Mice Losing Weight With Less Exercise?
What if there was a pill that would allow you to add lean muscle mass and lower your…
Feds Put Chimp Experiments in Cage
A blue-ribbon panel sees the sun possibly setting on medical experiments using chimps, leading federal authorities to halt new awards but leave existing experiments in place.
Computer Determines If Torah Is Mosaic … or a mosaic
A computer analysis of the text of the first five books of the Bible determines at least two hands working on the scrolls.
The Physics of Terror
After studying four decades of terrorism, Aaron Clauset thinks he's found mathematical patterns that can help governments prevent and prepare for major terror attacks. The U.S. government seems to agree.
Chicago Charter Schools Aim to Lift Urban Education
The University of Chicago's Urban Education Institute runs charter schools and uses innovative practices to provide inner-city children a pathway to college.
Study: Buddhist Meditation Promotes Rational Thinking
Studies looking at the brains of people playing a fairness game found very different responses between Buddhist meditators and other participants.
Rooftop Solar Power to the People?
Some environmental advocates say the federal government is ignoring the real future of solar energy: photovoltaic cells on almost every roof. But even supporters acknowledge rooftop solar isn't the complete answer to the energy question — yet.
Solar Showdown: Are New Solar Power Projects Anti-Environmental?
Big money, big energy and big environmentalism join forces to support big solar energy projects on federal land in the Southwest. But could these "green" projects actually be anti-environmental boondoggles in the making?
Judges’ Decisions More Lenient After Lunch
Ordering in the court may be the new cry as a look at judges' decisions made before and after lunch shows a wide difference in outcome.
Making Medical Miracles With Inkjet Printers
Bioprinting allows researchers to create replacement human tissue and output it on equipment similar to what came free in your desktop bundle.