Friday, March 30, 2007
Earth's Inner Temperature Taken: It's Hot!
Scientists have taken the temperature of Earth’s innards, more than a thousand miles beneath the surface, and found that the mercury there soars to about 6,650 degrees Fahrenheit.
New Coating Keeps Glass Clean and Fog-Free
The stuff attracts water and repels oil, so glasses or goggles can be smudge-free and won't fog up.
Study Reveals Why We Get Distracted So Easily
Distractions are processed by the brain more quickly than things we try to concentrate on.
Humans Can See Race and Sex Even in Simple Outlines
Can you figure the age, gender and race of this person from the silhouette? A new study finds the majority of people can.
Charge: Carbon Dioxide Hogs Global Warming Stage
There are other chemical culprits causing climate change, and scientists now urge more attention be paid to them.
Alarming Decline of Sharks Causing Other Species to Vanish
As sharks disappear due to overfishing, smaller predators flourish and wipe out lower organisms, a new study finds.
Image of the Day: Walking on Thin Ice
Central Europe is not the only place where the past, warm winter has caused record temperatures. Unusually mild temperatures also prevented ice formation in the Arctic, specifically in the region around Spitsbergen.
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