Rare Footage of Snow Leopards Caught by Mountain Yak Herder - News Watch - 0 views
Russian Rocket Fails During Launch, Explodes After Liftoff - 0 views
Student's flashlight works by body heat, not batteries - 0 views
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her flashlight has got her into the finalist ranks for the Google Science Fair
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Ann Makosinski from Victoria, British Columbia, has an LED flashlight powered by body heat
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the Hollow Flashlight, which works according to the thermoelectric effect—creating electric voltage out of temperature difference
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit 'Incredible,' 'Breathtaking' | NASA Shuttle Program | Sp... - 0 views
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The retired orbiter is displayed at an angle, with its cargo bay doors open and robotic arm outstretched
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The public got its first official look at the display
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June 29
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Researchers discover link between fear, sound perception - 0 views
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our emotions can actually affect how we hear and process sound
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When certain types of sounds become associated in our brains with strong emotions, hearing similar sounds can evoke those same feelings
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a phenomenon commonly seen in combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Fear of Komodo dragon bacteria wrapped in myth - 0 views
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It has long been believed that Komodo dragon bites were fatal because of toxic bacteria in the reptiles' mouths
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But ground-breaking research
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has found that the mouths of Komodo dragons are surprisingly ordinary and the levels and types of bacteria do not differ from any other carnivore
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Discovery! More Planets Found Orbiting In A Star Cluster - 0 views
U.K. Government Plans to Allow Mitochondrial Replacement - ScienceInsider - 0 views
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The U.K. government is moving toward allowing a new type of in vitro fertilization that would enable patients with mitochondrial diseases to avoid passing the condition to their children
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The technique is controversial, because it involves introducing new DNA into a human embryo
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The Department of Health announced
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