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Professor Stephen Hawking, one of the world's great scientists, is looking to the stars to save the human race -- but pessimism is overriding his natural optimism. more ]]> CNN Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +0000 19846 http://wkrg.com/news/article/major_arctic_sea_ice_melt_is_expected_this_summer/13476/
The Arctic will remain on thinning ice, and climate warming is expected to begin affecting the Antarctic also, scientists said Friday. more ]]> The Associated Press Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +0000 13476 http://wkrg.com/news/article/scientists_seek_clues_as_earthquakes_rattle_reno/13325/
Scientists are trying to figure out what's happening beneath the earth's surface to cause a troubling swarm of hundreds of earthquakes in northern Nevada. more ]]> The Associated Press. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +0000 13325 http://wkrg.com/news/article/swarm_of_earthquakes_detected_off_oregon/12750/
Scientists listening to underwater microphones have detected an unusual swarm of earthquakes off central Oregon, something that often happens before a volcanic eruption - except there are no volcanoes in the area. more ]]> The Associated Press. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +0000 12750 44.213709909702054 -124.27734375 http://wkrg.com/news/article/beer_warning/12547/
Scientist says climate change could mean costlier beer in the future. more ]]> The Associated Press Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +0000 12547 -41.310823880918186 174.814453125 http://wkrg.com/news/article/squid_beaks_may_have_medical_application/12126/
The razor-sharp beaks that giant squids use to attack whales - and maybe even Captain Nemo's submarine - might one day lead to improved artificial limbs for people. more ]]> Associated Press Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +0000 12126 http://wkrg.com/news/article/no_bait_fish_may_respond_to_sound/12008/
Call them Pavlov's fish: Scientists are testing a plan to train fish to catch themselves by swimming into a net when they hear a tone that ... more ]]> Associated Press Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +0000 12008