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Monster worm and sea star frenzy Posted: 5 hours ago by suebe
Deep under the Antarctic ice, a rare, colorful burst of starfish and 3m-long monster worms.
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Prosthetic Cowboy - Marco Moog Posted: 12 hours ago by suckersklub
Thanks to a microprocessor-controlled, hydraulic prosthetic leg, Robert Jordan can work cattle again even after his accident.
3rd place: "Faces of Research".
Click for lots of more photos from the annual "Images of Research" competitions.
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In the brain, seven is a magic number Posted: 18 hours ago by Bornbad
Having a tough time recalling a phone number someone spoke a few minutes ago or forgetting items from a mental grocery list is not a sign of mental decline; in fact, it's natural.
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From Dino to Turkey Posted: 1 day ago by mutil8or
Today at Thanksgiving dinner, imagine you're eating a dinosaur. You won't be far from the truth.
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Meteor Lights Up the Night Skies Over Utah Posted: 2 days ago by cb__
"..this thing lit up the sky, literally. It was like daylight."
*Includes some great footage and photos*
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Giant Cannibal Galaxy's Last Meal Posted: 3 days ago by AutumnLotus
New images show the "last meal" of a giant cannibal galaxy as it gobbles down a smaller spiral galaxy, which has been twisted and warped from being devoured.
The giant galaxy, Centaurus A (NGC 5128) is the nearest giant, elliptical galaxy, at a distance of about 11 million light-years.
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Universe peppered with 'blue fuzzies' Posted: 3 days ago by AutumnLotus
Australian astronomers have discovered that the universe is full of tiny blue dwarf galaxies.
Known as 'blue fuzzies', these tiny galaxies are made up mostly of young hot stars that shine brightly, dominating the light from the galaxies they're in.
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Under the microscope: Glowing alien-like flea takes top photography prize Posted: 3 days ago by AutumnLotus
This strange alien-like creature is not a character from a science-fiction blockbuster but actually from far closer to home. The eerily beautiful image is of a water flea with a radiant green 'crown of thorns' to protect it from predators.
It took top prize in the 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition, the world's foremost forum for showcasing microscope photos and movies.
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Cassini Captures Ghostly Dance of Saturn's Northern Lights (w/ Video) Posted: 3 days ago by AutumnLotus
In the first video showing the auroras above the northern latitudes of Saturn, Cassini has spotted the tallest known "northern lights" in the solar system, flickering in shape and brightness high above the ringed planet.
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Darwin Drafts Go Digital Posted: 3 days ago by MandolinOrange
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," the manuscripts detailing the theory of natural selection are being placed online. On Tuesday, Darwin Manuscripts Project will upload about 10,000 high-quality images of Darwin's scientific manuscripts and notes.
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Thousands of New Species Found in Deep Sea Posted: 3 days ago by MandolinOrange
A report released Sunday recorded 17,650 species living below 656 feet, the point where sunlight ceases. The findings were the latest update on a 10-year census of marine life. The researchers have found about 5,600 new species on top of the 230,000 known. They hope to add several thousand more by October 2010, when the census will be done.
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Could Chicken Feathers Be The Salvation Of Hydrogen? Posted: 6 days ago by Bornbad
Unless you are a vegetarian, you probably agree that chicken is delicious. But could this fowl have a future in automobiles?
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Incredible lakes around the world Posted: 1 week ago by iamamaniac
Lakes have been the source of fascination for geologists, historians and general mankind for thousands of years. Coming in every shape, size, age, colour and depth you can imagine, they are natural wonders to behold and often the source of fear at what lurks beneath.
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The Pied Piper of Mucus Posted: 1 week ago by Bornbad
The plastic tube Sandy Hawkins hands me looks more like a toy horn than a medical device. Blowing into it, he tells me, will do wonders for my chest cold.
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A NASA-captured image of an eruption at Russia's Sarychev volcano in June, 2009 Posted: 1 week ago by Bornbad
A NASA-captured image of an eruption at Russia's Sarychev volcano in June, 2009
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Scientists Test First Universal Programmable Quantum Computer Posted: 1 week ago by sidran32
"Physicists have been taking baby steps toward creating a full-fledged quantum computer faster and more powerful than any computer in existence, by making quantum processors capable of performing individual tasks. Now a group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed the world's first universal programmable quantum computer that can run any program that's possible under the rules of quantum mechanics."
This is huge.
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FucU Posted: 1 week ago by Bornbad
Paralogue of RbsD conserved from bacteria to human, is also the only protein whose function is unknown among the seven gene products of the l-fucose regulon.
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Snail Named After Crocodile Hunter Posted: 2 weeks ago by Magoo
A tree snail found in the tropical forest near Cairns, Australia has been named after the late Steve Irwin. The Queensland Museum named it Crikey steveirwini.
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Where To Watch Tomorrow’s Leonid Meteor Showers Posted: 2 weeks ago by Bornbad
Where To Watch Tomorrow’s Leonid Meteor Showers
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No cauliflower here! Posted: 2 weeks ago by heymrp
Mine has real guts!
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The Heart of the Milky Way Posted: 2 weeks ago by Moogle
This new composite image of the center of our galaxy is simply beautiful beyond words.
(Thumbnail is not the image.)
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The 50 Best Inventions of 2009 Posted: 2 weeks ago by iamamaniac
From a rocket of the future to a $10 million lightbulb, here are TIME's picks for the best new gadgets and breakthrough ideas of the year.
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Critics Challenge 'Dog Whisperer' Methods Posted: 2 weeks ago by sidran32
Dog trainers and animal behaviorists take issue with Cesar Millan's, of National Geographic's The Dog Whisperer, dog training methods, saying that they are old methods based on bad dog behavior research that have been proven to do more harm than good, and that newer positive reinforcement methods are much more effective and safer for both the dog and owner.
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The Curious Case of a Woman Addicted to Her Brain Implant Posted: 2 weeks ago by Bornbad
One of the cutting-edge cures for chronic muscle tremors is called a thalamic stimulator - it's a brain implant that delivers current to your thalamus. But it can also cause intensely pleasurable erotic feelings, leading one woman into implant addiction.
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5 Horrific Ways Your Brain Can Turn On You Without Warning Posted: 2 weeks ago by Bornbad
HOLY s**t! There's a monster in the room! And that b*****d glued your entire body to your bed!
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