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Chris Nerney writes about research news and the latest discoveries in the areas of science, technology, space and psychology.

Turn your old brain young by blocking this gene!

Posted Mar 07, 2013 - 01:17 pm

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine say by blocking a gene in mice, they were able to reverse the brain's aging process, signaling potential for treating brain trauma. Not to mention feeling-old trauma.
Hardware, aging, brain research
What if we're inadvertently sending Earth bacteria to Mars?

Posted Mar 06, 2013 - 06:08 pm

For all our focus on finding life on other planets, we actually may be transporting life to Mars and elsewhere.
Software, bacteria, Earth
March Madness databases for your research and viewing pleasure

Posted Mar 04, 2013 - 10:28 am

The annual NCAA men's basketball tournament -- known as March Madness -- is almost upon us. There are several databases of past results and video highlights available as the first tip off approaches.
Software, basketball, big data
Wanted: 2 human guinea pigs for premature flight to Mars

Posted Feb 27, 2013 - 06:06 pm

The Inspiration Mars Foundation plans to send two humans to Mars and back in 2018, but at what risk?
Hardware, Dennis Tito, Inspiration Mars Foundation
Physics students conclude Spiderman's web could in fact stop a runaway train

Posted Feb 26, 2013 - 12:48 pm

Physics students at the University of Leicester determine that Spiderman's webbing is up to the task of fighting crime and saving lives.
Software, physics, spider web
Why aren't we going to this colorful nearby planet instead of Mars?

Posted Feb 25, 2013 - 04:12 pm

A video created from thousands of photographs of Mercury's surface taken by the Messenger spacecraft shows the planet closest to our sun in a new light.
Hardware, Earth, mars
Now this is how you respond to freaky stuff like a meteor

Posted Feb 21, 2013 - 12:43 pm

What was almost as amazing as the number of dashboard cams capturing a meteor streaking across the sky in Russia was the stoic response from some witnesses.
Software, Amsterdam, Jon Stewart
Great databases in honor of Black History Month

Posted Feb 19, 2013 - 07:27 pm

If you're interested in learning more about the African American experience during Black History Month, there are a number of databases available online.
Software, African American, Black History Month
Great videos of meteor crashing in Russia

Posted Feb 15, 2013 - 12:58 pm

A number of videos captured footage of the meteor that crashed into a mountainous region of Russia on Friday.
Hardware, asteroid, meteor
10 facts about Earth you maybe didn't know

Posted Feb 13, 2013 - 01:58 pm

Ever wonder how much the Earth weighs? Or how fast it spins at the equator? Wonder no more.
Software, Earth, humans

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