This Week: Apnea treatment = Golfer’s glory?
In the News: Shooting rampage at Ft. Hood kills 12, wounds 31.
Lenses cannot project a perfect image on the flat back of a camera, so images are distorted at the edges. A revolutionary camera solves this problem by curving the light detector.
New study shows that controlling throat shape helps pro players hit the high notes that elude amateurs.
Most music is built on the 12-tone “chromatic” scale. Does this reflect chance, or the basic structure of the human voice? New study finds tight link between pronunciation and musical scale.
Infrared survey of Milky Way shows massive star formation. How could a supernova cause stars to start?
Scientists work to select and breed first-rate racehorses using biomechanics and computer software. Result? Love that big butt!
Tornadoes kill 60 Americans each year. How do we predict tornadoes? How do we make houses safer? Where do tornadoes get their energy?
Tyrannosaurus rex was no sprinter, new biomechanical study finds.
Moon was formed by impact of Theia with Earth. How do we know this, and why might we care?
How violins make sound. And why the ear is the world’s most sophisticated spectrum analyzer.
Giant volcano at Yellowstone erupts on schedule. The last eruption covered about 20 states with ash. If Yellowstone blows, think big: Think REALLY BIG!
Internet: The fastest teacher?
Untangling cancer’s genetic trajectory
Planetary limits: More than just global warming
Scraps of ancient textiles found