AAAS: A bounty of scientific breakthroughs
Scientists gather in San Francisco to share ideas on everything from robotics to energy technology.
Researchers are gathering in San Francisco to share ideas on everything from robotics to energy technology at this year's meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Science.
Susan Solomon, senior scientist at NOAA, addresses the most recent findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
February 19, 2007
blog Global warming is doing a number on the ice sheets. But how does today's heat compare with that of 125,000 years ago?
February 19, 2007
blog The rain in Spain, among other places, will start to wane. If you live in Norway, though, it might be time to buy some extra galoshes.
February 19, 2007
reporter's notebook Meet Junior, a VW Passat that Stanford is tuning up to steer itself through city streets in a robotics contest.
Under the hood of Stanford's robotic race car
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 science
February 17, 2007
Strikes are rare, but the results could be cataclysmic; an early detection system could prevent such impacts, scientists say.
Video: Is there an asteroid in your future?
February 16, 2007
Researchers are figuring out how the bugs turn wood into food to see if the same processes could be applied to make transportation fuel.
February 16, 2007
blog Did you know you can help to fight disease and study climate change by sharing your computer?
February 16, 2007
blog Among the space findings to be presented at AAAS, a new little star is being born.
February 16, 2007
blog Carbon nanotubes can regrow their own molecular skin and rats' whiskers are similar to your fingertips.
February 15, 2007
blog A collection of findings being presented at the AAAS meeting could be headed, "Don't be afraid, be aware."
February 15, 2007
blog Researchers have found a way to make instant drinking water and they're also building quieter cows.
February 13, 2006
blog Research presented at AAAS will range in topic from cancer to climate change to outer space.
February 9, 2007
Video: The reality of climate change
Susan Solomon, senior scientist at NOAA, addresses the most recent findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. February 19, 2007
Greenland's ice is melting, but it won't be a green land tomorrow
blog Global warming is doing a number on the ice sheets. But how does today's heat compare with that of 125,000 years ago?February 19, 2007
With global warming, expect rainfall changes
blog The rain in Spain, among other places, will start to wane. If you live in Norway, though, it might be time to buy some extra galoshes.February 19, 2007
Driver's ed for robot racers
reporter's notebook Meet Junior, a VW Passat that Stanford is tuning up to steer itself through city streets in a robotics contest. February 17, 2007
Google's Page urges scientists to market themselves
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. February 17, 2007
Meteor warning system needed, says panel
Strikes are rare, but the results could be cataclysmic; an early detection system could prevent such impacts, scientists say. February 16, 2007
A new ally in the energy crisis: Termites
Researchers are figuring out how the bugs turn wood into food to see if the same processes could be applied to make transportation fuel. February 16, 2007
Harnessing your processing power for good
blog Did you know you can help to fight disease and study climate change by sharing your computer?
February 16, 2007
Far out and down to earth
blog Among the space findings to be presented at AAAS, a new little star is being born.
February 16, 2007
Wonders of nanotubes, rat sense and alternative energy
blog Carbon nanotubes can regrow their own molecular skin and rats' whiskers are similar to your fingertips. February 15, 2007
Killer plankton, hard drought, being bipolar
blog A collection of findings being presented at the AAAS meeting could be headed, "Don't be afraid, be aware." February 15, 2007
previous coverage
Robotic bugs, instant water and placid pigs
blog Researchers have found a way to make instant drinking water and they're also building quieter cows. February 13, 2006
Robots, vitamins, French spacecraft
blog Research presented at AAAS will range in topic from cancer to climate change to outer space.
February 9, 2007