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Darn! I'm Just an Internet Hoax!That's what I learned from Personas, a new web ap that claims to reveal how the Web sees you.
communications -
Freak Hurricane Wave Strikes MaineA surprisingly large rogue wave killed a girl and pulled others into the water.
weather -
The Truth About Record-Setting U.S. Life ExpectancyThe country is behind about 30 others on this measure and the gains were modest.
aging -
Hybrid Car Rebates Don't WorkRebate programs designed to spur sales of hybrid vehicles don't work, a new study finds.
technology -
Humans 2.0: Replacing the Mind and BodyRecent breakthroughs in bionics and artificially lab-grown body parts already help people live bearable and more productive lives.
human-behavior -
Obama: Key to Future Is InnovationLong–term investments in innovation are needed to ensure the country's long-term economic growth.
engineering -
WD-40: Strange Facts and MythsCountdown WD-40 does not contain fish oil and it won't cure arthritis.
Countdown -
Cash for Clunkers: Smart or Stupid?You can get cash vouchers for that old gas-guzzling clunker under the new $1 billion federal Car Allowance Rebate System.
technology -
Space Program, Going in Circles, Needs Bold MovesMany say send humans back to the moon and beyond, but money and motivation are lacking.
space-exploration -
Taller People Earn More MoneyThey make $789 more per inch per year, studies find. But why?
human-behavior -
Sperm Prefer Attractive FemalesThe sperm of one male may have to compete with those from another. How and why they do it is surprising.
sex -
Could Michael Jackson Have Been Cloned?Michael Jackson reportedly was very interested in being cloned. But it's not so easy.
human-behavior -
How Global Catastrophe Could Make Us SmarterA supervolcano would challenge civilization. But it could make us smarter.
human-evolution -
Why Self-Help Programs Are BogusSelf-help techniques are great ... if you already believe in yourself.
psychology -
What Supersonic Looks LikeScientists refer to it as a vapor cone, shock collar, or shock egg or a Prandtl–Glauert singularity.
human-behavior -
Getting Old Is Better Than ExpectedThe disparities between what younger people expect will happen as they age, and what really happens, are stark.
aging -
The Best Michael Jackson Conspiracy TheoriesMy favorite: He faked his death and the CIA has him working with Elvis and Hoffa.
conspiracies-paranormal -
Grasshoppers vs. Locusts: What Makes a Swarm?What's the difference between the two bugs? And why do they swarm
insects -
When Hammering, Women Nail ItWomen are more accurate at pounding nails, a new study finds. At least in the light.
health -
Electric Airplane Sets Speed RecordThe electric SkySpark flew for 8 minutes and hit a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h) on June 10, 2009.
renewable-energy -
For the Gullible Man: A New Baldness Calculator
It preys, of course, on the nearly universal fear among men that they'll go bald.
health -
Complex Climate Bill May Freeze Your Web BrowserThe House might vote Friday on a climate bill that has generated arguments from more sides than there are political parties.
climate-change -
Does a 4-year-old Need a Cell Phone?Mobile phones are being actively marketed to young kids now. Is it right?
human-behavior -
Sunday: The Longest Day of the YearThe 2009 solstice occurs at 1:45 a.m. EST (5:45 UT).
planet-earth
