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  Found by Chance, New Blue Pigment Is to Dye For

  By David Bois | Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:44 PM ET

  From out of the blue, a new, better, safer source for bright blue pigments and dyes is discovered by Oregon State University chemists. Read More

  More like this in: Oregon State University, Science, Innovation & Discovery, Physical Sciences
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  Japan's Solar Scheme Both Out of the Box and Out of This World

  By David Bois | Mon Nov 9, 2009 7:28 PM ET

  Japan looks to the skies and beyond to power the things that run here on the ground. Read More

  More like this in: Energy, NASA, Space, Japan, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Solar Power
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  Chalk Another One Up for Chocolate: UV Protection

  By David Bois | Mon Nov 9, 2009 11:45 AM ET

  Thanks to flavonols, dark chocolate may be able to help protect you from harmful rays. Read More

  More like this in: Cancer, Wine, Chocolate, Cocoa, Green Tea, Garlic, Science, Healthcare, Innovation & Discovery, Life Sciences, Food & Drink
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  Europe Looks to Sahara as Source of Solar Energy

  By David Bois | Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:35 PM ET

  The Sahara's solar riches are figuring prominently in a newly announced proposal to generate up to 15 percent of Europe's power needs. Read More

  More like this in: Technology, Energy, Europe, Africa, Germany, Clean Energy , The Guardian, Green Energy, Green Tech, Sahara Desert
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  Geologists Determine African Rift to Be Ocean in the Making

  By David Bois | Wed Nov 4, 2009 1:57 PM ET

  In the blink of an eye, geologically speaking, the African rift will be the planet's newest ocean. Read More

  More like this in: Africa, Ocean, Ethiopia, Live Science, Geologists, Indian Ocean, Eastern Africa
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  Pairing Wine With Science

  By David Bois | Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:00 AM ET

  Science wraps both arms around the wine keg this week: chemists find nothing fishy about correct pairing choices, while geologists uncork a little bit of mayhem. Read More

  More like this in: Wine, Grapes, Geologists, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Science, Environment, Innovation & Discovery, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Food & Drink
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  New Findings on Fish Oil's Big Benefits

  By David Bois | Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:31 AM ET

  Doctors have uncovered an explanation for why fish oil is so very beneficial, and why it will form the basis for promising additional research. Read More

  More like this in: Health, Diet, Nature, Science, Healthcare, Innovation & Discovery, Life Sciences
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  Naked Mole Rat Gives Cancer a Dressing-Down

  By David Bois | Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:00 AM ET

  or continue to work tirelessly in the search for a cure, this unsettling looking rodent turns out to be a total thing of beauty. As reported by Physorg.com, an important set of biochemical findings that involves the naked mole rat has recently been published in the Proceedings of the Nationa Read More

  More like this in: Science, Genetics, National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences, University of Rochester, Science, Healthcare, Innovation & Discovery, Life Sciences
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  Cold, Dry, Remote Location Is Perfect Telescope Site

  By David Bois | Tue Sep 1, 2009 12:34 PM ET

  collected at the targeted site could rival the quality of those from the Hubble Telescope. Lead study scientist Will Saunders, as reported by Physorg.com, considers Ridge A's potential: "The astronomical images taken at Ridge A should be at least three times sharper than at the best site Read More

  More like this in: Australia, Chile, Hawaii, Hubble Space Telescope, Science, Space, Environment, Innovation & Discovery, Physical Sciences