Cutting Edge >> Science

Week in pictures: Planetary hues, bird's-eye views

roundup The unexpectedly hardy Mars rovers keep on clicking, as satellites zoom in on Saturn's moons and Earth's ice.

December 9, 2005, 10:30 AM PST

Innovations battle natural calamities

Scientists hope integrating cutting-edge technology projects will help predict and mitigate natural disasters.

December 9, 2005, 4:00 AM PST

Scientists to get close view of San Andreas fault

Project puts monitors within meters of an active fault zone to see if quakes there are predictable.

December 6, 2005, 5:46 PM PST

Ozone hole living longer than expected

Keep that sunscreen handy. The hole in the ozone layer will last 15 years longer than expected, scientists say.

December 6, 2005, 10:56 AM PST

Will humans mine for gold on the sea floor?

Mining companies study the possibility of extracting valuable metals from volcanic vents found under the oceans.

December 6, 2005, 5:53 AM PST

Net addicts turn to professionals

Specialists estimate that 6 percent to 10 percent of the approximately 189 million Internet users in this country are addicts.
The New York Times

December 1, 2005, 6:28 AM PST

Madly in love? It'll pass soon enough

Molecules that spawn powerful love emotions decrease after a year, researchers say.

November 30, 2005, 2:40 PM PST

What's the buzz? Teens can't stand it

A device called the Mosquito emits a high-frequency sound meant to drive youthful troublemakers away.
The New York Times

November 29, 2005, 6:31 AM PST

Samsung unveils largest flexible LCD

Here's an LCD screen you can curl up. It's made of plastic rather than glass.

November 28, 2005, 11:32 AM PST