Science and Technology
Domestic drones could enhance surveillance but infringe on privacy
Unmanned aerial vehicles commonly known as 'drones' may become a regular part of everyday life in the United States. President Barack Obama has reauthorized funding and requested new regulations permitting and overseeing the development of domestic drone technologies.
Europe preparing for most detailed examination of the sun to date
The European Space Agency this week is expected to begin formal and final preparations to launch the Solar Orbiter space probe, which will be launched toward the sun in about five years, orbiting within the orbit of Mercury. It'll be the closest trip to the sun by any Earth-launched space probe and is expected to provide vast amounts of new data....
Ethanol: Off the radar, but bigger than ever
Ethanol isn't in the news much anymore, But in recent years the corn-based fuel industry has grown beyond expectations. With gas prices on the rise, ethanol may be ready for a come back....
Indian man, separated from his family at age 5, uses Google Earth to find his mom
Saroo Brierly was separated from his family when he was just 5 years old. He'd gotten on a train, fallen asleep and woken up in Calcutta, far away from his hometown -- a home he didn't even know the name of. He was eventually adopted by an Australian couple but recently used Google Earth to research where he might be from. He reunited with his mom 25 years after being separated from her....
New NOAA data shows more than 15,000 weather records set in March
Across the country, an early 2012 heat wave broke into the record books in a big way. According to government data, some 25 states east of the Rocky Mountains had their hottest months ever....
Researcher looks for new ways to repel sharks
Scientist Eric Stroud spent years as a pharmaceutical chemist. But, after an unpleasant cruise the Bermuda, he gave that up in order to pursue research in ways to protect humans from sharks. But his work has also shifted to ways to protect sharks from humans. And he's made fascinating findings....
MIT professor explores planets for signs of life
Professor Sara Seager is certain life has evolved on another planet. Seager, a planetary scientist and astrophysicist at M.I.T., is one of the leaders of the hunt for new planets that demonstrate evidence of life. ...
Study discovers humans have been using fire for perhaps 1 million years
Humans have used fire for hundreds of thousands of years -- and used it in myriad ways. But a new study out this week, based on research in South Africa, shows that humans — or more precisely, their ancestors -- may have been using fire as much as a million years ago....
Genetic testing opens doors -- but doesn't always lead to solutions
Genetic tests allow doctors to diagnose disease and patients to glimpse their medical future, but the knowledge of what's in your DNA doesn't always help. One English man discovered that the tests didn't change his life -- and in fact left him with a tough question....
Connecticut Senator discusses opposition to employers requesting social passwords
In recent days, media attention has been focused on companies that are asking prospective employees to provide login information for Facebook and Twitter accounts. Now a U.S. senator is promising action if it's not determined to be illegal....- French sour on nuclear power
- Proposed budget cuts domestic funding for fusion research, may delay 'energy of the future'
- Report: U.S. energy imports down, exports up; energy independence in sight?
- Obama travels to Cushing, Okla., to announce his support for part of Keystone XL pipeline
- U.S. Clean Air Act is back in court
- TransCanada seizing private land in Texas for pipeline, claims eminent domain
- Germany's solar market facing reduction in government subsidies
- Oil prices climb as tensions with Iran persist
- U.S. moving forward on construction of two new nuclear reactors
- Solar power booming in the United States
- Small drone used to catch polluting mafioso in the act
- Microsoft pledges to become carbon neutral
- Brazil's new forest code faces international opposition
- Mongolian way of life threatened by dramatic climate change
- Florida alligator farm provides safe home for hundreds of birds
- Costa Concordia set to be salvaged of the coast of Italy
- Cryptozoologist explains his studies of mysterious creatures — like the Loch Ness Monster
- Scotland's wind turbines less eco-friendly than they appear
- Invasive citrus disease found in California for the first time
- In Kabul, civilian death toll from polluted air rivals that of war violence
- Nigerian man goes to China to find 'American dream,' launches social network
- Facebook IPO: Discussing the social network's mobile question
- Facebook IPO raises question about company's future, innovative spirit
- Connectivity through 'digital saturation' may come at the expense of conversation
- Maryland one step away from prohibiting employers from requesting social media logins
- Novel computer game lets players help scientists research humane genome
- Chinese-based hacking proving pervasive, presents opportunities for diplomacy
- Smartphones increase communication, decrease connection
- 4 tips to help deal with the digital hoarding in your life
- VIDEO: South Korea introduces robot prison guard
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