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- Physics
Charging up fuel injection
A new device uses an electric field to increase cars’ gas mileage.
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U.S. science policy needs to heed global realities
Comment by Steven Hyman, provost of Harvard University
- Space
Dark energy constantly with us
New X-ray and visible-light observations of the growth of galaxy groups and clusters are offering confirming evidence for the existence of dark energy and suggest that it may resemble the cosmological constant.
- Humans
Obama Could Learn from ‘Junk Bros.’
Think what TV brothers who recycle trash could do with the outmoded structure of federal agencies.
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Science News at AAAS 2009
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is holding its annual meeting February 12 through 16 in Chicago. Leading researchers from all fields will discuss recent work and insights. Check here for the latest news from the SN writers attending the meeting.
- Ecosystems
Living Physics
From green leaves to bird brains, biological systems may exploit quantum phenomena.
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Specialis Revelio!
It’s not magic, it’s neuroscience.
- Space
First triple near-Earth asteroid found
Astronomers have discovered the first known triple near-Earth asteroid.
- Humans
Real News: An Endangered Species
Forget Black Monday. What will happen now that it's beome a Black Year for news reporters at papers and other conventional media?
- Health & Medicine
Minus one gene, male mouse is Mr. Mom
The last day of the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting offers new ideas on gender-based behavior, the genetics of creativity, the brain power of motherhood and the non-randomness of blinking.
- Neuroscience
It’s written all over your face
To potential mates, your mug may reveal more than you think.
- Health & Medicine
Feed your brain: News from neuroscience
Highlights from the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting held in Washington, D.C.
