T-Mobile lines up against Apple in Samsung lawsuit
T-Mobile USA has become the latest mobile provider opposing Apple’s bid to stop Samsung Electronics Co from selling some Galaxy products in the United States, according to a court filing.
The move by T-Mobile on Wednesday follows a [...]
Bony bacteria
New species builds hard structures inside cells
Scientists have discovered skeletons in the cyanobacterial closet. A never-before-seen species of cyanobacterium loads its cells with little bonelike lumps that may act as ballast, helping to [...]
A result of zero doesn’t always mean zero results
Forlorn graduate students sometimes turn to a publication called The Journal of Negative Results.* In graduate student mythology, it’s the repository for toiled-over experiments that produced nothing — no effects, no detections, no differences, [...]
Oceans’ salinity changed over last half-century
Warmer atmosphere may be to blame for changes in water cycle
Over the second half of the 20th century, parts of the world’s ocean became saltier (red) and parts became fresher (blue) as the amount of water evaporating from the surface and [...]
Key tests for spaceplane project
UK engineers have begun critical tests on a new engine technology designed to lift a spaceplane into orbit.
The proposed Skylon vehicle would operate like an airliner, taking off and landing at a conventional runway.
Its major innovation is [...]
Study Hints at Greater Threat of Extreme Weather
New research suggests that global warming is causing the cycle of evaporation and rainfall over the oceans to intensify more than scientists had expected, an ominous finding that may indicate a higher potential for extreme weather in coming [...]
Who killed Baby Falak?
The two-year-old died a horrible death because the system did not care enough to want her to live.
A child died and we collectively mourn. She was just two years old. And she fought bravely, but the tubes and wires connecting her to life support [...]
Evolution: Education and Outreach for free
Evolution: Education and Outreach — the new journal aspiring to promote accurate understanding and comprehensive teaching of evolutionary theory for a wide audience — will be freely available through December 31, 2011, thanks to the generosity [...]
Our Future In Space panel from TAM 2011 Las Vegas
This vigorous discussion on “Our Future In Space” featuring Phil Plait, Pamela Gay, Lawrence Krauss, Bill Nye, and Neil deGrasse Tyson was one of the most memorable moments at TAM 2011 Las Vegas. We invite you to enjoy the video [...]
Ozone hits a new low
On the right is a view of the North Pole in the spring of 2011. At left is the same view, in 2010. Blue areas show low levels of ozone in the stratosphere. Credit: NASA
Scientists saw something missing in the skies over the North Pole this [...]
