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Mar 20, 2013 11:12 AM EDT

Life-like, Digital Head May be Your New Personal Assistant (Video)

Ever wondered what Siri would look like? Researchers have created Zoe: a digital, talking head that can express a range of human emotions on demand.

Mar 20, 2013 10:17 AM EDT

Congress Hearing Reveals Asteroid Impact Threat: Hello, Doomsday!

Members of Congress have asked NASA what they're currently doing to combat the threat of asteroids. Apparently, there's not a lot that the space agency can do.

Mar 20, 2013 09:38 AM EDT

Ancient, 'Lost' Tectonic Plate Discovered Beneath California

An ancient, "lost" tectonic plate that disappeared under North America millions of years ago may have been found again.

Mar 20, 2013 08:50 AM EDT

NASA Captures Images Revealing Final Moments of Twin Spacecraft Before Lunar Crash

NASA has captured images that reveal the final moments of the Ebb and Flow spacecraft before they crashed into the moon.

Mar 20, 2013 08:16 AM EDT

Giant Squid DNA Reveals Secrets of Global Family Ties

Giant squid DNA is more similar than scientists expected, hinting that the species intermingles and mates globally.

Mar 19, 2013 03:03 PM EDT

Evolutionary Roots of Human Teamwork Discovered in Chimpanzees

Chimps have demonstrated a capacity for teamwork, a fundamental trait in some of humanity's greatest achievements. Are we surprised?

Mar 19, 2013 02:41 PM EDT

Newly Created Phaser Blasts Sound Waves Instead of Light

Scientists have now built a 'phaser' that uses sound waves instead of light like a conventional laser.

Mar 19, 2013 02:07 PM EDT

Wrong about the Wright Brothers: New Evidence Reveals German Man First in Flight

Are we wrong about the Wright brothers? New evidence may show that a German immigrant was the first to fly.

Mar 19, 2013 01:10 PM EDT

Origins of Kepler's Famous Supernova Revealed by NASA Images

The origins of a famous supernova may have finally been put to rest, according to a new study that uses data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Mar 19, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

Athletes Have a Mental Advantage: New Reasons to Throw a Ball

Athletes have a cognitive advantage over their nonathletic peers, according to a new study.

Mar 19, 2013 11:33 AM EDT

Neanderthal Brains Lose Out to Social Early Humans

Neanderthal brains were actually better adapted for seeing and maintaining their bigger bodies rather than forming large, social groups

Mar 19, 2013 10:44 AM EDT

Monarch Butterfly Population Plummets: Is the Drought to Blame?

Monarch butterfly numbers are plummeting--partly due to the drought that has ravaged the southwest.

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Life-like, Digital Head May be Your New Personal Assistant (Video)

Congress Hearing Reveals Asteroid Impact Threat: Hello, Doomsday!

Ancient, 'Lost' Tectonic Plate Discovered Beneath California

NASA Captures Images Revealing Final Moments of Twin Spacecraft Before Lunar Crash

Giant Squid DNA Reveals Secrets of Global Family Ties

Evolutionary Roots of Human Teamwork Discovered in Chimpanzees

Newly Created Phaser Blasts Sound Waves Instead of Light

Wrong about the Wright Brothers: New Evidence Reveals German Man First in Flight

Origins of Kepler's Famous Supernova Revealed by NASA Images

Athletes Have a Mental Advantage: New Reasons to Throw a Ball

Neanderthal Brains Lose Out to Social Early Humans

Monarch Butterfly Population Plummets: Is the Drought to Blame?

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