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Faster than the Speed of Light? A New Theory Says, "Yes"
dailygalaxy.com — Magueijo, a 40-year old native of Portugal, puts forth the heretical idea that in the very early days of the universe light traveled faster—an idea that if proven could dethrone Einstein and forever change our understanding of the universe.More… (Space)
Our Galaxy Is Bigger Than Once Thought
cbsnews.com — Take that, Andromeda! For decades, astronomers thought when it came to the major galaxies in Earth's cosmic neighborhood, our Milky Way was a weak sister to the larger Andromeda. Not anymore. More… (General Sciences)
President Bush to protect ocean reefs, fish and volcanoes
telegraph.co.uk — George W. Bush is planning to create the world's largest oceanic protected area in the Pacific as part of a bid to improve his record on the environment before leaving office.More… (Environment)
Review: Why Evolution is True by Jerry Coyne
newscientist.com — The first "why" that struck me on seeing Why Evolution is True was why do we need yet another book on evolution? There are lots of good ones out there already and nothing less than a mountain of evidence to support the reality of evolution by natural selection.More… (General Sciences)
Top 10 Scientific Breakthroughs of 2008
blog.wired.com — Scientists had plenty of reasons to celebrate in 2008. After decades of work, researchers made rat stem cells, built the first memristor, and watched a language evolve like an organism. But none of those accomplishments impressed us as much as the breakthroughs on this list. From stem cell therapy to finding ice on Mars.More… (General Sciences)
Dead People Will Provide Heat to Crematorium Facilities
cleantechnica.com — If you’re dead and worried about the carbon emissions created from your cremation, relax. The Swedish town of Halmstad has a solution. After an environmental review showed that Halmstad’s crematorium was pumping too much smoke into the air, the facility’s director decided to re-use heat from the cremations to warm up the crematorium’s buildings.More… (Environment)
True or False? The EPA Wants to Tax Cows
thedailygreen.com — In an early move to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from farms, was the EPA angling to tax livestock?More… (Environment)
Habitable Exoplanets Could be Common in Our Galaxy
blog.wired.com — By observing the remains of smashed up asteroids around dead stars, astronomers were able to deduce their chemical composition. They found that the dust of many chewed-up asteroids resembles the materials inside Earth and the other small, rocky inner planets of our solar system.More… (Space)
Today (January 5th) Is The Most Stressful Day Of The Year
telegraph.co.uk — Today is the most stressful day of the year, according to researchers. A combination of the cold weather, economic gloom and end to Christmas festivities will leave workers battling the January blues.More… (General Sciences)
Biofuel Development Shifting From Soil To Sea.
sciencedaily.com — Bell-bottoms… Designer jeans… Disco… Big hair… Gas shortages. Some icons of the 1970s are emblazoned in the memories of those old enough to remember. A few styles, to the dismay of many, have come back in vogue—oil-related crises among them. More… (Environment)
Inventor: Geo-Engineer a Worldwide Refrigerator Using Oceans
cleantechnica.com — Bailing out the entire human race might turn out to be cheaper than bailing out Wall Street: Spray gigatons of seawater into the air, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere, and let Mother Nature do the rest, suggests inventor Ron Acer in a patent petition for “a colossal refrigeration system with a 100,000-fold performance multiplier.”More… (Environment)
Architectural Wind: A Cleaner Way to Keep the City Running
nytimes.com — A new building with affordable rents in the Bronx will be powered partly by 10 wind turbines, which should cut its utility bills for common areas in half.More… (Environment)
Scientists Unlock Secrets Of Australia's Giant 30kg Koalas
independent.co.uk — Hundreds of thousands of years ago, giant versions of Australia's unique wildlife stalked the continent. There were kangaroos up to 3m tall and enormous wallabies, wombats and echidnas. There were also koalas: larger and weightier than the creatures sometimes seen today in eucalyptus trees.More… (General Sciences)
Top 10 Things Launched Into Space Last Year
blog.wired.com — Space is getting crowded. The last 12 months have seen everything from a high profile space tourist, a powerful new space telescope, and everyone's favorite cuddly-looking microbes launched into space. Here are this year's tops.More… (Space)
Spectacular New Images Showcase Saturn's Rings
livescience.com — The Cassini space probe snapped a series of images during two hours in July that have been put together to create a full, natural color view of the planet, its rings, and six of its moons.More… (Space)
