Science
Mars Rover Shows Planet Could Have Had Life
NASA scientists say tests on a Mars rock show the planet could have supported primitive life. The analysis was done by the rover Curiosity, which drilled into the rock, crushed it and tested a tiny sample. (March 12)
Exercise Gear Turned Office Furniture
From bikes to treadmills to yoga balls, more workers, companies and classrooms are turning exercise gear into desks and chairs. Converts swear by the trend, but it's unclear if it can truly cure the ills of sedentary life. (March 7)
Scientists: Technology Can Help Locate Sinkholes
Scientists are using advanced technology to lessen the danger from sinkholes like the one in Florida that swallowed part of a house. Ground-penetrating radar can scan sites for cavities 50 feet or more below the surface. (March 6)
Official: 'Strange Spike' in Baby Dolphin Deaths
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies was on the front lines of saving dolphins and turtles after the Gulf oil spill. Now officials are concerned about the 'strange spike' in baby dolphin deaths in the past month. (Feb. 28)
Tech Tested at SD College Aims to Replace Wallet
Backers of a pilot program at a small South Dakota university say the technology they're testing is another step toward creating a cashless society. Instead of using cash or credit cards to buy items, users scan their fingers. (Feb. 22)
A Giant 3D Experience for Scientists
Computer scientists at the University Illinois at Chicago have turned science fiction into reality with a wraparound virtual reality system where researchers can take a walk through their data. (Feb. 20)
Asteroid Buzzes, Misses Earth _ Unlike Meteor
A 150-foot asteroid hurtled through Earth's backyard Friday, coming within an incredible 17,150 miles and making the closest known flyby for a rock of its size. (Feb. 15)
Asteroid to Fly Past Earth Friday
A 150-foot asteroid is set to fly past Earth today. NASA says the asteroid will come within 17,150 miles of the earth, which is closer than many communications and weather satellites. (Feb. 15)
Raw: Meteorite Falls in Russian Urals
A meteor streaked across the sky above Russia's Ural Mountains on Friday morning, causing sharp explosions and reportedly injuring around 100 people, including many hurt by broken glass. (Feb. 15)
Doctors Figuring Out How to Mend a Broken Heart
A team of molecular scientists and bioengineers in Britain is attempting to mend broken hearts by growing sheets of tissue with beating cells which can be injected and sprayed onto diseased hearts. (Feb. 14)
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