Today's date: 21 November 2009
This Week: Death of the mastadon
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Death of the mastadon - Thursday, November 19th, 2009
It’s one of the biggest puzzles of paleontology: Why did North America’s large mammals go extinct shortly after the glaciers melted about 15k years ago? New study suggests that hunters get the credit — or blame.
Counting birds - Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
The feds put out a massive report on American birds, and the #1 source of data is – amateurs! What is the role of amateurs in ornithology? Hint: if you want to survey 800 species on 3.5 million square miles…
Small is beautiful: Nanotech meets biology! - Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Biology operates on the nanometer scale, and now ultra-small technology is producing monster benefits for genetic analysis, cell biologists, and the treatment of blinding glaucoma.
Mechanical mouth makes debut - Thursday, May 15th, 2008
To measure the molecules that give food taste, you need a standardized eating machine. One has finally arrived, courtesy of food technologists in France (of all places!). Meet the mechanical masticator!
Wacky holiday gifts for scientechies - Thursday, December 13th, 2007
For the scientist or wanna-be who’s (almost) got it all: We scour the planet to find ancient wood, ancient-er ice, and a bamboo microscope. Dive into our holiday gift catalog slide-show!
Alternative Energy: A Natural Solution? - Thursday, June 1st, 2006
Want to make alternative fuel? Need to get electricity directly from organic slop? Bacteria may have the perfect answer.
Time for Time: What’s an Atomic Clock? - Thursday, August 25th, 2005
How does an atomic clock work? How does an atomic fountain work? Is there a limit to the accuracy of an atomic clock?
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