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Rare earth metals might be a little less rare thanks to Japanese sea mud

Posted April 8, 2013 - 11:42 am

Last month, we discussed a breakthrough in large-scale electrolysis that could make refining these ores and oxides much easier; now, Japan's announcement of the discovery of a huge deposit of rare-earth minerals could make the market that much more competitive.
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Here's another robot set to haunt my dreams

Posted April 5, 2013 - 3:46 pm

Not only does this robot walk, it sweats (in order to test protective clothing). Creepy yet fascinating.
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The Weekly Hash - April 5, 2013

Posted April 5, 2013 - 10:53 am

A goofy romp through this week’s top tech stories and, also, the only time today (or probably ever) that Justin Bieber and Harvard University will be mentioned in the same article
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Your company's diversity program doesn't work

Posted April 4, 2013 - 6:13 pm

Diversity training in the workplace is a great idea, but sometimes it can lead to damaging misperceptions.
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University of Notre Dame students 3D-print a living animal's skeleton

Posted April 4, 2013 - 4:25 pm

University of Notre Dame students show you how to 3D-print the skeleton of a living animal.
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New computer chip can test DNA in one hour

Posted April 4, 2013 - 12:11 pm

Japanese-developed system can be used to personalize drug treatments for patients based on their DNA.
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How middle managers are like (stressed-out) monkeys

Posted April 3, 2013 - 2:39 pm

You think it's hard to be monkey? Try being a middle manager.
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Science Wednesday: All about Cats

Posted April 3, 2013 - 1:08 pm

Science video + cats = Internet video view gold.
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Watch some cool photos of Earth from space

Posted April 3, 2013 - 11:24 am

Here's a great video compilation of different satellite images, videos and animations from 2012, courtesy of NASA.
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The Science of Parallel Universes

Posted April 2, 2013 - 3:43 pm

There are multiple theories on multiple universes. Of course there are. Here are three.
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Scientists create biological transistors, the final step toward 'computerized cells'

Posted April 2, 2013 - 1:52 pm

Bioengineers at Stanford University have created a new type of biological transistor made from genetic materials. The scientists call this new invention the "transcriptor," and they say that it's the final step towards building a fully biological computer (read: a computer made from living cells).
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Space Watch: Check out Saturn's pole this month

Posted April 2, 2013 - 10:15 am

Look to the stars and find out some cool things to look for in April.
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Crowdfunded lock lets car owners secure their data

Posted April 1, 2013 - 7:04 pm

With the federal government proposing airplane style "black boxes" in every automobile, a crowd-funded project wants to design a lock that will allow car owners to secure their data from snooping and tampering.
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Meet Cyro, the giant autonomous robot jellyfish that could soon roam the seas

Posted April 1, 2013 - 11:10 am

This giant jellyfish won't sting you--unless, perhaps, you're trying to attack the United States. Researchers at Virginia Tech's College of Engineering have unveiled an autonomous robot jellyfish that's the size of an average full-grown human and could soon be lurking in the oceans, surveying the environment and scoping out military threats.
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The Weekly Hash - March 29, 2013

Posted March 29, 2013 - 11:29 am

Having some fun at the expense of this week’s top tech newsmakers, this week featuring astronauts having a quick rendezvous, a Google exec having a midlife crisis and one teenager having a very good week
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How the world was set ablaze (and other stuff you missed)

Posted March 28, 2013 - 4:31 pm

Take a look at a concept poster for Star Wars: Episode VII, and a neat gadget that could breathe new life into your old speakers.
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Scientists hollow out fiber-optic cables, make data travel at near-light speed

Posted March 28, 2013 - 4:27 pm

As it stands now, fiber optic cables provide the fastest broadband Internet to homes. I would know. I flipped out when it increased my regular Internet speeds by 15 times.
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Easter Science: The chemistry of egg dyeing

Posted March 28, 2013 - 2:58 pm

Watch this video if you've ever wondered why the dye tablet sticks to the egg shell.
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Science Thursday: Why you get goosebumps

Posted March 28, 2013 - 11:41 am

I dare you to not get chills when you watch these two videos on the science of skin/hair bumps and fear.
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A real, no-fooling-around invisibility cloak is one step closer

Posted March 26, 2013 - 9:41 pm

How long before you can buy invisibility cloaks at Old Navy?
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Computer glitch behind it, Curiosity Rover resumes its duties

Posted March 25, 2013 - 9:17 pm

It's brief break over, NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover gets back to its scientific exploration of the Red Planet.
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Science Monday #2: Why leaves are green

Posted March 25, 2013 - 1:14 pm

It's not easy being green (if you're chlorophyll, that is). Learn why in these two animated videos from MinutePhysics creator Henry Reich.
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Science Monday #1: The benefits of sports and games

Posted March 25, 2013 - 10:54 am

Does the human need for playing games and sports have a scientific basis?
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Students compete in robot-Frisbee-flinging battle

Posted March 25, 2013 - 9:49 am

The next generation of robotics engineers compete in Boston.
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Hey Space, enough with the meteors already!

Posted March 23, 2013 - 11:06 am

Video cameras capture yet another meteor falling from space Friday night along the East Coast.
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