Nov 9th, 2008 · A new study says a blood test to measure C-reactive protein, along with cholesterol levels, is an important indicator of cardiovascular disease. But there is disagreement in the scientific community over what the study results mean.
Oct 24th, 2008 · Both John McCain and Barack Obama have declared that science and technology are essential to America's security and success. Judy Estrin, author of Closing the Innovation Gap: Reigniting the Spark of Creativity in a Global Economy, explains the importance of scientific innovation.
Oct 6th, 2008 · The lg Nobel Prizes were announced last week. They are a parody of the Nobel prizes and recognize quirky, funny and sometimes legitimate scientific achievement. The winners? In nutrition: scientists showed people will eat stale chips if they're crunchy. In biology: a French team proved dog fleas jump higher than cat fleas. In cognitive science: researchers showed slime molds can solve puzzles. And the lg Nobel for archaeology goes to the team that showed one armadillo can change the course of history.
Sep 25th, 2008 · The vast majority of scientific studies show no association between cell phone use and brain cancer. But several doctors say the issue isn't settled, and are asking Congress for more research.
Sep 22nd, 2008 · How do we live with the knowledge that death comes to all? Julian Barnes mixes memoir with philosophy as he zigzags briskly through the scientific, religious and emotional significance of living finite lives.
Sep 20th, 2008 · Kate McAlpine — or "Alpinekat" as she is known on the scientific rap scene — wrote and recorded a rap about the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva. Her music video has received more than 3 million views on YouTube.
Sep 19th, 2008 · The 12 short stories that make up Italo Calvino's Cosmicomics mix scientific erudition and wild fantasy to tell a wonderfully unique story of creation. Salman Rushdie calls it "possibly the most enjoyable story collection ever written."
Aug 29th, 2008 · Callers share their scientific triumphs from the summer months. Did you find a fossil? Outfit your house with solar power? Grow a prize-winning pumpkin? Tell us about it.