SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN News, Nov 11, 2011

Welcome Octopus Chronicles – the newest blog at #SciAmBlogs Scientific American (blog) She is a reporter and associate editor for Scientific American covering health, medicine, neuroscience and general life sciences for the website and you are probably familiar with her articles and blog posts (on the Observations blog). ... See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

Family Science Night Turns Up the Fun Factor The New York Academy of Sciences Scientific American won the 2011 National Magazine Award for General Excellence in the Finance, Technology and Lifestyle Magazines category. For more information, please visit www.scientificamerican.com. The Children's Aid Society is an independent, ... See all stories on this topic »

Want to Go to the Stars? First You Must Stand With Science Scientific American (blog) He is working on a new book entitled Gravity's Engines: How Bubble-Blowing Black Holes Rule Galaxies, Stars, and Life in the Cosmos (forthcoming from Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2012). Follow on Twitter @caleb_scharf. See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

Camouflage-Changing Octopuses in the Deep, Dim Seas Scientific American (blog) About the Author: Katherine Harmon is a reporter for Scientific Americancovering health, medicine, neuroscience and general life sciences for the website. Follow on Twitter @katherineharmon. camouflage deep sea octopus. See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

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Theater review: 'Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie' at Geffen Playhouse Los Angeles Times A well-known science nut (for years he hosted the PBS series “Scientific American Frontiers”), Alda has written a play that resembles at times a physician's stab at writing for the stage. Which is to say his drama is informative, efficient, ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Call for Submissions for Diversity in Science Carnival – Celebrating Native ... Scientific American (blog) November is Native American Heritage Month. In addition to programs and salutes to native peoples, it is also a great time to commemorate the the educators and professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. ... See all stories on this topic »

The Science of Earworms, or Why You Can't Get that Damn Song Out of Your Head Scientific American (blog) —“I get it [“Portsmouth”] every time I travel along the same road in Blackpool, seldom anywhere else. When it happens it takes 24 hours to disappear.” What are some of your most annoying earworms? Please add them to the Scientific American Facebook ... See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

Specialized Immune Cells Fight Hardening Arteries Scientific American (blog) About the Author: Katherine Harmon is a reporter for Scientific Americancovering health, medicine, neuroscience and general life sciences for the website. Follow on Twitter @katherineharmon. dendritic cell. See all stories on this topic » Scientific American (blog)

True Reverse Perspective Scientific American (blog) About the Author: Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web. Follow on Twitter @boraz. See all stories on this topic »

Is Money Wasted Preparing for a Major Midwest Quake? Scientific American To Stein, the lack of anything substantial to photograph is one of several pieces of evidence suggesting that the US government and manyscientists are wrong about the hazard here. If the Reelfoot fault had been popping off giant earthquakes repeatedly ... See all stories on this topic » Scientific American

O Brave New-Media World That Has Such Bloggers In It ScienceBlogs (blog) "A press conference on a result, which is extremely unlikely to be correct, before the paper has been refereed, is very unfortunate - for CERN and for science," Krauss toldScientific American . "Once it is shown to be wrong, everyone loses credibility ... See all stories on this topic »

Taking it to eleven Scienceline Our very own Ritchie King reported on it for the New York Times, and I've got a little podcast over at Scientific American. If you're wondering what a computer from 1822 would have sounded like, you can hear it on this week's Science Times podcast. ... See all stories on this topic »

The World's Smallest Car Is a Single Molecule Gizmodo Maybe combining the two will produce the molecular super car we're all hankering for. Or, y'know, at least one that can make it across the head of that pin. [Nature via New Scientist; Image: Scientific American] See all stories on this topic »

Coffee, tea reduce mercury exposure when eating fish Montreal Gazette The benefits of cooking the fish hadn't previously been known; for example, an article inScientific American in 2008 says it doesn't matter if you eat tuna raw or cooked - mercury levels will be the same. Now we know cooking may reduce the exposure to ... See all stories on this topic »

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East Coast Tsunami Risk Investigated with Sonar ... - e! Science News Tell your friends. Get science news via. Astronomy ... Read the whole article onScientific American · More from Scientific American. Related. Tsunami risk higher ... esciencenews.com/.../east.coast.tsunami.risk.investigated.with.s...

Want to Go to the Stars? First You Must Stand With Science Bite Size Medical News Friday November 11, 2011 Read the latest medical news now... November 10, 2011, 8:45 am by Scientific American: Health ... it is clear thatscience and technology are more than ever the route to long-term success. ... www.medicalwebtimes.com/.../want_to_go_to_the_stars_first_...

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ABC News, Australia, Nov 11, 2011

For and against an ABC-run Australia Network ABC Online But nostalgia for ABC delivery should not factor into who wins the contact. That should be made based on the value of the bids. Based on all 'leaked' reports, that's Sky News. Debate over the Australia Network continues . ( Damien Larkins : ABC News ) See all stories on this topic » ABC Online

Pilots steal the march in Qantas action ABC Online According to the Australian and International Pilots Association's (AIPA's) lawyers, all they need to prove is that Qantas's dramatic action to ground its planes and threaten a full lockout was a "disproportionate response" to their own industrial ... See all stories on this topic »

Tiger Woods tops the leader board at Australian Open Sportsrageous According to ABC News, Woods was in the fairway, 280 yards from the hole, looking into a 15 mph headwind. He struck the ball clean and with a slight fade across a bunker, it rolled up onto the green. “I hit that good,” Woods said. ... See all stories on this topic »

Digital TV channels embraced by Australians young and old NewsMaker (press release) ... ELEVEN, ONE, SBS TWO, ABC2 and ABC News 24). Source: Roy Morgan Single Source, July 2010 - June 2011 (n = 18259). In the 12 months to June 2011, 85% ofAustralian households were able to receive digital TV channels (up from 74% the year prior). ... See all stories on this topic »

Seven wins ratings with News and Geeks The Australian ABC News averaged 851000 viewers. Ten's best was local drama Rush, ranking tenth for the night with 730000 viewers. Two celebrity specials drew mixed numbers. Seven's Susan Boyle: An Unlikely Superstar averaged 610000 viewers late at night but Nine's ... See all stories on this topic »

Resources Minister Annoyed Over Green's Tactics on Olympic Dam Bill International Business Times AU "Greens take our role as legislators seriously and will give the bill thorough scrutiny," Greens Leader Mark Parnell said on his Twitter account, according to ABC News. Parnell made the remark after his meeting with SA Premier Jay Weatherill. ... See all stories on this topic » International Business Times AU

Aussies Planning WikiLeaks… Opera? Gizmodo Australia Eddie Perfect, who's played Assange in some early trials, told ABC News, “It's got everything that a dramatic musical work needs. It's got heroes and villains. In fact, it's got a hero and villain combined in one.” While the company hasn't yet fully ... See all stories on this topic »

Tobacco giant to challenge plain cigarette packaging Ninemsn "This is a clear public health measure," Health Minister Nicola Roxon told ABC News24. "The World Health Organisation recommends that states consider taking this step… the tobacco companies have always been extremely litigious. ... See all stories on this topic »

Press Briefing Previewing The President's Trip To Hawaii Scoop.co.nz (press release) (Laughter.) But the — yes, the complete news media to include ABC, ABC News. So after the Australian Parliament we will visit a local primary school with Prime Minister Gillard. You may remember that when she was here the two Presidents were able to ... See all stories on this topic »

Possum skin cloaks ABC Local By Anne Delaney and ABC News Possums in Australia now get to keep their skins as they're a protected species, but there's a history of using the pelts for possum skin cloaks. The Wiradjuri tradition of making and owning a possum skin cloak has become... See all stories on this topic »

Why not sell the ABC to Murdoch? - On Line Opinion - 11/11/2011 By editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Bruce Haigh) Murdoch does not need a leg up at the expense of the ABC and the Australian tax payer. ... Like what you've read? On Line Opinion is the only Australian site where you get all sides of the story. We don't charge, but we need your support. Here's how you can help. ... It does not rate against ABC news services, programming and staff professionalism. Why project the national discourse through a second rate provider? How will this enhance our national image or bolster our prestige ... On Line Opinion - Latest Articles

Carbon tax passes Senate - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting ... Prime Minister Julia Gillard hails the passage of the controversial clean energy bills through the Senate as a win for Australia's children. www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-08/carbon-tax.../3652438

Worldwide travel chaos after ... Fair Work Australia (FWA) rules to terminate Qantas industrial action; Qantas to resume ... "chaos" at the Qantas check-in area in an email to ABC News Online. ... www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-30/worldwide.../3608618

Irate passengers vow to ... Passenger Clair Hughes was due to return to Australia from JFK on Saturday night (US time), and told ABC News Onlinevia email she and her husband were ... www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-30/irate...vow.../3608640

Australia urged to leave Afghan ... Video: Australia taking sides in civil war: Woolcott (ABC News) .... If you have inside knowledge of a topic in the news, contact the ABC News Online Investigative ... www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-03/woolcott.../3617518

Woods Tops Leaderboard in Australia - ABC News Tiger Woods walked off golf course to see his name atop the leaderboard Friday in theAustralian Open. Even more pleasing to him was the way he got there. ... abcnews.go.com/.../woods-tops-leaderboard-australia-149301...

Opposition to retain superannuation increase - ABC News : australia Check here for good online shopping for everything from mp3s and electronics to clothes. Like beer? Like Australian beer? If not, hand in your passport and ... www.reddit.com/.../opposition_to_retain_superannuation_incr...

Australians go to BBC for their news online | The Australian THE BBC News website is one of the most popular in Australia, with the ... According to Nielsen, 27 per cent of the people who viewed the ABC's news site also ... www.theaustralian.com.au/.../story-fna1k39o-1226187080006

ABC Radio Australia News:Stories:China hunts online drug dealers More than 12000 people have been arrested in a nationwide blitz on online drug dealing.... Shipwreck survivors 'still trying to get to Australia' ... www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201110/3352063.htm?...

Nationals support sex offenders website Mr Johnson says the legislation is unique in Australia. ... If you have inside knowledge of a topic in the news, contact the ABC News Online Investigative Unit. ... www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-07/sex...public.../3639132?...

Extra police powers to protect Obama The declaration makes the Australian War Memorial and surrounding area a ...knowledge of a topic in the news, contact the ABC News Online Investigative Unit ... www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-09/act-police.../3654572?...

Leaks torpedo Australia Network tender process Related Story: Rudd defends Australia Network tender changes .... ABC News Onlineusers sent in their pictures of the huge storms which swept across large ... www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-07/australia.../3650798

Cattle station shed yields rare 14th century artefact - Beef cattle ... He is the son of Ray Becker, who was one of the early pioneers of the Cattlemens Union of Australia. Mr Becker told ABC News Online that the quadrant was ... www.beefcentral.com/news/article/866

Online Dating Scam: Military Guy Steals Widows Heart and Nearly ... Online Dating Scam: 'Military Guy' Steals Widow's Heart and Nearly $500000 ... ABC News 24 - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). www.abc.net. ... inagist.com/ABC/134081379108519936/

Watmough fumes over Manly 'shambles' - ABC Online ... New job ads listed online rose in April, painting a rosy picture for Australia's job- seekers as the nation's employers struggle to keep up with demand from the ... www.hotheadlines.com.au/redirect.php?h...fumes...

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