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New planet discovered in Milky Way

January 26, 2006 Astronomers have located a planet toward the center of our galaxy that they say is five times the size of Earth. TAGS: planet, scientist, star, mass, discovery, Australia

Scientists find new chemicals in fire

May 17, 2005 Can a new study of fire reduce pollution? Maybe. TAGS: chemical, scientist, compound, fire, mass

IBM donates laptops, software to genome project

August 17, 2005 Efforts will help scientists collect and transmit DNA samples from people in remote regions. TAGS: DNA, scientist, IBM Corp., region, blog, laptop computer

This phone blooms into a flower

December 6, 2004 U.K. researchers and Motorola release cell phone cover that's biodegradable. TAGS: Motorola Inc., scientist, cell phone

Diving into mysterious Crater Lake

August 25, 2006 Scientists use aquatic robots and highly sensitive sonar to study its pristine, self-contained ecology. Photos: A water-filled crater Video: Deep-diving robot TAGS: lake, scientist, robot, sonar, water, sign, professor, researcher, video

RFID safe for medical monitoring?

June 26, 2008 Dutch scientists find that the tracking-and-tracing chips can interfere with hospital equipment, thus putting patients in danger. TAGS: RFID, medical device, EMI Group Plc., incident, medical equipment, scientist, patient, monitoring

Image: Plant life in the world's oceans

February 16, 2005 New technology could help scientists better understand the food cycles of the oceans, as well as global climate change. TAGS: ocean, scientist, food

Scientists dig deep, get cosmic at geophysics conference

December 13, 2007 At the American Geophysical Union conference, scientists discuss the ins and outs of Earth and its solar system. TAGS: scientist, global warming, ice, Stanford, conference, photograph

Report: Feds manipulate release of climate change research

March 28, 2007 Whistleblower group says Bush administration restricts government scientists from sharing findings freely with the media, drawing concern from some members of Congress. TAGS: scientist, global warming, Bush Administration, science, politician, Rep., chairman

Innovations battle natural calamities

December 9, 2005 Scientists hope integrating cutting-edge technology projects will help predict and mitigate natural disasters. TAGS: Google Earth, National LambdaRail, optical network, scientist, disaster, Google Inc., satellite, project, researcher

Ozone hole over South Pole growing

October 20, 2006 NASA and NOAA scientists report record changes in width and thickness. Satellite spots growing ozone hole TAGS: Antarctica, scientist, layer, mile, satellite

Study finds near-zero growth in methane levels

November 20, 2006 Scientists say discovery could be an encouraging sign that the world can control a contributor to global warming. TAGS: emission, global warming, scientist, carbon, contributor, natural gas, atmosphere

Molecular basis for learning, memory found in mice

January 5, 2007 Study of live mice while they learn, form memories and then recall them provides the key. TAGS: molecule, Molecular Inc., scientist, mouse, brain, memory, knowledge, monitor

Mini robot mimics cockroaches

July 22, 2005 Social robots that interact with cockroaches may help rid homes of common pests in the future. TAGS: robot, scientist, robotics, animal, experiment

Virtual world tests telepathy

July 19, 2006 University of Manchester scientists believe "objective environment" will decipher a true mind reader from a faker. TAGS: virtual worlds, participant, environment, scientist

Portable, trash-powered generator ready for deployment

February 2, 2007 Purdue scientists build eco-friendly generator for military; device is fueled by waste, including paper, plastic, cardboard and food. Photo: Trash transformer TAGS: generator, fuel, trash, scientist, military, food, researcher

Are we getting smarter or dumber?

September 21, 2005 Mike Merzenich, a neuroscientist, investigates whether intelligence in the Internet age is really on the upswing. TAGS: intelligence, brain, human, scientist, TV

Google's Page urges scientists to market themselves

February 17, 2007 Page describes several of his areas of interest in science and technology during the hour-long talk, which was a rare engagement for the nerdy billionaire. Photo: Page on stage Video: Page talks s... TAGS: scientist, science, lecture, Nobel prize, Larry Page, co-founder, Google Inc., professor, work, video

Virtual reality can ease phantom limb pain

November 14, 2006 A system that gives patients the feeling of having their missing limbs has been shown to alleviate amputation-related pain. TAGS: patient, virtual reality, pain, scientist, movement, researcher, 3D

ENIAC: A computer is born

February 13, 2006 Sixty years ago, the public got its first look at computers--a glimpse that launched an astonishing industry---and controversies that linger today. TAGS: professor, scientist
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