The idea of a rogue, genius inventor working outside the confines of a government or corporate lab, creating a new technology that could potentially change the world, is certainly tantalizing. Who knows: Guido Fetta could be the next Tesla, and his QDrive could very well revolutionize space travel. Or it could be an idea lacking a sound scientific basis. More »

Turns out the Black Death really was the granddaddy of them all. Scientists have mapped the genome of the bacteria that caused the bubonic plague and traced it to all modern incarnations of the disease. More »

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Could Sex have adverse side effects on your memory? Livescience tells the story of a woman who, an hour after having sex, began experiencing an episode of temporary global amnesia. More »

Going from the lab to the grocery aisle
Cargill is using science in pursuit of more healthful ingredients, yet foodmakers can be slow to buy in.
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China boosts Latin American science ties
[SANTIAGO] Chile, Colombia and Ecuador have strengthened their science and technology (S&T) collaboration with China by signing cooperation agreements over the last two weeks.
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Cordillera Huayhuash, Peru (NASA, International Space Station Science, 05/17/08)


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New National Biodefense Science Board Member Will Advise HHS Federal Advisory Committee that Provides Insight for …
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — “The best of science needs to be the basis for protecting and informing all communities,” stated Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, as she was appointed by Secretary Sebelius to the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB). The NBSB is a federal advisory committee that provides expert advice and …
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New Oklahoma governor names Oklahoma State exec science and technology secretary
OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov.-elect Mary Fallin Thursday selected Oklahoma State University’s Stephen McKeever as secretary of science and technology. McKeever is OSU vice president for research and technology transfer and is the executive director of the OSU Multispectral Lab in Ponca City.
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Ga. Tech teams with NASA to help science teachers
Associated Press – January 7, 2011 4:14 AM ET ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia Tech is teaming up with NASA to help teachers improve their instruction in science, technology, engineering and…
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Video Marketing Pioneers (50 Interviews
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Treat Leaky Gut Syndrome and Re-Discover Your Health.
Leaky Gut Syndrome is the one condition that is responsible for a multitude of debilitating diseases. Understanding this common condition is the key to total health and wellbeing. Read how I keep MS condition totally under control.
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Spiders and Space: The Most Popular Science Stories of 2010
Wired Science’s most popular stories of the year covered everything from the surface of mars to spider fossils.
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Winters sponsors bill that would reward math, science teachers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill seeking to reward Kentucky teachers with extra money for guiding students through advanced math and science classes won approval from the Senate Education Committee on W
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Matric pass rate rises, but maths and science candidates dwindle
The 2010 matric pass rate of 67.8 percent, up from 60.6 percent in 2009, was welcomed yesterday, but the underlying picture shows that there are still too few scholars writing and passing maths and science.
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Science congress to start Monday
Chennai, Jan 2 : The 98th edition of the Indian Science Congress (ISC) that gets underway here Monday will not only focus on the quality of education and excellence in scientific research in Indian universities but also on chemistry of the future, nano materials and the challenges of climate change and energy security, amongst other issues.
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Political science professor Eugene Victor Wolfenstein dies of pancreatic cancer at 70
Eugene Victor Wolfenstein, long-time political science professor and prolific author, died of pancreatic cancer at his home on Dec. 15. He was 70. Wolfenstein was a 45-year veteran of the department and played an important role in its development.
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ISRO stars skip science congress
Two big guns of the Indian space agency skipped the country’s prestigious science event, the 98th Indian Science Congress.
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