An Altar Beyond Olympus for a Deity Predating Zeus
Archaeologists say they have found the ashes, bones and other evidence of animal sacrifices to some pre-Zeus deity on the summit of Mount Lykaion in Greece. nytimes.com
Caught on tape: Rat videos reveal whisker secrets
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tiny twitches of their whiskers allow rats to "see" in the dark, helping them to find their way home or back to a particularly savory garbage pile. feeds.reuters.com
Tin whiskers: coming to a PC near you?
Removing lead from solder may seem a smart idea environmentally, but the resulting microscopic growths called tin whiskers could be just as problematic, says Kurt Jacobsen guardian.co.uk
Nasa 'should follow Columbus'
Time for mankind to set sail for a "new world", says Professor Stephen Hawking, on the US space agency's 50th anniversary. news.bbc.co.uk