Climate threatens trout and salmon
Trout and salmon are among the world's most familiar freshwater fishes, but numbers have fallen over recent decades - in some areas, dramatically.
Ecology
May 17, 2010
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Supreme Court rejects appeal of 'must-carry' rule
(AP) -- The Supreme Court has declined to take up a challenge from cable television operators to the 18-year-old requirement that they carry local broadcast stations on their systems.
Telecom
May 17, 2010
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Astronauts tackling antenna work in 1st spacewalk
(AP) -- A pair of astronauts ventured out on a spacewalk Monday, the first of three this week, to install a spare antenna on the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
May 17, 2010
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Samsung to triple capital, R&D spending this year
(AP) -- Samsung Electronics said Monday it will more than triple investment in capital spending and research and development this year to a record 26 trillion won ($22.7 billion), betting on future growth despite questions ...
Business
May 17, 2010
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New frogs and geckos and pigeons, oh my
Finding a new animal species is a special moment for scientists and even better when one hops into their mountain camp and volunteers to be discovered.
Plants & Animals
May 17, 2010
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3 new monitor lizards from the Philippines identified
German scientist Andre Koch from the Zoological Research Museum Alexander Koenig in Bonn together with his supervisor Dr. Wolfgang Boehme and another colleague have described two new monitor lizard species and one new subspecies ...
Plants & Animals
May 17, 2010
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CEOs try to predict who'll win tomorrow's tech race
It seems every major tech giant is celebrating a landmark birthday these days. This year, it's been Microsoft (35), Cisco Systems (25) and Yahoo (15). Next year, IBM turns a century old, and Apple hits 35.
Business
May 17, 2010
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Stanford physicist: Americans should overcome doubts about nuclear power plants
(PhysOrg.com) -- Stanford's Burton Richter, a Nobel laureate in physics, calls for construction of more nuclear power plants to counter climate change.
Energy & Green Tech
May 17, 2010
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Fly the eco-friendly skies
In what could set the stage for a fundamental shift in commercial aviation, an MIT-led team has designed a green airplane that is estimated to use 70 percent less fuel than current planes while also reducing noise and emission ...
Engineering
May 17, 2010
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Explained: Monte Carlo simulations
Speak to enough scientists, and you hear the words 'Monte Carlo' a lot. "We ran the Monte Carlos," a researcher will say. What does that mean?
Mathematics
May 17, 2010
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