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The Month In Plagues: An Enterovirus Outbreak, Pubic Lice Are Not Going Extinct, And More
Diseases

The Month In Plagues: An Enterovirus Outbreak, Pubic Lice Are Not Going Extinct, And More

NASA Needs You
DIY

NASA Needs You

Climate Change May Be To Blame For California Drought
Science

Climate Change May Be To Blame For California Drought

Scientists say the dry spell that's costing the Golden State billions could be man-made.

Runner-Up In NASA’s Space Taxi Contest Will Fight Decision
Science

Runner-Up In NASA’s Space Taxi Contest Will Fight Decision

Will NASA be required to fund the Dream Chaser?

The Turbine Tweak That Could Save Battered Bats
Environment

The Turbine Tweak That Could Save Battered Bats

Solution: Make turbines look less like trees

Portal 2 Improves Cognitive Skills More Than Lumosity Does, Study Finds
Gaming

Portal 2 Improves Cognitive Skills More Than Lumosity Does, Study Finds

What does it mean when "entertainment" games improve players' test scores more than brain-training programs?

How An Evangelical Christian Researcher Reconciles Science With Her Faith
Global Warming

How An Evangelical Christian Researcher Reconciles Science With Her Faith

Climate scientist Katherine Hayhoe writes about God, climate change, and the unknown.

The Week In Numbers: Crabwalking Robots, Ferocious Fungi, And The Future Of Game Of Thrones
Science

The Week In Numbers: Crabwalking Robots, Ferocious Fungi, And The Future Of Game Of Thrones

A theoretical spoiler below

The Week In Drones: Drones Fight Ebola, Iranian Dogfighters, And More
Health

The Week In Drones: Drones Fight Ebola, Iranian Dogfighters, And More

Keeping up with the droneses

John Paul Stapp, a Real Life Rocket (Sled) Man
Space

John Paul Stapp, a Real Life Rocket (Sled) Man

FDA Takes Action Against Companies Selling Fraudulent ‘Ebola Cures’
Health

FDA Takes Action Against Companies Selling Fraudulent ‘Ebola Cures’

Do they also have snake oil for sale?

In Africa, Ebola Patients Need More Than Medicine
Diseases

In Africa, Ebola Patients Need More Than Medicine

Seventy-five percent of Ebola victims are women. Paul Farmer, the revolutionary doctor, thinks we should reconsider how we treat the virus.

Bad Space Weather May Have Caused Fatal Afghan Gun Battle
Military

Bad Space Weather May Have Caused Fatal Afghan Gun Battle

Specifically, bubbles may be to blame.

Don’t Just Blame Bats for Disease Outbreaks
Animals

Don’t Just Blame Bats for Disease Outbreaks

For Car Buyers, The Repo Man Is Just A Click Away
Technology

For Car Buyers, The Repo Man Is Just A Click Away

Borrowers beware: Lenders can shut down your car remotely if you don't pay up.

Earth’s Water Is Older Than The Sun
Exoplanets

Earth’s Water Is Older Than The Sun

Why that’s good news for alien hunters

Facebook Says Wi-Fi Drones Will Be Jumbo Jet-Sized
Technology

Facebook Says Wi-Fi Drones Will Be Jumbo Jet-Sized

The Internet is only one flying robot away.

Why The CDC Thinks 1.4 Million People Might Contract Ebola By February
Health

Why The CDC Thinks 1.4 Million People Might Contract Ebola By February

A crash course in modeling the outbreak of a deadly disease

Swarms Of Mouse-Sized Robots Scurry To Maintain The Nation’s Bridges
Robots

Swarms Of Mouse-Sized Robots Scurry To Maintain The Nation’s Bridges

A new kind of miniature robot can crawl on the parts of bridges humans never see.

Throwback Thursday: The Rise Of Digital Photo Sharing, Computer Viruses, And The Laptop
Science

Throwback Thursday: The Rise Of Digital Photo Sharing, Computer Viruses, And The Laptop

September 1989 looked a lot like September 2014.