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Miami battling invasion of giant African snails

No one knows how they got there. But an invasion of African giant snails has southern Florida in a panic over potential crop damage, disease and general yuckiness surrounding the slimy gastropods.

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Japan scientist makes 'Avatar' robot

A Japanese-developed robot that mimics the movements of its human controller is bringing the Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar" one step closer to reality.

Electronics / Robotics

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 11

NASA budget will axe Mars deal with Europe: scientists

US President Barack Obama's budget proposal to be submitted next week for 2013 will cut NASA's budget by 20 percent and eliminate a major partnership with Europe on Mars exploration, scientists said Thursday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 22

High school students test best with 7 hours' rest

(Medical Xpress) -- Whether or not you know any high school students that actually get nine hours of sleep each night, that’s what federal guidelines currently prescribe.

Medicine & Health / Health

created 23 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Putin receives 'prehistoric' water from Antarctic lake

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was given a water sample Friday taken from a pristine lake hidden under Antarctic ice for over a million years, after Russian scientists drilled down to its surface.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created 22 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

S.Africa in $208 mln AIDS drug venture with Swiss Lonza

South Africa on Friday unveiled plans for a 1.6 billion rand ($208 million, 157 million euro) pharmaceutical plant, in a joint venture with Swiss biochemicals group Lonza to produce anti-AIDS drugs.

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created 21 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Russia sounds alarm over spiralling teenage suicides

Top Russian psychiatrists on Friday called for urgent measures to battle the soaring teenage suicide rate, one of the world's highest.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created 21 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Zuckerberg's focus drives Facebook's ascent

When Mark Zuckerberg showed up to rent Judy Fusco's Los Altos, Calif., house in the fall of 2004, soon after he'd arrived in Silicon Valley, the landlord was immediately struck by his confidence.

Technology / Internet

created 19 hours ago | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Sony's Hirai refuses to abandon dire TV business

Struggling Japanese entertainment giant Sony will not abandon its cash-bleeding television business, its incoming CEO says, but he acknowledges tough decisions lie ahead including over redundancies.

Technology / Business

created 20 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Germany freezes signing of disputed Internet pact

Germany on Friday halted the signing of a controversial international accord billed as a way to beat online piracy that has sparked angry protests, saying it needed more time to consider it.

Technology / Internet

created 18 hours ago | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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