Countdown to man’s Big Bang begins – “Scientists are today preparing to switch on the world’s biggest scientific experiment…”

Did we out-breed slow-maturing Neanderthals? – “Neanderthal women had just as much trouble in childbirth as modern women – and their kids took just as long to grow up…”

Memory Enhanced By Sports-cheat Drug – “A drug used to increase blood production in both medical treatments and athletic doping scandals seems also to improve memory in those using it. New research shows that the memory enhancing effects of erythropoietin (EPO) are not related to its effects on blood production but due to direct influences on neurons in the brain…”

French revolt over Edvige: Nicolas Sarkozy’s Big Brother spy computer – “President Nicolas Sarkozy faced an embarrassing split in his Cabinet today over a computer system that a new French internal intelligence service will use to spy on the private lives of millions of law-abiding citizens…”

Exercise trumps obesity gene in study – “Vigorous physical activity can help even people genetically prone to obesity keep the weight off, U.S. researchers said on Monday…”

What to Expect from Google in the Next 10 Years – “Fine, but we at eWEEK are more interested in what Google will do in the next 10 years. Come along for the ride…”

Top 10 Amazing Physics Videos – “Mythbust Tesla coils, superconductors, and hilarious music videos are great reasons to be excited about physics. Here are some of our favorites…”

Clumps Growing on Phoenix Lander Legs – “Clumps of material have adhered to the legs of the Phoenix Mars Lander, and the clumps continue to change and grow. The science team has discussed various possible explanations for these clumps…”

How Many Americans? – “When the Census Bureau released its new population projections last month, most of the media focused on the country’s changing racial composition. But this was almost certainly not the most important finding. The projections show that the U.S. population will grow by 135 million in just 42 years — a 44 percent increase…”

Human Genetics is Now a Viable Hobby — 23andMe Cuts its Price to $399 – “Personalized genomics just got a lot more accessible. Until tonight, the cheapest genome scan was available for just under a thousand dollars. Thanks to improvements in microarray technology, 23andMe has been able to cut that cost by more than half — to $399 — well within the reach of cash-strapped grad students, frugal genealogy buffs and other not-so-early adopters…”

Land Of Big Science – “The Large Hadron Collider is a symptom of America’s decline in particle physics and, some fear, in science overall…”

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