Unless you are a vegetarian, you probably agree that chicken is delicious. But could this fowl have a future in automobiles? picked by Bornbad 2 days ago

The plastic tube Sandy Hawkins hands me looks more like a toy horn than a medical device. Blowing into it, he tells me, will do wonders for my chest cold. picked by Bornbad 4 days ago

"Physicists have been taking baby steps toward creating a full-fledged quantum computer faster and more powerful than any computer in existence, by making quantum processors capable of performing individual tasks. Now a group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed the world's first universal programmable quantum computer that can run any program that's pos... read full post picked by sidran32 5 days ago

Paralogue of RbsD conserved from bacteria to human, is also the only protein whose function is unknown among the seven gene products of the l-fucose regulon. picked by Bornbad 5 days ago

A tree snail found in the tropical forest near Cairns, Australia has been named after the late Steve Irwin. The Queensland Museum named it Crikey steveirwini. picked by Magoo 1 week ago

This new composite image of the center of our galaxy is simply beautiful beyond words.

(Thumbnail is not the image.) picked by Moogle 2 weeks ago

From a rocket of the future to a $10 million lightbulb, here are TIME's picks for the best new gadgets and breakthrough ideas of the year. picked by iamamaniac 2 weeks ago

Dog trainers and animal behaviorists take issue with Cesar Millan's, of National Geographic's The Dog Whisperer, dog training methods, saying that they are old methods based on bad dog behavior research that have been proven to do more harm than good, and that newer positive reinforcement methods are much more effective and safer for both the dog and owner. picked by sidran32 2 weeks ago

One of the cutting-edge cures for chronic muscle tremors is called a thalamic stimulator - it's a brain implant that delivers current to your thalamus. But it can also cause intensely pleasurable erotic feelings, leading one woman into implant addiction. picked by Bornbad 2 weeks ago

HOLY s**t! There's a monster in the room! And that b*****d glued your entire body to your bed! picked by Bornbad 2 weeks ago

Have you heard that the world is now cooling instead of warming? You may have seen some news reports on the Internet or heard about it from a provocative new book.

Only one problem: It's not true, according to an analysis of the numbers done by several independent statisticians for The Associated Press. picked by belvario 2 weeks ago

All rabbits with the bioengineered penises were just as active as normal rabbits — they tried sex within a minute of introduction to females. Swabs from the females held sperm in eight of 12 instances and four of the females became pregnant, delivering healthy pups. picked by Bornbad 2 weeks ago

Dieters eating food high in carbohydrates and low on fat improved their mood longer than those on a low-carb, high-fat regime similar to the Atkins diet, researchers say. picked by suebe 2 weeks ago

Brave lady, Allison Henry, is speaking out about her vagina ... which literally fell out. The clinical term for this is “vaginal prolapse.” Read on at your own risk. picked by suebe 2 weeks ago

Carl Sagan died in 1996, but his ideas and passion for science and exploration live on. Friends and colleagues have created the first celebration of his life, hoping it will become an annual event. Speakers include Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy and James Randi, viewings of Cosmos and sky watching. Live USTREAM coverage all day.
"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known" picked by equinox 2 weeks ago

Papayas already come in three sexual varieties: male, female and hermaphrodite, but it is only the hermaphrodite varieties that produce the succulent fruit that is sold commercially(bet you didn't know that). picked by Bornbad 2 weeks ago

It seems that the flu shot victim Desree Jennings has suddenly been cured of walking backwards. picked by suebe 2 weeks ago

A bird dropping a piece of bread on a section of the LHC particle accelerator has shut down the whole operation. With freak accidents piling up at CERN, the idea of time traveling particles returning from the future to prevent their own discovery seems less like a sci-fi joke today. *Of course it could just be Zaphod Beeblebrox refueling the infinite improbability drive of the Heart of Gold. picked by equinox 3 weeks ago

Health officials in Iowa say a 13-year-old cat tested positive for swine flu - the first feline to come down with the virus.

Two of the three people who live with the cat had the flu before the cat got sick, officials say. picked by suebe 3 weeks ago

With increasing darkness toward the evening hours. picked by Bornbad 3 weeks ago

The largest quake is estimated to have been 8.0 in magnitude and was powerful enough to temporarily make the Mississippi River flow backwards. picked by Bornbad 3 weeks ago

Includes Video: 2012 Cataclysm or Ancient Myth? picked by Bornbad 3 weeks ago

"A vaccine that appears to be able to prevent the disease in about 50 percent of children, is now undergoing the final stage of testing.
...This vaccine was developed specifically for Africa and will only prevent the African strain of the disease. Experts say it would be a historic advancement." picked by julea 3 weeks ago

The same rift activity is slowly parting the Red Sea, too. picked by Bornbad 3 weeks ago

The world's oldest spider web was found by an amateur fossil hunter. The 1 millimeter threads of web, similar to those woven by orb spiders today, were encased in amber, and are around 140 million years old. picked by bingo 3 weeks ago