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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

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

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

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

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, politician, science, Rep., chairman

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

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

Geologists build model for next big Bay Area quake

March 28, 2006 With anniversary of San Francisco's devastating 1906 earthquake approaching, scientists look back to see the future. TAGS: Bay Area, magnitude, scientist, San Francisco, mile, conference, California, 3D

Keeping watch on Earth and space

December 15, 2006 roundup At the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union, scientists are delivering somber findings on global warming. TAGS: global warming, scientist, ice, satellite, video

Cloud seeders say: Let it snow

March 13, 2006 In drought-prone Wyoming, researchers are looking to see if they really can fool Mother Nature. TAGS: Wyoming, scientist, cloud, ice, water

Scientists use Net game to forecast epidemics

January 25, 2006 Money-tracking site is used for research on the idea that like viruses, money is transported by people from place to place. TAGS: epidemic, SARS, scientist, movement, modeling, transportation, research, virus

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

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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