ITworld Research

Moon is 100 million years younger than we thought (and that's what too much sun can do you)

Christopher Nerney — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:50:13 +0000

So you thought you really knew our moon? Think again.

NASA's asteroid-bagging plan 'not as crazy' as it seems

Christopher Nerney — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:10:10 +0000

Does NASA really think it's possible to capture an asteroid in a bag? Yes, but not everyone agrees.

The ravages of economic inequality on American families

Christopher Nerney — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:32:46 +0000

Economic inequality is changing the face of the American family, according to an analysis by a Ohio State University sociology professor.

Deadly dinosaur duel could resolve T. rex debate

Christopher Nerney — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 15:50:45 +0000

A perfectly preserved fossil showing a battle between two huge dinosaurs could settle an old debate about Tyrannosaurus rex.

Hey, selfish people, you are doomed in the long run. Doomed!

Christopher Nerney — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 17:06:24 +0000

Selfishness may seem tempting in the short-run, but in the long run it is anything but a virtue.

Women, you know how your men act all happy when you succeed? Well, they secretly hate it

Christopher Nerney — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:19:42 +0000

It seems that men aren't particularly thrilled when their female partner succeeds.

Life on Earth may have begun on Mars

Christopher Nerney — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:14:11 +0000

A leading geochemist says he's found more evidence that life on Earth may have been seeded by rocks from Mars.

Here's why haters hate

Christopher Nerney — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 15:11:13 +0000

Ever wonder why haters hate? Two university researchers think they have an answer.

Science panel only 95% certain that humans are causing global warming, so obviously the debate rages on!

Christopher Nerney — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:54:22 +0000

The percentage of scientists convinced that human activity is causing global warming continues to rise, but that won't matter to the climate-change deniers.

Female tree frogs are quite demanding of their prospective mates

Christopher Nerney — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:53:44 +0000

It's do this, do that, do the other thing -- and all at once!

No hurry for warp speed

Christopher Nerney — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 15:58:44 +0000

Our destiny may be in the stars, but we're a long way from getting there. And that's OK.

Can humans handle the psychological challenge of living on Mars?

Christopher Nerney — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:13:33 +0000

NASA wants to figure out what kinds of food people living on Mars should eat, but the agency also should be studying the psychological impact of life in space.

Researchers find scientific basis for near-death experiences

Christopher Nerney — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:31:45 +0000

What are near-death experiences? Scientists may at least have found some physiological evidence.

A giant list of time travel science fiction

Christopher Nerney — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 16:52:48 +0000

From the 1700s through today, time travel has been an incredibly popular topic for science fiction.

California gets religion (in the form of global warming impact)

Christopher Nerney — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:16:25 +0000

Some people call global warming a "religion." Others live in California.