• Finding Suggests New Aim for Alzheimer’s Drugs (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:20:05 GMT)
  A discovery by Paul Greengard, an 84-year-old scientist and Nobel winner, has illuminated a new direction.
  
  
  
• They Crawl, They Bite, They Baffle Scientists (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:31:14 GMT)
  Ask experts why bedbugs disappeared for 40 years, why they came back, why they don’t spread disease, and you hear one answer: “Good question.”
  
  
  
• Nobel Winners Sign Letter Backing Obama Space Plan (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:50:05 GMT)
  The letter expresses support for the president’s proposed strategy for NASA and criticizes cuts contained in a NASA authorization bill now before the House.
  
  
  
• At Flea Market, Fear of a Different Insect (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:50:06 GMT)
  Buyers in secondhand stores are concerned about bedbugs coming along with the clothing or furniture.
  
  
  
• Advances Offer Path to Further Shrink Computer Chips (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:27:35 GMT)
  Researchers say they can overcome a barrier to the continued rapid miniaturization of computer memory.
  
  
  
• Scientist at Work: Dr. Donald A. Redelmeier: Think the Answer’s Clear? Look Again (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:37:30 GMT)
  Dr. Donald A. Redelmeier’s work has debunked preconceived notions and revealed some deep truths about the predictors of longevity, the organization of health care and the workings of the medical mind.
  
  
  
• NASA Tests Engine With an Uncertain Future (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:04:25 GMT)
  NASA is revisiting the question of what rocket to build next and whether solid motors will be part of it.
  
  
  
• Scientists Square Off on Evolutionary Value of Helping Relatives (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:50:02 GMT)
  A team of prominent evolutionary biologists at Harvard is trying to demolish the theory that helping your relatives can spread your genes faster than having children of your own.
  
  
  
• Fossil Hunters in Romania Find a 2-Clawed Relative of Velociraptor (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:39:55 GMT)
  The dinosaur lived more than 65 million years ago and had two sicklelike claws on each foot.
  
  
  
• Review Finds Flaws in U.N. Climate Panel Structure (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:50:12 GMT)
  The scientists involved in crafting the panel’s climate reports need to be more open to alternative views and more transparent, an independent review said.
  
  
  
• Harvard Researcher May Have Fabricated Data (Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:49:38 GMT)
  Marc Hauser is on leave after being found “solely responsible” for eight counts of scientific misconduct.
  
  
  
• Jacob Bigeleisen, Isotope Chemist on Manhattan Project, Dies at 91 (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:05:32 GMT)
  Dr. Bigeleisen’s approach was ultimately unsuccessful, but he went on to open a new field of chemistry that studied ways to speed up or slow down chemical reactions.
  
  
  
• Returning to Classrooms, and to Severe Headaches (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:59:41 GMT)
  Doctors say frequent headaches and migraines are among the most common childhood health complaints, yet the problem gets surprisingly little attention from the medical community.
  
  
  
• Essay: Isolation, an Ancient and Lonely Practice, Endures (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:21 GMT)
  For those who are not just infected on the inside but also infested on the outside our state-of-the-art treatment includes a direct carryover from the Middle Ages.
  
  
  
• A Rush to Operating Rooms That Alters Men's Lives (Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:11:34 GMT)
  Prostate cancer is a dark and mysterious country, and the authors Ralph H. Blum and Dr. Mark Scholz are good, levelheaded guides through these thickets.
  
  
  
• Doctors Heed Call for Books for Afghanistan (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:01:41 GMT)
  The Taliban singled out the texts for destruction because anatomical depictions of the human body were considered blasphemous.
  
  
  
• Majority of Caesareans Are Done Before Labor (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:44:39 GMT)
  A new study suggests several reasons for the nation’s rising Caesarean section rate.
  
  
  
• Global Update: Africa: Monkeypox Cases Surge in Rural Areas as Price of the Victory Over Smallpox (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:51:55 GMT)
  Monkeypox is 20 times as common in parts of the Congo as it was 30 years ago, when smallpox vaccination was discontinued.
  
  
  
• Vital Statistics: Deadliest Catch, Found in Unlikely Waters (Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:32:58 GMT)
  Commercial fishing is, by almost any measure, the most dangerous profession in the United States.
  
  
  
• Vital Signs: Safety: Assessing the National Bill for Crashes (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:48:22 GMT)
  Motor vehicle accidents cost the nation almost $100 billion dollars a year, about $500 for each licensed driver, according to government data.
  
  
  
• Vital Signs: Longevity: For New York Men, a Life Expectancy Gap (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:45:40 GMT)
  Men die about six years younger, according to a new report from the New York City health department.
  
  
  
• Vital Signs: Childhood: Athletes’ Concussions Have Doubled (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:39:21 GMT)
  The number doubled over a recent 10-year-period, a new study reports, even though participation in team sports decreased slightly.
  
  
  
• Observatory: Special Adhesive Helps Oysters Stick Together (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:38 GMT)
  Understanding more about the unique, protein-based oyster adhesive could help scientists develop better synthetic glues for medical use.
  
  
  
• Observatory: From a Desert Plant, a Scented Cry for Help (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:50:02 GMT)
  When plants are damaged, they emit a fragrance. But in the case of at least one type of wild tobacco plant found in the Great Basin desert of Southwest Utah, it’s an actual distress call.
  
  
  
• Observatory: Geography Has a Hand in Lizards’ Gestation (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:38 GMT)
  Eastern fence lizards in northern climates tend to hatch faster than lizards in southern climates, the researchers found.
  
  
  
• Q & A: Of Time and Tide (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:30:35 GMT)
  How are tables of tide times and heights made?
  
  
  
• Numberplay: How Many Light Bulbs Does It Take ... (Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:02:04 GMT)
  A set of puzzles involving light bulbs.
  
  
  
• Interviews on Water Use Are Thirsty Work (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:20:19 GMT)
  Learning which water sources villagers use and how far they carry heavy jerrycans of water is itself thirsty work in the Rwandan heat.
  
  
  
• Navigating Fieldwork, Rwanda-Style (Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:18:49 GMT)
  A team sets out to survey water and sanitation coverage in the District of Rulindo in Rwanda, but each step along the way is messy.
  
  
  
• Protest Shuts Down Oil Rig off Greenland (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:04:52 GMT)
  Exploratory drilling by a Scottish oil firm was halted after four Greenpeace protesters scaled the rig and suspended tents from its underside.
  
  
  
• Fresh Air for Sale in Hong Kong (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:12:51 GMT)
  A tongue-in-cheek commercial from an anti-pollution group delivers a message about what the city’s pollution could portend.
  
  
  
• BP Tripled Ad Spending After Spill (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:15:20 GMT)
  An anatomy of the oil giant's media response to the Gulf disaster.
  
  
  
• Passions and Detachment in Journalism (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:53:43 GMT)
  Can personal passions can be reconciled with professional detachment? A reporter answers yes.
  
  
  
• Mind: Lasting Pleasures, Robbed by Drug Abuse (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:39:40 GMT)
  Drugs have a competitive advantage over natural rewards and can hijack the brain’s reward system.
  
  
  
• Personal Health: Weight Index Doesn’t Tell the Whole Truth (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:50:05 GMT)
  Body mass index may be useful for identifying obesity in large populations, but in individuals it doesn’t differentiate between fatty and lean tissue.
  
  
  
• Really?: The Claim: Flying After Breast Cancer Surgery Can Cause Swelling (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:02:18 GMT)
  Lymph nodes are often removed as treatment. The concern is that changes in cabin pressure might influence the movement of fluid in the lymphatic system.
  
  
  
• Letters: Comfort at Life’s End (1 Letter) (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:39:21 GMT)
  A letter to the editor.
  
  
  
• Letters: Acupuncture and Science (1 Letter) (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:39:21 GMT)
  A letter to the editor.
  
  
  
• Letters: Neuro-Pioneers (1 Letter) (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:39:20 GMT)
  A letter to the editor.
  
  
  
• Letters: Sticks and Stones (2 Letters) (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:20:04 GMT)
  Letters to the editor.
  
  
  

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• From Apple, a Step Into Social Media for Music (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:13:37 GMT)
  Apple on Wednesday introduced a social media service geared to music lovers that is built into iTunes, revamped its lineup of iPods and unveiled an upgraded version of its set-top box.
  
  
  
• Of Two Minds About Books (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:30:15 GMT)
  The book business tries to serve two readers, the one who loves the tactile page and the one who loves the digital ease.
  
  
  
• F.C.C. Seeks More Input on Wireless Internet Rules (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:20:02 GMT)
  The F.C.C.’s decision to seek more comments on preserving an open and competitive Internet precludes any agency action before the midterm elections.
  
  
  
• China Will Require ID for Cellphone Numbers; Noncompliance Means No Service (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:27:10 GMT)
  The government is looking to curb cellphone spam, pornography and fraud schemes.
  
  
  
• Tech Talk Podcast: New Twists on Old Games (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:17:47 GMT)
  This week's Tech Talk podcast includes Ashlee Vance on efforts to get electronic devices to seamlessly interact, new twists on those old games Monopoly and Scrabble, the tech term "HTML5" and news.
  
  
  
• Apple Unveils Music Service and TV Box (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:39:42 GMT)
  Updates from Apple’s event, which is expected to involve new versions of the iPod Touch and Apple TV products.
  
  
  
• Sony Introduces New E-Readers (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:00:32 GMT)
  As the e-reader wars ramp up, Sony introduces three new Readers.
  
  
  
• Digg Hires New C.E.O. Amid Site Changes (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:22:09 GMT)
  Amid user turmoil over a recent redesign, the Web site Digg.com appointed a new chief executive on Tuesday.
  
  
  
• Sweden Reopens Rape Investigation of WikiLeaks Founder (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:30:57 GMT)
  Swedish authorities said they reopened an investigation of rape allegations against Julian Assange.
  
  
  
• To Win Over Users, Gadgets Have to Be Touchable (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:46:51 GMT)
  Researchers say that touch screens are the start of a trend to make computers more open to human gestures.
  
  
  
• H.P. to Work With Hynix on New Computer Memory Chips (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:36:45 GMT)
  A simpler alternative to transistors, the memristor, will allow for more computer memory in even smaller devices.
  
  
  
• Washington Post Suspends Columnist for Twitter Hoax (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:08:03 GMT)
  Mike Wise said in his Twitter account that a Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was suspended for five games.
  
  
  
• Mormon Media Empire Goes More Digital (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:34:27 GMT)
  The Deseret News has laid out an ambitious plan to enhance its digital coverage and begin using a collection of freelance contributors to supplement its news report.
  
  
  
• Advances Offer Path to Further Shrink Computer Chips (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:27:35 GMT)
  Researchers say they can overcome a barrier to the continued rapid miniaturization of computer memory.
  
  
  
• Autodesk Will Reintroduce Its AutoCAD Design Software for Macs (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:50:02 GMT)
  As Apple’s line of Mac computers has staged a comeback, more customers have asked that Autodesk make its flagship product available on the platform again.
  
  
  
• NASA Tests Engine With an Uncertain Future (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:04:25 GMT)
  NASA is revisiting the question of what rocket to build next and whether solid motors will be part of it.
  
  
  
• Engaging North Korea in Twitter Diplomacy (Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:37:13 GMT)
  A State Department spokesman attempted to engage North Korea on the social network Twitter, but it is not clear if anyone in the "Hermit Kingdom" was picking up his signals.
  
  
  
• In India, BlackBerry Gets 2-Month Reprieve on Threat of Ban (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:16:23 GMT)
  The government said it would study and test a proposal by the BlackBerry maker for two months as it tried to settle a dispute over corporate e-mail.
  
  
  
• Intel to Buy a Wireless Division of Infineon (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:16:23 GMT)
  The deal would give Intel a foothold in the smartphone chip market, a segment of the wireless business that is experiencing strong growth.
  
  
  
• State of the Art: Your Own Hot Spot, And Cheap (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:40:21 GMT)
  Virgin Mobile’s MiFi is nearly like the ones offered by Sprint and Verizon but with three exceptions: an unlimited data plan, no contract and a $40-a-month service fee.
  
  
  
• Op-Ed Contributor: Google’s Earth (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:01:58 GMT)
  Do we really desire Google to tell us what we should be doing next? Yes, but with some qualifiers.
  
  
  
• Mind the Grid (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:00:26 GMT)
  Can a week of silent meditation make it easier to resist the emotional pull of the digital world?
  
  
  
• In Search of a Case to Protect the iPad (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:55:17 GMT)
  While none of the iPad cases are perfect, the variety is endless; one even has a 100-year warranty.
  
  
  
• App Smart: How to Get Loyalty Card Prices Without Loyalty Cards (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:46:45 GMT)
  Two apps, Cardstar and Key Ring, serve as repositories for your loyalty shopping card numbers. You just hand your phone to the cashier at checkout.
  
  
  
• Can Privacy Sell Ping? (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:15:56 GMT)
  Mr. Jobs' comments about social network privacy suggest companies are responding to demands that new services come with simple privacy controls.
  
  
  
• Ping Fosters Music Discovery, Not Friend Discovery (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:43:38 GMT)
  Apple's social network for music, Ping, is like an amalgam of Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. But the point is to sell more music.
  
  
  
• Q.&A.: Buy or Rent iTunes Movies? (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:00:42 GMT)
  How to buy and rent movies from iTunes.
  
  
  

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