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Science News

Why Nobody Likes a Smart Machine
2007-12-21 05:31 - We and our machines are about to go through a rocky transition as the machines get smarter and take over more tasks.

Bell Labs Is Gone. Academia Steps In.
2007-12-21 05:31 - A vanguard group of universities is giving corporations greater access to ivory-tower laboratories ? for a price.

As China Goes, So Goes Global Warming
2007-12-21 05:31 - Can the emerging superpower fast-forward through the most carbon-intense phase of nation building?

Whales Are Tasty, but Bone-Eating Worms Might Not Discriminate
2007-12-21 05:31 - Even without mouths or guts, the worms of the genus Osedax feast on the bones of ?whalefalls,? carcasses on the seafloor.

A Clearer Muddy Story: Fast-Flowing Water Can Form Deposits
2007-12-21 05:31 - New findings suggest that fine clays may be deposited by relatively fast-flowing water.

Weak Eyes, Strong Eyes
2007-12-21 05:31 - Can wearing prescription glasses weaken your eyesight even more?

Europe Proposes Binding Limits on Auto Emissions
2007-12-21 05:30 - E.U. officials told leading automakers to make deep cuts in emissions or face fines that could reach billions of euros. But automakers promised a fight.

E.P.A. Says 17 States Can?t Set Emission Rules
2007-12-21 05:30 - The E.P.A. said the proposed California rules were made moot by the energy bill signed into law by President Bush on Wednesday.

The Green House as Classroom
2007-12-21 05:30 - Green show houses are appearing across the country, spreading a message about environmentally conscious building.

For NASA, Repair Work on Ground and in Space
2007-12-20 05:30 - Astronauts and engineers spent Tuesday troubleshooting problems in space and on the ground.


 
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