Archive of feed items published on the 23rd of December 2014

Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls take down Toronto Raptors from UPI
James Harden scores 44, Houston Rockets defeat Blazers from UPI
The Big Fix: Nuclear: Carbon Free, but Not Free of Unease from NY Times Science
The Big Fix: Natural Gas: Abundance of Supply and Debate from NY Times Science
That Old PlayStation Can Aid Science from NY Times Science
The Shy, Drab Tinamou Has a Stunning Palette That Still Holds More Mysteries Than Answers. from NY Times Science
Out There: How Possibilities of Life Elsewhere Might Alter Held Notions of Faith from NY Times Science
Raw Data: Ivan Pavlov Sought a Grand Theory of the Mind, Not Drooling Dogs from NY Times Science
Observatory: The Great Carnivores of Europe from NY Times Science
Observatory: Crows’ Bad Reputation Is Put to the Test from NY Times Science
Observatory: Robot Leads a Six-Legged Race for Knowledge from NY Times Science
Letters: Losing Bits of Ourselves from NY Times Science
Group Sues Aetna, Claiming Discrimination Against H.I.V. Patients from NY Times Health
U.S. Court Strikes Down North Carolina Ultrasound Abortion Law from NY Times Health
Turkey’s President Accuses Advocates of Birth Control of Being Traitors from NY Times Health
Gunman May Have Used Garner and Brown Cases to Justify Police Killings, Experts Say from NY Times Health
Obama Administration to Investigate Insurers for Bias Against Costly Conditions from NY Times Health
Natural Gas Glut Isn’t Deterring Southwestern Energy from NY Times Science
Gecko grippers get a microgravity test flight from Science Daily
Sun sizzles in high-energy X-rays from Science Daily
Cells 'feel' their surroundings using finger-like structures from Science Daily
Piezoelectricity in a 2-D semiconductor: Piezoelectricty in molybdenum disulfide holds promise for future MEMS from Science Daily
Over two hundred interesting new species in 2014 from Science Daily
The psychology of gift-giving and receiving from Science Daily
Drug resistance to kill 10 million a year by 2050 from SciDev
Use of Cholesterol-Lowering Meds on the Rise from Live Science
Argentine Orangutan unfazed by right to freedom ruling from Physorg
North Korean websites back online after shutdown from Physorg
Russia successfully test-launches new rocket from Physorg
UPI Almanac for Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 from UPI
Torture leaves long-term psychological scars from AP Health
FDA going after sellers of pure caffeine powder from AP Health
A look at North Korea's limited Internet capabilities from Physorg
Valles Caldera looks to future as national park from Physorg
Hydrogen superconductivity hammered out on diamond anvil from Chemistry World
Goodenough rules from Chemistry World
Health Canada backtracks on citronella bug spray ban from CBC: Health
Tablets and e-readers can interfere with sleep from CBSNews - Science
In digital age, money continues to evolve from CBSNews - Science
Review: Who needs a separate camera with these three phones? from Physorg
Samantha's greeting from European Space Agency
Norway's Statoil dumps U.S. shale acreage from UPI
13 primates die at South Texas research facility from Physorg
Sony threatens Twitter with legal action over hack from Physorg
Continental works on infrared for car multi-touch from Physorg
Hess eyes Asian markets with Australian LNG from UPI
Bringing African universities to farmers from SciDev
Ultrasounds dance the 'moonwalk' in new metamaterial from Physorg
Diagnosing the past to predict the future of Salmonella infections from Physorg
Newly discovered assassin bug was incognito, but now it's incognita from Physorg
Exxon subsidiary hit with fines for gas operations from UPI
Boeing Passes 2nd Key Test for NASA Space Taxi Flights in 2017 from Space.com
'Interstellar' Visions: Space Epic's Amazing Special Effects Explained from Space.com
'Thunderwear' Skivvies Inspired by Spacesuit Tech Beat the Heat from Space.com
Home secretary’s student visa plan draws ire of science community from Chemistry World
Consumer products firms fined for French price fixing from Chemistry World
The 'Breaking Bad' Syndrome? UCLA anthropologist exposes the moral side of violence from Physorg
Airplanes finally go hybrid-electric from Physorg
Addition of a wheat gene increases the blight resistance of American chestnut trees from Physorg
'Text overlap' clutters scientific papers, arXiv analysis finds from Physorg
Sun sizzles in high-energy X-rays from Physorg
Crown ethers flatten in graphene for strong, specific binding from Physorg
More knowledge needed to ensure safe use of botanicals in food from Physorg
2014: The year's biggest headlines from UPI
Katherine McKee, Sammy Davis Jr.'s ex, says Bill Cosby abused her from UPI
Nicaragua begins construction of 170-mile canal from UPI
Alexander Gerst timelapses photography from 6 months in space from UPI
VIDEO: Yellow River waterfall turns to ice from BBC News: Science & Nature
We're simply having an analogue Christmas time from Physorg
More safety on thermal drying plants of sewage sludge from Physorg
Rosetta instrument will make invaluable discoveries, says ESA scientist Matt Taylor from Physorg
New seismic survey technique could save dolphins' hearing from Physorg
Scientists develop first effective and affordable bedbug bait and trap from Physorg
Students aim to put cyanobacteria on Mars to generate oxygen from Physorg
Bone Density Drop in Modern Humans Linked to Less Physical Activity from Live Science
Football vs. NASCAR: Which Fans Rock Hardest? from Live Science
Using Lights to Illuminate Biology from Live Science
Prince George visits Santa with Kate Middleton and Prince William from UPI
North Korea's Internet back online from UPI
Navy picks MIL Corporation for communications support from UPI
U.S gas price decline breaks '08 recession record from UPI
Was U.S. involved in North Korea Internet outage? from CBSNews - Science
Genomics work suggests vocalizing birds could tell us more about human speech disorders from Physorg
Bacteria could be rich source for making terpenes from Physorg
Scientists discover oldest stone tool ever found in Turkey from Physorg
Home sweet home at risk of bushfire from Physorg
If South Korea's nuclear plant staff are vulnerable, then so are the reactors from Physorg
Researchers develop new-generation 'thinking' biomimetic robots as ocean engineering solutions from Physorg
Gigi Hadid dances in reverse for Love advent calendar from UPI
Ukraine moves toward NATO membership, away from Russia from UPI
Amy Adams says she always wanted to work with 'Big Eyes' director Tim Burton from UPI
Raytheon given $2.4B FMS contract for Patriot fire units from UPI
Starbucks breaks mobile app contract with Square Inc. from UPI
Sun's sizzling X-rays photographed from BBC News: Science & Nature
Wearable opportunities lie in chronic diseases from CBC: Health
Top 10 Weirdest Animal Stories of 2014: Editors' Picks from National Geographic
New Image of Blue Diamond Cluster Is a Cosmic Showpiece from National Geographic
Plunging Oil Prices Hurt Iraqi Kurds' Bid for Independence from National Geographic
First scientific report shows police body-worn-cameras can prevent unacceptable use-of-force from Physorg
How did the chicken beat the infection? from Physorg
Store remodelling benefits bottom line from Physorg
Breakthrough in predictions of pressure-dependent combustion chemical reactions from Physorg
Speedy, agile UAVs envisioned for troops in urban missions from Physorg
How big data could reduce weather-related flight delays from Physorg
Autumn-sown crops produce better yield from Physorg
Argonne/EPA system captures mercury from air in gold shops from Physorg
How a white rot tackles freshly-cut food from Physorg
Graphene offers X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy a window of opportunity from Physorg
Twitter maps UK regions happiest about Christmas from Physorg
Antarctic seals may use Earth's magnetic field to navigate while hunting from Physorg
CES 2015: World's Largest Gadget & Tech Event Kicks Off Jan. 6 from Live Science
NYC Mayor de Blasio calls for calm after shootings from UPI
Russia's Gazprom trims expenses from UPI
French tactical air defense system set for upgrade from UPI
The year in genomes from Sciencenews.org
Keurig coffee makers recalled more than 100 burns reported from CBC: Health
Scottish engineers deliver instrument to study 'greenhouse gases' from a NASA unmanned aircraft from Physorg
Peer review could reject breakthrough manuscripts, study shows from Physorg
Scientists sweep cells apart for use in medical research from Physorg
Forests around the world affected by climate change from Physorg
Dirty pool: Soil's large carbon stores could be freed by increased CO2, plant growth from Physorg
Scientists tap trees' evolutionary databanks to discover environment adaptation strategies from Physorg
Elephant ivory smuggling 'kingpin' arrested in Tanzania from Physorg
New video supports radiation dosimetry audits from Physorg
Police: Circus dyed dogs to pass off as pandas from UPI
One Direction, Jimmy Kimmel and The Roots sing 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town' from UPI
Bear wanders Phoenix suburb, eludes authorities from UPI
Oil prices tumble after Riyadh defends market position from UPI
Tate Modern ordered to disclose BP funding from UPI
'Selma' director, star say they wanted to portray Martin Luther King Jr. the man, not the monument from UPI
Ebola raises profile of blood-based therapy from News @ Nature
Christmas Traffic Jams Were Worse In The Past
Smart Facades And Windows Generate Electricity, Heat And Algae Biomass
New Metamaterials 'Moonwalk'
How To Assess The Risks Of The Botanicals In Supplements Craze
Heart Attack Paradox: For Some, It's Better When The Cardiologist Is At A Convention
Out There: How Possibilities of Life Elsewhere Might Alter Held Notions of Faith from NY Times Science
564,000 Keurig coffee makers recalled in Canada due to burn risk from CBC: Health
Stress may increase desire for reward but not pleasure from Science Blog
Lighted e-readers keep people awake longer than books from Science Blog
Study shows rising ocean acidification likely to cause shrimp to taste bad from Physorg
Indiegogo project NANOPLUG – Offering the world's smallest hearing aid from Physorg
Buffer zone guidelines may be inadequate to protect produce from feedlot contamination from Physorg
Spanish TV during Franco educated children to be good citizens from Physorg
One million curies of radioactive material recovered from Physorg
Study finds Facebook popularity hampers fundraising efforts from Physorg
Marital problems remain stable, even as satisfaction declines, study finds from Physorg
Laser technology aids CO2 storage capabilities from Physorg
'Bachelorette' Trista Sutter responds to Jay Leno diss from UPI
U.S. economic lift boosts oil prices from UPI
James Woods blasts Al Sharpton in Twitter rant blaming Rev for recent police deaths from UPI
Memphis Grizzlies replace intern's stolen car from UPI
One Direction, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots sing 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town' from UPI
Breakthrough in Predictions of Pressure-Dependent Combustion Chemical Reactions from Newswise - Scinews
NUS Researchers Develop New-Generation 'Thinking' Biomimetic Robots as Ocean Engineering Solutions from Newswise - Scinews
Dissecting a Supernova: A Star Explosion Post-mortem (Videos) from Space.com
KKs3: The Milky Way Gets A New Dwarf Galaxy Neighbor
James Bond Is Getting Back To Branding
Brain-dead pregnant woman ruling expected in Ireland from CBC: Health
Tablets, e-reading devices may inhibit sleep from CBSNews - Science
Samsung starts mass production of industry's first 8 gigabit LPDDR4 mobile DRAM from Physorg
TripAdvisor fined $600,000 by Italian anti-trust from Physorg
Police decry hedgehog, late pizza emergency calls from UPI
'The Pinkprint Movie': Nicki Minaj releases breakup-inspired short film from UPI
Calls for calm after incidents in France injure over 20 from UPI
Lockheed Martin delivers 36th operational F-35 for 2014 from UPI
SEC getting offensive in NFL from UPI
US research agencies finally learn their fate from Chemistry World
Want to sleep easy? Don't use an iPad or tablet at bedtime from CBC: Technology & Science
Want to sleep easy? Don't use an iPad or tablet at bedtime from CBC: Health
Do you want to be Sony's new cybersecurity manager? from CBSNews - Science
Galaxy Note Edge: Cool screen, but it costs how much? from Physorg
Kim Dickens to lead 'The Walking Dead' companion series from UPI
Italy orders additional trainer aircraft from UPI
Amy Adams bumped from 'Today' for refusal to talk about Sony hack from UPI
In the News – WSJ – Greengard from The Rockefeller University
Record-Breaking Nanowire Transistors from C&EN
Three-hundred-million-year-old fossil fish still has traces of eye tissue from Science NOW
Could B.C.'s Site C dam’s 'clean' power actually fuel dirty energy? from CBC: Technology & Science
FAA safety inspectors question speed of drone approvals from CBSNews - Science
High-tech help at the hardware store from CBSNews - Science
Are You Gonna Eat That? The Future of Recycling from MSNBC: Science
Ancient Eye Cells Suggest Color Vision Is 300 Million Years Old from Live Science
Elbit Systems America upgrading Grumman C-1A aircraft from UPI
Australia notes increase in "terror chatter" from UPI
Keurig recalls over 7 million coffee makers for spraying hot liquid from UPI
Milky Way has new neighbor, KKs3 from UPI
Marissa Meyer did not hire Gwyneth Paltrow for not having college degree: Report from UPI
News of economic growth sends Dow past 18,000 from UPI
Anthony Davis leads New Orleans Pelicans into Indiana from UPI
Dot Earth Blog: With a Holiday Break, Seeking Issues and Opportunities to Explore in 2015 from NY Times Science
Breakthrough hailed in Northern Ireland reform talks from UPI
British socialiate Tara Palmer-Tomkinson arrested at London airport from UPI
Man parachutes from balloon-lifted lawn chair from UPI
Philippines plans acquisition of frigates, helos from UPI
Marissa Mayer refused to hire Gwyneth Paltrow because she didn't have a college degree: Report from UPI
Argonne/EPA System Captures Mercury From Air in Gold Shops from Newswise - Scinews
PPPL, Princeton Launch Hunt for Big Bang Particles Offering Clues to the Origin of the Universe from Newswise - Scinews
Weight training appears key to controlling belly fat from Science Blog
Marital problems remain stable, even as satisfaction declines from Science Blog
World’s most complex crystal simulated at U-Michigan from Science Blog
FDA approval of peramivir makes IV flu drug available from Science Blog
'Impossible task' to say Ghana will remain Ebola free, WHO country director tells CBC from CBC: Health
Environmental group wins legal challenge over U.S. ozone rule deadlines from CBC: Technology & Science
YouTube could face $1B lawsuit from Pharrell's rep from CBSNews - Science
Sony threatens to sue Twitter over leaked documents from CBSNews - Science
Four 2015 Energy Ideas 'Back to the Future' Got (Almost) Right from National Geographic
James Franco, Jonah Hill star in first 'True Story' trailer from UPI
Police: 'Suspicious' Nickelback CD to be destroyed from UPI
Scott Derrickson tweets first image of Benedict Cumberbatch as Marvel's Doctor Strange from UPI
Bill Gates revealed as Reddit user's Secret Santa from UPI
Calls for 'cool-headedness' after incidents in France injure over 20 from UPI
The Business-Minded Veterinarian from Newswise - Scinews
Ebola Dragnet Has Lots of Holes from Scientific American
Jumping spiders battle video animations from Science NOW
Discovery: Oldest Stone Tool Ever Found In Turkey
Business Schools - Hark The Herald Angels Sing About Management
Guilt-ridden employees may be just the ones you want from Science Blog
NASA ponders airship city above Venus from CBC: Technology & Science
Top 2014 weather story goes to Canada's long cold winter from CBC: Technology & Science
Live bait industry may see more changes to combat invasive species from CBC: Technology & Science
Out-of-this-world Christmas for astronauts aboard ISS from CBSNews - Science
Books & Arts of 2014 from News @ Nature
Ancient Glass Bracelet Decorated with Menorahs Found in Israel from Live Science
Dreaming of a White Christmas? Check This Map from Live Science
Reese Witherspoon says Ryan Phillippe divorce led to career slump from UPI
Report: Sony agrees to release "The Interview" on Christmas Day from UPI
Arizona "Dreamers" line up for driver's tests, licenses from UPI
Kristen Wiig, Harry Styles caught 'Dirty Dancing' after 'SNL' gig from UPI
The scent of a worry from Sciencenews.org
U.S. law deterring illegal wood imports, but global impact unclear from Science NOW
Daniel Nocera Named Editor-in-Chief Of Chemical Science from C&EN
Hardware store robot gives customers high-tech help from CBSNews - Science
Astrobotic: From Pittsburgh to the moon? from CBSNews - Science
Federal appeals court backs restrictions on delta water deliveries from LA Times - Science
Best Fitness Apps for 2015 from Live Science
Study discovers a way to control internal clocks from Physorg
Delta baggage handler charged with aiding gun smuggler from UPI
Premature death more likely in areas with lots of alcohol outlets from UPI
Sony agrees to release "The Interview" on Christmas Day from UPI
Making the Most of a Shitty Situation from Newswise - Scinews
US moves toward dropping lifetime ban on gay blood donations from AP Health
Taking the grunt work out of Web development from MIT Research
In shift, FDA says gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood from LA Times - Science
Barnes & Noble regains full ownership of Nook unit from Physorg
Sony announces limited release for 'The Interview' from Physorg
Weather and environmental satellite crowd sourcing: Two new apps from Physorg
Researchers shed light on how 'microbial dark matter' might cause disease from Physorg
North Korea's Internet briefly down again: US experts from Physorg
Genetic study sheds light on how mosquitoes transmit malaria from Physorg
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has 'no regrets' as she leaves office from UPI
Ricky Martin announces new album's name, release date from UPI
Eggnog-chugging contest leads to hospital stay from UPI
Phosphorylation Pushes Floppy Protein To Fold from C&EN
Stone tool discovery puts humans in Europe about 1.2 million years ago from CBC: Technology & Science
Explaining Viral Video of Monkey Who Revives Shocked Companion from National Geographic
Software upgrades re-create old-school toys as smart playthings from Physorg
New programming language automatically coordinates interactions between Web page components from Physorg
Activating hair growth with a little help from the skin from Physorg
Jena Malone, Riley Keough to star in 'Lovesong' from UPI
Adele apologizes for missing Elton John's wedding in handwritten note from UPI
A Standard for Neuroscience Data from Newswise - Scinews
Fossil fish eye has 300 million-year-old rods and cones from Sciencenews.org
Top job at national microbiology lab filled from CBC: Health
Imagination and Reality Look Different in the Brain from Live Science
Fish eye sheds light on color vision from Physorg
'Entourage' movie debuts first teaser trailer from UPI
'Teletubbies' sun revealed to be 19-year-old Jess Smith from UPI
Florida becomes 3rd most populous state, edging out New York from UPI
Echolocation acts as supplemental sense for the blind from UPI
Beyond GDP: Replace Prosperity With Happiness
Spotted Gar Genome Confirms Ancient Relationship Between Fins And Hands
Overhaul of Dutch funding agency triggers uproar from Science NOW
Gay blood donation lifetime ban could ease in U.S. from CBC: Health
How to cook a turkey safely this Christmas from CBC: Health
Avian flu virus found at B.C. backyard farm from CBC: Technology & Science
Counterintuitive tips for beating hackers from CBSNews - Science
Refrigerators—Food Shorts from National Geographic
NASA Black Hole Telescope Snaps Dazzling View of the Sun from Live Science
Fossil Suggests Ancient Fish Could See in Color from MSNBC: Science
Building a machine that sorts candy colors with iPhone from Physorg
Rand Paul gets into the Festivus spirit from UPI
Mom who drove kids into ocean ordered to state mental hospital from UPI
Rep. Michael Grimm pleads guilty to tax fraud from UPI
FedEx truck videotaped losing packages on highway from UPI
Jeffrey M. Friedman and Leslie B. Vosshall named 2014 AAAS Fellows from The Rockefeller University
Irish doctors plead to take brain-dead pregnant woman off life support from CBC: Health
New Russia rocket will deliver to International Space Station from CBC: Technology & Science
Stone tool discovery puts humans in Europe about 1.2 million years ago from CBC: Technology & Science
Smartphone Use Reveals Brain's Plasticity from Live Science
In war on coyotes, some argue for learning to live with them from Physorg
Jordin Sparks in a 'good place' after Jason Derulo split from UPI
Iggy Azalea gifts beau Nick Young a classic car from UPI
Researchers date oldest stone tool ever found in Turkey from UPI
Research Opens Opportunities to Develop Targeted Drug Therapy for Cardiac Arrhythmia from Newswise - Scinews
Smartphone users' thumbs are reshaping their brains from Sciencenews.org
Helena Bonham Carter, Tim Burton announce separation from UPI
FDA recommends lifting lifetime ban on gay blood donors from UPI
'Fast and Furious' director Justin Lin to helm 'Star Trek 3,' release date announced from UPI
NASA Satellite Sees Christmas (Island) from Space from Space.com
101 Best Night Sky Photos of 2014 by Stargazers from Space.com
Caramel apples linked to listeriosis outbreak may have reached Canada from CBC: Health
Want to sleep easy? Don't use a tablet at bedtime from CBC: Health
Did the FBI get it wrong on North Korea? from CBSNews - Science
Nevada, feds to study nuke-waste burial in state from Physorg
Blake Lively details family Christmas traditions from UPI
Moment of silence held for NYPD officers from UPI
Lawyers for former Va. Gov. McDonnell ask for probation from UPI
The Biggest Astronomy Stories of 2014 from Space.com
Space Station's 3D Printer Makes Wrench From 'Beamed Up' Design from Space.com
Private Lynx Space Plane Achieves Construction Milestone (Photos) from Space.com
Hey, want to hang out? Pheromone cocktail traps bedbugs from Science NOW
Myriad Loses DNA Patent Case from C&EN
Santa’s Naughty Or Nice List - An Unparalled Scale Of Big Data Analysis
Drone under the tree? What to know before you fly from CBSNews - Science
Group led by Apple and Microsoft sells patents for $900M from Physorg
Cowboys LB Rolando McClain loses $1.5 million Alabama home in massive fire from UPI
Two planes clip wings at LaGuardia Airport from UPI
Does the peer review process stifle scientific innovation? from UPI
F.D.A. Lifting Ban on Gay Blood Donors from NY Times Health
Well: Think You Found the Perfect Gift? Think Again from NY Times Health
Well: Pain Relievers Tied to Reduced Skin Cancer Risk from NY Times Health
A standard for neuroscience data from Science Daily
Taking the grunt work out of web development from Science Daily
Whole-genome sequencing can successfully identify cancer-related mutations from Science Daily
How 'microbial dark matter' might cause disease from Science Daily
Could playing Tchaikovsky's 'Nutcracker' and other music improve kids' brains? from Science Daily
'July effect' does not impact stroke outcomes, according to new study from Science Daily
Echolocation acts as substitute sense for blind people from Science Daily
Genetic study sheds light on how mosquitoes transmit malaria from Science Daily
Overweight teens lose weight for the right reasons, study shows from Science Daily
Way to control internal clocks discovered from Science Daily
Molecular mechanism behind health benefits of dietary restriction identified from Science Daily
That smartphone is giving your thumbs superpowers from Science Daily
Dirty pool: Soil's large carbon stores could be freed by increased CO2, plant growth from Science Daily
Mechanics of cells' long-range communication modeled by researchers from Science Daily
Store remodelling benefits bottom line from Science Daily
How electrons split: New evidence of exotic behaviors from Science Daily
Strong neighborhood ties can help reduce gun violence from Science Daily
Greater risk of premature deaths in neighborhoods with high concentrations of check-cashing places from Science Daily
Bacteria could be rich source for making terpenes from Science Daily
Armed virus shows promise as treatment for pancreatic cancer from Science Daily
Buffer zone guidelines may be inadequate to protect produce from feedlot contamination from Science Daily
Nano Filter cleans dirty industry from Science Daily
System captures mercury from air in gold shops from Science Daily
Hunt for Big Bang particles offering clues to the origin of the universe from Science Daily
The business-minded veterinarian from Science Daily
Breakthrough in predictions of pressure-dependent combustion chemical reactions from Science Daily
Stress May Increase Desire for Reward but Not Pleasure, Research Finds from Science Daily
Facebook popularity hampers fundraising efforts, study finds from Science Daily
Spanish TV during Franco educated children to be good citizens from Science Daily
Using targeted brain stimulation to change attention patterns for anxious individuals from Science Daily
Oldest stone tool ever found in Turkey discovered from Science Daily
In search of the origin of our brain from Science Daily
Test predicts response to treatment for complication of leukemia stem cell treatment from Science Daily
Trial confirms Ebola vaccine candidate safe, equally immunogenic in Africa from Science Daily
Weight training appears key to controlling belly fat from Science Daily
Genes show the way to better treatment of hepatitis A from Science Daily
Using laparoscopy for ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement from Science Daily
Newly discovered assassin bug was incognito, but now it's incognita from Science Daily
Graphene 'cut and paste' with microwaves from Science Daily
War veterans: Researchers point to impact of combined brain injury, PTSD from Science Daily
Drought causes birds to nest later, reducing nesting success from Science Daily
Muddy forests, shorter winters present challenges for loggers from Science Daily
Shedding new light on diet of extinct animals from Science Daily
Survival rates higher in obese heart failure patients from Science Daily
New concussion laws result in big jump in concussion treatment from Science Daily
Extra income boosts health of elderly in poor countries from Science Daily
New knowledge about host-virus coevolution unmasked from the genomic record from Science Daily
Who pulled the plug on North Korea's Internet? from Physorg
Israelis produce first Hanukkah-worthy pure olive oil in 2,000 years from UPI
Dina and Clint Eastwood finalize divorce from UPI
Smartphone Use Supercharges Brain's Thumb Controls from MSNBC: Science
Ancient Bracelet Engraved with Menorah Found in Israel from MSNBC: Science
Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks: How to See It from MSNBC: Science
Tornadoes touch down in southeast, cause at least two deaths from UPI
Hydrogen sulfide offers clue to how reducing calories lengthens lives from Sciencenews.org
Ants show left bias when exploring new spaces from Physorg
European fire ant impacts forest ecosystems by helping alien plants spread from Physorg
Christmas colors disguise gliding lizards in the rainforest from Physorg
The Star Wars Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide (Gallery) from Space.com
Inside the Star Wars Imperial Handbook from Space.com
Does smartphone use smarten up the brain? from LA Times - Science
How a virus turns a caterpillar into a zombie from Science NOW
Pros of incest outweigh cons for mongooses from Science NOW
Bradley Stone killed himself with drugs, coroner says from UPI
Tornadoes touch down in southeast, cause at least four deaths from UPI
Rock ants favor left turns in unfamiliar crevices from Sciencenews.org
In fossilized fish eye, rods and cones preserved for 300 million years from LA Times - Science
Mysterious Virus That Killed a Farmer in Kansas Is Identified from NY Times Health
Plastic Surgery Tourism Brings Chinese to South Korea from NY Times Health
Nonemployed: How Losing a Job Can Be Bad for Your Health from NY Times Health
Recipes for Health: A Whole Grain Macaroni and Cheese Recipe from NY Times Health
The insects that made Christmas from BBC News: Science & Nature
U.N. Disaster Chief Warns of More Natural Catastrophes to Come from NY Times Science
Unlicensed doctor charged for HIV outbreak in Cambodia from UPI
Invasive species get by with a little help from their alien friends from LA Times - Science
9 Broncos selected to Pro Bowl from UPI
Restored Forests Are Making Inroads Against Climate Change from NY Times Science
Firing of V.A. Clinic Chief Is Upheld Over Gifts, Not Wait Lists from NY Times Health
DealBook: Inquiry Into Foreign Bribes at Biomet Hangs Over $13 Billion Merger from NY Times Health
Business Briefing: Diabetes Drug Gains Approval for Treatment of Obesity from NY Times Health
World Briefing: Ireland: Doctors Seek to Remove Pregnant Woman From Life Support from NY Times Health
Former President George H.W. Bush hospitalized from UPI
Why Not Eat Canada Goose for Christmas? (Op-Ed) from Live Science

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Archive of feed items published on the 23rd of December 2014

Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls take down Toronto Raptors from UPI

James Harden scores 44, Houston Rockets defeat Blazers from UPI

The Big Fix: Nuclear: Carbon Free, but Not Free of Unease from NY Times Science

The Big Fix: Natural Gas: Abundance of Supply and Debate from NY Times Science

That Old PlayStation Can Aid Science from NY Times Science

The Shy, Drab Tinamou Has a Stunning Palette That Still Holds More Mysteries Than Answers. from NY Times Science

Out There: How Possibilities of Life Elsewhere Might Alter Held Notions of Faith from NY Times Science

Raw Data: Ivan Pavlov Sought a Grand Theory of the Mind, Not Drooling Dogs from NY Times Science

Observatory: The Great Carnivores of Europe from NY Times Science

Observatory: Crows’ Bad Reputation Is Put to the Test from NY Times Science

Observatory: Robot Leads a Six-Legged Race for Knowledge from NY Times Science

Letters: Losing Bits of Ourselves from NY Times Science

Group Sues Aetna, Claiming Discrimination Against H.I.V. Patients from NY Times Health

U.S. Court Strikes Down North Carolina Ultrasound Abortion Law from NY Times Health

Turkey’s President Accuses Advocates of Birth Control of Being Traitors from NY Times Health

Gunman May Have Used Garner and Brown Cases to Justify Police Killings, Experts Say from NY Times Health

Obama Administration to Investigate Insurers for Bias Against Costly Conditions from NY Times Health

Natural Gas Glut Isn’t Deterring Southwestern Energy from NY Times Science

Gecko grippers get a microgravity test flight from Science Daily

Sun sizzles in high-energy X-rays from Science Daily

Cells 'feel' their surroundings using finger-like structures from Science Daily

Piezoelectricity in a 2-D semiconductor: Piezoelectricty in molybdenum disulfide holds promise for future MEMS from Science Daily

Over two hundred interesting new species in 2014 from Science Daily

The psychology of gift-giving and receiving from Science Daily

Drug resistance to kill 10 million a year by 2050 from SciDev

Use of Cholesterol-Lowering Meds on the Rise from Live Science

Argentine Orangutan unfazed by right to freedom ruling from Physorg

North Korean websites back online after shutdown from Physorg

Russia successfully test-launches new rocket from Physorg

UPI Almanac for Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 from UPI

Torture leaves long-term psychological scars from AP Health

FDA going after sellers of pure caffeine powder from AP Health

A look at North Korea's limited Internet capabilities from Physorg

Valles Caldera looks to future as national park from Physorg

Hydrogen superconductivity hammered out on diamond anvil from Chemistry World

Goodenough rules from Chemistry World

Health Canada backtracks on citronella bug spray ban from CBC: Health

Tablets and e-readers can interfere with sleep from CBSNews - Science

In digital age, money continues to evolve from CBSNews - Science

Review: Who needs a separate camera with these three phones? from Physorg

Samantha's greeting from European Space Agency

Norway's Statoil dumps U.S. shale acreage from UPI

13 primates die at South Texas research facility from Physorg

Sony threatens Twitter with legal action over hack from Physorg

Continental works on infrared for car multi-touch from Physorg

Hess eyes Asian markets with Australian LNG from UPI

Bringing African universities to farmers from SciDev

Ultrasounds dance the 'moonwalk' in new metamaterial from Physorg

Diagnosing the past to predict the future of Salmonella infections from Physorg

Newly discovered assassin bug was incognito, but now it's incognita from Physorg

Exxon subsidiary hit with fines for gas operations from UPI

Boeing Passes 2nd Key Test for NASA Space Taxi Flights in 2017 from Space.com

'Interstellar' Visions: Space Epic's Amazing Special Effects Explained from Space.com

'Thunderwear' Skivvies Inspired by Spacesuit Tech Beat the Heat from Space.com

Home secretary’s student visa plan draws ire of science community from Chemistry World

Consumer products firms fined for French price fixing from Chemistry World

The 'Breaking Bad' Syndrome? UCLA anthropologist exposes the moral side of violence from Physorg

Airplanes finally go hybrid-electric from Physorg

Addition of a wheat gene increases the blight resistance of American chestnut trees from Physorg

'Text overlap' clutters scientific papers, arXiv analysis finds from Physorg

Sun sizzles in high-energy X-rays from Physorg

Crown ethers flatten in graphene for strong, specific binding from Physorg

More knowledge needed to ensure safe use of botanicals in food from Physorg

2014: The year's biggest headlines from UPI

Katherine McKee, Sammy Davis Jr.'s ex, says Bill Cosby abused her from UPI

Nicaragua begins construction of 170-mile canal from UPI

Alexander Gerst timelapses photography from 6 months in space from UPI

VIDEO: Yellow River waterfall turns to ice from BBC News: Science & Nature

We're simply having an analogue Christmas time from Physorg

More safety on thermal drying plants of sewage sludge from Physorg

Rosetta instrument will make invaluable discoveries, says ESA scientist Matt Taylor from Physorg

New seismic survey technique could save dolphins' hearing from Physorg

Scientists develop first effective and affordable bedbug bait and trap from Physorg

Students aim to put cyanobacteria on Mars to generate oxygen from Physorg

Bone Density Drop in Modern Humans Linked to Less Physical Activity from Live Science

Football vs. NASCAR: Which Fans Rock Hardest? from Live Science

Using Lights to Illuminate Biology from Live Science

Prince George visits Santa with Kate Middleton and Prince William from UPI