IBM's Watson Is Out With Its Own Barbecue Sauce
The supercomputer first showed off its intellectual prowess on Jeopardy. Now after analyzing a massive number of recipes, Watson has come up with its own sauce.
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Living 63 Feet Underwater Helps Cousteau Team Conduct Experiments
Fabien Cousteau and a crew of scientists and explorers have spent the past 31 days underwater in the Aquarius Reef Base off the coast of Florida. David Greene talks to Cousteau about the experience.
Guilford Tech's New Telescope Opens a Window to the Stars
Dimmer stars shine brighter through the new 24-inch telescope on the campus of Guilford Technical Community College.
Safety Feature For Pedestrians Has Undesired Consequence
New analysis finds that the countdown clocks telling pedestrians how much time they have to cross the intersection actually increase traffic crashes.
Carbon Observatory To Monitor Greenhouse Gas From Space
NASA is preparing to launch a new satellite to observe carbon dioxide from space. The satellite could revolutionize our understanding of where this greenhouse gas comes from and where it goes.
Scientists Come Close To Finding True Magnetic Monopole
Ectromagnetic theory says there should be a bit of matter that is unipolar: neither north or south. So far no one has found a magnetic monopole, but physicists at Amherst college have come close.
How Did The Meter Get Its Length?
The U.S. doesn't routinely use the metric system. The U.S. government definition of a foot is 0.3048 meters. But if the length of a foot is based on the meter, what's the length of the meter based on?
How To Sell Green Products To The Self-Regarding Consumer
Research shows narcissists can be induced to make environmentally positive purchases when those purchases are linked to the things narcissists value — prestige, status and image.
As Yosemite Park Turns 150, Charms And Challenges Endure
In 1864, Abraham Lincoln set aside the nation's first federally-protected wilderness areas. Visitors have enjoyed Yosemite's wonders ever since — sometimes to the point of endangering them.
