Science
Curiosity rover drills into second Martian rock
NASA rover Curiosity drills into second Martian rock; prepares to study it in detail
Mice return from a month in space
Mice and lizards return from a month in space aboard an orbiting Russian capsule
Silicon Valley-area hub becomes factory town
Silicon Valley-area city becomes factory town again, with help of high-tech manufacturing
Slow pokes: Acupuncture helps hypothermic turtles
After days on pins and needles, chilled Mass. sea turtles recovering with help of acupuncture
Should we let wunderkinds drop out of high school?
When is it OK for wunderkinds to drop out of school? (Hey, it worked for Tumblr's founder!)
Oklahoma twister tracked path of 1999 tornado
In unusual pattern, Oklahoma tornado tracked path of 1999 monster twister with record winds
Study: Most shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat
Report: 87 shipwrecks, most from WWII, could leak oil near US, but no 'ticking time bombs'
Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines
Could honeybees save Europe from land mines? Croatian scientists think so
FBI: No arrests in Spokane, Wash., ricin case
FBI says no arrests in Wash. ricin letter case, but releases few details on investigation
Teen's tiny device would quickly charge cellphones (Video)
An 18-year-old has developed a tiny device that fits inside cellphone batteries and charges a phone in 20 to 30 seconds.
Colgate-Palmolive seeks patent for toothbrushes that deliver caffeine, meds
A new patent filed by Colgate-Palmolive aims to make this hygienic step pack more punch by offering caffeine, pain relief or appetite suppressants.
Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island
Caribbean political, business leaders meet on Branson's private island to discuss conservation
Correction: Space Station-Star Trek story
Correction: Space Station-Star Trek story
NASA: New pump resolves big space station leak
NASA: New pump vanquishes space station ammonia "gusher," jury still out on little leak
Cellphones may not cause brain cancer
Contrary to popular belief (and fear), cellphones may not cause brain cancer.
Understanding men and women via the brain
In order to understand your mate, you must first understand his or her brain.
No charges for teen after explosion at Fla. school
Prosecutors won't press charges against Fla. teen arrested after chemical explosion at school
Tiny camera in Illinois offers bug's eye view
Penny-sized camera at University of Illinois offers view of how bugs see the world
NASA craft's planet-hunting days may be numbered
Future of planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft uncertain after malfunction; NASA trying to fix
Report: Feds' warnings about Sandy were confusing
Internal report on feds' Sandy forecasts: Clear in tracking its path, confusing on warnings
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