LONDON, England (CNN) -- A high-pitched device used to combat anti-social behavior among young people has been called "unfair" by children's campaigners in England. picked by tchengrox 2 years ago

An unusual star may have swallowed its stellar companion and burped out a planet-forming cloud as a result, a new study reports. The star, called BP Piscium, is surrounded by a thick disc of gas and dust from which it appears to be sucking up new material at a prodigious rate. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Crayfish body fossils and burrows discovered in Victoria, Australia, have provided the first physical evidence that crayfish existed on the continent as far back as the Mesozoic Era, says Emory University paleontologist Anthony Martin, who headed up a study on the finds. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a strategy to capture, store and eventually recycle carbon from vehicles to prevent the pollutant from finding its way from a car tailpipe into the atmosphere. Georgia Tech researchers envision a zero emission car, and a transportation system completely free of fossil fuels. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A woman who was walking her dog in South Boston said Monday that she was stunned to see her pet leap into the air after getting a powerful shock. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

It has long been known that the inner core of the earth, a sphere consisting of a solid mass with a radius of about 1,200 km, is mainly made up of iron. However, seismic observations have shown that elastic waves pass more rapidly through this core in directions that are parallel to the earth's axis of rotation than in directions parallel to the equator - a phenomenon that has not been previously ... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Organic molecules – in the form of methane – have been detected on a planet outside our solar system for the first time. The giant planet lies too close to its parent star for the methane to signal life, but the detection offers hope that astronomers will one day be able to analyse the atmospheres of Earth-like worlds. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Leaving out bird seed in the cold winter months can benefit the adults and their young come breeding season, a new study finds, though ornithologists are divided on the big picture when it comes to feeding our feathered friends. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A cute little piglet born with heart-shaped markings on his side is the centre of attention as lovers gear up for Valentine's Day this week. The 10-day-old Gloucester Old Spot piglet christened Valentine - what else? - is one of a litter of seven born at Byford's Farm in Taynton, near Newent, Glos. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The two biggest mysteries in cosmology may be one. A new theory says that dark matter and dark energy could arise from a single dark fluid that permeates the whole universe. And this could mean Earth-based dark matter searches will come up empty. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Manic Depression, also known as bipolar disorder, has been found to carry a unique chemical signature. This mental disability affects one in every hundred people worldwide. picked by Blankspace73 2 years ago

The tasty little mint is all that Natalie Cooper can stomach with out vomiting back up almost instantly. She gets all her nutrients through a special feed she takes through a tube. picked by MUPpetMAKer 2 years ago

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. - International Falls is officially the "Icebox of the Nation." picked by tchengrox 2 years ago

Abu Dhabi has started to build what it says is the world's first zero-carbon, zero-waste car-free city. picked by topofall 2 years ago

Have Fun. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Almost half of female high school students are subjected to sexual comments or gestures, and one-third are touched, grabbed or pinched in a sexual way, says a new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. picked by chinook 2 years ago

Along with the classic videos of people walking across this stuff, there are quite a few other interesting clips where they subject the liquid to vibration and weird effects are produced. picked by bunmaster 2 years ago

Better than some of my art peers, actually. picked by muppet 2 years ago

TAMPA, Fla. - Authorities say a Labrador retriever named Jet really can fly. The 65-pound dog survived a six story leap from a Tampa airport parking garage and lived.

FLORIDA picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 160 feral cats and kittens have been rescued from the site of the London 2012 Olympics as demolition work continues at a pace. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

...the agency warned that patients receiving a botulinum toxin injection for any reason—cosmetic or medical—should be told to seek immediate care if they suffer symptoms of botulism, including: difficulty swallowing or breathing, slurred speech, muscle weakness, or difficulty holding up their head picked by tchengrox 2 years ago

Phosphate-mining companies want the Legislature to forbid Idaho regulators from forcing them to restore mineral-tainted groundwater beneath their operations to natural conditions once they shutter their mines -- because they say that standard is impossible to meet. picked by muppet 2 years ago

Well, from Wednesday.(check out the whole site) picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

If you want to learn good organization skills, look no further than some of the best leaders in the universe: the captains of spaceships. picked by tigertony 2 years ago

Can you shine your lips and slim your hips? If only. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago