Tornado outbreak likely deadliest since 1974
Apr 29, 2011 Space
Killer tornadoes during the first four months of this year have already claimed more lives than all of last year, according to the nation’s Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla. We explain why the storms have been so deadly.
Six Planets Now Aligned in the Dawn Sky
Apr 29, 2011 Space
For skywatchers with clear skies and unobstructed views, six planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune – will be aligned along the ecliptic, which is the path of the sun through the sky.
All Planets (Except Saturn) Now Aligned and Viewable in Dawn Sky
Apr 29, 2011 Space
For the last two months, almost all the planets have been hiding behind the sun, but this week they all emerge and are arrayed in a grand line above the rising sun. Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter are visible, and you can add Uranus and Neptune to your count if you have binoculars or a small telescope.
New Method Found For Controlling Conductivity (the flow of heat and electrons)
Apr 29, 2011 Space
Reversible control of electrical and thermal properties could find uses in storage systems.
Do Our Friends Make Us Fatter?
Apr 29, 2011 Space
Diet and exercise can keep you slim, but scientists suggest another way to maintain your svelte figure is to hang out with skinny friends. The question, of course, is why? “Why does an obese friend make us so much more likely to gain weight? Why do the habits of others influence our own habits?”
10 Weird Allergies That Actually Exist
Apr 29, 2011 Space
It’s allergy season again– oh, sorry. I’ll wait for you to stop sneezing. Done? Okay, I’ll start over. Your seasonal allergies may be wrecking you right now, but just be thankful you don’t have one of these 10 weird allergies that actually exist:
Prozac Linked to Long Term Behavioral Problems In Mice Study
Apr 29, 2011 Space
Prozac is used to fight depression and releases serotonin into the brain. Prolonged use of Prozac can cause mood swings and behavioral problems.
Which industries and activities emit the most carbon?
Apr 29, 2011 Space
See how global emissions break down into sectors ranging from air transport to rice cultivation.
2020 Vision: A Look Forward To The Promises of a Truly Amazing Year
Apr 29, 2011 Space
Get ready for the first complete synthetic human brain, moon mining, and much more
Adult picky eaters now recognized as having a disorder
Apr 29, 2011 Space
Selective eaters feel they have very few food options.