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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

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

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

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

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, Stanford, ice, global warming, 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

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

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, Larry Page, science, lecture, Nobel prize, co-founder, Google Inc., professor, work, video

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

D-Wave's quantum computer ready for latest demo

November 9, 2007 Company says a scientist from Google will join in with an image recognition algorithm at the SC07 supercomputing conference.Photos: D-Wave takes a quantum leap TAGS: quantum, scientist, computer science, professor, Google Inc., conference

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

Bracing for the next big earthquake

April 18, 2006 What would the Bay Area look like after the next big quake? The prospective picture is sobering, scientists say. TAGS: Bay Area, scientist, San Francisco, New Orleans, population, mile, Silicon Valley

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

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

Opening the door from lab to market

August 1, 2007 Departing IBM Research for scholarly pursuits, Paul Horn offers a bullish forecast for technology innovation. TAGS: Paul Horn, scientist, innovation, IBM Corp., lab, culture, barrier, career

Gore urges scientists to warn public about global warming

December 14, 2006 Global warming is going on, says Al Gore, and scientists need to help spread the word. Video: Is the government censoring science? Video: Former VP on American media consumption TAGS: global warming, scientist, Al Gore, audience, VP, researcher, conference, TV, U.S., video, idea

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: virtual reality, patient, pain, scientist, movement, researcher, 3D

Gene researchers find more clues to human individuality

August 10, 2006 Scientists develop new type of genome map that could one day lead to breakthroughs in personalized medicine. TAGS: genome, variation, building block, scientist, human, map, researcher, research, letter, C

Researchers develop new 3D nanomaterial

August 22, 2006 Nanopaper shaped into three-dimensional forms ends what has been holding scientists back, researchers say. Photos: Pulp meets nanotech TAGS: pulp, nanotechnology, researcher, scientist, paper, 3D

Computing grid hunts for bird flu cure

May 5, 2006 Grid of 2,000 computers looks for a potential virus inhibitor among known compounds. TAGS: grid computing, scientist, lab, Asia, virus, component
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