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Most people know someone whos been in the unenviable position of having to retrieve their cell-phone from the toilet, knowing that their mobile connection with the world was probably dead.

Innovative nano-coating protects phone from water

1:56 PM, Jan 30, 2012

Most people know someone who's been in the unenviable position of having to retrieve their cell-phone from the toilet, knowing that their mobile connection with the world was probably dead.

Material from a Sunday solar eruption hit the Earth on Tuesday, helping to create the planets strongest solar radiation storm in more than eight years, NOAAs Space Weather Prediction Center said.

Earth hit with largest solar radiation storm since 2003

10:41 AM, Jan 25, 2012

Material from a Sunday solar eruption hit the Earth on Tuesday, helping to create the planet's strongest solar radiation storm in more than eight years, NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center said.

A Minnesota man is getting a second chance today after losing part of his arm and hand in a work accident. Hes the first civilian to get the Michelangelo Hand.

Man gets first civilian bionic hand

8:44 AM, Jan 13, 2012

A Minnesota man is getting a second chance today after losing part of his arm and hand in a work accident. He's the first civilian to get the "Michelangelo Hand."

Scientists say cut soot, methane to curb warming

1:14 PM, Jan 12, 2012

An international team of scientists says it's figured out how to slow global warming in the short run and prevent millions of deaths from dirty air. And they say their proposals would save more money than it would cost.

Paleontologists say several hundred fossilized footprints in a Beijing suburb are those of dinosaurs.

Fossilized dino footprints found in China

11:38 AM, Jan 10, 2012

Paleontologists say several hundred fossilized footprints in a Beijing suburb are those of dinosaurs.

Earth-size planets spotted around distant star

12:35 PM, Dec 20, 2011

Scientists have found two Earth-sized planets orbiting a distant star. That's an encouraging sign for prospects of finding life in outer space, because scientists figure planets the size of ours are a good place to look.

Group urges gov't to strictly limit chimp research

10:30 AM, Dec 15, 2011

A prestigious scientific group says chimpanzees should hardly ever be used for medical research anymore.

NASA discovers new planet where water can exist

7:46 AM, Dec 6, 2011

For the first time, astronomers using NASA's Kepler space telescope have confirmed a roughly Earth-size planet orbiting a sun-like star in the so-called "Goldilocks" zone where water can exist in liquid form on the surface and conditions may be favorable for life as it is known on Earth.

Scientists find monster black holes, biggest yet

10:51 AM, Dec 5, 2011

Scientists have found the biggest black holes known to exist - each one 10 billion times the size of our sun.

Evolutionary biologist Lynn Margulis dies in Mass.

11:22 AM, Nov 23, 2011

Evolutionary biologist, author and National Medal of Science winner Lynn Margulis has died.

They are on the front lines keeping America safe. But their weapons are microscopes, lab coats and petri dishes.

THV Extra: Protecting the nation from disease in Ark.

10:15 PM, Nov 17, 2011

They are on the front lines keeping America safe. But their weapons are microscopes, lab coats and petri dishes.

Researchers develop runway anti-icing system

8:56 AM, Nov 15, 2011

Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas are developing an anti-icing system that could make airport runways safer and less expensive to maintain during winter months.

Russian launches probe to moon of Mars

3:41 PM, Nov 8, 2011

Russia has launched an unmanned probe on a daring mission to reach Phobos, a moon of Mars, and to fly samples of its soil back to Earth.

From its orbit 286 miles above Earth the crew onboard the ISS turned on the cameras and recorded images as it raced above the planet, travelling at nearly 17,000 miles per hour.

Video: A view of the world 286 miles up

1:20 PM, Nov 3, 2011

From its orbit 286 miles above Earth the crew onboard the ISS turned on the cameras and recorded images as it raced above the planet, travelling at nearly 17,000 miles per hour.

Earth-observing satellite boosted into orbit

7:15 AM, Oct 28, 2011

After a years-long delay, an Earth-observing satellite blasted into space early Friday on a dual mission to improve weather forecasts and monitor climate change.