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Observatory: Marijuana Ingredient May Fight Bacteria

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:46:16 +0000

Researchers have discovered that the main active ingredient in marijuana shows promise as an antibacterial agent.

Video Game Review: Playing God, the Home Game

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:38:18 +0000

As an intelligent romp through the realms of science, mythology, religion and hope about the universe around us, Spore both provokes and amuses.

For the Brain, Remembering Is Like Reliving

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:34:42 +0000

For the first time, scientists have recorded individual brain cells fetching a spontaneous memory.

Innovation in Observing Brain Cells

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:45:31 +0000

For the first time, scientists have recorded individual brain cells fetching a spontaneous memory.

Dual Citizenship for the Woolly Mammoth

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:58:55 +0000

Woolly mammoths migrated to North America, then back to Siberia, according to a new scientific analysis.

Brain Cells Observed Summoning a Memory

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:55:37 +0000

For the first time, scientists have recorded individual brain cells in the act of summoning a spontaneous memory.

Assessing the Value of Small Wind Turbines

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:18:21 +0000

Interest for wind turbines small enough to mount on a roof is spreading from coast to coast, even though their installation is hardly ever recouped in electricity savings.

$400 Million Gift to Genetic Institute

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:24:52 +0000

The gift to the Broad Institute of M.I.T. and Harvard was the biggest so far from Eli and Edythe Broad, who are giving away a multibillion-dollar.

Strongest Storms Grow Stronger Yet, Study Says

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:08:32 +0000

The strongest of hurricanes and typhoons have become even stronger over the last two and a half decades, a new study finds.

Strongest Hurricanes May Be Getting Stronger

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:02:36 +0000

The strongest of hurricanes and typhoons have become even stronger over the last two and a half decades, a new study finds.