Huge reserves of freshwater lie beneath the ocean floor
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Antonio PasoliniScientists in Australia have reported the discovery of huge freshwater reserves preserved in aquifers under the world's oceans.
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New ethical questions surface over Steve Jobs and possible bribery of transplant doctor
• naturalnews.comSteve Jobs shrouded his treatment choices in secrecy while struggling with the pancreatic cancer he was diagnosed with in 2004. His secrecy was tight enough to annoy Apple executives.
IV vitamin C helps cancer patients
• naturalnews.comMost cancer patients are vitamin C deficient. In fact, it's fair to say, most chronically ill people suffer (greatly) from inadequate nourishment.
Scientists Discover a Jewel at the Heart of Quantum Physics
• Wired.comPhysicists reported this week the discovery of a jewel-like geometric object that dramatically simplifies calculations of particle interactions and challenges the notion that space and time are fundamental components of reality.
Genetic differences between "identical" twins discovered
• gizmag.comAlthough they only account for around three in every thousand deliveries, monozygotic, or "identical" twins are fertile fodder for crime writers and cop shows.
BioPen: A handheld 3D printer for surgeons
• gizmag.comDevices like the 3Doodler and SwissPen literally put 3D printing technology in the hands of consumers, but a new BioPen developed at the University of Wollongong in Australia is targeted at more skilled hands.
Can You Teach Programming With Plywood?
• Wired.comIn a world where everyone is expected to learn to code, why wait until kids can read and type to start teaching computer science? It’s
NASA Unveils Valkyrie, Its Humanoid Rescue Robot [Video]
• popsci.comThe space agency shows off its entry in the DARPA Robotics Challenge.
Kratos Defense And Security Solutions Laser Weapon System
• popsci.comIt’s only a matter of time before another country deploys drones against us.
Cloned Horse Wins Argentine Polo Open
• popsci.comCloned ponies (clonies?) are beginning to prove themselves in the field.
The Quicksilver Demon
• arcleinBy that time, the contamination had spread across Minamata Bay, and it took 10 years and over $487 million (48.5 billion yen) to dredge its 1.5 million cubic meters of sludge. Nets preventing contaminated marine life from leaving the bay were in plac
A Brief History of the World Cup Soccer Ball
• popularmechanics.comBrazuca, the official ball of World Cup 2014, continues the tradition of innovation at the world's most popular sporting event.
How nanotechnology can trick the body into accepting fake bones
• theguardian.comAltering the surface of orthopaedic implants has already helped patients – and nanotech can fight infections too
Health Basics: When does cancer start?
• naturalnews.comBig question: Exactly when does this non-contagious, non-inherited "disorder" of the cells begin, so modern science can really find that cure?
How To Buy Bitcoins Completely Anonymously
• Business InsiderAs Bitcoin is a decentralized monetary system, it has a certain appeal to hardcore libertarian types who'd prefer to keep their money out of the government's sight and reach.
War Games: Making a Terminator II army a reality
• video.foxnews.comAllison Barrie on how 'M-blocks' could be the foundation for an army of self-assembling robots
Possibility of Cloning Quantum Information from the Past
• .Popular television shows such as "Doctor Who" have brought the idea of time travel. But problem of time travel is even more complicated than one might think. LSU's Mark Wilde has shown it would theoretically be possible for time travelers to copy qua
Home Test Kit Helps You Find Antibiotics In Leaves
• http://www.popsci.com, By Francie DiepOne pair of scientists is trying to crowdsource the development of drugs to defeat antibiotic-resistant infections.
Darpa’s Giant Folding Spy Satellite Will Dwarf All Other Space Telescopes
• http://www.wired.com, By Allen McDuffeeSpying could become much easier if a new lightweight, folding satellite concept gets off the ground.
Chinese scientists upbeat on development of invisibility cloak
• http://www.scmp.com, Stephen ChenOne team has already made a cat 'disappear' with a device that has huge military potential
Space Station Astronauts Fire-Up Awesome 'Cubesat Cannon'
• space.comAs if the International Space Station couldn't get any cooler, the Japanese segment of the orbiting outpost has launched a barrage of small satellites — known as "cubesats" — from their very own Cubesat Cannon!
Accidental Discovery Dramatically Improves Electrical Conductivity
• arcleinWSU doctoral student Marianne Tarun chanced upon the discovery when she noticed that the conductivity of some strontium titanate shot up after it was left out one day. At first, she and her fellow researchers thought the sample was contaminated, but
DARPA is definitely not building a giant death ray in space
• dvice.comDARPA recently released a statement detailing a project called MOIRE. Sounding a little bit like the kiss of death, DARPA assures us the project is just a simple telescope. It may or may not also have lasers and/or look like a giant laser cannon.
Get Ready For The Next Space Race, Brought To You By Google
• Business InsiderMoon Express, a company competing for a piece of the $30 million Google Lunar XPRIZE, revealed images and blueprints for a lunar probe it plans to launch in 2015 in a steps towards commercializing this country's access to outer space.
When Will The Sun Poles Flip? NASA Scientist Explains
• space.comDr. Holly Gilbert, NASA Solar Physics Laboratory Chief/Goddard Spaceflight Center, explains what happens when the magnetic field of the Sun reverses polarity and when the process will be complete.
What Grain Is Doing To Your Brain
• arcleinthat Alzheimer’s disease may really be a third type of diabetes, a discovery that highlights the close relationship between lifestyle and dementia. It also reveals a potential opening to successfully warding off debilitating brain disease through di
Olive Leaf – Great Immune Support
• naturalcowgirl.wordpress.comOlive Leaf is one of my favorite herbs for this time of year. I use olive leaf for immune enhancement so that I do not get the flu. However, olive leaf is more than just a great anti-viral.
An Artificial Hand with Real Feelings
• Technologyreview.comA new nerve interface can simulate a sense of touch from 20 spots on a prosthetic hand.
SolarCity, Using Tesla Batteries, Aims to Bring Solar Power to the Masses
• Technologyreview.comSolarCity’s new battery system might help solar become a significant source of electricity.
"Real guns, real pain” – Patient Zero live action zombie shooter game prepares for next install
• gizmag.comIRLShooter is quickly becoming my favorite company to visit. In terms of sheer glee per square meter, the offices of IRLShooter must rank somewhere between “roller coaster designer” and “Top Gear.” Every time I pop in, Dave Leadbetter, Drew Hobbs and
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