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Books of The Times: Many Kinds of Universes, and None Require God
Stephen Hawking’s pop-science book about the origins of our universe got attention for a passage about God.
Genentech Scientist to Lead Rockefeller University
Marc Tessier-Lavigne will be the first to leave Genentech’s top scientific ranks since its acquisition by Roche in March 2009.
Judge Keeps Ban on Stem Cell Funds
A federal judge refused to lift a ban on federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research.
In Feast of Data on BPA Plastic, No Final Answer
Rat prostate cells under a microscope that have been exposed to BPA.Everyone is exposed to BPA, but after hundreds of studies, there is no consensus about its safety.
Desert Roads Lead to Discovery in Egypt
Archaeologists excavate a bakery complex, part of a settlement that flourished in Egypt’s western desert more than 3,500 years ago.Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a settlement that flourished more than 3,500 years ago.
Basics: Surviving by Disguising: Nature’s Game of Charades
There are many cases of mimicry in nature, which can be the sincerest form of flattery, the severest form of battery, or the weirdest survival strategy.
Researchers Create Nanostructures, and Whip Up a Recipe, Too
Out of a sugar, a salt and Everclear, scientists have made a new nanostructure that could be used for storing hydrogen or delivering drugs. It could also become a hot new ingredient for chefs.
Mind: Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits
Psychologists have discovered that some of the most hallowed advice on study habits is flat wrong.
Learning to Talk the Talk in a Hospital
Communicating a patient's story is a matter of getting right and saying it fast.
Topical Gel Catches Up With Pills for Relief
Controlled trials suggest that a topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug in a cream is as effective as their oral counterparts for treating osteoarthritis, soreness and tendinitis.
Global Update: Tuberculosis: Automated Test for Drug-Resistant TB Gives Results in Hours, Not Weeks
Research indicates the test is 98 percent accurate when compared with positive results from the old method — examination of sputum by a trained microscopist.
Vital Signs: Risks: Asleep, and Helping to Keep the Weight Off
Children under 5 who do not get at least 10 hours of sleep at night are almost twice as likely to be overweight or obese later in childhood, a new study reports.
Vital Signs: Prevention: Surgery Sharply Reduces Risk of 2 Cancers
For women who carry a genetic mutation that puts them in danger of developing ovarian and breast cancer, prophylactic mastectomy and oophorectomy offer protection.
Vital Signs: Nostrums: A Bit of Marijuana Is Found to Ease Pain
Patients with persistent nerve damage inhaled, and felt better, but did not get high, a Canadian study reports.
Smarter Than You Think: The Boss Is Robotic, and Rolling Up Behind You
The next frontiers for mobile robots are the office, hospital and home.
Germany Extends Nuclear Plants’ Life
Germany will extend the life spans of 17 plants while alternative energy sources are developed, which is likely to make money for power companies and the government.
Observatory: In a Fight for a Tree, Ants Thwart Elephants
Ants live in the bulbous swellings of a tree known as the Acacia drepanolobium and feed on a sugary solution it produces, and in return they attack any creature that approaches it.
Observatory: Clues to Human Thought Found in Worm’s Brain
Researchers report that something resembling a human cerebral cortex exists in the marine ragworm, a small creature that has not changed in hundreds of millions of years.
Observatory: On Birds of Many Colors, Lice Dress the Part
Researchers have found that light-colored lice live on light-colored birds, whereas dark-colored lice live on dark-colored birds.
Q & A: The Hair of My Chin
If I tweeze out the single hair that grows from a facial mole, will it cause cancer, as my friend insists?
Tasty Vegan Food? Cupcakes Show It Can Be Done
Vegan eating has had a growth spurt in recent years, but a victory on a Food Network baking show this summer has showered attention on vegan food's fine taste.
Personal Health: Weight Problems May Begin in the Womb
Excessive weight gain in pregnancy can result in bigger-than-average babies who are prenatally programmed to become overweight children.
Really?: The Claim: The Day’s Events are Incorporated Into That Night’s Dreams.
Scientists have discerned a peculiar but predictable pattern in which dreams tend to occur.
Words Cannot Express
Guy Deutscher’s argument about the basis of language is informed by the way we perceive and name colors.
Computers as Invisible as the Air
Computers may simply melt away like the Cheshire Cat, and become imbedded in all the objects that make up daily life.
Taming the Wild Tuna
A domesticated version of the giant Atlantic bluefin means what, exactly, for the species?
Questions on Deep-Sea Biology
Jeffrey Marlow answers questions about deep-sea vents at Hydrate Ridge.
Federal Agency Sues LED Bulb Maker
The Federal Trade Commission says that in many instances, Lights of America's LED bulbs produce significantly less light and have far less longevity than the company says in its marketing.
Panel Urges Tougher Offshore Regulation
A review board suggests hiring dozens of new oil and gas drilling inspectors, giving additional training to those already on the job and investing regulators with more authority to cite violations and impose fines.
To Go Where Compact Fluorescents Cannot
The area in which LED's will best replace compact fluorescent bulbs, an executive suggests, is in directional lighting.
Extreme Weather in a Warming World
Debates over the human element in recent weather calamities are a distraction from climate realities.
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