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SpaceX Launches Rocket

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A commercial rocket has blasted off with a load of supplies for the International Space Station.

BioBus gives students hands on scientific experience

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sometimes we hear Bob Kovachick scream: "Science and technology!" from the Weather Center when he gets really excited about a weather event. Well, some Tech Valley High School students were very excited Friday about science and technology when they got on board a bus, but not just any bus, the BioBus.

Solar myths debunked

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

advice for sunday's annular eclipse.. "Nancy Morales: Va a very un eclipse y ponte una llave en el estomago" SHE'S saying if you're pregnant.. wear a safety pin.. or hang a key on your bump.. "Nancy: Because it could bring like defects to a baby" "Dr. Kara Worley, OBGYN: I can tell you none of these have any scientific evidence" OBGYN, DR. kara worley ..says these are simply.. wives tales with an uncertain origin. "elizabeth Davis, Tourist: It...um sounds a little strange" old town is bustling with tourists.. lured by sunday's celestial show. "Michael Magee, Planetarium Dir. in Tucson: I cam from Tucson, Arizona where I work at the science center at the university of Arizona" EVEN THIS ASTRONOMER has heard of the tale. "Michael Magee, Planetarium Dir: In 1991 when I went dow to Mexico to watch a total eclipse there is when I first heard of the folklore the idea that pregnant women were not supposed to be outside during eclipse" some don't buy the urban legend... "Maria: So you've never heard of that? I have never heard of that, no!" "shruti: Oh no! I haven't heard of that. Maybe it's true. The eclipse is strong" MYTH

Millions Watch Eclipse Crossing Asia, US

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Millions turned out in Asia and the western US to watch a rare annular eclipse crossing the skies. (May 21)

A Segway for Your Butt: Honda Unveils New Uni-Cub

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Honda unveiled an alternative form of personal mobile transportation that a person can sit on. It's similar to a segway, but meant for indoors.

Japan Breaks into Commercial Rocket Business with South Korean Satellite

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Japan took its first step into the commercial space launch business in the early hours of Friday (May 18) morning as it launched it H-IIA rocket carrying not only a domestic satellite but a South Korean satellite as well.

Man Implants Magnets into His Arm to hold iPod

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New Jersey body piercer and tattoo artist David Hurban has implemented four metal studs into his wrist to secure his iPod.

Mind-Controlled Robot Gives Paralyzed Woman A Hand

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

An experiment with new computer-brain interface systems allows a paralyzed woman to control a robot with her thoughts alone.

HTC's Latest Phones Stalled at Customs

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Apple won an injunction to hold up HTC's latest U.S. phones at customs.

Honda Unveils New Robotics-powered Scooter

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Honda has unveiled a new personal scooter, powered by robotics, that'll be on display and being tested at Japan's National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation over the next ten months. (May 16)

Electroshock Therapy Making a Comeback

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Electroshock Therapy Making a Comeback

Russia launches astronauts after 5-month break

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Two Russians and an American on Tuesday blasted off for the International Space Station (ISS) on a Soyuz rocket in Russia's first manned space launch for almost five months. Duration: 00:32

Pathologist Leonard on Genetic Sequencing Ethics

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

May 14 (Bloomberg) -- Debra Leonard, a pathologist at Weill Cornell Medical College, and Gholson Lyon, a genetics researcher at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, talk with Bloomberg’s John Lauerman about the issue of returning DNA research sequencing results to study participants. Leonard, who joined a DNA sequencing study several years ago, says the lack of access to her genetic information is “very frustrating.” (Source: Bloomberg)

School Girl Has Britain's Most Scientifically Beautiful Face

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Florence Colgate has the kind of beauty many women are prepared to pay a lot of money for - a perfectly symmetrical face, with large eyes, full lips and high cheekbones.

Scientists were pretty nervous

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Warren Montgomery said he was so emotional he forgot to introduce himself.

Bing Announces Overhauled Search

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Microsoft has overhauled its Bing search engine, with a focus on social network integration.

Teen addiction to cell phones

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Smartphones and the growth of social networking are creating brand new problems that some parents haven't yet tackled.

Self-driving car issued license plate in Nevada

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Google's self-driving car has received the green light in Nevada. The state issued its first license plate to an autonomous test vehicle, and the auto-pilot car will be allowed on highways, neighborhood streets and even the hectic Las Vegas "strip." Duration: 01:16

Prehistoric Flatulence Responsible for Mass Extinction?

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Environmental scientists say dinosaurs could have gassed themselves to extinction.

Dinosaur Flatulence May Have Warmed the Earth Millions of Years Ago

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

British Researchers have come to the conclusion that the flatulence of giant dinosaurs could have warmed the planet.

Luminous ‘Super Moon' Lights Up the North American Sky

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

May 5th marked the night when a “Super Moon” lit up the night sky in a once-a-year cosmic show across the North American Continent.

Olympic Swimmers See Gold in New Monitoring System

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Swimmers seeking to shave seconds, or even a few milli-seconds, off their race times at this year's London Olympics may soon be able to use a pocket-sized system devised as a training tool by Swiss scientists.

Cancer Drug Used for Loss of Vision

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A drug typically prescribed to cancer patients may also treat one of the most common eye diseases seen in people over age 65.

7NEWS Storm Chaser's Car Gets Hammered By Hail

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

5/1 10 pm -- Storm Chaser Tony Laubauch got into a hail of a storm in Texas. Meteorologist Mike Nelson has the pictures.

Scientists in N.Zealand try to tackle cow emissions

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists have long accepted that gas from farm animals is a major factor in climate change, but how do you stop cattle and sheep from doing what comes naturally? Duration: 02:08