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Humans vs. Robots: Who Should Dominate Space Exploration?
By the Editor on April 11, 2012
Many space scientists, engineers and politicians argue that virtually anything a human can do on another planet, a robot...
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Out of Africa (and Elsewhere): More Fossil Fuels
By the Editor on April 11, 2012
Until recently, the East African country of Mozambique was better known for its long civil war, and had few...
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Cooperating Mini-Brains Show How Intelligence Evolved
By the Editor on April 11, 2012
Working together can hasten brain evolution, according to a new computer simulation. When programmed to navigate challenging cooperative tasks,...
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Rewriting the Rules of Human Reproduction
By the Editor on April 11, 2012
Lab-grown egg cells could revolutionize fertility - and even banish menopause
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DARPA Seeking to Build (Friendly) Terminators
By the Editor on April 11, 2012
The government is looking for a few good robots. But never fear, this year’s DARPA Robotics Challenge isn’t a...
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Is Being Nice in Our Genes?
By the Editor on April 11, 2012
Oxytocin and vasopressin, two hormones that inspire feelings of love and generosity when they flood our brains, bind to...
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Opening the Gate to Robust Quantum Computing
By the Editor on April 10, 2012
Scientists have overcome a major hurdle facing quantum computing: how to protect quantum information from degradation by the environment...
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Misguided Science Policy
By the Editor on April 10, 2012
Designed to give the public a voice in policy decisions, public meetings and consensus conferences can, in some cases,...
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Facebook: Big Friend or Big Brother?
By the Editor on April 10, 2012
Facebook, Google, Apple, Microsoft and Amazon are the masters of this new universe. Each dominates an overlapping realm of...
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Now This Is Interesting: A Climate Prediction From 1981
By the Editor on April 10, 2012
It is very much worth checking out an item on Real Climate, from two Dutch scientists. They have found a paper by James...
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