Its wave of charged particles will collide with Earth’s orbit tonight at 10 p.m. EST. Should we be worried?
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Eggheads Win: Study Says Number of Friends Tied to Brain Lobe Size
Ever wonder why you might have more Facebook friends than your peers? Evolutionary anthropologist Robin Dunbar believes he has the answer: the size of your brain.
It’s Man vs. Machine in Jeopardy!, But Who Are The Men?
Sure, you now know everything about Watson, IBM’s supercomputer that’s wowing the world on the popular game show. But what about the two mere mortals doing their damnedest to halt the rise of the machines? Don’t they deserve your love too?
A Nine-Planet Solar System Once More? NASA Telescope May Reveal New Planet, Tyche
A few years ago we all thought there were nine planets. But now space is a whole lot more complicated. The hunt for the giant planet is on.
Your Table Eats What? Carnivorous Furniture Coming Soon
Seriously, you couldn’t make this up.
Lunar Vacation: Company Books Moon Ride in Private Space Race
Astrobotic Technology has just booked a ticket to the moon and has possibly clinched a multi-million dollar prize.
Light It Up, Baby: Glow-in-the-Dark Surgery in The Works
This gives the phrase “lit from within” a whole new meaning.
Super Bowl Solar Surprise: NASA Releases First-Ever Image From Far Side of Sun
Forget the dark side of the moon. After a new NASA breakthrough, we can now see the far side of the sun. (via TIME)
High-Tech Dig: Archaeologists Find Trove of Tombs on Google Earth
Forget your shovel — you can now find ancient artifacts from the comfort of your desk.
The Science of Blizzards: The Truth Behind Thundersnow
We have certain expectations in life. Peanut butter is often accompanied by jelly. Cookies should be served with milk. Thunderstorms involve rain, not snow. And blizzards are curiously quiet affairs.
The Cyclone After the Flood: Australia Braces for Cyclone Yasi, to Make Landfall Thursday
An already flood-battered Queensland is bracing itself for what could be the most violent cyclone to hit the state in recent history.
Scientist Developing Lab-Grown Meat. Would You Eat It?
It would take away the guilt that comes with that delicious cheeseburger. But would it taste as good?