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Red Carpet Rolls Out for Hubble 3D Movie

The star of the Warner Brothers' new IMAX film "Hubble 3D" was missed Tuesday evening at the movie's world premiere at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum but for good reason: it was orbiting 350 miles above Earth.

Baseball's Chief Geek Picks 2010 Winners

Derek Jeter, Albert Pujols and baseball's other greats have barely begun spring training, but a mathematician from New Jersey already knows what kind of season they'll have.

Scientists tease DNA from eggshell of extinct birds (AFP)

AFP - In a world first, scientists in Australia announced on Wednesday they had extracted DNA from the fossilised eggshells of extinct birds, including iconic giants such as the moa and elephant bird.

Aussie Archaeologists Find Southernmost Signs of Life

Australian archaeologists uncovered what they believe to be the world's southernmost site of early human life, a 40,000-year-old tribal meeting ground, an Aboriginal leader said Wednesday.

Medicine's Future Could Lie in Each Patient's Genome (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Two separate scientific teams announced this week that they had successfully sequenced individual genomes to pinpoint precise genetic causes of illness -- breakthroughs that open the door to a future of individualized, genomics-based medicine.

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Acknowledging Climate-Gate, U.N. to Announce Review of Climate Panel

In the wake of errors, cover-ups and scandal, top United Nations officials will announce Wednesday a review of its Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Life-Enabling Molecules Spotted in Orion Nebula (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - The chemical fingerprints of potentially life-building molecules have been detected in the Orion nebula by Europe's Herschel Space Observatory.

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Nokia Patents the Self-Charging Phone

Mobile phone supplier Nokia is developing a self-charging phone that will use the kinetic energy created when a person moves around to ensure that the mobile never runs out of juice.

US lawmakers urge Obama to save NASA moon program (AFP)

AFP - A group of US lawmakers Thursday urged the US administration to save NASA's Constellation project aimed at returning Americans to the moon in the next generation of space travel.

Endangered listing eyed for US loggerhead turtles (AP)

AP - The federal government on Wednesday recommended an endangered-species listing for the loggerhead turtles in U.S. waters, a decision that could lead to tighter restrictions on fishing and other maritime trades.

Gribble Bites Make Cheaper Biofuel

Scientists say that a marine pest -- which resemble pink woodlice and plagued seafarers for centuries by boring through the planks of ships --.could be the key to a biofuel breakthrough.

Next Month, Facebook Will Know Where You Are

Facebook will roll out a new location-based service in April, meaning its more than 400 million users will be able to see the locations of their friends in addition to their status updates.

Meeting on deforestation boosts morale, budget (AP)

AP - A conference bringing together more than 60 nations Thursday added $1 billion to the fight against deforestation and boosted the morale of those hoping to save the world's forests — a key defense against global warming.

Chinese zoo blamed for death of 11 Siberian tigers (AP)

AP - Eleven rare Siberian tigers, starving and kept in small cages, have died at a cash-strapped zoo in China, heightening concerns about conditions at wildlife facilities in the country, where activists say profiteering off the carcasses of endangered species sometimes drives over-breeding.

Einstein Was Right: General Relativity Confirmed

Score one more for Einstein. A new study has confirmed his theory of general relativity works on extremely large scales.