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Stradivarius Violins Mystery Solved
History
 

Stradivarius Violins Mystery Solved

But no Stradivarius violin has yet been produced
by Vlad Tarko, November 30th, 2006
more on this topicHow Music Influences Brain DevelopmentMusic Enhances Intelligence, Mental Health and Immune System
Why Do Giraffes Have Such Long Necks?
Nature
 

Why Do Giraffes Have Such Long Necks?

It appears to be sexual selection
by Vlad Tarko, November 30th, 2006
more on this topicAnimals Can Be Homosexual, TooWhy Do Penguin Mothers Resort to Kidnapping?
What Caused the Medieval Little Ice Age? [video]
History
 

What Caused the Medieval Little Ice Age? [video]

The diminishing of the Gulf Stream
by Vlad Tarko, November 30th, 2006
more on this topicAbrupt Global Warmings During Ice AgesGreenland Melts at A Faster Pace
The Most Powerful Particle Accelerator Is Almost Done

The Most Powerful Particle Accelerator Is Almost Done

by Vlad Tarko, November 29th, 2006
It will soon be ready to probe the mysteries of high energy particle physics and offer experimental clues for the grand unified theory
Nano-Biotechnology
The Strangest Vortex in the Solar System
Space
 

The Strangest Vortex in the Solar System

The polar double vortexes on Venus resemble the polar vortex observed on Saturn
by Vlad Tarko, November 28th, 2006
more on this topicFirst Images from Venus ExpressDouble Vortex at Venus South Pole Unveiled
A Rare Gamma-ray Burst In Our Galaxy
Space
 

A Rare Gamma-ray Burst In Our Galaxy

Discovered by ESA's gamma-ray observatory, Integral
by Vlad Tarko, November 28th, 2006
more on this topicWhere Are the Supermassive Black Holes Hiding?Old Pulsars - New Tricks
Boys and Girls Learn and Comprehend Language Using Different Parts of the Brain
Behavior/Humans
 

Boys and Girls Learn and Comprehend Language Using Different Parts of the Brain

Girls use declarative memory while boys use procedural memory
by Vlad Tarko, November 28th, 2006
more on this topicSynaesthesia: Seeing Sounds, Tasting ShapesKids Who Blow Bubbles Find Language As Being A Child's Play
Who Would You Like to Have Sex With?
Behavior/Humans
 

Who Would You Like to Have Sex With?

Beauty, brains and wealth don't seem to be as sexier as one might expect
by Vlad Tarko, November 28th, 2006
more on this topicSex Is Four Times Better Than MasturbationWhat Guides Women Sex Drive?
Vote for the New Seven Wonders of the World
Behavior/Humans
 

Vote for the New Seven Wonders of the World

The final stage of the competition
by Vlad Tarko, November 27th, 2006
more on this topicOne of the Largest Sun Temples of Ramses II UnearthedAncient Astrological Observatory Discovered in Amazonian Forest
Mars Global Surveyor Seems to Be Lost for Good

Mars Global Surveyor Seems to Be Lost for Good

by Vlad Tarko, November 24th, 2006
After a decade of incredible space exploration
Space
Why Do People Underestimate Their Own Sex-Appeal?
Behavior/Humans
 

Why Do People Underestimate Their Own Sex-Appeal?

People rate rivals as better looking
by Vlad Tarko, November 24th, 2006
more on this topicMen Oversexualize Women Following Brief InteractionsWhy Do We Have Sex?
Why Did So Many Mars Missions Fail?
Space
 

Why Did So Many Mars Missions Fail?

From the ones that didn't get off the ground, to those that missed the planet, and to those that crash-landed
by Vlad Tarko, November 24th, 2006
more on this topicMars to reveal its secrets in 2007The First Pictures from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
The First Deep-sea Volcanic Eruption Ever Observed
Nature
 

The First Deep-sea Volcanic Eruption Ever Observed

At thousands of meters below the ocean surface
by Vlad Tarko, November 24th, 2006
more on this topicUndersea Volcanoes EruptingA Huge Underwater Observatory Is Being Planned
Experimental Evidence for the Appearance of New Species
Nature
 

Experimental Evidence for the Appearance of New Species

Since 1905 to the present; focusing on plants
by Vlad Tarko, November 22nd, 2006
more on this topicNew Definition of 'Species'Are Humans Still Evolving?
Self Aware Robot Deals with Injuries [video]
Nano-Biotechnology
 

Self Aware Robot Deals with Injuries [video]

A four-legged robot creates self-models and uses them to generate appropriate locomotion strategies
by Vlad Tarko, November 22nd, 2006
more on this topicWhat Is a Robot?When Robots Learn Social Skills
Playing SimCity with the UK

Playing SimCity with the UK

by Vlad Tarko, November 21st, 2006
Is the Orwellian nightmare finally within reach?
Editorials
Scientists Make Chickens Regenerate Their Wings
Microbiology/Genetics
 

Scientists Make Chickens Regenerate Their Wings

The salamander's ability to regrow limbs has been induced in chicks
by Vlad Tarko, November 21st, 2006
more on this topicNew Stem-Cell Findings Can Help the Body to Cure ItselfStem Cells Used for Curing Fractures
 
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