lesson
Teacher Tim McDaniel is also in hot water for asking students to write critical response papers on climate change
Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 9:41 PM UTC 123Life vagina, Science, School, Education
Could Higgs boson spell the end of the universe?
The discovery suggests the universe is unstable and destined to fall apart, but fear not. It won't happen for eons
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 5:06 PM UTC 10Life Scientific American
Yes, music helps your workout routine
Good news for those who jam to Bieber on the treadmill: Research shows that music can optimize your workout
Sunday, Mar 24, 2013 12:00 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Science
Does studying science make you a better person?
A new study suggests that scientists are more likely to have a strong moral compass than those outside the field
Saturday, Mar 23, 2013 8:00 PM UTC 54Life Pacific Standard, Science, ethics
Could cancer be contagious?
An expert says that contracting an infectious form of the disease is highly unlikely, but not impossible
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 9:33 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, Science
Reddit launches original Web series
The site has launched three educational videos based on its "Explain Like I'm Five" subreddit VIDEO
Monday, Mar 18, 2013 8:23 PM UTCTechnology Video, Reddit, web series
Declaring war on bed bugs
The blood suckers are resistant to most pesticides, but scientists are trying to find other ways to destroy them
Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 4:00 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, Science
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