BIG Questions – Page 116

Why Science Is Better When It’s Multinational
By the Editor on May 11, 2012
International diversity is just as important as diversity of discipline when it comes to scientific discovery
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Earliest Evidence of Biblical Cult Discovered
By the Editor on May 11, 2012
For the first time, archaeologists have uncovered shrines from the time of the early Biblical kings in the Holy...
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Ultra-Cool Brown Dwarf Helps Reveal Giant Planets
By the Editor on May 11, 2012
An international team of astronomers has found a brown dwarf that is more than 99% hydrogen and helium. Described...
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Our Sun Is Moving Slower Than Thought
By the Editor on May 11, 2012
"Shocking" find may redraw picture of solar system's cosmic shield.
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Ancient Mayan Workshop for Astronomers Discovered
By the Editor on May 10, 2012
Archaeologists have found a small room in Mayan ruins where royal scribes apparently used walls like a blackboard to...
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‘First Light’ Instrument Ready to Ship
By the Editor on May 10, 2012
One of Europe’s main contributions to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is built and ready to ship to...
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Knowing More – and Less – About Science
By the Editor on May 10, 2012
U.S. eighth graders did slightly better last year on a national science test than did their counterparts in 2009....
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The Biochemistry of Love and Empathy
By the Editor on May 10, 2012
In his latest book The Moral Molecule, neuroeconomist Paul Zak describes oxytocin’s role in trust, bonding and even virtuous...
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‘Social Jet Lag’ Can Figure Into Obesity
By the Editor on May 10, 2012
As many working people and students can attest, the sound of the alarm clock in the morning can mean...
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Monster Black Holes Stifle Star Birth
By the Editor on May 10, 2012
The intense energy and winds from gigantic black holes can block the birth of stars as scientists have long...
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