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April 15, 2014
Saturn Might Have A New Baby Moon Named Peggy
The Cassini spacecraft spotted a disturbance in the 6th planet's outermost main ring that is thought to be caused by a tiny moon measuring just half-a-mile across.
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Did You See It? If Not, Here's The 'Blood Moon'
The view was great across much of the Americas early Tuesday as the moon turned red during a total lunar eclipse. If you missed it, the next one comes on Oct. 8.
Read MoreApril 14, 2014
Dutch Test Glow-In-The-Dark Road Of The Future
Luminescent paint absorbs energy during the daylight hours and then glows green in the dark. If widely adopted, the inventor envisions an energy-saving smart highway.
Read MoreApril 11, 2014
This Jet-Lag App Does The Math So You'll Feel Better Faster
When it comes to resetting your biological clock, calculus can help. Mathematicians say they've found a faster way to adjust to time zone changes, and they've used it to drive a smartphone app.
Read MoreApril 9, 2014
Google Trains Its Lenses On Cambodia's Ancient Temples
The ancient city of Angkor Wat has gotten the Street View treatment. Google says it combined 90,000 panoramic images to let people explore the country's famed temples.
Read MoreApril 8, 2014
How Mouse Studies Lead Medical Research Down Dead Ends
New drugs are usually tested in animals before they're tested in humans. But many of those studies aren't done carefully enough, analysts say. So time and money is wasted, and treatments delayed.
Read MoreApril 7, 2014
How One App Might Be A Step Toward Internet Everywhere
FireChat connects users without a cellular network or the Internet. It uses technology, known as mesh networking, that could be scaled up to provide Internet access to disaster zones and remote areas.
Read MoreApril 1, 2014
Global Airlines Call For Better Tracking Method After MH370
The head of the International Air Travel Association says of the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777: "We cannot let another aircraft simply vanish."
Read MoreMarch 31, 2014
Feds Will Require Rear-View Cameras On Vehicles In 2018
The rule will apply to all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds, which includes small subcompacts all the way to commercial vans. The government says the new rule could save more than 60 lives a year.
Read MoreMarch 23, 2014
Preserving Audio For The Future Is A Race Against Time
Old records are breaking, cassette tapes are warping, even digital recordings can become obsolete. The Library of Congress is working to save millions of the nation's recordings before they're lost.
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