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New Research May Lead To Better Cancer Screenings
Comments (0) | breast cancer, Cambridge, cancer, Cancer Research, cancer screening, institute for cancer research, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, Science
DNA markers could be used to develop more effective cancer screenings. (Micah Baldwin/Flickr)
Scientists hope to develop new tests within five years.
Read more...Making The Informed Decision About Cloning
Bob's Clones
The cloning of deceased pets has become more popular in the United States.
Read more...Saltwater Intrusion In L.A. Under Control But Requires Careful Balance
Comments (0) | Aquifers, California, climate change, Groundwater, LA Department of Public Works, Los Angeles, Saltwater Intrusion, Science, Sea Level Rise, water, Water Replenishment District
Injection wells protect LA's underground water, but an expected rise in sea level could put costly strain on the program.
Injection wells protect L.A.'s underground water.
Read more...Scientists Develop First Artificial Ears
(Simon James, Creative Commons)
It looks and acts like a real ear.
Read more...U.S. Company To Mine Asteroids Using High Tech Spaceships
Asteroids in space (Creative Commons/Sweetie187)
One company has an ambitious plan to bring minerals from asteroids back down to Earth.
Read more...USC Professor To Receive National Medal of Science
Comments (0) | Andrew Viterbi, Dr. Solomon Golomb, JPL, National Medal of Science, President Obama, probes, rovers, Science, sequences, USC, USC Dornsife, USC Viterbi, Washington D.C., White House
(Ryan Somma/Creative Commons)
Golomb will be presented the award by President Obama.
Read more...Nobel Prize In Medicine Announced
Comments (0) | cloning, John Gurdon, Nobel Prize 2012, Nobel Prize medicine, science, Science, Shinya Yamanaka, stem cell research
The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded in Stockholm Monday.
Read more...Curiosity Finds Evidence Of Water On Mars
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These conglomerate rocks on Mars could only have been formed by water. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)
The rover found rocks that could only have been formed by water currents.
Read more...Panda Conservation Debated After Cub Death At National Zoo
Comments (0) | conservation, endangered species, national zoo, panda, panda death, Science, World Wildlife Fund
Death of baby panda at National Zoo Brings debate over conservation.
Read more...WitsOn: An Online Mentorship Program to Guide Women into Sciences
Comments (0) | college, computer science, Engineering, harvey mudd, harvey mudd college, klawe, maria klawe, massive open online course, math, microsoft, mooc, mudd, science, Science, STEM, Technology, WitsOn, Women in Technology sharing online
A new six-week program granting young college women mentorship launches next month.
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