
Michael Schirber
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Bringing a Little Sunshine into Our LivesGood-bye fluorescent glare! Technique pumps natural light into your office.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Samson and Delilah Reunited after Brain SurgeryA first-of-its-kind brain operation on the king of jungle is successful.
By Michael Schirber Published
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New Warning: U.S. Gulf Coast Faces High Tsunami RiskPotential for devastation high based on fresh analysis of historical data since the arrival of Columbus.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Fingerprint Technology Gets High-Tech UpgradeMore than a century after prints are first lifted, a new X-ray method improves on the technique.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Cities Cover More of Earth than RealizedSatellites and population stats force redefinition of what's urban.
By Michael Schirber Published
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March is Earthquake Month, and Other Shaky 'Facts'LiveScience dispels common myths surrounding the timing of Earthquakes.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Earth's Lightning Zaps Space, TooStudy solves long-standing mystery in planet's radiation belts.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Dodging Icebergs, Yachts Chase $1 Million PrizeGlobal race gets satellite assist in spotting dangerous icebergs.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Mama's Boys Get Better MilkDeer put male fawns on higher protein diet.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Bubbles Get Hotter than the SunDriven to collapse by sound waves, the inside of a regular bubble can reach stellar proportions.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Study: Instant Messaging is Surprisingly Formal :-)The IM's of college students, especially women, are more like writing than speaking.
By Michael Schirber Published
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A New Spin on Earth's RotationScientists try to figure out if wind alters the planet's rotation, or if it's the other way around.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Cosmic Insight into Pyramids, Volcanoes and Nuclear ContrabandRelying on cosmic rays from space, new detectors may spot hidden tombs, volcanic activity, and even nuclear contraband.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Big Brains Not Always BetterThe pre-human brain grew and grew, but we didn't get smarter until a sudden Big Bang of the mind.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Monkey's Brain Runs Robotic ArmBreakthrough could lead to human mind control over prostheses.
By Michael Schirber Published
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New Diagnosis of Ocean Health
Better estimates of the production of phytoplankton shed light on greenhouse gas consumption.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Deadly Aim: Cobras Really Do Shoot for the EyesSpitting cobras can hit a bull’s eye, or your eyes, every time.
By Michael Schirber Published
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A High-Tech Kernel of an IdeaThe many uses of cheap and biodegradable corn.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Tsunami Earthquake Three Times Larger Than First ThoughtA new analysis of longer-period waves reveals the event was more intense than previously known.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Follow the Leader: Democracy in Herd MentalityBees do it. Birds do it. So do fish and wildebeests. And what about people?
By Michael Schirber Published
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U.S. Exports Pollution to EuropeGive them our smoke, our carbon dioxide, our unwanted particulate matter.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Hawaii Lava Splashes into the SeaTo the delight of visitors, Kilauea is dripping molten rock into the Pacific.
By Michael Schirber Published
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New 3-D Sound System to be Better than StereoBinaural sound puts the music out in front of you, concert style.
By Michael Schirber Published
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Billion Dollar Weather DisastersA new list of the costliest events in the past quarter century.
By Michael Schirber Published
