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Get ready for the transit of Venus

Scientists and amateur astronomers around the world are preparing to observe the rare occurrence of Venus crossing the face of the Sun on 5-6 June, an event that will not be seen again for over a hundred years.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Seeing color traced back to genetic mutations

From the inside of our heads, it feels as if colors are intrinsic aspects of the outside world and our eyes are beautifully designed to see them. But we humans are merely sampling the possible ways of sensing the spectrum ...

Biology / Evolution

created May 21, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (11) | comments 4

The 2012 transit of Venus

On June 5th, 2012, Venus will pass across the face of the sun, producing a silhouette that no one alive today will likely see again.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 18, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Biodiversity could be casualty of Myanmar openness

(AP) -- As many as 40,000 gorgeously plumed birds known as the Gurney's pitta thrive in the lowland rainforests of economically backward Myanmar. Across the border, Thailand's last five pairs are guarded around ...

Biology / Ecology

created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

2012 Venus transit - the countdown is on!

Head outside on any clear night this week and you won’t be able to miss brilliant Venus decorating the western horizon. Right now it’s surrounded by a host of bright winter stars like Capella, Betelgeuse, ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Whole genome analysis of Chlamydia trachomatis highlights risks with current method of tracking

In a study released today in Nature Genetics, researchers have found that Chlamydia has evolved more actively than was previously thought. Using whole genome sequencing the researchers show that the exchange of DNA betwee ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Mar 11, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Design eye for the science guy: Drop-in clinic helps scientists communicate data

Some of the figures scientists create are stunning. Others are not – mismatched fonts, poorly aligned tables, clashing colors.  Many fall somewhere in between. A deluge of data presents a challenge ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Building a 'blind-friendly' Internet

Rakesh Babu demonstrates how a blind person uses the Internet.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Obstacles no barrier to higher speeds for worms, researchers find

Obstacles in an organism's path can help it to move faster, not slower, researchers from New York University's Applied Math Lab at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences have found through a series ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

UCSC grad creates Rock Band-like video game for the blind

UC Santa Cruz graduate Rupa Dhillon hopes to change the face of gaming with Rock Vibe—a Rock Band-style electronic musical video game for people who are both blind and sighted.

Technology / Software

created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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