Cosmic Log : Daily Dose

Science smorgasbord on the Web

Alan Boyle — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Scientific American: New theory would topple space-time NPR: Darwin's 'Origin' still stirs debate after 150 years Science @ NASA: Mystery of solar tsunami solved New Scientist: Orion's dark secret ...(read more)

Daily dose of science on the Web

Alan Boyle — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:40:00 GMT

CollectSpace: Hubble instruments become museum artifacts Slashdot: After 35 years, Arecibo talks to E.T. again Science News: Climate might be right for a deal Chandra Blog: Carnival of Space 130 ...(read more)

Weekend field trips on the Web

Alan Boyle — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:37:00 GMT

CollectSpace: 'The Rock' speaks out for NASA (and 'Planet 51') Fedline: Nuclear agency tries to find dates for its geeks Tech Review: Watch a molecular machine in action 'Nova' on PBS: 'What Are Dreams?' ...(read more)

Daily dose of science on the Web

Alan Boyle — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:35:00 GMT

Space Elevator Games set for 2010: This time, it's personal Wired Science: The building of a high-tech eco-stunt New Scientist: NASA seeks its one true glove WSJ: Moon-water gamble has paid off Tiny Mantras: Carnival of Space 129 ...(read more)

Weekend field trips on the Web

Alan Boyle — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:30:00 GMT

'Nova' on PBS: 'Evolution' reloaded The Economist: The skeleton of water Daily Grail: Psy-spy research under the microscope New Scientist: Consciousness captured in brain scans ...(read more)

Daily dose of science on the Web

Alan Boyle — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:38:00 GMT

Wired.com: Why we love Pluto, the underdog planet New Scientist: Pluto to Earth: 'I'm a planet, damn it!' Inside Science: Sagan's 'Glorious Dawn' hits the big time NASA's Ares rocket tops Time's list of year's best inventions SpaceX's Falcon 1 on Popular Science's 'Best of What's New' Greentech Media: Will hush-hush fusion technology go public? ...(read more)

Science stories that soar

Alan Boyle — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:10:00 GMT

This summer's animated movie "Up" and last month's weird tale of the balloon boy may have given you your fill of high-flying fiction - but if you're looking for factual sagas that soar, check out this year's winners of the AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards. There's even a story about a kid with a balloon.

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Weekend field trips on the Web

Alan Boyle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:20:00 GMT

'Nova' on PBS: 'Becoming Human' The New Yorker: Why do we eat animals? The Economist: How nanobiotech can seed the seeds New Scientist: Peter Diamandis on the joy of taking risks ...(read more)

Daily dose of science on the Web

Alan Boyle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

HiRISE: Phoenix Mars Lander spotted amid frost Tech Review: Building a better brain chip Next Big Future: Carnival of Space 127 National Geographic: Animal mummies ...(read more)

Must-see science on the Web

Alan Boyle — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:38:00 GMT

Symmetry Breaking: Online videos for science geeks NASA: Artwork celebrates future moon adventures Biblical Archaeological Review: The 'secret' gospel of Mark New Scientist: Why a high IQ doesn't mean you're smart The Guardian: Is there an atheist schism? (via Daily Grail) ...(read more)