Science magazine names top 10 breakthroughs of 2008
The news writers at Science magazine describe what they believe were the 10 biggest scientific breakthroughs this year. From changing cells to modeling protons, and seeing planets outside our solar system, the discoveries cover a wide swath of natural science and represent some astonishing finds.Read More...
Energy secretary pick argues for new fuel sources
Steven Chu, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist who is President-elect Barack Obama's choice for energy secretary, has been a vocal advocate for more research into alternative energy, arguing that a shift away from fossil fuels is essential to combat global warming. 
Who lives by the road, dies by the road
Traffic has a bad reputation, much of it fictional. London’s choked suburbs
provoked J. G. Ballard’s vision of fetishized pile-ups in Crash. Gridlock on
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12/03/08
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Scared Senseless
How activists, regulators and scientists inflate small findings into dubious claims.
08/11/08
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07/31/08
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Stephen Hawking to retire from...
The 66-year-old cosmologist will step down as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, a title once held by Isaac Newton. He will continue with his studies.
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10/24/08
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Forget space travel. The ocean is...
Earth is spent, but the Universe awaits. It seems we can't get off the planet fast enough. Two thirds of Nasa's $17 billion annual budget is devoted to...
07/30/08
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Leading scientist urges teaching of creationism in schools
Creationism should be taught in schools as a legitimate point of view to stop religious children losing interest in science lessons, a leading Royal Society scientist has urged.
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Aerodynamics, irrigation, self-replicating molecules, and the possible return of the mammoth loomed large in the world of science this week. Read More... 
Religion fight goes to Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Billed as the "Friday Night Fight" in the city famous for its title bouts, New York Times' bestselling authors and rhetorical pugilists Christopher Hitchens and...
07/25/08
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05/01/08
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Coming to New York, a Science Event...
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04/03/08
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Undersea explorer Piccard dies, aged 86
Jacques Piccard, a scientist and underwater explorer who plunged deeper beneath the ocean than any other man, died Saturday, his son's company said. He was 86.
11/01/08
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What makes Earth so special?
Understanding what's special about Earth is crucial for finding other planets out there and predicting what they might be like.
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Could a hot air balloon help map Saturn moon?
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THE WHITE HOUSE
President Bush Presents 2007 National Medals of Science and Technology and Innovation
President Bush on Monday said, "This is a joyous day for the White House as we honor some of our nation's most gifted and visionary men and women. I congratulate you all on your achievements. I'm looking forward to presenting you with the National Medals of Science and Technology and Innovation. And I welcome your friends, but most importantly, I welcome your family members. We are glad you're here and thank you for standing by these -- by the side of these pioneers and doers and achievers."Macworld - Spore springs to life
Electronic Arts plans to unleash Spore, a virtual life game from Sims creator Will Wright, across multiple platforms including the Mac next week. But Chris Holt got a sneak peek...
09/05/08
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Freshmen get ball rolling on physics
Many high schools alter traditional order of classes to hook students on science earlier
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05/13/08
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06/23/08
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US game designer blasts into space...
An American computer game designer reached space Sunday, fulfilling a long-deferred childhood dream that began with the flight of his astronaut father.
10/12/08
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Amazon research raises tough...
AP - Julio Tota stood atop a 195-foot steel tower in the heart of the Amazon rain forest, watching "rivers of air" flowing over an unbroken green canopy that stretched as far as...
02/03/08
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Uncovering the science of the sexes
Forget the patriarchy, long blamed as the major culprit against gender equality at work--a new book argues that biology may be the cause of what often precludes women from...
03/03/08
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Scientists, critics say projected US...
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04/17/08
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