Weapons Directed by Robots, Not Humans, Raise Ethical Questions
By JOHN MARKOFF Missiles that rely on software to decide what to target and whom to kill could […]
Daily Archives: November 11, 2014
8.18 kilometers traveled
My Distance goal achieved for today! 8.18 kilometers traveled, my goal was 8 November 11, 2014 Details to […]
Hungry as a Bear
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Which animals are most and least efficient at digesting food? Published: November 11, 2014 […]
A New Home for a Secretive Songbird
By SINDYA N. BHANOO Swainson’s warbler — a secretive, rarely seen songbird that nests in the swamplands of […]
Transported to Paradise, but Needing More
By JONATHAN WEINER Edward O. Wilson thinks we should set aside half the planet as wilderness, and he […]
Best Selling Science Books
By Unknown Author Titles, fundamentally based on the sciences, as selected by the science editors from all adult […]
Sun and Wind Alter Global Landscape, Leaving Utilities Behind
By JUSTIN GILLIS Electric utility executives all over the world are watching nervously as technologies they once dismissed […]
Medicare Proposes Paying for Lung Cancer Screenings for Older Longtime ...
By SABRINA TAVERNISE A draft decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services would extend coverage for […]
Philae Lander Nears a Cosmic Touchdown
By KENNETH CHANG Even if it fails in its comet landing, the Rosetta mission will offer scientists a […]
Learning How Little We Know About the Brain
By JAMES GORMAN Research on the brain is surging. Yet the growing body of data is highlighting great […]