Could Flashlight Replace Tasers?
A hi-tech, high-powered device designed to disorient is being tested. Its manufacturer says it could be used instead of tasers and other non-lethal weapons by law enforcement agencies. feeds.cbsnews.com
The DNA Age: Gene Map Becomes a Luxury Item
On a cold day in January, Dan Stoicescu became the second person in the world to buy the full sequence of his own genetic code. nytimes.com
Large Antarctic ice chunk collapses
A chunk of Antarctic ice about seven times the size of Manhattan suddenly collapsed, putting an even greater portion of glacial ice at risk, scientists said Tuesday. rssfeeds.usatoday.com
'Black hole' scientist dies at 96
John Wheeler, the US physicist who coined the term "black hole", dies at the age of 96. news.bbc.co.uk
Scientists Tackle Tree DNA Project
The New York Botanical Garden may be best known for its orchid shows and colorful blossoms, but its researchers are about to lead a global effort to capture DNA from thousands of tree species from around the world. feeds.cbsnews.com