Creation was Godless says Hawking
September 2, 2010
BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
There is no place for God in theories on the creation of the Universe, Professor Stephen Hawking concludes in a new book.
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A syllabus and book list for novice students of science fiction literature [Scifi101]
September 1, 2010
io9: top / Annalee Newitz
Want to start reading some science fiction, but aren't sure where to begin? We've put together an introductory scifi lit syllabus just for you.
Hawking says God's not needed. So?
September 2, 2010
Cosmic Log / Alan Boyle
British physicist Stephen Hawking's latest book is already making waves with his observation that science can explain the universe's origin without invoking God.
Will Aging Chimps Get to Retire, or Face Medical Research?
September 2, 2010
Health & Science - International Herald Tribune / By DAN FROSCH
Sinbad, thought to be at least 35, is now at a sanctuary in Florida.
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Earl's path along northeast is not well-worn
September 2, 2010
AP Top-Sports Headlines At 7:30 p.m.
By SETH BORENSTEIN 2010-09-02T21:48:16Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- Pushed by an ill-timed trough of low pressure, Hurricane Earl is heading uncomfortably close to an area relatively few ...
Novartis and collaborators discover novel antimalarial drug candidate
September 2, 2010
Science Blog - Send lawyers, guns and money / bjs
Singapore, September 3, 2010 -- Novartis announced today that scientists at the Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases (NITD), in collaboration with researchers from the Genomics Institute of the..
About My Job: The Scientist
September 2, 2010
Andrew Sullivan / Andrew Sullivan
by Conor Friedersdorf A reader writes: Science is one of the most misunderstood professions in America. There are several reasons for this: 1. No one really understands the science itself.
A New Tool for Tracking Oil Spills
September 2, 2010
ScienceNOW
Model predicted where and when BP spill would hit Gulf Coast shores
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Science and religion vs. humanities and religion
September 1, 2010
Unqualified Offerings / Thoreau
By Thoreau The Islamic Republic of Iran has ordered limits on the number of humanities degrees awarded.
Is physicist Stephen Hawking right that physics, not God, created the universe? | Poll
September 2, 2010
guardian.co.uk Science
In a new book, world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking argues that the universe is the work of physics, not God. Do you agree?
Weather clash causes snowy winter
September 2, 2010
BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition
The collision of two major weather events can explain unusually large snowfall in the US and Northern Europe, researchers say.
Greatest free-kick 'was no fluke'
September 2, 2010
BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition
Physicists explain one of football's most spectacular free-kicks, showing that Roberto Carlos's 1997 "impossible goal" was not a fluke.
James J. Lee, Hostage-taker and Darwinist
September 1, 2010
Evolution News & Views
We are thankful that James J. Lee, the hostage-taker who invaded the Discovery Channel building today in Maryland, did no physical harm to his hostages, who have now been safely freed.
UN official: BlackBerry data requests legitimate
September 2, 2010
MSNBC.com
The chief of the U.N.'s telecommunications agency urged the Canadian manufacturer of the BlackBerry to allow law enforcement agencies access to customer data, saying that governments all over the ...
Eco-author baffled by a violent fan
September 2, 2010
Cosmic Log / Alan Boyle
The "Ishmael" books are aimed at encouraging radical social change — but their author says hostage-taking is definitely not the change he had in mind.
Dammit Darwin, You Let Us Down: Idiot Moron Electrocutes Himself In Science Class, He & His Parents Want To Sue His Teacher, School
September 1, 2010
Geekologie - Gadgets, Gizmos, and Awesome
Nikola Tesla Jr. here decided it would be a good idea to attach two electrical clamps to his nipples in science class one day and stop his heart.
Attack on Science Journalist in China
September 1, 2010
FP Passport - blogging on global news, politics, economics, and ideas / Christina Larson
Last weekend, one of China's most prominent science writers and watchdog journalists, Fang Shimin was brutally attacked.
Scientists Say They Can Now Test String Theory
September 1, 2010
Universe Today / Nancy Atkinson
The idea of the “Theory of Everything” is enticing – that we could somehow explain all that is.
Best free kick ever by Roberto Carlos was no fluke, claim scientists
September 1, 2010
Telegraph Sport | Football
One of the most incredible goals in international football was no fluke, physicists claim after working out the science of the seemingly impossible free kick.
Greenpeace Climate Alarmists Arrested On Oil Rig Due To………
September 2, 2010
Pirate's Cove / William Teach
Wait for it Greenpeace halted exploratory drilling by a Scottish oil firm off the coast of Greenland on Tuesday after four protesters scaled an oil rig and suspended tents from its underside.
Satellite eye on Earth: August 2010
September 2, 2010
guardian.co.uk Science
These stunning images from August include Moscow covered in smoke, heavy rains in Pakistan and plankton blooms changing the colour of the North Atlantic ocean
A visit to the HMS Beagle science store
September 2, 2010
MAKE: Blog / Matt Mets
While in town for the Kansas City Mini Maker Faire, we had the chance to visit the HMS Beagle, which is a gem of a science store located in nearby Parkville.
Mystery science photo: guess right, win
September 1, 2010
The Orange County Register: Homepage / By PAT BRENNAN
The first reader to correctly identify this photo will win a copy of "The Science of Good and Evil," by Michael Shermer -- or, if you'd prefer, "Here There Be Monsters: The Legendary Kraken and the ...
RT @KremlinRussia_E
September 1, 2010
FP Passport - blogging on global news, politics, economics, and ideas / Andrew Swift
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev may be on Twitter, but he was not amused when Kirov's regional governor Nikita Belykh decided to post his thoughts during yesterday's State Council session.
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White tiger turning black
September 2, 2010
Boing Boing / David Pescovitz
A white tiger cub born at the Vandalur zoo in Chennai, India is turning black.
New warning signs may predict kidney transplant failure
September 2, 2010
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news
Kidney transplants that show a combination of fibrosis (scarring) and inflammation after one year are at higher risk of long-term transplant failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming ...
Shout out to St. Cloud State University! [USA Science and Engineering Festival: The Blog]
September 2, 2010
ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed / Joanna Pool none@example.com
Thanks St. Cloud State University for getting the word out about the USA Science and Engineering Festival at the Minnesota State Fair.
Scientific Learning to Present at the BMO Capital Markets 10th Annual Back to School Education Conference
September 2, 2010
FreshNews.com: Other Areas of Tech Interest / admin
Scientists 'listen' to paint pigments
September 2, 2010
Security & Terrorism - UPI.com
MONTREAL, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A new technique that can "hear" the sound of colors may help art restorers identify the pigments in centuries-old paintings, researchers say.
Leader of Climate Panel Review Discusses Findings
September 2, 2010
New York Times / By ANDREW C. REVKIN
The head of the review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change weighs in on the panel's leadership and flaws in its treatment of uncertainty.
Ghosts in Lee’s green manifesto?
September 2, 2010
GetReligion / tmatt
For some reason, it does not surprise me that a Google News search for the phrase “disgusting religious-cultural roots” currently yields little or nothing in terms of information or ...
Harvesting electricity from the atmosphere
September 2, 2010
Science Buzz - Dig deeper into science headlines / mdr
Electricity in the air: Some of our energy needs may someday come from the atmosphere.
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