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shark
May 03, 2012 10:45 AM EDT

Sharks with Laser Beams Attached to Heads Now a Reality Thanks to Luke Tipple And Wicked Lasers [PHOTOS]

Dr. Evil, portrayed by Mike Myers in the 1997 film "Austin Powers," once said: "You know, I have one simple request.

Artificial ‘Human Reef’ in Cancun Sea
May 03, 2012 10:15 AM EDT

Artificial ‘Human Reef’ in Cancun Sea Fully Grown, Looks to Protect Natural Corals [Underwater PHOTOS]

The Silent Evolution, a project comprising of an installation of 400 life-sized human sculptures on the sea bed off the coast of Cancun, Mexico, is now reaping handsome results - almost all the statues are now adorned with the artificial coral reef.

Valley Fever on Increase in Southwester States: CDC
May 03, 2012 09:40 AM EDT

Has Nature Journal Given Terrorists the Secret of H5N1 Mutant Flu Virus?

Details on how the lethal bird flu virus H5N1 was recreated in the lab have been published by Nature (Reuters)Nature, the scientific journal, has published controversial bird flu research paper that reveals how to create a deadly flu epidemic, ending  several months of debate about the potentia...

Galaxy Note Samsung
May 03, 2012 09:14 AM EDT

In A Samsung Galaxy Far, Far Away ... Will Android Still Rule?

(Reuters) - Samsung Electronics is the world's largest smartphone manufacturer and biggest user of Google's Android operating system.

Vitamin E, Selenium Supplement Do Not Prevent Cataracts
May 03, 2012 09:11 AM EDT

Nepal's 'Magic' Surgeon Brings Light Back To Poor

(Reuters) - Dressed in his hospital scrubs, Sanduk Ruit looks into the eyes of a patient through a microscope hanging over an operating table.

Volcanic Cloud Ash
May 03, 2012 08:48 AM EDT

Popocatepetl Volcano Threatens Millions with Gas and Ash and Keeps Mexico on High Alert

Popocatepetl volcano spews clouds of ash and steam high into the air (Reuters)Mexico remains on high alert as the Popocatepetl volcano continuous to spew gas and volcanic ash into the air.

GX 339-4 black hole
May 03, 2012 08:22 AM EDT

Black Hole Caught Red-Handed in a Stellar Homicide

Astronomers have gathered the most direct evidence yet of a supermassive black hole shredding a star that wandered too close.

Astronomers Have Caught A Monstrous Black Hole Gulping Down A Star
May 03, 2012 03:07 AM EDT

NASA Astronomers Discover Monster Black Hole Gulping Down A Star [VIDEO]

Astronomers witnessed a massive black hole gulping down a star rich in helium gas through Nasa's Galaxy Evolution Explorer, a space-based observatory supported by several ground telescopes.

May 03, 2012 02:37 AM EDT

Asteroids Did Not Kill Dinosaurs, Says Study [VIDEO]

An international team of scientists has discovered that some of the species of dinosaurs were dying even before huge asteroids hit earth, contradicting earlier studies that suggested dinosaurs died because of asteroids.

ESA Chooses JUICE over NGO for Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 programme
May 03, 2012 02:04 AM EDT

ESA Chooses JUICE over NGO for Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 Programme

The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected the Jupiter Icy moon's Explorer (JUICE) over the New Gravitational wave Observatory (NGO) to hunt for gravitational waves.

May 03, 2012 01:21 AM EDT

Large Hadron Collider Detects New Three Quarks Subatomic Particle

Researchers working in the Large Hadron Collider experiments have discovered a never-before-seen subatomic particle, the Xi_b^*0 made up of three quarks, a beauty quark, an astrange quark and either an up or down quark.

Bacon
May 02, 2012 06:20 PM EDT

Meat Leaving A Bad Taste In Your Nose? Scientists Find Genetic Explanation For "Boar Taint" Sensitivity

Some people become vegetarians for their health; others do so for ethical or religious reasons. Now a new study shows that people may avoid certain kinds of meat because they're genetically predisposed to find its odor offensive.

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