Discoveries Dire wolf fossil found near Las Vegas provides first evidence of ice age wolves in Nevada December 18, 2012 - Updated on November 12, 2021
Robotics A swarm of ping-pong ball-sized robots could be the next multi-purpose tinkers December 17, 2012 - Updated on December 18, 2012
Inventions Mind over matter: paralyzed woman controls robotic arm with her thoughts December 17, 2012
Physics Japan is lead candidate for hosting the next high energy particle smasher – the International Linear Collider December 14, 2012
Biology Any hectare in the rainforest has about 6,000 arthropod species lurking about December 14, 2012
Environmental Issues Amazon trees will withstand even the most pessimistic of global warming scenarios December 14, 2012
Chemistry Microwave technique makes bread last for 120 days, without chemical or other preservatives December 13, 2012
Research Controversial study challenges tree of life and claims complex life first originated on land December 13, 2012
Technology World’s first wirelessly charged electric transit bus unveiled December 6, 2012 - Updated on May 18, 2021
Technology Plastic light bulbs might replace CFLs and LEDs, causing a new lighting revolution December 5, 2012 - Updated on April 19, 2019
Science Precursurs to real-life Transformers: tiny robots join together and fold into shapes December 5, 2012
Physics Flexible, high speed electronics built using nanocrystals might open new doorways November 29, 2012
Mind & Brain Vegetative patients can now communicate with the outside world through fMRI and EEG November 28, 2012 - Updated on November 29, 2012
Biology White smell: the neutral fragrance discovered by scientists November 28, 2012 - Updated on February 22, 2019
Animals Dogs learn words by associated objects with size and texture, instead of shape like humans do November 23, 2012 - Updated on April 18, 2014
Biology A primitive form of parenting possibly found in 540 million years old paleodictyon patterns November 22, 2012
Discoveries Modern birds evolved from gliding dinosaurs November 21, 2012 - Updated on April 23, 2024
Science Cognitive computing milestone: IBM simulates 530 billon neurons and 100 trillion synapses November 19, 2012
Renewable Energy First wooden wind turbine installed in Germany is a lot more eco-friendly November 15, 2012 - Updated on November 20, 2012