June 2008

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IBM May Have the Key to Wireless Hi-Def Video

New hi-tech chips put wireless communications on steroids.
by Stephen Cass

It's Hard Out There for a Biomedical Researcher

A scientists reveals the harassment he experienced from animal rights activists.
by Karen Rowan

20 Things You Didn't Know About... The Summer Solstice

Galileo was forced to recant his astronomical theories on the summer solstice of 1633.
by Dean Christopher

Complexity in a Grain of Sand; Simplicity in a Book

"Simplexity" explores the intricacy of everyday life.
by Susan Kruglinski

MTV for Geeks

A new show on Nova offers easily digestible chunks of science.
by Jocelyn Rice

The Lycra Swimsuit That's Worth Its Weight in Gold

A first-hand test of the tech that revolutionized swimming.

The Alarming Truth About Lyme Disease

A DISCOVER editor reveals her personal story.
by Patrice Adcroft

The Beautiful Mind of Freeman Dyson

Thoughts and illustrations from the head of a science legend.
by Lauren Redniss

Under the Hood of the First Real Fuel-Cell Car

The Honda Clarity is for real, but it's not zero-emissions.
by Bryn Nelson

The Secret History of CIA Spy Technology

A new book by CIA insiders reveals the most James Bond-like real-world spy devices.
by Karen Rowan

Everything You Know About Water Conservation Is Wrong

Forget short showers. Worry about the 6,340 gallons of "virtual water" in your leather bag.
by Thomas M. Kostigen

Stupid Science Word of the Month: Bi-George

Pressed for time, a chemist goes for a name he knows.
by Jocelyn Rice

The White Urine That Held the Key

A housewife's unusual bathroom trips lead her doctor to diagnose a rare tropical disease.
by Claire Panosian Dunavan

What Is This? A Toy Set for a Microscopic Child?

Here's a hint: It's part animal, part vegetable, and a smidge mineral.