Fossil of new crocodile species found in Brazil
Scientists in Brazil found the fossil of a new species of prehistoric predator dating back about 80 million years to the Late Cretaceous period that represented a "missing link" to modern-day crocodiles, media reported Friday. english.people.com.cn
U.S. says "virtual fence" on border ready for use
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A high-tech "virtual fence" on part of the U.S. border with Mexico is finally ready for service and the technology can fight illegal crossings all along the frontier, the Homeland Security chief said on Friday. feeds.reuters.com
Scientists design molecule-size machine, mimics brain
The most powerful -- and least understood -- computer known to science is the brain, and recently scientists designed a machine just a few molecules large that mimics how the brain works. Currently, the device can simultaneously carr ... english.people.com.cn
NASA’s Science Chief Resigns
S. Alan Stern, an experienced planetary scientist who came to NASA less than a year ago to lead the agency’s science division, did not publicly give a reason for his resignation. nytimes.com
Study: Blog Reading Can Be Addictive
As someone that's checked the Drudge Report once an hour, every hour for the last 10 years of my life, I can certainly accept the idea that the sites I read and like has to do with habit, as opposed to just content. feeds.cbsnews.com