News & Features Archive

• November 02 2010

  Study Finds that Twitter Can Predict the Stock Market

  A new study found that Twitter messages could predict trends in the stock market -- and may have uses for other predictions, too. Read More

• October 27 2010

  Bee Brains Can Outsmart Computers

  A new study shows that bees are experts at solving the "traveling salesman" problem. Read More

• October 26 2010

  Pig-Powered Cure for Diabetes Could Be Coming Soon

  A permanent cure for diabetes, involving pig cells, could be on the horizon. Read More

• October 22 2010

  Eyetracker Could Prevent Sleepy Drivers from Causing Car Crashes

  A new monitor system called the Eyetracker sounds an alarm to prevent drivers from falling asleep at the wheel. Read More

• October 13 2010

  Scientists Could Grow New Organs from Patients’ Own Cells

  New technology could allow people in need of new organs to grow their own replacement body parts. Read More

• October 07 2010

  Kanzi the Bonobo Ape: One of the World’s Smartest Animals?

  Kanzi, a 29-year-old Bonobo ape, could be one of the world's most intelligent animals. Read More

• September 16 2010

  “Sleep Switch” Discovery Could Lead to Insomnia Cure

  A new analysis of how we fall asleep could lead to new innovations to treat people with sleep disorders. Read More

• September 06 2010

  Filmmaker Makes Movies with Micro-Camera Prosthetic Eye

  Filmmaker Rob Spence needed a prosthetic eye -- so he figured, why not get a camera? Read More

• September 02 2010

  Five Surprising Ways to Live Longer

  Increase your longevity with these surprising tips. Read More

• September 01 2010

  Good News, High School Athletes: Muscles Can Remember Their Former Strength

  Were you a jock in high school? A new study says your body can easily recover its former strength. Read More

• August 31 2010

  New Sidewalk Pavers Can Clean Polluted Air

  New Air Clean paving slabs use special technology to clean the air in polluted cities. Read More

• August 30 2010

  Eating Pecans Can Protect Your Brain from ALS

  A recent study found that a diet rich in pecans can protect against amyotropic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Read More

• July 28 2010

  Save the Ladybugs: How You Can Help the Lost Ladybug Project

  Some ladybug species have become endangered, but you can help by getting involved with the Lost Ladybug Project. Read More

• July 23 2010

  Solar-Cell Balloons Can Generate Electricity

  In the near future, your home could be powered by solar-cell helium balloons. Read More

• July 19 2010

  Scientists Crack Case: Chicken Came Before Egg

  Yes, this is an actual study. Read More

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